Seatrade Cruise Global and The Moodie Davitt Report partner again to host dedicated cruise retail event

INTERNATIONAL. Seatrade Cruise Global, the premier annual gathering of the cruise industry worldwide, is again partnering with The Moodie Davitt Report to host a series of dedicated retail sessions at its 2026 event in Miami.

The event runs from 13-16 April at The Miami Beach Convention Center with the retail sessions taking place at the same venue on 14 and 15 April. Timings will be announced soon.

Snapshots from the 2025 event: Azamara Cruises Chief Executive Officer Dondra Ritzenthaler led off the retail sessions in conversation with The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt. Below, talking consumer-centricity were (from left) Starboard Group President & CEO Lisa Bauer, Harding+ CEO Chris Matthews and MSC Cruises SVP Onboard Revenue Stefano Menegotto. 

Seatrade Cruise Global attracts over 11,000 guests each year including over 75 cruiselines. In 2024 and 2025 The Moodie Davitt Report hosted multiple sessions of retail-related programming that was well supported by the industry community across cruiselines, concessionaires and brand owners.

Speakers at the April 2026 event will address the evolving role of retail in the wider guest experience, examine case studies of onboard partnership in action and hear the latest insights, including a trends report, about the market. More details about the programme will follow soon.

Registration for the retail sessions is open via a promotional code at this link.

Once on the registration portal, select VIP, Conference, Expo, enter your details, use the promotional code MDR2026 and select The Retail Days on the Special Events section on Step 4. This is priced at US$299 until 13 February; US$349 from 14 February to 12 April and US$449 on-site. 🛳️ 

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