That there'd be Bitcoin conferences in 2012 shouldn't have surprised anyone so it doesn't really qualify as a "big announcement" in my book.
How interesting the 2013 cruise will be will depend a lot on whether it's a floating convention restricted to Bitcoin participants or whether they're just going to make a group booking on a normal cruise and try to hold a conference in that context.
Sarcasm, my dear
I was merely pointing out, in a whimsical manner, that barely any real announcements came out of the Bitcoin Conference.