FLORIDACARIBBEAN CRUISE ASSOCIATION Executive Committee
CRUISING
THE FLORIDA-CARIBBEAN CRUISE ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE Fourth Quarter 2011
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Micky Arison Chairman & CEO Carnival Corporation
Spotlight 19 Who’s Cruising Now? As passenger demographics change, so do attractions, itineraries, ships and more.
Daniel J. Hanrahan President & CEO Celebrity Cruises 22 Cruising to Cuba When Will the Wait Be Over? “While the embargo continues, there is an end in sight.”
Karl L. Holz President Disney Cruise Line Richard E. Sasso President & CEO MSC Cruises (USA) Inc.
Cover Photo Credit: Grenada Tourism Board
Kevin Sheehan FCCA Chairman, CEO Norwegian Cruise Line
Departments
Stephen A. Nielsen Vice President, Caribbean & Atlantic Shore Operations Princess Cruises
FCCA Staff
30 Grenada: A Southern Caribbean Port of Call
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President’s Letter
10 Cruise Industry News & Platinum Highlights
Omari Breakenridge Manager of Communications & Design
54 Faces in the Industry
Terri Cannici Director, Special Events
56 Meetings and Greetings with the FCCA
Adam Ceserano Senior Vice President
33 San Juan Hosts 18th Annual FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show
37 State of the Cruise Industry By Jan Swartz, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Customer Service, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line
Features
James Kazakoff Senior Director, Membership & Events Jessica Lalama Executive Assistant
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s Project Breakaway Continues Trend of Engaging Offerings Aboard a Luxurious Modern Boutique Hotel
Justin Paige Communications, Research & Marketing Administrator
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Cruise Industry CEOs and Presidents Headline San Juan Panel
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Being Competitive and Staying Competitive
Michele M. Paige President
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Curaçao – Hotspot of the Caribbean and the Spot to Be for the 19th Annual FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show
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Panama - Turn Around Port “A Dream for Countries”
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