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2024 CONFERENCE AT SEA

2024 CONFERENCE AT SEA

Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas

September 30 – October 5, 2024

CONFERENCE AGENDA (* Subject to change)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Cocktail Party: Cruise Casual
  • Embarkation: Port of Galveston
  • Conference Check-in: Hospitality Desk
  • Welcome Gathering and Sparkling Wine Toast
  • Evening Meetup – Casual meetup for anyone looking to socialize (optional)
11:00am – 3:00pm Independent arrivals – Embarkation: Port of Galveston
12:30pm – 3:00pm Conference Check-In: Hospitality Desk (Conference Center | Deck 2 FWD)
4:00pm – 5:00pm Welcome Gathering and Sparkling Wine Toast (Star Lounge | Deck 5 FWD)
9:15pm Evening Meetup (Boleros | Deck 4 AFT) – Casual meetup, everyone is welcome
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1
Morning: Business Casual

Evening: Formal

  • At Sea
  • Opening General Session
  • Preferred Supplier Presentations: Royal Caribbean, Globus Family of Brands / Avalon Waterways, ALG Vacations, Norwegian Cruise Line, Faye Travel Insurance, Collette
  • Agent Town Hall
  • Preferred Supplier Trade Show and Cocktail Reception
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast on your own
8:00am – 11:30am OPENING GENERAL SESSION (CONFERENCE CENTER | DECK 2 FWD)
8:00am – 8:30am LTA Member and Staff Session (LTA and LTA Central member agents and staff)
8:30am – 9:10am Royal Caribbean Presentation by Jeannie Robertson
9:10am – 9:25am Globus Family of Brands / Avalon Waterways Presentation by Keli Washburn
9:25am – 9:40am Break
9:40am – 10:20am ALG Vacations Presentation by Tera Wicker
10:20am – 10:45am Norwegian Cruise Line Presentation by Ashley Hartman
10:45am – 11:00am Faye Travel Insurance Presentation by Julie Baker
11:00am – 11:15am Collette Presentation by Karen Barclay
11:15am – 11:30am Daily Wrap-Up
11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch on your own
1:00pm – 2:00pm Agent Town Hall (Conference Center | Deck 2 FWD) – Agents & LTA Staff Only
5:00pm – 6:30pm Preferred Supplier Trade Show and Cocktail Reception (Star Lounge | Deck 5 FWD)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Morning: Business Casual


Afternoon & Evening: Cruise Casual

  • Preferred Supplier Presentations: Avanti Destinations, Scenic and Emerald Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Mayflower Cruises & Tours, Generali Travel Protection, Viking, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Pleasant Holidays / Journese
  • Costa Maya, Mexico
  • Evening Meetup – Casual meetup for anyone looking to socialize (optional)
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast on your own
8:00am – 8:05am LTA Morning Welcome (Conference Center | Deck 2 FWD)
8:05am – 8:20am Avanti Destinations Presentation by Ellen Cantrell
8:20am – 8:45am Scenic and Emerald Cruises Presentation by Jill Noble
8:45am – 9:25am Celebrity Cruises Presentation by Karen Kugler
9:25am – 9:40am Mayflower Cruises & Tours Presentation by Terry Smythe
9:40am – 9:50am Break
9:50am – 10:05am Generali Travel Protection Presentation by Jeremy Pieroth
10:05am – 10:45am Viking Presentation by Eric Molina
10:45am – 11:00am Regent Seven Seas Cruises Presentation by Sergio Sroka
11:00am – 11:15am Pleasant Holidays / Journese Presentation by Karen Seiler
11:15am – 11:30am Daily Wrap-Up
12:00pm – 7:00pm In Port: Costa Maya, Mexico
9:15pm Evening Meetup (Playmakers | Deck 5 FWD) – Casual meetup, everyone is welcome
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
7:00am – 5:00pm
  •  In Port: Cozumel, Mexico – All day and evening on your own
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Morning & Evening: Business Casual

Afternoon: Cruise Casual

  • Preferred Supplier Presentations: MSC Cruises, AmaWaterways, Princess Cruises, Virgin Voyages, Majestic Resorts, Carnival Cruise Line, AIG Travel
  • Agent | Supplier 1:1 Meetings
  • Bon Voyage Cocktail Party
7:00am – 8:00am Breakfast on your own
8:00am – 8:05am LTA Morning Welcome (Conference Center | Deck 2 FWD)
8:05am – 8:20am MSC Cruises Presentation by Ian O’Ryan
8:20am – 8:45am AmaWaterways Presentation by Matthew Zion & Laurie Smith
8:45am – 9:25am Princess Cruises Presentation by Hunter Smith
9:25am – 9:40am Break
9:40am – 10:20am Virgin Voyages Presentation by Rebecca Gonser
10:20am – 10:35am Majestic Resorts Presentation by Charla Francis
10:35am – 10:50am Carnival Cruise Line Presentation by Laurie Mason
10:50am – 11:05am AIG Travel Presentation by Stephanie Fish
11:05am – 11:30am LTA Closing Remarks and Prize Giveaways
11:30am – 1:15pm Lunch on your own
1:15pm – 2:15pm Agent | Supplier 1:1 Meetings (Conference Center | Deck 2 FWD)
5:30pm – 6:30pm Bon Voyage Cocktail Party (Star Lounge | Deck 5 FWD)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
7:00am – 9:00am Disembarkation Galveston, Texas

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