Delegates meeting in the Commanders Club lounge

Commanders Club hosts at the welcome desk

Panel discussion on the Seatrade Cruise Med main stage

Exhibitors at the Destination Discovery Zone

Delegates meeting in the Matchmaking Lounge

Delegates in conversation at the Matchmaking Lounge

Speaker presenting the State of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry keynote

State of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry keynote panel

Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnología in Las Palmas

Cobblestone street in the historic Vegueta district

Aerial view of cruise ships docked in Las Palmas

Seatrade Cruise Med · 202628.825° N · 15.2535° W

16 – 17 September 2026 | Santa Catalina Terminal. Las Palmas Cruise Port. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Spain

Sponsorship Opportunities at the Heart of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry.

Expand your presence beyond the traditional show floor. Seatrade Cruise Med takes place inside a state-of-the-art cruise terminal — putting your brand in-context with the cruise community.

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97+

Countries represented

220+

Visiting cruise line executives

83%

Of cruise lines involved in purchasing

2,000+

Attendees onsite

Hosted by

Principal Regional Sponsors

Why Seatrade Cruise Med

Expand Your Presence Beyond the Traditional Show Floor.

The Mediterranean and its adjoining seas form the world's second-largest cruise region — a dense network of culturally rich itineraries, diversified homeports and year-round airlift, underpinned by an advancing sustainability framework. Seatrade Cruise Med is the only event built around that operating environment, giving sponsors a focused stage to reach the cruise lines, ports and destinations shaping its future.

Regional Exclusivity

The only event dedicated to the Mediterranean and adjoining seas — the world's second-largest cruise destination.

Intimate & Focused

More intimate than Seatrade Cruise Global — deeper regional insight and more meaningful connections with the decision-makers who matter in the Med.

Included

Networking Access

Every sponsor and exhibitor is invited to the full networking programme — the moments where the most valuable conversations actually happen.

A Night at the Terminal
Welcome Reception
20th Seatrade Cruise Awards
Sail Away Party

Plus access to the official matchmaking programme to line up meetings before you arrive.

Our audience reach — Seatrade Cruise followers

35,350+

LinkedIn followers

8,800+

X followers

6,780+

Instagram followers

246.5K+

Yearly website views

Why Las Palmas

A Host City for the Future of Cruising.

One of the world's most active year-round cruise ports and a strategic turnaround hub for leading cruise lines — Las Palmas sits at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Americas, making it the natural meeting point for the operators, ports and destinations shaping the future of Mediterranean and Atlantic cruise.

Sponsors meet attendees inside the Santa Catalina Terminal, backed by excellent international flight connections and a mild, year-round climate that keeps the city accessible and comfortable in any season.

Rooftop view of Las Palmas cathedral and old town

Colorful historic Vegueta district in Las Palmas

Las Palmas carnival dancers on the promenade

Map showing Las Palmas de Gran Canaria's location off the coast of Spain

21°C: Average yearly temperature
1M+: Cruise passengers in 2025
346: Cruise calls in 2025
330+: Days of sun per year
14,400 m²: Cruise terminal area
UNESCO: Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve

The terminal advantage

A Venue Built for Engagement.

Seatrade Cruise Med 2026 does not take place at a convention center — but rather inside a state-of-the-art cruise terminal. That presents a unique chance to present your brand in-context to the cruise community and maximise audience engagement through enhanced visibility, curated networking, thought-leadership and digital amplification.

Starting before the show even opens, this year you can learn who to meet first and how to convert your hottest leads via our new Lead Insights product.

Included with every sponsorship

Brand Recognition Bundle

Visibility across key Seatrade Cruise Med touchpoints — included with every sponsorship opportunity on this kit.

Sponsor page of the Seatrade Cruise Med event website

01Event website (sponsor page)

02Event mobile app — agenda planning, navigation and more

Seatrade Cruise Med thank-you-to-sponsors signage onsite

03Onsite 'Thank You to Our Sponsors' signage in trafficked areas

Thank-you-to-sponsors slide displayed in the State of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry Keynote

04Thank you slide in the State of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry Keynote

Maximise your ROI

Smart Bundles

Designed to enhance exhibitor visibility, audience engagement, and lead generation across Seatrade Cruise Med's digital platforms and onsite experience.

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Directory rotating banner: a 1-week MPU or Leaderboard banner on Seatrade Cruise News — avg. monthly readership 85K.

New for 2026

Lead Insights —
Know Who to Meet First.

Starting before the show even opens, learn who to meet and how to convert your hottest leads. Lead Insights combines cross-event audience data, badge engagement intelligence and post-event analytics — turning every sponsorship into measurable ROI.

Available as an add-on to most sponsorships

Cross-event reach

Lead insights spanning Seatrade Cruise Global & Med, so you see the full Mediterranean and global engagement picture in one place.

Visibility

Get a complete picture of how attendees engaged with you throughout the event — not just stand visits, but profile bookmarks, content downloads, session attendance, meetings and digital connections. See who was genuinely interested and the full value the event delivered.

Per-lead engagement profile — see exactly how each contact engaged.

Prioritisation

Leads are ranked by the depth and frequency of their engagement, so your sales team starts every follow-up in the right place. The highest-intent contacts rise to the top automatically — no more working through a flat list.

Lead Insights leads table showing ranked engagement data — Ranked leads dashboard — highest-intent contacts at the top.

Conversion

By understanding who their leads are and who to prioritise, sponsors convert more leads from the same event investment — spending less time chasing contacts who were never going to convert, and more time closing those who were.

Category 01

Networking & Physical Sponsorships

Own the in-person moments — where the cruise industry meets, networks and does business at the Las Palmas Cruise Port.

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SeatradeCruiseMed Commanders Club branded backdrop

Delegates meeting inside the Commanders Club lounge

Headline

Commanders Club & VIP Lounge

€30,000

An exclusive concierge club for cruise line executives. As sponsor, you receive unlimited access for unrivaled brand visibility and extensive networking with senior cruise leaders.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Exclusive sponsor branding throughout the VIP Lounge
Sponsor recognition on lounge signage and dedicated web page
Recognition in cruise line executive email communications
Branded video / visual content within the lounge (approval required)
Premium branded collateral or gift item within the lounge
Branded host / hostess apparel within the lounge
Complimentary delegate passes with VIP Lounge access
Five conference delegate passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Sponsored Executive Breakfast in the VIP Lounge — from €3,000
+ Lead Insights Audience Package — €1,500

Exhibitors at the Destination Discovery Zone stand

New

Destination Discovery Zone — Headline Sponsor

€18,000

Position your brand at the center of one of Seatrade Cruise Med's fastest-growing feature areas, showcasing emerging and returning destinations expanding their cruise presence.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Recognition across Discovery Zone marketing and communications
Dedicated listing as the official Discovery Zone Headline Sponsor in the digital directory
Prominent branding throughout the Discovery Zone
Branded signage and visual presence within the zone
One turnkey kiosk package included within the zone
Two conference delegate passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

SeatradeCruiseMed Matchmaking Lounge branded stand

Three delegates in conversation at the Matchmaking Lounge

Matchmaking Programme

€12,000

Be the exclusive brand behind one of the most valuable business networking tools at Seatrade Cruise Med — connecting exhibitors and attendees for targeted one-to-one meetings.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Sponsor branding on the dedicated Matchmaking page
Dedicated listing as the official Matchmaking Sponsor in the digital directory
Recognition in all Matchmaking email communications and reminders
Logo across the Matchmaking platform and attendee communications
Branding throughout the onsite Matchmaking area
Dedicated reserved seating / meeting area within the lounge
Opportunity to distribute approved collateral within the area
Two conference delegate passes

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €1,500

Badges

€12,000

Place your company logo in constant view throughout Seatrade Cruise Med. Worn by every attendee, badges create high-frequency visibility among cruise line executives, delegates, exhibitors and stakeholders.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Exclusive logo placement on all official event badges
Two complimentary conference delegate passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Sold

Lanyards

Sold

Exclusive sponsor branding on every official event lanyard — worn by all attendees throughout the event.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Exclusive sponsor logo placement on official event lanyards
Two complimentary conference delegate passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Delegate receiving a SeatradeCruiseMed tote bag at registration

2 available

Delegate Bag

€10,000

Distributed to all cruise lines and conference pass holders, the official show bags are a premium touch point packed with valuable samples and information — making your brand part of every attendee's experience from day one.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Your logo featured on the official Delegate Bag
Delegate Bag insert (subject to show management approval)
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Mobile App

€8,000

Sole sponsor of the official event app — seamlessly integrated across the splash screen, homepage rotating banner and marketing communications driving downloads.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Recognition on splash screen and homepage rotating banner
Inclusion in all email and social marketing promoting the app
Logo featured on Meter Board signage in high-traffic areas
One conference delegate pass including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Branded VIP gift bag presented to premium guests

1 side available

Commanders Club / VIP Gift Bags

€8,000

Position your brand directly in the hands of Seatrade Cruise Med's most influential cruise line executives via premium branded VIP gift bags.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Your company logo on premium gift bags distributed to VIP & Commanders Club guests
Gift bag insert — promotional collateral / gift (approval required)
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Official Event Fan Sponsor

€7,000

Keep your brand in attendees' hands throughout the event. ~3,000 branded fans distributed across the venue — practical, highly visible, and built for repeated brand impressions.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Exclusive branding on one side of the official event fan
QR code, URL or promotional message on artwork (approval required)
Logo in pre-event attendee communications referencing event amenities
One conference delegate pass including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €995

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Registration

Sold

From online registration to badge pick-up, see your brand positioned at the forefront of every attendee's event experience.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Logo on the online registration form and confirmation emails
Two complimentary conference delegate passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Category 02

Thought Leadership Sponsorships

Align your brand with the conversations shaping the future of Mediterranean cruise — keynotes, conference sessions and editorial content.

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Mediterranean Cruise Industry keynote panel session with sponsor branding

Headline

State of the Mediterranean Cruise Industry Keynote

€18,000

Powerful. Unmissable. Dynamic. The focal point of the conference at Seatrade Cruise Med, featuring spotlight interviews with the industry's most influential individuals.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Two-minute welcome message OR two-minute video at the start of the session
Recognition across all keynote marketing and communications
On-screen sponsor logo before, during, and after the keynote
Exclusive keynote sponsor recognition in the online programme and mobile app
Opportunity to place branded collateral or giveaway on delegate seating
Two complimentary conference delegate passes including social programme
Recognition on keynote holding slide prior to session start
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €1,500

Common Ground Port Association Dialogue panel on the SeatradeCruiseMed main stage

New

Official Conference Programme Sponsor

€18,000

Position your brand as a thought leadership leader by sponsoring the Seatrade Cruise Med Conference Programme — the industry's most influential discussions, executive insights and emerging trends.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Recognition as the 'Official Conference Programme Sponsor' across marketing and communications
Premium placement on the conference website, mobile app and programme materials
Branding throughout conference areas and onsite session signage
Three-minute welcome OR branded video introduction during a selected session
Input on one conference session topic or speaker recommendation
Sponsored coffee station branding within the conference area
Three Conference Delegate Passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €995

Showcase Deck

€15,000

A dedicated platform to demonstrate your expertise and innovative solutions, engaging directly with cruise industry decision-makers through thought-leadership discussion.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Sponsor branding throughout the Showcase Deck experience
Host a 45-minute session to showcase your product/service with topic-led discussion
Distribute promotional collateral during your session
Dedicated pre-event email promotion of your session
Logo displayed on Showcase Deck listings across website and app
Two complimentary conference delegate passes including social programme
Display approved video content on Showcase Deck screens during non-session periods
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €995

Conference Session

€10,000

Align your company with a conference session relevant to your business and engage directly with senior cruise industry decision-makers.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Two-minute welcome OR two-minute video at the start of the session
Recognition across relevant session marketing and communications
On-screen logo at the start of the session and during breaks
Recognition on the conference programme, mobile app, website, and onsite signage
Distribute approved collateral or promotional item during your session
Two complimentary conference delegate passes including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €995

Seatrade Cruise News homepage with sponsor banner placements

5 available

Seatrade Cruise Med Spotlight Series

€5,000

An integrated content and visibility programme that extends sponsor engagement before, during and after the event through Seatrade Cruise News and targeted promotional channels. Limited to five sponsors.

Sponsorship Includes

Brand Recognition Bundle
Dedicated Seatrade Cruise News Talks-style interview hosted on Seatrade Cruise News
Branding across all Spotlight Series promotional assets
Featured placement in Seatrade Cruise Med pre-event marketing
One sponsored Seatrade Cruise LinkedIn post promoting your feature
Recognition on the Spotlight Series webpage
Gated content lead capture tied to your interview
Post-campaign reporting — views, engagement, lead capture
One Conference Delegate Pass including social programme
Matchmaking platform and pre-scheduled meetings

Optional Add-Ons

+ Lead Insights Package — €995

Other Ways to Showcase Your Products & Services.

Looking for something else? We're happy to work with you on custom solutions that fit every budget and directly engage your target audience. Contact us today for an informal conversation about how participating at Seatrade Cruise Med 2026 benefits your business.

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