Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

The ban on foreign cruise ships by Australia — imposed in March 2020 after a Covid outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess spilled into Sydney once the vessel docked — cost the Australian economy…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is offering open access to its new online training course Cruise Champion, making it available to travel agents and other industry…

In a move that reflects the growth of interest in luxury small ship cruising - and expedition cruising in particular, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened the new…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is backing the champions of the cruise community with a new online course for travel agents, helping them to gain a greater understanding of…

Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ (CMV) ship Columbus is sailing on a 7842 nautical mile repatriation voyage directly back to the UK, with 907 passengers including 602 British nationals and…

Cruise heavy weights CLIA, announced the launch of  of its Cruise360 event, which will kick-off in Valetta, Malta, from October 28 – 30. Aimed squarely at TA’s the event is open to…

We have our eyes not just on the road. But also the air and the sea. The newly launched cruise news round up is your weekly guide to the must-know in the cruise industry.

CLIA UK & Ireland has launched the UK River Cruise review 2017 which reveals another year of record growth in 2017 for the river cruise sector; passenger numbers rose by 21%, and total…

Agent registration has opened for three key CLIA UK and Ireland events in autumn.

Following the CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) revision of 2017 passengers figures closing the week on Friday, the organisation has kicked off Monday by announcing a slew of…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has started allowing Asian travel agents to join its membership and accreditation programme. At an event in Jakarta yesterday, held in…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the global cruise body, has launched its travel agent training programme in India. A travel industry event was held at the Four Seasons…

Figures released today by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) show that a record 1.9 million holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2016. This growth…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), will stage the CLIA Executive Partner Conference on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7thFebruary 2017 in the heart of London.  The new event…

More than 25 million people - the equivalent of the entire population of Australia - will take a cruise holiday next year, a new report has forecast. In its 'State of the Industry' report…

Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland has named Stuart Leven as its new Chairman.  Leven is currently Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Managing…

The Australian cruise industry continues to grow rapidly, with record levels of port calls, expenditure and employment in the 2015-16 season. This is according to the latest data from…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the addition of new Regional Cruise Line Member – French America Line, America’s premium river cruise tour. The river cruise…

Asia is the world’s fastest growing source of cruise passengers, with a new Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) report showing that the region experienced a 24% jump in numbers…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed that Andy Harmer, director of CLIA UK & Ireland, will take on a new European role next year. Commencing on 1…

The world's cruise lines will carry an estimated 24 million passengers in 2016, a new report has predicted. In its '2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook', the Cruise Lines…

Rising demand for cruise holidays in Australia has fuelled the country’s biggest ever summer cruise season, with a record flotilla of cruise ships scheduled to sail Down Under over the…

THOMAS OSTEBO has been appointed president & chief executive officer of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), effective 6 July 2015. Ostebo has more than 30 years of…

The Asian cruise industry is experiencing strong double-digit growth, driven by demand from China, a new report has confirmed. The 'Asia Cruise Trends' study, which was released this week…

Cruise lines are expected to set even higher records this year as ships becoming an increasingly popular holiday option. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has predicted…

A ban on large cruise ships sailing through Venice’s Giudecca Channel has been annulled. Ships more than 96,000 tonnes in size were due to be banned from the start of this year, but…

The Asian cruise industry is booming, with strong double-digit growth in terms of passenger traffic and fleet capacity. According to findings of a recent study by Cruise Lines…

The global Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has separated its Asian regional bodies into two sub-divisions - North Asia and Southeast Asia. The association said that the…

Travel Counsellors has set its sights on boosting its cruise offering by becoming a member of CLIA. The homeworking agency has signed a global deal so its agents in Europe, Asia,…

The number of cruise passenger numbers has increased 77% in the last decade reaching 21.3 million last year, according to new statistics. Figures released by CLIA have shown that…

A new partnership has been formed that will aim to promote and develop the cruise industry in the South Pacific. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has penned an…

Cruise passenger numbers in New Zealand reached a record level in 2013, according to a new report. Launched in Auckland today, the 2013 Cruise Industry Source Market Report revealed that…

CLIA UK & Ireland will add to its trade resources to help travel agents increase sales of cruises. The association will unveil a revamped ‘Oceans of Opportunity’ course on 14…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has established a Global Ports Committee to directly engage with cruise ports around the world. Regional committees have also been…

The global cruise industry is adding extra capacity as it prepares to meet a 2% rise in passenger numbers this year. According to the latest data from Cruise Lines International…

The number of ships sailing in Europe this summer has risen to record numbers, according to statistics published by CLIA Europe. In total there will be 200 vessels in European waters…

Stats released by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have shown that the body’s 26 member lines contributed around US$42 billion to the US economy in 2012.  The number…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed the cruise industry’s direct expenditure in the UK was GBP2.49 billion last year, representing a year-on-year increase of…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the establishment of CLIA Germany today (6 March) at ITB Berlin. The new body will be chaired by Michael Ungerer, CEO of…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched a new initiative which, according to a release, aims to support the “economic development, community partnerships and environmental…

The cruise industry has made huge global strides to reap back the losses sustained during the economic downtown and figures from around the world are now showing that more and more people…

Christine Duffy, president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has described Asia as a “gateway to tomorrow’s cruise marketplace”.  Her comments came while sitting on a…

The total number of people who took a cruise grew by 10% last year, an increase of two million people. The figures, which were assembled by the Cruise Lines International Association…

The Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) have adopted two further new passenger safety policies triggered by the Costa Concordia accident in…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced last week that the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee incorporated a number of recommendations from the ongoing Cruise Industry…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced last week that the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee incorporated a number of recommendations from the ongoing Cruise Industry…

Cruise lines are to adopt three new policies following a safety review by the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC). The new policies will…