With 34.6 million passengers cruising to all 7 continents, the global cruise industry is supported by diverse source markets, growing regional demand, and expanding infrastructure, contributing to its …

When I started as a travel advisor 11 years ago, I had sales experience from my previous job, but I had no cruise sales or personal cruising experience. The first place I started was enrolling in Cruising …

CLIA Certification is the cruise industry’s premier education program for travel advisors with over 29,000 CLIA Certifications awarded in North America alone. Whether you are a new travel agent wanting to …

Leisure cruising started in the early 1800s with companies like the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Cunard, Holland America Line and others. But the primary purpose for people …

Please Note: Individual Agent Membership enrollment remains in annual recess. Stay tuned for official Individual Agent Membership launch dates and announcements. All 2025 memberships remain …

During 2023, there were significant relative gains in passengers cruising from Brazil, Italy and the UK. All other markets generally returned to levels similar to 2019. Most increases were in the United States, …

Cruise Passengers Impact the Local Economy, Even Before Cruising Did you stay overnight in the port city prior to embarking on your cruise in the last 12 months?

Membership As the leading authority of the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) provides a unified voice for the global cruise community, which includes the world’s most prestigious …

Economic & Social Impact The cruise industry is a vital artery for local and national economies around the world, generating billions of dollars in economic output and supporting millions of jobs spanning a …

Terminology Like any industry, the cruise industry has its own unique terminology and acronyms. This list of cruise-related terms will help you better understand CLIA’s content, research, and data.