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News: Cruise industry highlights continuing efforts to guard environments where it operates

July 26, 2016 • Alicia
In celebration of Earth Day, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today highlighted the continued efforts of its member lines to give protection to the sea environment. CLIA and its members lines have a vested interest in protecting the surroundings, not just as it is the responsible thing to do – but in addition because clean oceans and beaches are necessary to the cruise experience.  The international environmental standards that apply to the cruise line industry are stringent and comprehensive and are established by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a United Nations agency, in addition to national laws of port States where cruise ships visit.  The cruise industry, however, employs practices and procedures which are substantially more protective of our surroundings than are required by regulation and CLIA member lines must...
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Cruise ships arrive back to European waters from winter routes

July 21, 2016 • Alicia
As the summer cruise season gets under way in Europe, 96 ships have sailed back to European waters from their winter routes within the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Asia. This brings the whole fleet within the region this summer to 200 cruise ships, operated by 65 lines, serving as a minimum 530 destinations stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic. Underlining the industry’s steady growth in Europe, the eu summer fleet will include 11 new ships this year, including three ships re-entering service for brand spanking new operators because the data compiled for the Cruise Lines International Association in Europe shows. “The collection of new destinations, new lines and new ships entering service in Europe this year are all further evidence of ways cruising is growing and should keep...
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96 cruise ships back to European waters from winter routes

July 6, 2016 • Alicia
As the summer cruise season gets under way in Europe, 96 ships have sailed back to European waters from their winter routes within the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Asia, bringing the whole fleet inside the region this summer to 200 cruise ships, operated by 65 lines, serving at the least 530 destinations stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic. Underlining the industry’s steady growth in Europe, the eu summer fleet will include 11 new ships this year, including 3 ships re-entering service for brand spanking new operators because the data compiled for the Cruise Lines International Association in Europe shows. “The variety of new destinations, new lines and new ships entering service in Europe this year are all further evidence of ways cruising is growing and may keep growing...
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News: ITB Berlin 2013: CLIA expands with national organisation in Germany

August 29, 2013 • admin
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today announced the establishment of CLIA Germany on the world’s biggest tourism fair ITB Berlin 2013. The hot national association can be headquartered in Hamburg and can be chaired by Michael Ungerer, CEO of AIDA Cruises. This follows CLIA’s Jan. 30 announcement of its expanded resources in Europe with CLIA Germany joining CLIA UK and Ireland and CLIA Netherlands as part of CLIA’s newly established global structure. “The establishment of CLIA Germany further expands our presence in Europe, probably the most important markets for the worldwide cruise industry,” said Christine Duffy, president and CEO of CLIA. “With a significantly enhanced presence in Europe the cruise industry hasn’t ever been better positioned to talk with one global voice.” “We are very happy to announce the establishment...
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