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CLIA Individual Agent Membership

Individual Agent Membership provides you with the best benefits, tools and resources to navigate the cruise industry, attract more clients and increase your earnings.

CLIA offers a variety of resources and benefits to help you grow your business and increase your revenue.

CLIA EMBARC ID
Provides instant industry recognition and access to CLIA member benefits, including CLIA Cruise Line and partner commissions. Individual Agent Members who are renewing their memberships do not need to submit a new photo for their EMBARC ID. Your EMBARC ID will be mailed directly to you, rather than to your agency. Please note that benefits are effective January 1 – December 31.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CLIA’s professional development helps you keep your skills polished. With CLIA certification and certificate programs, instructor-led training, professional development events and online courses, CLIA provides a host of opportunities to take your career to the next level.
COMMISSIONS, TRAVEL PERKS AND EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS-ONLY DISCOUNTS
Bonus commissions and personal travel discounts from CLIA Cruise Lines and partners, as well as discounted pricing on CLIA and partner products, including CLIA certification courses, event registrations and more. New this year, our CLIA affinity program offers discounts on office supplies, shipping, and computers.
AGENT FINDER
Get listed on CLIA’s online Agent Finder to promote yourself to consumers looking for knowledgeable and reliable cruise-focused travel professionals, just $19.95 for the entire year!
CONNECT WITH KEY CRUISE LINE, DESTINATION AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES
CLIA events, including Cruise360, the cruise industry’s official, largest and most dynamic conference, provide you with an opportunity to network with others in the industry.
RELEVANT AND TIMELY INFORMATION
Regular webinars and our monthly Travel Agent Cruise News deliver the latest information on the cruise industry.
ANNUAL DUES: $119
(Agents affiliated with a CLIA Premier Agency Member are eligible for $50 discount, applied at checkout.)

2020 CLIA Individual Agent Membership opens in October 2019 for membership valid through December 31, 2020.

When I first started as an agent, I had no travel background except my own experiences. Through CLIA I was able to take training classes focused specifically on cruising, connect with cruise lines for certifications and naturally pursue the highest certification in the industry – Elite Cruise Counsellor. These trainings and certifications have provided me with tools to present myself to my clients as an expert in the field.

— Lucinda Belden, ECC , 2019 Elite Cruise Counsellor of the Year, Dream Vacations – Stingray Travel

To qualify for CLIA Individual Agent Membership (IAM), your affiliated agency must be a current CLIA Travel Agency Member. CLIA recommends that agents generate a minimum of $5,000 in total agency commissions from cruise bookings within the 12 months prior to enrollment. Travel Agency Members maintain absolute discretion over their IAM approvals and denials. CLIA maintains complete authority over the acceptance and cancellation of its members. Any member not adhering to the CLIA Membership Terms and Conditions and Code of Ethics is subject to immediate membership revocation without refund.