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Executive Partner Advisory Council

Leon Sutcliffe and Dominick Froio Jr. of Carnival Cruise Lines, and John Davies of the Image group, enjoy the Cruise Night Reception on the Hill during the Congressional Cruise Caucus.

The Executive Partner Council is comprised of Executive Partners and CLIA member line representatives. The Council was established to provide a forum for Executive Partners to voice thoughtful and constructive ideas to ensure membership satisfaction. In addition, member cruise line representatives liaison with the Council and their respective companies to help CLIA facilitate Executive Partners benefits. The Council meets twice a year. The first meeting, held in March and in conjunction with Seatrade activities, is for council members only to assist CLIA with planning objectives for the coming year. In November, the second meeting is held in conjunction with CLIA's annual conference and is open to all members to discuss current year events and offer ideas for the coming year.

The Chairman of the Council directly represents the Executive Partner interests on an on-going basis. The Council and its Chairman provide valuable input on issues of mutual concern to the industry and our membership.

Internet Services

Michael Nerney, Port of San Francisco, Marie Fritz, Port of Seattle and Randy Fiebrandt of Norwegian Cruise Line during LobsterFest at the Leadership Forum

The CLIA Web site, www.cruising.org, is dedicated to providing accurate and timely information as it relates to the passenger vessel industry, CLIA, member cruise lines and Executive Partners. The association’s Web site offers a wide range of resources including CLIA best practices and procedures policies, cruise industry statements and member bulletins, as well as information on the legislation and regulations that impact the cruise industry. In addition, the Web site contains a virtual newsroom that offers a centralized location for recent and archived press releases issued by CLIA along with general media information and the most recent CLIA Research. The site contains links to numerous maritime related Web sites, a calendar of events and frequently asked maritime questions. The Web site also maintains up-to-the-minute information on CLIA’s Executive Partner program including its members, activities, sponsorships and the annual Leadership Forum. CLIA also has an Online Directory.

Annual Membership Directory

Kenneth Charles, Norwegian Cruise Line, Mike Jones, Royal Caribbean, John Meszaros, join Executive Partners on a Supply Chain panel at the Leadership Forum

A Who's Who in the Cruise Line Industry - Featuring the Directory of CLIA Member Cruise Lines and Executive Partners

Published annually in conjunction with Naylor Publications, Inc., this comprehensive reference directory is an effective resource for our member cruise lines to locate contact information for our Executive Partner supplier companies. CLIA's annual directory also profiles each of our member cruise lines including detailed information on the vessels they operate, names and titles of their principals and contact information. In addition, the directory provides Executive Partners, Ports and Shipyards the opportunity to promote their products and services to buyers and decision-makers in the multi-billion dollar cruise industry.

Online Membership Directory

Accessible from CLIA’s website, www.cruising.org, the Online Directory of member cruise lines and Executive Partners is both a comprehensive and interactive resource tool with search engine capabilities.

Features of the Online Directory

  • Password protected and accessible from the Members Only page
  • Search by: Product/service, contact, city and company
  • Locate key company contacts and e-mail them directly from the company page
  • Access to company web sites directly from the company page
  • A list of Executive Partners provides a quick link to their company pages
  • Executive Partners may individually customize their executive contact list in the Online Directory
  • Updates can be made to on-line directory throughout the year by contacting Donna Corbisieri at dcorbisieri@cruising.org

Meetings, Conferences and & Special Leadership Events

Mina Myrtidis, Kevin Sheehan and Nico Corbin, of Norwegian Cruise Line at the Casino night at the Leadership Forum

Throughout the year, CLIA hosts special events exclusively for CLIA member cruise lines and Executive Partners. These include productive networking receptions, cruise line open house visitations, congressional visitations and its annual Leadership Forum. In addition, CLIA highlights its member cruise lines and Executive Partners in communications and at various trade shows, including Cruise Shipping Miami.

Industry Publications and Special Reports

Fast Facts
An industry publication presented in a concise, easy-to-absorb format. This resource reaches CLIA's member lines and Executive Partners via e-mail.

Fast Facts highlights:

  • Cruise Line Member News
  • Executive Partners News
  • Legal News
  • Port News
  • Shipyard News
  • CLIA News Update
  • Cruise Industry Update
  • Cruise Line, Executive Partners and Industry Partner Staff Changes
  • Upcoming activities and opportunities

Economic Surveys
Commissioned by CLIA and updated annually with Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA), the association’s economic impact studies detail cruise lines’ economic contributions and examine the extensive links that the industry has with major U.S. industries. The 2009 study concluded that the cruise industry:

  • Provided a total economic benefit in the United States of $37.9 billion
  • Directly spent $18.0 billion on U.S. goods and services by the cruise lines and its passengers
  • Generated 330,000 jobs by these expenditures
  • Also generated $15.2 billion in total wages for U. S. employee

Marketing Opportunities

Bob Lepisto, Sea Dream Yacht Club, Maurice Zarmati, Costa Cruises, Howard Frank, Carnival Corp, and Rick Sasso, MSC at the CLIA Welcome Reception held during CruiseShipping Miami

CLIA’s annual events and publications, that attract and reach hundreds of cruise industry executives, offer opportunities for our Executive Partner companies to gain industry-wide recognition through the benefits of corporate sponsorship.

Throughout the year, Executive Partner companies will reinforce its message with corporate sponsorship by:

  • Increasing its visibility
  • Demonstrating industry support
  • Maximizing marketing potential

CLIA Activities in the United States

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), under the leadership of executives who direct the largest international passenger cruise lines, is an active and powerful voice to key domestic and international regulatory organizations, policymakers and other industry partners. Our association monitors domestic and international shipping policy, develops recommendations and represents its membership on a variety of issues. The CLIA is committed to promoting policies which sustain a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment and focuses its efforts in the following key areas:

  • Passenger Protection
  • Safety
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • Medical Response
  • Environmental Leadership
  • Legislative Activities

CLIA Activities in the International Arena

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations for the purpose of dealing with maritime affairs and whose main focus is the improvement of safety of life at sea, the prevention of marine pollution and maritime security. In achieving these objectives, IMO has adopted, since its establishment in 1948, more than 40 conventions and protocols and well over 800 codes of practice and recommendations covering a wide range of subjects. Important IMO conventions include SOLAS (the International Convention for Safety of Life At Sea), MARPOL (the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships), the International Management Code for the Safe Operations of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, better known as the Safety Management Code or ISM and the International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).

CLIA contributes in the development of IMO conventions, resolutions and other international guidelines. We continue to play an active role in a wide variety of issues, including the following:

  • Amendments to The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74)
  • International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (1995) (STCW)
  • MARPOL (The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
  • International Management Code for the Safe Operations of Ships and for Pollution Prevention Safety Management Code) (ISM Code)
  • International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

A United Nations agency, the International Labor Organization (ILO) develops international labor and employment practices and sets minimum crewing standards.

In the international arena, CLIA works with leading flag and port state administrations, the International Chamber of Shipping, The International Shipping Federation and other shipping associations and classification societies, many of whom are CLIA Executive Partners, regarding safety, security and environmental issues.

CLIA constantly strives to improve safety procedures. The cruise industry's excellent safety record attests to the efforts undertaken by CLIA member lines to safeguard their passengers and crew.

Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF)

Founded in 1998, the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF) focuses its efforts on programs that are designed to improve the quality of life in the communities served by the cruise industry. CICF supports programs that enhance educational opportunities for youth, including those designed to improve literacy, teach basic life skills, and promote good citizenship. The Foundation also supports academic enrichment opportunities aimed at enhancing student proficiencies in reading, math and science.