Tagged: CLIA

“The decision by the CDC to raise the travel level for cruise is particularly perplexing considering that cases identified on cruise ships consistently make up a very slim minority of the total population onboard—far fewer than on land—and the majority of those cases are asymptomatic or mild in nature, posing little to no burden on medical resources onboard or onshore. ” (more…)

“Cruise Lines International Association joins our peers across the travel and tourism sector to express our appreciation to the Biden Administration for recognizing the importance of international travel to the U.S. economy and for establishing a path for international visitors to travel to the United States responsibly. (more…)

Cruise Lines International Association, the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today, June 25, 2021, joined the international community in recognizing International Day of the Seafarer. (more…)

CLIA, which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity and the largest network of travel agents and agencies specializing in cruise travel, today reiterated its call for the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) to be lifted—issuing the following statement: (more…)

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement: (more…)

CLIA, which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity, today called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lift the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) and allow for the planning of a phased resumption of cruise operations from U.S. ports by the beginning of July. (more…)

City leaders in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with GSTC and CLIA to assess the sustainability status of each city and to map out a plan for a future of sustainable tourism. (more…)

In 2019, the cruise industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy was on the rise, according to a new economic report put out by Cruise Lines International Association, the leading industry organization. But in 2020, facing an estimated $32 billion loss, the industry will contribute less than half of what it did last year. (eu.usatoday.com)

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity, announced today that its members would maintain the ongoing voluntary suspension of cruise operations in the U.S. through December 31, 2020, and that its members will use the remainder of the year to prepare for the implementation of extensive measures to address COVID-19 safety with the guidance of outside public health experts and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (more…)

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which represents 95% of global ocean-going cruise capacity, announced today the adoption of mandatory core elements of a strong set of health protocols to be implemented as part of a phased-in, highly controlled resumption of operations. (more…)

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, announced today (5 August 2020) that its ocean-going cruise line members have agreed to voluntarily suspend U.S. cruise operations until at least 31 October 2020. (more…)

Ocean cruising , which has restarted in Germany and Norway, is set to begin in “several other important European states,” according to the cruise industry’s trade organization. Speaking at a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) roundtable discussion for cruise media, President Adam Goldstein said meetings with European Union governmental bodies, including EU Healthy Gateways and EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) had led directly to the restart of cruising in Germany and Norway. (cruisecritic.com)

Shares of major cruise lines sank in Friday trading after Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced a voluntary suspension of operations from U.S. ports until September 15 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (marketwatch.com)

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) issued the following statement today (19 June 2020) to announce that the association’s ocean-going cruise line members will voluntarily extend the suspension of cruise operations from U.S. ports until 15 September 2020. (more…)

“As the world continues to address challenges regarding COVID-19, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has been working with local and national governments around the world, as well as leading health authorities and our partners across the wider cruise community to coordinate our efforts during the ongoing suspension of worldwide cruise operations.” (more…)

“Our industry has taken responsibility for protecting public health on board cruise ships for more than 50 years, working under the guidance and at the direction of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as the World Health Organization and others”. (more…)

On Saturday, representatives from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and major cruise lines met with Vice President Mike Pence and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to coordinate the cruise industry’s response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. (travelagentcentral.com)

As part of the cruise industry’s continued commitment to the health and safety of guests and crew, as well as the residents of port cities and destinations around the world, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, announced today the adoption of additional enhanced screening measures in response to COVID-19. (more…)

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, issued today the following statement in response to recent developments concerning the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the global cruise industry. (more…)

One week after announcing it would be taking precautions in the face of the deadly coronavirus, which has spread across the globe and forced multiple cruise ships into quarantine, the cruise industry is stepping up measures to fight the outbreak, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said Friday. (usatoday.com)

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, issued today the following statement in response to the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a global health emergency. (more…)

The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D programme to help eliminate CO2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about USD 5 billion over a 10-year period. (more…)