CLIA News

United team to put Australasia up front at Seatrade Cruise Global

31 March 2025

Australia and New Zealand will field their biggest ever delegation of cruise representatives at this year s Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami next month, putting the region s cruise destinations on show in front of international industry leaders. More than 30 organisations from both sides of the Tasman will take part in a joint mission including Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the Australian Cruise Association (ACA), and the New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA).

CLIA Masters program takes cruise specialists to the next level

24 March 2025

CLIA has welcomed its first intake of Masters candidates for 2025, taking 60 of the region's top travel agents towards the association's highest qualification. The Masters Program is a six-week course designed to help travel agents stand out as cruise specialists and move into an environment beyond mainstream selling. Participants learn how to pursue new revenue streams, create a unique brand differentiation, and forge a unique position in a competitive retail landscape.

Riverside Luxury Cruises joins CLIA in Australasia

13 March 2025

Riverside Luxury Cruises has become the newest member of CLIA in Australasia. As a River Cruise Marketing Affiliate, Riverside Luxury Cruises will showcase its trio of all-suite ships to CLIA's 6,000-strong travel agent membership across Australia and New Zealand.

Stuart Allison joins CLIA Hall of Fame

9 March 2025

Respected cruise line executive Stuart Allison has been inducted into the industry's Hall of Fame at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, recognising his leadership role in the cruise sector for more than 25 years. In front of hundreds of guests at a gala celebration in Sydney hosted by CLIA on Saturday, Mr Allison was announced as the 19th member of the Hall of Fame by Peter Little, the Chairman of CLIA in Australasia and Senior Vice President and Country Manager for Carnival Corporation.

Cruise industry stars shine at 22nd annual CLIA Awards

9 March 2025

The leading lights of the Australasian cruise community have been named at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where hundreds of guests gathered at the weekend to celebrate the flourishing international cruise industry. CLIA Managing Director in Australasia Joel Katz said this year's awards reflected an increasingly diverse travel agent community in Australia and New Zealand.

Actor Luke Jacobz to host 22nd annual CLIA Awards

18 February 2025

Actor and television presenter Luke Jacobz has been named as the host for this year's 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards, joining a crowd of 500 people next month to celebrate the brightest stars of the Australasian cruise community. At a sold-out event presented by CLIA, Luke will lead a spectacular night of accolades and entertainment as the Australasian cruise industry pays tribute to its travel trade partners.

CroisiEurope joins CLIA's Australasian community

30 January 2025

French river cruise specialist CroisiEurope has joined CLIA as a River Cruise Marketing Affiliate in Australasia, bringing its distinct family-run brand into CLIA's expanding cruise industry community. The partnership will showcase CroisiEurope Australasia to CLIA's 6,000-strong travel agent membership across Australia and New Zealand, placing it among CLIA's leading cruise operators from around the world and executive partners representing ports, destinations, tourism operators, and industry suppliers.

Nine spectacular new ships make their debut in CLIA online showcase

8 January 2025

Nine of the most anticipated new cruise ships of 2025 will be showcased in an online education series for Australasian travel agents hosted next month by CLIA. The 2025 Ocean Debut Virtual Showcase will introduce the spectacular new fleet of ships due for launch this year, each offering new opportunities for cruise specialist travel agents and exciting new choices for cruise guests.

Maritime Leader Bud Darr Appointed CLIA President and CEO

20 December 2024

CLIA announced today that its Global Executive Committee has appointed Charles Bud Darr as President and Chief Executive Officer effective February 3, 2025. Darr succeeds Kelly Craighead, who, earlier this year, announced her plans to leave the organisation at year's end.

Albatros Expeditions partners with CLIA in Australasia

27 November 2024

Expedition operator Albatros Expeditions has partnered with CLIA to support its presence in Australia and New Zealand, joining as a Regional Cruise Line in Australasia. The partnership brings Albatros Expeditions into CLIA's wider Australasian cruise community, made up of cruise lines from around the world, travel agent members, and executive partners representing ports, destinations, tourism operators, and industry suppliers.

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