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Cruise lines are transforming the modern fleet with new technologies and designs that sustainably reduce the industry’s environmental footprint, notes Cruise Lines International Association.  

Cruise Lines International Association issued a new report, indicating that Australia’s cruise industry continued its growth trajectory hitting record highs in 2016, with annual ocean cruise passenger numbers surging by 21 percent to a record 1,281,159. The result positions Australia at the top of the global cruise industry for market penetration.

CLIA expects a steady pace of cruise travel interest and significant investment in the industry for 2017. CLIA also predicts the top eight cruise travel trends that will have an impact in the coming year in its recently published outlook for the cruise industry.

The CLIA Europe and the ECSA have welcomed the revision of the European directive on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues. Whereas the directive has produced positive effects since its entry into force, there are however a number of shortcomings that need to be addressed

Australia will welcome an unprecedented number of cruise ships this summer, with more than 40 vessels sailing in local waters - including eight ships making their maiden visits Down Under, according to Cruise Lines International Association.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the findings of the new, comprehensive 2016 Asia Cruise Trends study. Once again, the data reveals the cruise industry in Asia sees record growth and shows no signs of slowing down.

US-based Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has predicted that the cruise market will rise faster than expected in 2016 with 24.2 million people to take an ocean cruise, beating previous forecasts.

CLIA released the 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook, revealing global cruise travel is continuing to grow and evolve at a record pace.

CLIA's 2014 Economic Impact Analysis shows that total contributions of the global cruise industry to the U.S. economy reached a record $46.09 billion in 2014, up 4.5 percent from the previous year

CLIA 2014 Economic Impact Analysis Cruise lines, their passengers and crew spent a record$21 billion in the U.S. in 2014, up 16 percent since 2010 and representing a new peak in U.S. cruise industry expenditures, according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)CLIA's 2014 Economic Impact Analysis, an independent study commissioned by CLIA and conducted by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA), shows that total contributions of the global cruise industry to the U.S. economy reached a record$46.09 billionin 2014, up 4.5 percent from the previous year. This includes generating 373,738 U.S. jobs paying more than$19 billionin wages and salaries."The global cruise industry is a critical contributor to the U.S. economy and we see evidence of the industry's positive effect spreading across the country," said Cindy D'Aoust, CLIA's acting CEO."In each of the 50 states, we saw cruise lines purchasing goods or services in support of their operations, and passengers traveling for their cruise vacations. The cruise industry is thriving and making an important economic contribution."Record U.S. EmbarkationsAccording to CLIA's study, more than 11 million cruise passengers worldwide embarked from U.S. ports in 2014, setting a new high and marking the largest increase (11 percent) in ten ...