March 13, 2025
German luxury river cruise operator joins CLIA Australasia
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Australasia announced Riverside Luxury Cruises has become the newest member of, elevating its brand within CLIA’s growing community of travel agents, cruise lines and industry partners.
Read More…March 10, 2025
‘Visionary leader’ inducted into CLIA Australasia’s Hall of Fame
Cruise line executive Stuart Allison was inducted into the industry’s Hall of Fame at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia, recognising his leadership role in the cruise sector for more than 25 years.
Read More…January 16, 2025
75 cruise specialists from Australia/NZ vying for prestigious accolades
A total of 75 finalists from Australia and New Zealand will vie for one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades at the 22nd Cruise Industry Awards for Australia, with CLIA revealing the list of those in the running.
Read More…November 27, 2024
Industry is harnessing its creativity and resilience to navigate the doom and gloom
Ongoing economic uncertainty is failing to dampen the cruise industry’s momentum, with the sector fast evolving to better reflect the changing nature of luxury travel, says CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz.
Read More…October 21, 2024
CLIA’s cruise month promotion will home in on luxury cruising during its fourth week.
Luxury cruising has been chosen as the fourth weekly theme in CLIA’s Cruise Month initiative that runs throughout October.
Read More…July 31, 2024
Robyn Sinfield to moderator luxury cruise conversation with Tauck’s Steve Spivak
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) this morning released the full line-up of speakers and panellists for this year’s sold-out Cruise360 Australasia conference.
Read More…June 5, 2024
After nearly three decades of service, she steps down from the CLIA Australasia Board
Cruise industry leaders have paid tribute to pioneering Australian businesswoman Sarina Bratton AM as she steps down from the board of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Australasia after almost three decades of service.
Read More…June 5, 2024
Carnival SVP/Country Manager succeeds Ben Angell after serving his term
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today revealed the election of Peter Little, Carnival Senior Vice President and Country Manager as its new Chairman in Australasia.
Read More…April 16, 2024
1.25m Aussies took an ocean cruise in 2023, up from 1.24m in 2019, CLIA reports
The number of Australians taking holidays at sea has overtaken pre-pandemic levels, according to new data released today by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
Read More…March 12, 2024
21st annual Cruise Industry Awards recognises elite sellers
The star achievers of the Australasian cruise community have been named at the 21st annual Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney, where more than 500 people gathered to celebrate the renewed success of the international cruise industry.
Read More…January 15, 2024
Close to 80 cruise specialists in ANZ in the running for the 2023 cruise gongs
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has revealed the finalists for its 21st Cruise Industry Awards.
Read More…October 23, 2023
18 award categories to be judges, 11 of which are peer or self-nominated
The countdown to the cruise industry’s biggest night of celebration has begun, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today opening nominations for its 21st Cruise Industry Awards.
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