Why Attend

Attending CruiseWorld: The Best Business Decision You'll Make All Year

Don't let the name fool you. CruiseWorld isn't just about cruise. This event brings together all facets of the leisure travel industry. Exhibitor categories include: airlines, attractions, business tools, car rental, cruise, destinations, hotels and resorts, professional services, tour operators, packaged vacations and more! 

Whatever your niche, CruiseWorld has the perfect program for you.

  • Network and brainstorm with other North American, home-based travel advisors

  • Meet face-to-face with suppliers during our bustling Exhibitor Showcase, and rub elbows with industry leaders

  • Attend educational sessions geared specifically to home-based advisors

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Home-Based Travel Professionals

Cruise Specialists

  • Hear from cruise CEOs on the state of the industry

  • Experience the ships your clients demand

  • Grow your business with a number of educational sessions

  • Attend destination training for pre- and post-cruise travel

Experienced Travel Professionals

  • Engage with industry leaders

  • Meet face-to-face with new suppliers and reinforce existing relationships

  • Sharpen your skills and take your business to the next level

New and Promising Travel Professionals

  • Make influential new connections at the Exhibitor Showcase, meeting face-to-face with suppliers

  • Attend educational sessions to learn from others like you and hear how they found success

  • Hear from powerful industry leaders

  • Explore popular cruise ships firsthand

  • "CruiseWorld is a career-changing conference. The supplier and peer relationships I established during the event have provided me with an incredible amount of knowledge and network of people to help take my business to the next level."

    Dusty Davidson, Showtime Travel Agency - Dream Vacations

  • "CruiseWorld is for those of us in the travel industry that are serious about growing our businesses. The connections with suppliers and peers is like nothing you will experience otherwise!"

    Heather Hicks, Joyous Adventures

  • "CruiseWorld was eye-opening and very educational. There are things I have learned that I will be applying to my business immediately."

    Cheryl Livingston, Cruise Planners - Travel Tour & Cruise

  • "Cruiseworld has shown me that after 40 years in the travel business, I can always learn something new!"

    Paula Halle, Alexandria/Pineville Travel Agency