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Hamburg Messe und Congress launches cooperation partnership with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), World’s Largest Cruise Industry Association

Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on three international trade fairs: Seatrade Europe Cruise & River Cruise Convention 2023, MARINE INTERIORS Cruise & Ferry Global Expo 2023, and SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair. (more…)









Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to examine trends on economic impact of cruise business

The ferry terminal of the Piraeus Port, Athens (Photo credit: Xinhua News Agency, May 2017)As the international cruise business prepares for the highly anticipated Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) predicts that the sector will attract up to 33 million passengers in 2023, significantly exceeding the 29.7 million recorded in 2019, the last year before the pandemic. (more…)



Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announces new STARBoard and Trade Relations Committee leadership

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)Cruise Lines International Association, the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, announced the appointment of four leaders to helm its Strategic Trade Advisory and Review Board (STARBoard) and Trade Relations Committee (TRC) in North America. (more…)

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Trade-friendly updates and enhancements made to CLIA website. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has refreshed its website, to help further support and assist agents

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)A ‘cruise daily’ page has been introduced, which includes the latest news, a review of the previous month’s key developments, the latest CLIA updates and content, new training resources and competition winners. (more…)







Adolfo Perez, 40-Year Veteran of Carnival Cruise Line, Honored with CLIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Adolfo Perez, 40-Year Veteran of Carnival Cruise Line, Honored with CLIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award - L-R: Ken Tate, Adolfo Perez and Arnold Donald (April 2022)Adolfo M. Perez has been a champion of cruise travel since he started with Carnival Cruise Line as an embarkation agent at PortMiami in 1982, and now as senior vice president of Global Sales and Trade Marketing, his significant contributions to the cruise industry are being recognized with the Cruise Lines International Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022. (more…)





CLIA Applauds CDC’s Removal of Travel Health Notice

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)Today’s (March 30) decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to altogether remove the Travel Health Notice for cruising recognizes the effective public health measures in place on cruise ships and begins to level the playing field, between cruise and similarly situated venues on land, for the first time since March 2020. (more…)

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Carnival Cruise Line to Host Series of Fun Activities for Travel Advisors at CLIA Cruise360 with Opportunity to Win 50 Free Cruises

Carnival Cruise Line to Host Series of Fun Activities for Travel Advisors at CLIA Cruise360 with Opportunity to Win 50 Free Cruises  (March 2022)In anticipation of the annual CLIA Cruise360 conference from March 29 through April 3, Carnival Cruise Line is announcing a series of fun activities it will host on-site and virtually for travel advisors to get involved with the line and have a chance to win a free cruise for participating. (more…)



CLIA Statement Regarding Guidelines and Travel Health Notice Updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Announced on February 9, 2022

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)“The protocols adopted by every CLIA cruise-line member remain unequaled by other industries. Cruise lines are a model for adopting and employing highly effective, layered mitigation measures and have proven their effectiveness in a way that is unmatched by virtually any other commercial setting.” (more…)

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