Global cruise passenger volume is expected to recover and surpass 2019 (pre-Covid-19) levels by the end of 2023, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says in its latest industry outlook report. Released on Friday, the association’s 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report shows how cruise travel has continued to resume responsibly with proven […]
Over three-quarters of the global cruise fleet by passenger capacity is now equipped to use alternative fuels in addition to liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to a report released by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and produced by Oxford Economics. Alternative fuel sources to heavy fuel oils being developed include biodiesel, methanol, ammonia,
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the appointment of Marie-Caroline Laurent as Director General for CLIA in Europe, effective as of 15 November. Marie-Caroline Laurent Marie-Caroline is a transport policy expert who has worked in leadership roles at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for nearly a decade, including serving as
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the establishment of the new maritime tourism research centre in Greece. Photo source: UNWTO The first research station dedicated to measuring the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism across the Mediterranean will be established
Cruise ship at Mykonos Port. Photo source: Municipality of Mykonos The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) on Thursday said it welcomes the restart of cruise tourism in Greece as of May 14, in line with the timeline presented months ago by the Greek government. More than 20 cruise lines are currently scheduled to set sail […]
CLIA Global Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, has been appointed to a two-year term as Global Chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). He will assume his position immediately. Vago served as CEO of MSC Cruises from 2003 to 2013, during which time the company experienced over 800 percent […]
The port of Corfu, Greece. Photo source: CLIA The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have joined forces and are inviting port destinations in Greece to join the effort to establish a more sustainable tourism industry. Maria Deligianni “Greece is in the three most important cruise destination countries in […]
The international cruise industry appears optimistic and ready to address the challenges of the new year ahead, despite the severe impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). New research reveals that despite a challenging year in 2020, two out of three cruisers are willing to cruise within a […]
Corfu, Ionian islands Local authorities on Corfu and Heraklion, Crete, have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism. The destination assessments of Corfu and Heraklion, to be co-funded with CLIA […]
All members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) that operate ships with a capacity of 250 or more passengers will conduct coronavirus (Covid-19) tests to all prior to boarding. According to CLIA, its global Covid-19 testing policy is “a travel industry first and an example of the cruise industry leading the way”. Upon announcing […]

















