CLIA is the world’s biggest cruise association and is devoted to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. It is composed of 21 major cruise lines serving North America and is an organization that operates pursuant to an agreement filed with the Federal Maritime Commission under the Shipping Act of 1984. It also serves as a non-governmental consultative organization to the International Maritime Organization, an agency of the United Nations.

The association was formed in 1975 in response to a need to promote the special benefits of cruising and in 2006 merged with the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), a sister entity created in 1990 dedicated to participating in the regulatory and policy development process of the cruise industry. The association promotes all measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment, educates, trains its travel agent members, and promotes and explains the value, desirability and affordability of the cruise vacation experience.

CLIA became the principal external marketing organization for its member lines in 1984 following the consolidation of several other industry organizations into CLIA. At the moment more than 16,000 travel agencies are affiliated with CLIA and display the CLIA seal (which identifies them as authorities on selling cruise vacations). Moreover nearly 100 of the most modern suppliers of goods and services to the cruise industry make up CLIA’s Executive Partner program.

CLIA includes 21 cruise lines that represent 97% of the cruise capacity marketed from North America. It has approximately 100 strategic business allies, known as Executive Partners, which provide services to the cruise industry. More than 16,000 travel agencies in North America are the members of CLIA.

For more information contact its offices in Florida

Cruise Lines International Association
910 SE 17th Street, Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
TELEPHONE: 754-224-2200
FAX: 754-224-2250

Or Washington DC Office

2111 Wilson Boulevard, 8th Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
TELEPHONE: 703-522-8463
FAX: 703-522-3811

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Web Page: http://www.cruising.org/