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Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has now joined CLIA as a regional member of Europe and Australasia, marking its first time as a member of the association’s Australasia arm and a…

On its third consecutive year as the most booked domestic cruise destination in the US, Alaska continues to dominate in a 2019-2020 travel trends survey among over 400 Travel Leaders Group…

This week on cruise news, CLIA releases its 2020 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, Paradise Cruises reconnects to its Vietnamese roots, Paul Gauguin Cruises reveals its special…

This week on cruise news, CLIA analyses the increasing impact of the cruise industry, AIDA Cruises welcomes its fourth Selection Class vessel, CMV unveils a 'refreshing new look' and more.

On our cruise radar this week, Brim Explorer dives deep into the pristine waters of Tromsø, CLIA announces 'new to cruise' guide, Cunard launches a craft beer trio and more.

Tour operator Travel 2 has seen an increase of 12% in the number of agents selling cruise year on year. In the last five months alone, there has been in excess of over 100 new agents…

On this week’s round-up of the latest cruise news, we’ve got Hurtigruten’s winter sailings to Norway, AmaWaterways’ company expansion and more.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it will host its first-ever cruise conference dedicated to Irish travel agents on 20 November in Dublin. The cruise…

On our cruise radar this week, we’re seeing new battery storage systems, inaugural sailings, themed cruises for experiential travellers and more.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the 2019 Asia Cruise Deployment and Capacity Report, detailing Asia’s planned cruise activity in 2019.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that the number of ocean cruises taken by British and Irish passengers last year reached over two million for the first time.

CLIA UK & Ireland has announced it will host a series of luxe cruise showcases events this October events this October, visiting three UK cities in three days.

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CLIA has announced a global campaign, #ChooseCruise, scheduled to run throughout September in the UK and globally throughout October.

Australian-based ‘adventure company’ Aurora Expeditions, has joined CLIA as it looks to expand its presence in the UK, Ireland and across Europe.

The cruise industry once again has proven itself strong as it has made a record-breaking contribution to the European economy in 2017.

The British cruise market saw another year of growth in 2017 with a record 
high of 1,971,000 cruise passengers setting sail on an ocean cruise, 
representing an increase of 4.3%, against…

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

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, offering a look at the cruise sector’s overall global economic impact as well as the…

What was your New Year’s Resolution? Is it still intact? Probably not, like most of the population! How about resolving to try new experiences, and to do things differently in 2018,…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the theme for the CLIA Cruise Conference as ‘Generation Cruise’.  It has named 2018 #GenerationCruise and with over 1.9 million…

Those who contribute to the growing success of the river cruise industry were recently recognised at an awards ceremony at the seventh annual CLIA River Cruise Conference in Amsterdam.…

Cruise and tour operator APT has launched a special incentive designed to encourage travel agents to book its Asian river cruises during CLIA UK & Ireland’s Plan a Cruise Month.

This year, CLIA has seen a record number of travel agencies become members in the UK & Ireland, reaching 4,000 for the first time.  Travel agent members in Europe has also increased…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced details of the three-night river cruises that will take place after its first Asia Cruise Conference being held in Ho Chi Minh in…

CLIA has announced that it will be partnering with the Family Holiday Association (FHA) with the goal of providing 250 families with a break as well as working with the charity to raise…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the dates for the 12th annual CLIA Conference 2018 which will be held in Southampton on 23 – 25 May 2018 with an optional ship…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), has released the findings from two new reports about the Asian Cruise market.   The first, 2017 Asia Cruise Trends, is an analysis…

By Andy Harmer, senior vice president membership, director at CLIA UK & Ireland.  I was luckily enough to spend a long weekend cruising the Greek islands at the end of last month;…

Registration is now open for the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) fourth annual Port and Destination Summit.  The event is scheduled a day before the Seatrade Europe Cruise…

By Andy Harmer, SVP membership & director, UK & Ireland Cruise Lines International Association UK & Ireland (CLIA).  In July in London, and later in the year in…

Travelling on board ships with a smaller passenger capacity is on the rise among travellers. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has uncovered some interesting facts about…

At the CLIA Conference in May, I announced two up-coming flagship CLIA events taking place this year and a new event in 2018 – Cruise360 in Copenhagen in September, the CLIA River Cruise…

CLIA cruise line members are offering agents a number of agent incentives throughout this month. Following the success of the traditional WAVE period each year (December – March), CLIA…

CLIA has revealed further details regarding the inaugural travel agent event Cruise360, which will take place in Copenhagen. The event will discuss the importance of destination knowledge…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10th…

The opening address at the CLIA Conference 2017 came from chair of CLIA UK & Ireland and VP of Royal Caribbean, Stuart Leven. After welcoming the delegates, Leven took some time…

CLIA has revealed further details regarding the inaugural travel agent event Cruise360, which will take place in Copenhagen. The event will discuss the importance of destination knowledge…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10…

The opening address at the CLIA Conference 2017 came from chair of CLIA UK & Ireland and VP of Royal Caribbean, Stuart Leven. After welcoming the delegates, Leven took some time…

This week marks the 11th annual CLIA conference, the biggest travel agent conference in the UK and an opportunity for delegates to immerse themselves into cruise. When discussing the…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is celebrating more than 25,000 CLIA-member travel agents globally. Last year more than 82%of cruise holidays were booked with the help of…

CLIA UK & Ireland will welcome, Jonathan Wilkes and Nick Weir, to speak at this year’s annual conference taking place in Southampton from 24 to 26 May 2017.  This year’s…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced the addition of three global cruise line members: TUI Cruises, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Waterways. These…

A new study released Friday by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) provides the first-ever wide-ranging analysis by independent maritime environmental experts of the cruise…

New and updated resources, seminars and masterclasses remain at the forefront of Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) plans for 2017. Ensuring agents professional development…

(Cruise Lines International Association) has announced the election of Claire Brighton, senior commercial manager, Advantage Travel Partnership as the new chair of its Travel Agent…

CLIA has added a new selling tool to its Agent Toolbox in partnership with Full Picture, the award winning visual conversation tool.  The specifically designed resource will enable CLIA…

This week’s CLIA Executive Partner Conference brought together 200 delegates including 46 cruise executives from 21 countries. Two back-to-back forums covered important industry matters on…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, confirms a new event for industry stakeholders - the CLIA Executive…

With today officially marking the end of the festive period as the Christmas cards come down and the baubles make their way back to the attic for another year, new research has revealed that…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced today it has added two new members to its global leadership team. Andy Harmer, former vice president, operations &…

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the 2017 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, detailing a steady pace of cruise travel interest and significant investment in…

CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) has today announced the launch of Cruise360 in Europe for the first time in 2017. The event is already a regular part of the travel industry…

In preparation for the WAVE period, which recognises cruise bookings at their peak, Cruise Lines International Association has announced the launch of the ‘Cruise Moment’. The initiative…

The CLIA Europe General Assembly, has voted to appoint Kyriakos Anastassiadis, CEO of Celestyal Cruises, as the next CLIA Europe Chairman. He was first appointed to the European Executive…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the addition of a new Regional Cruise Line Member – Pandaw River Expeditions, specially-designed luxury small ship river cruises…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has published its annual European Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the cruise industry is now worth €3.26 billion (£2.58 billion)…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the cruise industry has surpassed 2015 ocean cruise passenger projections and has increased passenger expectations for 2016 – a…

Virtuoso’s vice president of cruise sales is the latest inductee into the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Cruise Industry Hall of Fame. Bill Smith, a 44-year industry…

Generation Y will need agents more than current ‘older’ clients. That was the interesting argument put forward by Andy Harmer, vice president of operations at Cruise Lines International…

UK agents would do well to consider a Dubai-homeported cruise given current cruise market trends.  That was one of several key messages from Andy Harmer, vice president of operations at…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will bring its Technical & Regulatory Forum back to London on Monday 9 May. More than 15 cruise industry decision-makers will join CLIA…

Supported by more than a dozen cruise companies, CLIA has confirmed it will stage a series of travel agent roadshows in Cork, Galway and Dublin in June.   CLIA agent members, and…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has joined United for Wildlife, led by the Duke of Cambridge and other global transport leaders in signing a historic declaration committing to…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed that a new three day conference, the largest of its kind in Europe, will take place in Marseille in October. Cruise360…

Figures released by the CLIA show that a record 1,789,000 passengers from the UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2015, a 9 percent rise year on year and the highest increase in seven…

CLIA has launched its award-winning cruise learning programme in Spain.  ‘B the travel brand’ is one of country’s leading retail networks with 650 agencies throughout Spain and is the…

CLIA UK & Ireland has released information about its ‘Summer of Opportunity’ initiatives, which will offer agents the chance to enjoy ship visits, sales training and product development…

A new edition of the Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Port & Destination Forum, the first event organised for the association’s Port & Destination Community this year,…

Mercy Ships has been selected as the 2016 charity partner of CLIA, the world’s largest cruise industry trade association.  Through this new partnership, Mercy Ships will work with…

Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) first Summit at Sea, a new platform designed to engage with industry colleagues and cruise lines which was staged earlier this month,…

Cruise agents who have demonstrated innovation, expertise and have contributed to the success of cruising were honoured at this week’s CLIA UK & Ireland Cruise Excellence Awards 2015.…

As part of ongoing enhancements to their Executive Partner Membership Programme, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed it will launch the Summit At Sea, a unique new…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, revealing global cruise travel is continuing to grow and evolve at a…

CLIA has launched its cruise learning programme for French-speaking agents.  Travel agents in France who become CLIA members will have access to ‘Cruise Experts’, which…

Global demand for cruise holidays reached 22.04 million passengers in 2014, up 68 percent from 13.1 million passengers in 2004, according to a new study from cruise industry body, Cruise…

A new report issued by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has found the cruise industry’s direct contribution to the UK economy grew to £2.247 billion in 2014 from £2.225…

CLIA is set to stage its first ‘New to Cruise Summit’ aimed primarily at travel agents who are new to the cruise market or those looking to expand their business in the sector.  The…

Registration has opened for CLIA’s second Port & Destination Summit, which will take place from 8 to 9 September.  Following a successful inaugural Summit in Barcelona last…

Tauck UK & Ireland country manager Ray Steward has been appointed to the executive committee of CLIA UK & Ireland.  Steward takes on the role at a time of continued growth in…

Tickets have gone on sale for the fourth CLIA River Cruise Convention, which this year will showcase seven ships including five which are new to the event.  More than 275 delegates,…

CLIA Europe, the association representing the 40 billion euro cruise industry in Europe, and Med Cruise, the association of cruise ports in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas, have…

Australia's cruise industry has reached a new milestone, as new figures revealed that more than one million Australians took a cruise holiday in 2014. One of the world's…

CLIA UK & Ireland has confirmed it will relaunch its travel agent website next month, as figures released by the organisation show more than 6,500 users completed twenty-seven thousand…

London Hilton on Park Lane has appointed Sergio Moreira director of food and beverage. In his new role, the former director of F&B at Brown’s London will be charged with enhancing and…

Silversea’s Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio will complete his term as CLIA Europe chairman at the end of this year, with MSC’s Pierfrancesco Vago to step into the role. Vago, who is CEO of…

Further protection and rights for cruise ship crew members have been put into force by the International Labour Organization's (ILO) 2006 Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). The…

CLIA’s president and CEO Christine Duffy is to speak at Columbus Day this September. Duffy will be making her first UK appearance since the global cruise association was created and…

CLIA UK & Ireland's has been recognised for its training standards by City & Guilds. The association's 'Oceans to Opportunities' online programme for travel agents has been…