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The 30th Annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference & Trade Show concluded successfully in St. Maarten last week, leaving a lasting impression on the nearly 800 attendees.
The event, held at Sonesta Ocean Point Resort, generated significant interest from across the Caribbean and Latin America, with delegates eager to participate in workshops and secure over 1,000 bilateral appointments with cruise line executives. This year’s conference proved to be another valuable platform for fostering growth and development within the cruise industry.
Beyond the formal business agenda, the conference provided ample opportunities for networking and relationship building. Attendees mingled with cruise executives in more relaxed settings, enjoying St. Maarten’s vibrant culture and history.
A new Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) study found that cruise tourism and the 33.3 million passenger and crew onshore visits throughout 33 Caribbean and Latin American destinations directly generated a record $4.27 billion in total expenditures, along with more than 94,000 jobs paying more than $1.27 billion in wage income, during the 2023-2024 cruise year.
