CLIA Press Releases

Monday, October 29, 2012

“The safety of passengers and crew is the cruise industry’s number one priority. Cruise ships have access to state-of-the-art weather forecasting resources and sophisticated routing tools to make decisions on whether a ship should leave port and the course those at sea should take. With regard to decisions pertaining to departures and arrivals and a ship’s itinerary in or near severe weather conditions, CLIA’s members maintain close communication with local port authorities and government agencies, including the United States Coast Guard.

Friday, October 26, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – As the cruise industry celebrates its annual National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is proud to highlight the significant contributions its member cruise lines are doing to support communities around the world.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member lines are now offering outstanding value and substantial savings on fall and winter cruises throughout Europe. These offerings include more ships, year-round deployments, new ports and itineraries from the British Isles to Turkey and all the exciting wine regions, major capital cities and romantic islands and harbors of the Mediterranean in between.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

With two weeks to go before Cruise Lines International Association’s “World’s Largest Cruise Sale” during the second annual National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW), almost 6,800 travel agents and agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada have registered to host more than 5,360 live and online events, topping last year’s total by almost 500 registrants. The 25 participating CLIA-member cruise lines continue to provide new special offers to help agents take full advantage of the cruise industry’s single-largest consumer promotion.
 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Washington, DC - Cruise  Lines International Association (CLIA) today commemorated the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) World Maritime Day, honoring the work of the diverse maritime community and industry stakeholders that strive to preserve and continuously improve maritime safety – the cruise industry’s number one priority, said CLIA President and CEO Christine Duffy.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Looking to save big on your next cruise?  Join Cruise Lines International Association for exclusive deals during the “World’s Largest Cruise Sale,” National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW).  Promotions include up to $13,000 in bonus savings on a luxury cruise, $1,500 per couple savings on a river cruise in Europe, two-for-one pricing, free airfare, complimentary shore excursions, and up to $500 in shipboard credits.  Twenty-five CLIA member lines representing more than 200 cruise ships are offering deals on cruises with a wide array of choices in it
More than 4,300 CLIA travel agents and agencies have signed up to participate in the second annual National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW), Cruise Lines International Association’s “World’s Largest Cruise Sale.”
 

Thursday, September 20, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – On behalf of the global cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) today announced that the cruise industry has adopted an additional safety policy.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced it has partnered with Luxury Travel Exchange International, an invitation-only event designed to connect luxury travel advisors with luxury and travel suppliers through networking, to feature the CLIA Specialty Cruise Collection, which was launched in July.  The event will take place from Tuesday, November 27 to Thursday, November 29, 2012 at The Palazzo Las Vegas.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Washington, DC — The North American cruise industry continued to expand its contribution to the U.S. economy in 2011 according to an independent study commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).