Commercial opportunity in the Cruise Ship Industry

Join DBT's exclusive webinar exploring one of the fastest-growing areas in travel retail: cruise retail.

DBT will share insights from across the global cruise line partnerships, covering:

• Who the major cruise lines and retailers are
• Which categories are performing fastest onboard and why
• Where to connect with cruise retail teams, from key ports to priority trade shows
• Which regions and markets are seeing the strongest growth

You’ll also hear directly from Harding+ on:

• The 14 cruise lines they partner with
• How onboard retail is evolving through experience, insight and innovation
• Next steps of how to get in touch

Plus, hear from a UK brand currently trading onboard, as they share how they entered the cruise retail space, the opportunities they’ve unlocked, and the realities of operating in a ship-based environment.
Whether you’re a brand looking to expand your presence at sea, or simply curious about how cruise retail works, this session offers a practical, insider view of how to enter and succeed in this uniquely dynamic retail channel.

Who is this for?
Registered UK Companies including Food & Drink and Home & Gift

What You’ll Learn

• Who’s Who of Cruise Retail: Overview of the major global operators and their networks 
• Digital Innovation – how the industry is changing for the future
• Top-Selling Product Categories: From luxury beauty to spirits, fashion, and confectionery – what moves and why
• How to Connect: Learn where and how to meet key operators and decision-makers – including trade shows, regional events, and industry platforms
• Harding+: The opportunity, how the model works, logistics, key categories, insider tips, how to succeed
• DBT Support: Hear more about upcoming events and activity

Why Attend?

• Invaluable overviews and insights by industry experts - Kapila Ireland, Editor, DFNI- Frontier, Harding+ and a UK brand operating in the cruise sector.
• Access to exclusive opportunities post-webinar
• Networking tips to enter and succeed in the sector

For any questions before the event please contact the Lucy Haine, lucy.haine@businessandtrade.gov.uk.