Cruise360 Australasia to return to Sydney in 2026

May 8, 2025 – The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest annual cruise industry conference will return to Sydney next year, with dates now confirmed for Cruise360 Australasia on 17-18 September 2026.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today confirmed its flagship conference would return to the International Convention Centre Sydney in a two-day format, building on the success of last year’s Sydney conference which attracted a record audience of more than 800 people.

Meanwhile, tickets for this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Brisbane are almost sold out, and remaining seats are likely to last only a few days. The event will be held at the Royal International Convention Centre Brisbane on 27-28 August 2025 and is the first to take a two-day format.

CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz said this year’s event would celebrate a thriving cruise sector, bringing together travel agents and other travel professionals, cruise line representatives, ports & destinations, travel industry suppliers and other CLIA partners.

“Cruise 360 Australasia has developed into the biggest event of the year for our cruise community and has been selling out well in advance, year after year,” Mr Katz said. “With interest at record levels, we have decided to announce next year’s venue and dates early so CLIA members can mark their diaries.”

Tickets to Cruise360 Australasia 2026 will be released next year. For further details on this year’s event in Brisbane, visit Cruise360 Australasia 2025.

Cruise360 Australasia 2025 is supported by headline sponsor Visit Qatar, along with CLIA cruise lines, executive partners and other sponsors.