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F&B@Sea 2027

A One-of-a-Kind Cruise F&B Experience

"Always focused on the future and consistently innovative, F&B@Sea is a must-attend event for cruise food and beverage professionals." 

Director of Food & Beverage Operations

Windstar Cruises

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More to See, More to Taste

The marketplace continues to expand across food & beverage categories, responding to the demands of the cruise F&B industry. 

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The Marketplace

Taste the future

200+ brands serving samples across every food & beverage category including wellness & functional foods, meat, seafood, produce, baked goods, dairy, snacks, coffee & tea, alcoholic beverages, tech equipment and much more. Expect to see some new entrants to the market as well as some popular returners! 

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The Bistro

Curated experiences

Step into the Bistro to envision how vendor ingredients and products could transform your guests' dining experience. This culinary theatre - in the heart of the action - sees expert catering partners take vendor products and transform them into cruise-ready masterpieces across several curated meals per day.

Dive deeper

Sensory-First Experiences

Explore unique interactive environments and engage on a deeper level with all that cruise F&B has to offer in these specialty zones.

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Taste Around the World

Country cuisine

Sample specific regional cuisine from around the globe in an area dedicated to fostering cultural and business connections alike. 

Taste and Learn Lounge

Cutting-edge exploration

Reimagined for 2026, this is an interactive showcase where culinary and beverage trends come alive. Explore the flavours and product innovations driving cruise F&B forward and shaping tomorrow’s guest experience.

Don't miss out on

Marquee Features

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Main Stage

Curated content

Where the future of cruise F&B takes centre stage. Explore the trends, innovations, and challenges shaping dining, drinking, and operations—from supply, health and wellness to sustainability, entertainment-driven concepts, and destination-inspired menus.

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Brand Experiences

Taste, test, indulge

From live cooking experiences and pop-up cocktail bars and tastings to pizza places, bar mixes and much more, place yourself in your passenger's point of view as you navigate your way across our exclusive brand experiences scatted across the show floor.

Nice to meet you

More Ways to Network

From an intimate cafe to a vibrant bar and cabana lounge, opportunities to meet with key contacts in your preferred setting abound!

Matchmaking Café

Matchmaking Café

1-1 facetime

A warm and inviting café space on the show floor where buyers and suppliers meet, mingle, and make business connections — both scheduled and informal, featuring hospitality elements and open seating. If you have booked your ticket, log in to our Matchmaking programme now to pre-schedule meetings with suppliers and fellow attendees before diaries fill up!

 

Lido Deck

Lido Deck

Rub elbows

The crown jewel of the event, enjoy a vibrant space with a stylish aesthetic featuring music, games, cocktails, and a truly one-of-a-kind environment for both meetings and networking.

Welcome Reception

Welcome Reception

The Big Splash

After an action-packed first day at F&B@Sea, join us at The Big Splash—the ultimate industry celebration! Sip on free-flowing beer, signature cocktails, cool popsicles and refreshing conversations, while soaking up some high energy entertainment.

F&B@Sea Awards

F&B@Sea Awards

Excellence in F&B

The F&B@Sea Awards 2027 will celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation across the global cruise food and beverage industry. 

 

More to explore

Equipment and Sourcing

The marketplace and bistro are only half the story - dig deeper into whats on the menu and the products that make menus possible in the first place.

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Product Pavilion

Beyond food and drink

The Product Pavilion showcases non-food and beverage products related to the culinary world, from cutting-edge technology to equipment, hotel supplies, dining ware and more.

 

Sampler Village

Have your fill

Did a product catch your interest in the Bistro? Explore it in greater detail at the Sampler Village, a gathering spot for attendees to connect with the suppliers of featured Bistro products during all catered events. 

 

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