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F&B@Sea comes to Miami!

Join us at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center 10-11 April 2024

Thank you from the F&B@Sea team

The world's first dedicated cruise F&B experience, F&B@Sea will be back for its second year at its new home at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center 10-11 Apri 2024. Bigger and bolder than ever, we hope you will join us for a deliciously indulgent 2 days of networking, sourcing and education via delectable samples, immersive activations and interactive sessions. 

Who attended?

What to expect in 2024

 

50+ vendors

Over 50 suppliers showcasing everything F&B, from meat, seafood, dairy, grains and plant-based alternatives to cocktails, cookware, menus, equipment and more.

 

Programme

The two-day seminar programme will uncover what’s trending in F&B, from sustainability to supply chains to delivering unique guest experiences.

 

F&B Networking

Bringing together F&B buyers, suppliers, executives, hotel ops and guest experience professionals, this is the place to network with the cruise F&B industry.

What the industry said

“HEINEKEN is excited to sponsor the inaugural F&B@Sea event; a very welcome initiative from Seatrade that perfectly spotlights the growing importance of hospitality in the guest experience. Having the opportunity to meet our cruise line partners and other suppliers in this dedicated forum will be a valuable opportunity for us all to shape, accelerate and maximize the potential in this new era of enjoyment at sea."

Heineken

"F&B@Sea will be for us a moment to showcase our category approach, our commitment to creating exceptional experiences and our expertise in supporting the hospitality industry and retail. After a stalled period of Covid F&B@Sea is a special moment for all those in food and beverage like us to come together to present their unique credentials and excitement for the opportunity at sea ahead."
 

Diageo

"Our goal is to ensure all attendees get fully immersed, informed and educated about our entire Sazerac Portfolio while being able to sample our delicious bourbons and whiskies.  It is important to have the attendees see every aspect of our portfolio and how it can fit into each consumption occasion during every cruise ship’s passenger journey."
 

Sazerac

“I am certainly looking forward to visiting F&B@Sea. It will be a great opportunity to meet industry colleagues I have known for many years, and at the same time explore the latest trends in F&B, particularly what the future can bring in terms of technology, innovation and what can make the guest experience even better than it is."
 

Eddie Micka

Fleet Restaurant & Bar Operations Manager
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

“With responsibilities to strategically source food and beverage for our cruise ships, I’m looking forward to networking with a few existing business partners as well as the opportunity to meet new potential suppliers and learn best practices from presenters.”
 

Rian Smith

Strategic Sourcing Food & Beverage
Carnival Cruise Line

“F&B@Sea is an important event for me, during which I hope to meet my colleagues working in other companies, share different perspectives on future F&B trends in order to improve guest experience onboard and anticipate their future needs."


Thibaut Brianco

Senior Lead, F&B Services
Explora Journeys

As the Vice President of Food and Beverage for Celebrity Cruises, I decided to register for F&B at Sea to take advantage of the opportunity to connect with other leaders in the cruise industry and to share what makes Celebrity so special. I'm looking forward to speaking at such a highly regarded event. ."


Cornelius Gallagher Jr

VP F&B at Celebrity Cruises

A look back at F&B@Sea 2023

 

Bacardi Speakeasy Experience

Cruise F&B professionals immersed themselves in the world of Bacardi, as we showcased their diverse and delicious range of brands in a unique speakeasy environment.

 

F&B tasting & sampling

From bloody marys, negronis, gins, margaritas and old-fashioned lemonade to lobster tail, wagyu steak, mini crab cakes, veggie ragoon and more, F&B@Sea 2023 had it covered.

 

Happy hours, demos & brunches

From live cooking demos, welcome brunches by Aperol Spritz, bar demos by Rémy Cointreau and Webb Banks to happy hours by Pernod Ricard... F&B@Sea 2023 had it all.

 

The Heineken Sundown Soirée

Sponsored by Heineken, and with drinks provided by Campari and Webb Banks, there was no better way to close the show than raising a glass amongst friends and colleagues.

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F&B Trends E-Report 2023

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Seatrade Cruise has published its first-ever Cruise F&B Trends
E-Report, which is now free to download

The research data, which was collected by surveying F&B suppliers and cruise professionals responsible for food, beverage & hotel ops in the cruise food and drinks industry was conducted by Seatrade Cruise.

The Report Includes:

- Current state of the market 2023
- Food and Drink Trends
- Technology
- Training and more!

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