Joel Katz

The number of Aussie cruisers continues to rise and while the vast majority are still opting to stay in local waters, a growing number are heading further afield, according to a new report from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

The luxury cruise travel market has tripled since 2010 based on the number of ships offering high-end experiences, a new CLIA report has revealed, as it confirmed significant growth is set to continue in that space.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has joined Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as a Regional Member in Australasia, as it homes in on the local market.

Australia and New Zealand’s largest-ever delegation of cruise representatives will attend the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami next month, highlighting the region’s cruise destinations to international industry leaders.

The achievements of Australasia’s top travel agents supporting the cruise sector were honoured at the 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards which took place in Sydney on Saturday night.

Actor and television presenter Luke Jacobz has been named as the host for this year’s 22nd annual Cruise Industry Awards, set to take place on 8 March at The Star, Sydney.

CroisiEurope has joined Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia, with the new partnership set to showcase the French river cruise specialist to CLIA’s 6,000-strong travel agent membership across Australia and New Zealand.

CLIA travel agent members can now access an exclusive earlybird rate, as ticket sales opened for this year’s two-day Cruise360 Australasia conference.

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.

Albatros Expeditions has highlighted the importance of the Australian and New Zealand travel community as it signed a new partnership with CLIA to strengthen its local presence.

CLIA has launched a video Q&A series on Facebook for its travel advisor members, addressing some of the most commonly asked questions about the cruise industry in Australia and New Zealand.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced enhancements for the 2018 Cruise Industry Awards with a refreshed award slate and an updated nominations and judging process.