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.
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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.
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.
We work in partnership with cruise destinations around Europe as part of our vision to be leaders in responsible travel.
Director General
mclaurent@cruising.org
VP Strategic Communications & Media
jgreen@cruising.org
+32 472 57 01 69
Vice President, Sustainability
sgill@cruising.org
Public Affairs Director & Media
mgriffiths@cruising.org
+32 479 97 21 56
European Government Affairs Director
nmertzanidis@cruising.org
Senior Manager, Governance and Administration
mdebakker@cruising.org
Strategic Communications Manager
pbouchon@cruising.org
Policy Officer
elarsson@cruising.org
National Director, Eastern Mediterranean
mdeligianni@cruising.org
National Director, Italy
fgalietti@cruising.org
National Director, Germany
hgrammerstorf@cruising.org
Director, Partner Relations
cmarmorato@cruising.org
National Director, Spain
aserrano@cruising.org
National Director, Scandinavia
tcsletner@cruising.org