2004 Canada / New England Cruise Symposium

2004 Canada / New England Cruise Symposium in Bar Harbor, Maine.

The 6th Annual New England/Canada Cruise Symposium was Co-hosted by the CruiseMaine Coalition, the Maine Port Authority and the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

The conference was held at the newly renovated Harborside Hotel and Marina, which was once the historic Bar Harbor Club known as the premiere social club of the Rockefeller's, Astor's, Vanderbilt's and other famous families from Bar Harbor's glorious past.

Below are some of the presentations given at this year's symposium. Be sure to attend the 7th annual symposium next year hosted by our friends in Halifax, Nova Scotia!

Shore Excursions and Explorations Development

Mr. David Llewellyn, Associate VP, Shore Excursions and Explorations! Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

The importance of good shore excursion programs, exploring destinations and adventure programs, the success of Royal Caribbean’s GET OUT THERE program.

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Packaging the Destination

Mr. Tom Anderson, Destination Canada/New England.

Packaging your destination and shore excursion programs.

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Cruise Industry Pricing and Planning

Mr. Michael Pawlus, V. P. Pricing and Planning, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises.

Factors that determine where cruise lines deploy their ships.

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Cruise Itinerary Planning

Mr. Rick Strunck, Itinerary Planning and Marketing Consultant.

The addition of new eastern seaboard homeports to the North Atlantic market and potential new itineraries. What cruise lines need to consider when exploring new markets and destinations.

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Tourism Best Management Practices

Ms. Lorene Palmer, President & CEO, Juneau AK
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.

Responsible tourism programs and managing
tourism operations.

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Thanks to our sponsors!

View the list of sponsors that made this year's symposium possible.