The Caribbean cruise industry’s largest annual gathering has officially begun.
Registration has begun. 2026 FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade ShowIt is the region’s largest cruise-focused event and the only major cruise conference held in the Caribbean and Latin America.
The event returns to: San Juan, Puerto Ricoat October 12-16It brings together approximately 100 cruise executives and hundreds of tourism stakeholders, destinations, tour operators, port officials and private sector companies from across the region.
Hosted by: Florida-Caribbean Cruise AssociationThe conference has become one of the most important business development events for Caribbean tourism, providing direct access to cruise industry executives who influence itinerary planning, onboard programming, destination investment and shore tourism development.
“This is the only event in the region where every attendee has direct access to cruise executives who can drive business,” he said. Mickey ArisonChairman of Carnival Corporation & plc and FCCA.
The core of the conference is a one-on-one meeting program that pairs delegates with senior cruise executives for 15-minute sessions focused on product introduction, discussing destination opportunities and exploring new partnerships.
According to FCCA: August 31st You will be eligible to participate in the meeting scheduling process. The organization is looking forward to another strong year after last year’s event set records. 1,030 meeting slotsThe trend of increased engagement continues after the format was revamped to focus more on in-person business meetings.
The conference agenda also includes workshops, networking functions, executive panels and discussions focused on the future of Caribbean cruise travel.
“We are proud of the continued success of this event for our attendees and for so many people across the Caribbean and Latin America,” he said. Michelle PageCEO of FCCA. “It’s the birthplace of everything from new tours to entire destination developments, so we’re excited to see what this year can bring for everyone.”
Beyond the conference itself, the event has traditionally served as a platform for destinations to showcase new infrastructure projects, tourism developments and cruise-related initiatives directly to decision-makers at the industry’s leading cruise lines.
FCCA officials are also encouraging early registration by: Early bird discount program Pre-registration runs until October 11th.
FCCA said on-site registration will be offered in San Juan, but rates will be higher due to additional event logistics and operational costs.
The conference comes as Caribbean cruise tourism continues to enjoy strong demand. Destinations across the region are investing heavily in port improvements, expanded coastal excursion offerings and visitor experiences designed to capture growing passenger traffic.
Held this year in Puerto Rico, the gathering will once again bring together many executives responsible for deployment decisions, destination development strategies and onboard revenue programs across the cruise sector and is expected to be one of the most high-profile tourism industry events on the Caribbean calendar.
