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Cruise is Sailing 
to a Better Future

Cruise lines are leading the way toward a more sustainable future, investing in innovative technologies building the future of sustainable cruise travel in their ships today - with new engines that offer fuel flexibility and the ability to run on new, more sustainable energy sources as they become available at scale.

$169

Billion Total Global Economic Impact

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) unites the global cruise community, including prestigious ocean, river, and specialty lines, maritime leaders, ports, destinations, shipyards, and the largest network of cruise travel professionals.

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Fleet

306 Cruise Ships

The total number of ships in the CLIA cruise lines member global fleets.

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Environmental

16% Emissions Reduction

On average there was a reduction in CO2 emissions per cruise ship since 2018 by ships in Europe.

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Sustainability

267 Freshwater Producing Ships

State-of-the-art systems enable cruise lines to produce up to 90% of water on board rather than draw from areas where resources are limited

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Economics

$168.6 Billion Economic Impact

In 2023, the cruise industry generated $168.6 billion in total economic impact globally, a 9% increase over 2019

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Global Markets

With 31.7 million passengers cruising to all 7 continents, the global cruise industry is supported by diverse source markets, growing regional demand, and expanding infrastructure, contributing to its resilience and long-term growth potential. 

61%

Percentage of global capacity are fitted to operate on Onshore Power Supply (OPS)

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100%

Percentage of waste some ships can repurpose by transferring surplus heat from machinery to heat water for showers and pools and significantly reduce food waste by using bio-digesters

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60%

Percentage of ships able to produce water equivalent to their total water consumption needs

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15%

Percentage of cruise ships entering service in the next five years will be equipped with battery storage to allow for hybrid power generation once available

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Membership

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) provides a unified voice for the global cruise community, which includes the world’s most prestigious ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines; an expansive group of maritime leaders who provide technical expertise, products and services to the cruise sector; leading ports, destinations, shipyards; and the largest network of travel professionals who specialize in cruise travel. 

Membership

CLIA unites the global cruise industry by providing a strong collective voice for cruise lines, valuable connections and insights for Executive Partners, and training, resources, and support for the travel trade community.

59

Cruise Lines

CLIA provides a unified voice for the world’s most prestigious ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines that operate around the world.

CLIA Cruise Lines

350+

Executive Partners

CLIA provides organizations industry exposure, market insights, community affiliation, education, and networking to unite the cruise industry

Executive Partner Membership

70,000+

Travel Trade

CLIA provides the official industry training and certification, unique resources, and inspiring events to support the travel agent community.

Travel Trade Membership

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Resources

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Fact Sheet
Cruising Innovation Infographic
Protecting the oceans that we sail is vitally important. Find out how cruise lines are investing in environmental technologies onboard and protecting ocean habitats.German VersionSpanish VersionFrench VersionItalian VersionNorwegian Version
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Fact Sheet
CLIA Pocket Guide
Sustainable cruising involves three pillars of action: Reducing the carbon footprint of ships while at berth and at sea, investing in advanced environmental technologies onboard, partnering with cities and ports on sustainable tourismGerman VersionSpanish VersionFrench VersionPortuguese Version
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Report
Guiding Principles for Responsible Tourism
CLIA member cruise lines seek to be responsible partners to the communities where ships call, taking full account of current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts of our presence in destinations, addressing the needs of visitors, the travel and tourism industry, the environment, and host communities. To demonstrate these values, we aspire to uphold the following Guiding Principles for Responsible Tourism, which both reflect current practices and a commitment to progress.
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Fact Sheet
2023 New Zealand Ocean Source Market
CLIA’s 2023 Source Market Report for New Zealand shows demand for cruise holidayshas gained pace, despite New Zealand being one of the last countries to reopen tointernational cruising. By the final quarter of 2023, the number of New Zealanders cruising had risen above the same quarter of 2019, suggesting demand is on track for recovery.

Events

Diamond Reception on Seafair Yacht
In Person Member & Partner Events
Diamond Reception on Seafair Yacht
7 April, 2025 - 7 April, 2025
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
BOTB
In Person Member & Partner Events
Business on the Bay
7 April, 2025 - 7 April, 2025
06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
2025 CLIA Cruise360
In Person Member & Partner Events
2025 CLIA Cruise360
22 April, 2025 - 27 April, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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CLIA Conference 2025
22 May, 2025 - 24 May, 2025
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Cruise360 Australasia
In Person Member & Partner Events
Cruise360 Australasia
20 August, 2025 - 20 August, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
CLIA Brazil Forum
In Person Member & Partner Events
CLIA Brazil Forum
3 September, 2025 - 3 September, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM