CLIA Showcase proves why we’re hooked on river cruising
News that 87% of Australians are interested in river cruising just proves what we’ve long suspected – Australians have a real affinity for exploring the world’s great waterways.
Cruise month: Why 2023/24 season will see the best bargains ever
Stand by to be wooed as never before. Australia’s biggest ocean cruise season is just around the corner, and the industry wants to win ...
CLIA commits to net-zero emissions by 2050
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed its commitment to pursuing net-zero carbon cruising by 2050. Global Chief Executive Officer Kelly Craighead said at ...
Exclusive: Poll reveals government could take election hit as ban on cruise ships is extended
An exclusive poll of more than 3,000 cruisers shows the federal government could pay a heavy price for failing to return ships to Australia. ...
Experts reveal almost 100 per cent of ships will be sailing by August 2022
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have released their latest report which reveals the industry anticipates almost 100 per cent of world’s ships will be ...
Time to put cruise plans in place – Joel Katz
By Joel Katz, Managing Director Australasia, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Wednesday’s Daily Telegraph made the message loud and clear: “ABANDON SHIP… AGAIN!” ...
Cruise ship owners pledge net carbon neutral sailings by 2050
After battling a pandemic, now the cruise industry is ready to take on the other global challenge: climate change. In a new grandly named ...
Australian lines call up their own medical expert to challenge “zero risk” policy as cruise ban stays
Australia’s cruise industry faced another setback when the government extended its ban on international cruise ships for another three months to September 17. But ...
How you will cruise at home in 2021 as vaccine rollout announced
Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy sparked a furious debate this week after he maintained it was unlikely international borders would reopen in 2021. If ...
Exclusive: Australian government confirms it is studying ideas for a cruise restart
The Australian Government’s Department of Health has told Cruise Passenger it IS considering a staged approach to a cruise resumption instead of the current ...
Cruise industry launches campaign to lift cruise ban in December
Australia’s cruise industry has launched a campaign to press the government not to extend the ban on international vessels, which is due to end ...
CLIA announces mandatory COVID-testing for ships of more than 250 guests
Passengers and crew members sailing on ships that accommodate more than 250 people will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. The Cruise Lines International ...
Australian cruising set to resume quickly – but Queensland health may need some convincing
New and exciting initiatives could mean cruising will resume in Australian waters by the end of the year. But Queensland health officials still need ...
Battle begins to relaunch cruise with new health plans and European test sailings
The battle to start cruising has begun in earnest today, with the major lines – backed by teams of eminent medical specialists – putting ...
Ocean cruise lines suspend cruising until November
Ocean-going cruise lines have agreed to voluntarily suspend U.S. cruise operations until at least 31 October, Cruise Lines International Association has announced. The move ...
Cruise lines in disarray over health as countries continue bans
A series of announcements this week was greeted as a breakthrough in attempts to restart cruising in an age still coming to terms with ...
