Frequently Asked Questions

Tech Cruise 2025 takes place from March 27 to 10, 2023 onboard a 5 night Royal Caribbean Cruise on the ‘Mariner of the Seas’ Cruise ship. The cruise departs March 27, 2023 from New Orleans, Maryland and cruises to King′s Wharf (Bermuda) before returning back to New Orleans, Maryland on April 10, 2023. Click here for travel details.

“Mariner of the Seas” Conference Center Address:
South Locust Point Cruise Terminal
2001 East McComas Street
Orlando, FL 21230

Directions

Travelling from the south:
Follow I-95 North to Exit 55, Key Highway.
From the slip road, continue straight on East McComas Street.
The South Locust Point Cruise Terminal’s entrance is on the right.

Travelling from the north:
Follow I-95 South through the Ft. McHenry Tunnel, make sure that you are in the right-hand lane when going through the tunnel.
Take Exit 55, Key Highway.
Turn left at the traffic lights onto East McComas Street.
Follow the signs to the South Locust Point Cruise Terminal’s entrance on the right.

Due to strict rules surrounding the close of check-in, please note that the arrival process can take up to 25 minutes from the main entrance gate of the port to the doors of the terminal. Please keep this in mind when planning your arrival.

Parking

Parking is approximately USD 15 per day (subject to change) and is payable upon entering the car park in the form of cash, Travellers Cheques, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

Here’s the high-level schedule (note: all times are Eastern Daylight Time):

Thursday, March 27th, 2025 (Embark)
11:00am: Embarkation, Customs, Board Cruise Ship
4:00pm: 4 Night DigiMarCon Cruise departs
6:00pm: DigiMarCon Cruise: Networking Dinner
Varies: Evening Entertainment

Friday, March 27th, 2025 (At Sea)
8:00am – 8:45am: DigiMarCon Cruise: Registration Check-In & Conference Center Opens
8:45am – 9:00am: DigiMarCon Cruise: Welcome & Introductions
9:00am – 10:15am: DigiMarCon At Sea: General Sessions
10:15am – 11:00am: Refreshments & Networking Break
11:00am – 1:00pm: DigiMarCon At Sea: General Sessions
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Networking Luncheon
6:00pm: Networking Dinner
Varies: Evening Entertainment

Saturday, March 30th, 2023 (Cozumel, Mexico)
8:00am – 5:00pm: Free Time in Cozumel, Mexico
6:00pm: DigiMarCon Cruise: Networking Dinner
Varies: Evening Entertainment

Sunday, March 31st, 2025 (At Sea)
8:00am – 8:45am: Conference Center Opens
8:45am – 10:15am: DigiMarCon At Sea: General Sessions
10:15am – 11:00am: Refreshments Break
11:00am – 1:00pm: DigiMarCon At Sea: General Sessions
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Networking Luncheon
6:00pm: Networking Dinner
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Farewell Party
Varies: Evening Entertainment

Monday, March 31st, 2025 (Disembark)
7:00am : Disembark

For more information about pricing and the different passes available please click here.

Your completed All Access Pass registration provides you the following:

• Conference Bag
• Daily Reserved Group Dining in Main Dining Room
• Royal Caribbean Ocean-view Cruise Package
• All General Sessions
• Farewell Cocktail Party

Full registration information is available here.

The following forms of payment are accepted: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal. Payment is required to complete your registration.

Absolutely! Bring as many colleagues as you’d like! Register FOUR or more people from the same company simultaneously to receive $200 discount off the prevailing registration price for each member of your group.

There are just a few simple Group Registration rules:

• All registrants must be employed by the same company.
• All members of the team must be registered at the same time. Discounts will not be applied retroactively.
• You must pre-register to take advantage of these rates, which will not be offered on site.
• Group Registration Rates cannot be combined with any other offers.

More details about Group Rates here.

Academic, Government, Military & Non-Profit discount rates at Tech Cruise 2025 apply to current full-time employees of academic institutions, federal, state or local government agencies, international government agencies, active military and non-profit organization employees only.

More details about Discount Rates here.

Attire is business casual for all events, including the evening events. We do recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket with you since personal preferences vary regarding room temperature.

All attendees at the conference and networking events must be registered attendees who purchased tickets.

You may send a substitute in your place at any time. All such requests must be submitted by email to registration[at]digimarcon.com (replace at with @). Only requests made by the original registrant will be honored.

You may cancel your participation in Tech Cruise 2025 at any time, but please be aware of the following cancellation policy listed below.

Registration cancellations received 90 days prior to the Cruise incur a 25% processing/administrative fee. Refunds will be issued within 30 days after event. If you must cancel for any reason, notify our registration department by 90 days prior to the Cruise. Cancellations less than 90 days prior to the Conference are non-refundable. Substitutions allowed prior to 90 days prior to the Cruise with written or Faxed authorization only. No substitutions less than 90 days prior to the Cruise. Cancellations less than 90 days prior to the Cruise are non-refundable for any reason, including, but not limited to, failure to use DigiMarCon credentials due to illness, acts of God, travel-related problems, acts of terrorism, loss of employment and duplicate purchase. DigiMarCon will not issue refunds for badges that have been revoked.

Unused registrations/applications have no monetary value and cannot be credited to future years or events. DigiMarCon will not issue refunds or credits due to failure to redeem a discount coupon during the registration process. Discounted prices are based on the date payment is received in the DigiMarCon office. Reselling Tech Cruise 2025 registrations is not permitted.

Yes, international attendees are welcome at each of our conferences.

Yes, this is often requested for International Attendees. After you have registered, send a letter request email to [email protected] and provide your address, company name, company title and passport information to be included in the invitation letter.

You can request a cancellation at any time. Refer to our refund policy for refund eligibility criteria.

A full list of the official networking functions are available here.

Yes, DigiMarCon will send emails periodically to update you on the agenda, event happenings and logistics. Please make sure that the email address registration[at]digimarcon.com (replace at with @) is in your safe senders list to ensure you are receiving all important event information.

Sorry but our Call for Speakers for general sessions is now closed. All speakers will be notified of acceptance before January 31, 2020, if you have any questions please e-mail: info[at]digimarcon.com (replace [at] with @). There are a limited number of sponsored keynote speaking spots still available during the conference. Please contact Aaron Polmeer, aaron[at]digimarcon.com (replace at with @), if you are interested in this opportunity.

Sessions may be audio recorded without special permission for personal use only. They cannot be placed online or transmitted to others without permission.

Sessions may be videoed only with special permission for personal use and also cannot be placed online or transmitted to others. Short audio and video clips may be used for blogging and press coverage of sessions. As a general guide, non-contiguous clips of one minute or less should be used. Contact us if you need guidance about longer clips.

Complete the sponsorship inquiry form here for more details on sponsorship, exhibiting and advertising opportunities at Tech Cruise 2025.

Yes we do. Become a DigiMarCon Affiliate and earn commission on every completed registration referred by your efforts. Click here for details.