W ith less than two weeks to go, the 2025 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum is shaping up as the most dynamic edition yet — uniting global cruise decision-makers in Heraklion, Crete, on 6-7 May.
The cruise industry is ready to rendezvous in Crete, as the countdown to the 2025 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) begins. The 3rd official newsletter reveals new names, strategic insights, and the updated conference programme, highlighting the growing momentum behind this leading regional event.
Major players from across the global cruise sector have confirmed their participation. Among the confirmed speakers and attendees are:
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Manolis Alevropoulos, VP Marine Operations | Celebrity Cruises – Royal Caribbean Group
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Spyros Almpertis, VP Port & Destination Operations | The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
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Ligia Balea, Product Manager Shore Excursions | Carnival Cruise Line
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Aleksander Bieniek, VP Marine Operations | Star Clippers
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Adria Bono, Director Destination Experiences | Crystal Cruises
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Michele Bosco, Manager Shore Excursions & Operations | Princess Cruises
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Alessandro Carollo, Associate VP Government Relations | Royal Caribbean Group
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Lars Clasen, CEO | Cruise Saudi
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Isabelle Côté, Terminal Ops Consultant | Virgin Voyages
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Elisabetta De Nardo, Senior VP Global Port Relations | MSC Cruises – Explora Journeys
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Rosana Morillo, Group VP Government Affairs | MSC Group
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Marcus Puttich, Director Destinations | TUI Cruises
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Ana Karina Santini, Associate VP Destination Development | Royal Caribbean Group
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Gianluca Suprani, Senior VP Port Development | MSC Cruises
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Chris Theophilides, CEO | Celestyal
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Filippos Venetopoulos, CEO | Variety Cruises
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Sandi Weir, Sr. Director Government Relations | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
From destination development to port operations and government affairs, PSTF 2025 brings together the brightest minds in sea tourism to discuss, debate, and shape the future of cruise travel in the East Med and beyond.
📍 Heraklion, Crete — 6-7 May 2025
