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Expedition Cruising Spotlight Sessions

On 7 October 2025, more than 20 cruise lines took the stage at CLIA's inaugural Spotlight Sessions on river and expedition cruising. Each session provided practical insight from individual cruise line representatives, as well as panel discussions on the rapidly developing opportunities in these sectors. 

Scroll down or use the shortcut links below to watch bite-size snippets from the Expedition Spotlight Sessions and expand your knowledge in this sector of cruising.
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Expedition Cruise Panel 2

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Polar Latitudes Expeditions

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Aurora Expeditions

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Silversea

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

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Heritage Expeditions

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Coral Expeditions

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HX Expeditions

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Quark Expeditions

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Swan Hellenic

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PONANT EXPLORATIONS

Expedition Cruise Panel 1

Inside Expedition Cruising: How to sell the ships, the style, and the spirit of adventure.

Moderated by CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz, featuring Steve McLaughlin (Aurora Expeditions), Lauren McAlpine (Hapag-Lloyd Cruises), Gareth Coakley (HX Expeditions), Kristina Sambaher (PONANT EXPLORATIONS), and Jo Bingham (Silversea).

Expedition Cruise Panel 2

Exploring the Ends of the Earth: Matching Clients to Expedition Destinations.

Moderated by CLIA Head of International Training & Development Peter Kollar, featuring Craig Upshall (Polar Latitudes Expeditions), Andrew Thwaites (Coral Expeditions), Robert Halfpenny (Heritage Expeditions), Chris Catanzariti (Quark Expeditions), Julie Jones (Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours), and Beth Stolyar (Swan Hellenic).