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Respected Australian cruise industry champion, the late Christine Cole, has been inducted into the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Hall of Fame in a presentation at this year’s Western Australian Cruise Exchange in Perth. (more…)
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Australasian cruise and travel industry figures will go head-to-head in a debate over the impact of AI at this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Sydney, setting the scene for a practical technology focus running through September’s event. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced a new theme for its Cruise360 Australasia conference this spring: “Future Ready. Client Ready. Cruise Ready.” (more…)
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More people are booking cruises than ever before but the more than $7 billion Australian industry says there’s a problem. (more…)
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The number of Australians taking holidays at sea has surged to record highs, reaching 1.45 million people in 2025, according to figures released today by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its CLIA LIVE program for 2026, beginning this week in Christchurch with the first of eight travel agent training events across Australia and New Zealand. (more…)
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Longstanding cruise line executive Gavin Smith has been inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame at the 23rd annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, honouring his leadership in the development of the region’s cruise sector over many decades. (more…)
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The brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community have been named at a record-breaking 23rd Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where close to 600 guests gathered on the weekend to celebrate the strength of the international cruise community. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released tickets for its annual Cruise360 Australasia conference, offering a Super Earlybird Rate exclusively for CLIA travel agent members. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has introduced a new Marketing Toolkit for its Australasian members, providing downloadable resources to help travel agents promote cruise holidays and highlight their standing as trusted cruise specialists. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the finalists for its 23rd Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia after a record level of nominations from across the region’s travel agent community. (more…)
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Seven of the most anticipated new cruise ships of 2026 will be showcased in an online education series for Australasian travel agents hosted next month by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). (more…)
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Since introducing a national cruise strategy, involving their cruise association, the wider cruise industry and the New Zealand government, New Zealand has proved what a dedicated and coordinated policy can do for the industry. (more…)
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The winners of Signature Luxury Travel & Style’s 2025 Luxury Cruise Awards have been named, with the seventh annual ceremony celebrating the “world’s finest” cruise lines, ships and operators. (more…)
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Continuing demand for cruise holidays has delivered A$7.32 billion in economic benefits to the national economy and supported more than 22,000 Australian jobs during 2024-25, according to an economic impact report commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA). (more…)
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Figures from the Australian cruise industry bodies Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia and the Australian Cruise Association (ACA), reveal that Australia lost $1.11 billion in total economic impact from cruising in 2024/25 season when compared to the 2023/24 season. (more…)
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Surging demand for luxury travel is driving an evolution in high-end cruising, setting the scene for the next phase of October’s Cruise Month initiative. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its new Expedition Cruise Spotlight Sessions, a series of online videos designed to give travel agents fresh insight into the booming expedition sector. (more…)
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New ships, itineraries and a wealth of new experiences have made river cruising one of the most innovative areas in travel, setting the tone for CLIA’s annual Cruise Month Campaign. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is gearing up for its biggest annual night of celebration, with nominations now open for the 23rd Annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia. (more…)
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More than 20 cruise lines will take the stage next month at Cruise Lines International Association’s new Spotlight Sessions on river cruising and expedition cruising – and limited places are still available for travel agents to take part in a live studio audience. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has created its biggest-ever program of Cruise Month webinars, giving travel agent members a chance to learn from dozens of the world’s top cruise lines. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will put a spotlight on river and expedition cruising during October’s Cruise Month campaign, introducing two new educational opportunities for travel agent members. (more…)
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This year’s sold-out Cruise360 Australasia conference will be the biggest cruise industry gathering ever held in this region, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) set to welcome more than 850 delegates in Brisbane this week. (more…)
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Australia is preparing to welcome dozens of international cruise ships over another busy summer cruise season, delivering billions of dollars in economic contribution to ports and destinations around the country. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced a bumper program for next month’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Brisbane, drawing on its biggest-ever contingent of international speakers to help delegates Navigate, Innovate, and Excel in cruising. (more…)
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Cruise industry representatives have joined senior Government Ministers in Wellington for discussions on the future direction of cruise ship operations in New Zealand, setting the scene for longer-term collaboration on the development of international cruise tourism. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the return of its annual Cruise Month campaign this October, bringing its Australasian membership together to celebrate the approaching summer sailing season. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced its biggest-ever line-up of international speakers for this year’s expanded Cruise360 Australasia conference in Brisbane. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) President & CEO Bud Darr will lead an expanded line-up of international speakers at this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, joining cruise line leaders from around the world in Brisbane this August. (more…)
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New Zealand cruise fans are increasingly opting for fly-cruise holidays in other parts of the world, according to figures released today by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). (more…)
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Australia’s passion for cruising has continued to grow, with new annual figures showing another strong increase in the number of Australians taking holidays at sea. (more…)
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Expedition cruise line HX Expeditions has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to support its presence in the Australian and New Zealand markets, joining as a Regional Expedition/Ocean Cruise Line member in Australasia. (more…)
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Luxury and expedition cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has joined Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as a Regional Member in Australasia, elevating its brand within CLIA’s growing community of travel agents, cruise lines and industry partners. (more…)
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Cruise leaders and industry stakeholders joined New Zealand Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston for an on-board discussion on the direction of New Zealand’s cruise industry, putting a focus on close collaboration to achieve future prosperity (April 24, 2025). (more…)
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South Australia will step-up its focus on cruise tourism through a new partnership with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), putting the state on show within a thriving international cruise industry. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has begun its first CLIA LIVE event in Christchurch, taking cruise specialist training to South Island travel agents for the first time. (more…)
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Australia and New Zealand will field their biggest ever delegation of cruise representatives at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami next month, putting the region’s cruise destinations on show in front of international industry leaders. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has welcomed its first intake of Masters candidates for 2025, taking 60 of the region’s top travel agents towards the association’s highest qualification. (more…)
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Riverside Luxury Cruises has become the newest member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Australasia, elevating its brand within CLIA’s growing community of travel agents, cruise lines and industry partners. (more…)
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