CLIA IN EUROPE
CLIA represents 95% of the world’s ocean-going cruise capacity, as well as 54,000 travel agents, 15,000 of the largest travel agencies in the world, and industry stakeholders, including ports, destinations, ship developers, suppliers, and business services. We are the only association that brings together ocean cruise lines and river cruise operators with travel agents and the wider cruise community. The cruise industry is one of Europe’s success stories supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and contributing to economies.
Find out more on our site and meet our team across Europe below.
CLIA European Cruise Week: bringing the cruise community together in Genoa in 2024.
WATCH: Hosting the event in Genoa reflects the importance of the port city as a leading cruise port for cruises and a hub for shipbuilding and maritime technologies.
Quick links to our key content across Europe
Towards net zero
The cruise industry supports the long-term objectives of the EU Green Deal and is committed to pursuing net carbon neutral cruising in Europe by 2050. We are driving innovation to help achieve these commitments.
Economy
CLIA publishes regular reports analysing the economic impact of the cruise industry on economies. Over 400,000 jobs across Europe are supported by our industry.
Responsible tourism
We work in partnership with cruise destinations around Europe as part of our vision to be leaders in responsible travel.