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River 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 River Spotlight Sessions and expand your knowledge in this sector of cruising.
River Cruise Hot Seats
River Cruise Panel 1
River Cruise Panel 2

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

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Tauck

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

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Riverside Luxury Cruises

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Emerald Cruises

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CroisiEurope

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Avalon Waterways

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APT River Cruises

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AmaWaterways

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A-Rosa

River Cruise Panel 1

Selling the River Difference: How to match the right client to the right river brand.

Moderated by CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz, featuring Birgit Eisbrenner, (A-Rosa River Cruises), Karenne Norling (CroisiEurope), Cathy Page (Emerald Cruises), Susie Coughlin (Riverside Luxury Cruises), and Amanda Todd (Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours).

River Cruise Panel 2

Beyond the Ship: Unlocking river destinations and experiences.

Moderated by CLIA Head of International Training & Development Peter Kollar, featuring Steve Richards (AmaWaterways), Rashelle Thompson (APT), Darren Sinclair (Avalon Waterways), Helen Eves (Tauck), and Alice Ager (Uniworld Boutique River Cruises).