Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)

Pembroke Pines, FL (October 16, 2006) – Time is running out! Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the 13th Annual FCCA Caribbean Cruise Conference and Trade Show, the premier cruise industry event of the year, taking place October 31- November 3, 2006, in the Cayman Islands.

The FCCA works with their partners to expand the number of destinations that harbor cruise ships and also to increase the range of attractions and activities that make each port-of-call unique. The FCCA’s past successes have been based upon the principal of win-win partnerships between the cruise lines and the destinations private and public sectors.

“If you are doing business with the cruise industry, or would like to be doing business with them, you need to be at this event – the 13th Annual FCCA Caribbean Cruise Conference and Trade Show” stated Michele M. Paige, FCCA President.

In one of this year’s workshop – Destination Experience – we will answer the question, how does the overall arrival experience in a destination affect the individual guest not participating on an organized tour? Panelists, like The Hon. Charles Clifford, JP, Cayman’s Minister of Tourism, Environment, Development and Commerce and The Hon. Theo Heyliger, Commissioner of Tourism, St. Maarten will share their success stories and outline steps taken to assure a positive, desirable port experience for all guests.

The most important feature that each attendee takes advantage of is “Networking” – where at our Conference there will be plenty of opportunity to do that throughout the Conference…starting from our Golf Tournament at the Blue Tip Golf Course in the Ritz, to the Business Card Exchange Cocktail Party at the North Sound Pool in the Ritz, the Night Extravaganza and many more opportunities that you cannot miss.

See you at the 13th Annual FCCA Caribbean Cruise Conference and Trade Show in the Cayman Islands – October 31- November 3, 2006.

“We love the FCCA as much as we love Cayman!” stated Senior Vice President, Marine Operations – Brendan Corrigan, Carnival Cruise Lines.

FCCA is a trade association composed of 11 Member Lines: Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises (USA) Inc., Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Royal Caribbean International. It was created in 1972 by the Member Lines operating more than 100 vessels in Florida, Caribbean and Mexican waters, in order to discuss and exchange views on issues relating to: legislation, tourism development, ports, safety, security and other cruise industry issues.