Aquila’s Port Excellence Program

A two-day consultative workshop on port readiness for servicing the cruise industry, designed for new and emerging ports

As the cruise industry continues to experience incredible growth, new ports are emerging that are eager for a piece of the cruise business. However, many new ports are unsure of how to get into the business, or even if their ports are ready to meet the diverse needs and high expectations of the cruise lines. If a port is not ready for cruise business before they approach the cruise lines, they may quickly be dismissed.

Aquila’s Port Excellence program will lead port and community stakeholders through a consultative process that will:

• assess the readiness of the port
  
• identify the developments necessary for servicing the cruise market
  
• develop a strong port readiness strategy
  
• identify which segments of the cruise market best suits the port and region
  
• result in an action plan with key steps to ensure the cruise industry’s many expectations are met

Customized for your port, your consultative workshop will be led by industry experts and cover topics that are relevant to your unique situation. The workshop would include conversations on:

• how the industry operates
  
• the region’s strengths and weaknesses
  
• what opportunities exist from the perspective of the cruise lines
  
• recommendations for moving forward with “next steps”, including identifying any needs for training, developing product and gaining further knowledge