Paul Gauguin Cruises has rolled out new Learning Academy Modules in partnership with CLIA, offering agents the opportunity to learn and expand their knowledge of the French Polynesian specialists.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will bring industry leaders together for an online forum next month as the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney prevents this year’s planned Cruise360 Australasia conference.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will make a special presentation of its Cruise Champion award at this year’s Cruise360 Australasia conference, recognising the determination of Australian and New Zealand travel agents during the pandemic.

The local head of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Joel Katz, has insisted the Australian Government provide a much-needed path forward for the resumption of ocean cruising in the region. His rhetoric comes after the Australian Government confirmed a further three-month extension of its biosecurity emergency period, now until 17 September 2021.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has rolled out its elite Masters Program in a new online format, allowing travel advisor members to advance their sales and marketing skills to the highest level.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia is preparing a virtual welcome for more than a dozen new cruise ships about to join the world fleet this year, hosting its first-ever Ocean Debut Showcase for travel agent members.

If advanced demand for ocean cruising is anything to go by, there is certainly an insatiable desire from the public to head back to sea.

Industry leaders will discuss the latest developments in river cruising next week as CLIA hosts a landmark Virtual River Cruise Showcase for its global travel agent membership.

Cruise lines have been left scratching their head and scurrying to devise new itineraries after the Government of Canada kiboshed cruise ships carrying 100+ passengers in all Canadian waters until March 2022.

Australia’s peak cruise, touring and tourism export bodies have forged closer ties during the COVID pandemic, collaborating across areas of common concern and advocacy.

Cruise industry heavyweights discussed the planned path for the reintroduction of cruising from US ports with American Vice President Mike Pence on Friday [10 October 2020].

The Port of Seattle has launched a dedicated training program and agent resource centre for Australasian agents to brush up their knowledge on the North America cruise port destination, which is now live on the CLIA training hub.