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F&B@Sea Honours Industry Trailblazers at 2025 Awards Ceremony

 

Miami, FL, USA – 10 April 2025 – F&B@Sea, the leading event dedicated to the cruise food and beverage community, concluded on a high note with the 2025 F&B@Sea Awards, sponsored by Campari Group. The awards were a fitting finale to what has been an inspiring and highly successful edition of the show.

 

This year’s event brought together cruise lines, suppliers, and hospitality leaders from across the globe to celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in food and drink at sea. The Awards ceremony, hosted on the final day of F&B@Sea at Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, recognised those pushing boundaries and elevating the F&B experience across the industry.

 

The 2025 Cruise Line winners are:

· Best Restaurant – Atlas Ocean Voyages – Porto
· Most Sustainable F&B Programme – Hurtigruten Norway
· Best Beverage Programme – Holland America Line
· F&B Maverick – Sami Kohen – VP of Food & Beverage, Princess Cruises

 

The 2025 Supplier winners are:

· Wellness Pioneer – Purely Elizabeth (Granola)
· Most Sustainable Product – Café Azul (Sustainable sourced products)
· Trailblazing Product – Babylon Micro-Farms (Hydroponic micro-farms)
· F&B Innovation – Aquafab (Vegan egg white alternative)

 

“This year’s winners truly represent the best in cruise F&B,” said Mary Bond, Group Director, Seatrade Cruise. “Their dedication to quality, innovation and guest satisfaction is shaping the future of dining at sea, and it’s been a real privilege to celebrate their achievements as part of what has been a standout edition of F&B@Sea.”

 

The F&B@Sea Awards are designed to spotlight excellence across the cruise F&B sector, recognising both emerging talent and established leaders who are making a lasting impact on the industry.

 

F&B@Sea will return in 2026 at Mana Wynwood Convention Center from 15-16 April 2026, continuing its mission to connect, inspire and celebrate the global cruise culinary community.

 

About F&B@Sea

 

F&B@Sea is the leading food and beverage trade show for the cruise industry. It provides a platform for professionals to explore innovations, discover new products, and connect with peers shaping the future of onboard hospitality. 

 

For more information about F&B@Sea 2026, visit our website. Keep up to date with F&B@Sea on LinkedIn and Instagram.  

F&B@Sea is part of the Seatrade Cruise portfolio. Discover the full events calendar and keep up to date on LinkedIn and Instagram

SAVE THE DATE:

Seatrade Europe | 10-12 September 2025
Seatrade Cruise Global | 13-16 April 2026
F&B@Sea | 15-16 April 2026

About Seatrade Cruise

 

Serving the international cruise community since 1970, Seatrade Cruise is the industry’s leading platform for collaborating, innovating and connecting. Comprised of the largest cruise events and trades shows, news channels and coveted awards programs, the Seatrade Cruise portfolio reaches more than 20,000 professionals, 4,000+ suppliers, 120+ cruise line brands and 140+ countries.  

 

For more information on Seatrade Cruise Events visit www.seatradecruiseevents.com. For access to the latest news and industry updates visit seatrade-cruise.com

 

Seatrade Cruise Events are organized by Informa Markets; the largest B2B Events organiser in the world. To learn more and for the latest news and information, visitinformamarkets.com.  

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