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Cruise Shipping

This session will look at a series of case studies on innovative entertainment sys- tems aboard cruise ships. The studies explore the thinking behind the projects, the technology used, the synergies developed between entertainment and marketing departments of the cruise lines, and how these elements find new passenger sources and increase guest satisfaction. 2:30 - 4:30 pm Afternoon Concurrent

Sessions - Asia Ready for Expansion

This session will review the potential of

Asia as a source market for major cruise lines, components of successful Asian products and the further expansion of the Asia marketplace.

Wastewater Management

The first quarter of 2005 can expect to see increased activity on wastewater management, with results from the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency test program, recommendations from the

International Council of Cruise

Lines/Conservation International sci- ence panel and a response from the pres- ident to the recommendations of his

Oceans Commission.

Thursday, March 17 9:30 - 11:30 am Morning Concurrent

Sessions - On the Horizon

Innovation is good for the industry, as it seeks to broaden its appeal and bring in more first timers. Included is an exami- nation of new products and ideas and a look at the state of the cruise industry from the perspective of its smaller play- ers.

Shorex

A discussion about the effectiveness of shore excursions as an on-board revenue generator and what key ingredients con- stitute an ideal shore excursion program.

With an increasingly cost-conscious marketplace, this session also will review the changes port agencies and ground-handling providers will adopt to match consumer requests. 2:30 - 4:30 pm Afternoon Concurrent

Sessions - Refreshing the Fleet

High-profile fleet-wide refurbishment programs, mid-body lengthening proj- ects and single-ship upgrades all mean increased business for yards, contrac- tors, designers, architects and suppliers.

This session reviews the potential increase in business and the new design trends for newbuilds.

Super Yacht Symposium

Debuts in Miami

A two-day conference addressing issues of the super yacht market will debut at the 2005 Seatrade Cruise Shipping

Convention in Miami Beach. The first

International Super Yacht Symposium is scheduled for March 16-17, 2005, in conjunction with the four-day Seatrade

Convention conference, which runs

March 14-17 at the Miami Beach

Convention Center. From a few targeted sessions on large yacht-related topics included in past Seatrade Cruise

Shipping conferences, the Super Yacht

Symposium has been expanded into a full slate of panel discussions covering all aspects of this growing sector. "There are many synergies between the large yacht and cruise ship markets," said Michael Kazakoff, vice president of

CMP Princeton Inc. "They share a num- ber of issues, from regulations to insur- ance to crewing, safety and shipbuild- ing. This symposium will provide an international forum where industry experts can address those important issues."

Wednesday, March 16 9:30 -11:30 am Morning session

The State Of The Super Yacht Industry

The super yacht sector is currently growing at six percent annually world-

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