Facts about CLIA
Mission Statement:
To promote the value and desirability of cruise vacations while supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment
To promote the value and desirability of cruise vacations while supporting measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment
Created
July 7, 1975, by approval of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) merged with CLIA and adopted the CLIA name in January 2007.
Membership
- 26 Cruise Lines that represent over 97 percent of the cruise capacity marketed in North America
- 16,000 travel agencies and agent members
- Approximately 100 Executive Partners, important strategic industry suppliers and ports
Office
Cruise Lines International Association910 SE 17th St., Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Telephone: (754) 224-2200
Fax: (754) 224-2250
Website
www.cruising.org- Designed for consumer, travel agent and press inquiries, CLIA's Web site is considered the Internet's most comprehensive cruise travel resource.
- Featured are profiles of member cruise lines, answers to the most-often asked questions on cruising, a locator for names of CLIA-member travel agencies and travel agent associates, news releases on the latest news in the cruise industry, links to CLIA member lines and a destination guide showcasing hundreds of worldwide ports of call.
- For media inquiries, a "Pressroom" contains news releases and industry statistics, plus an e-mail link to CLIA's PR team.
- CLIA-member agencies have exclusive access to the CLIA Travel Agent Center which provides the latest training and sales information. Also, member agencies and associates receive a free listing and specialty profile in the travel agency locator section; this search feature enables consumers to find their nearest CLIA-member agency and certified Cruise Counsellor.
Key Personnel
- Christine Duffy- President and CEO
- Tom Hohman- CFO
- Robert Sharak- Executive Vice President, Marketing and Distribution
- J. Michael Crye- Executive Vice president, Technical and Regulatory Affairs
- Capt. Ted Thompson- Senior Vice President, Technical and Regulatory Affairs
- Mike McGarry- Vice President, Public Affairs
- Bud Darr- Director of Environmental and Health Programs
- Stan Deno- Director of Operations
- Bernie Blomquist- Director of Training
- Lanie Morgenstern- Director of Public & Media Relations
- Robert Fuller- Director of Finance and Administration
- Gaye Stewart-Loudis- Director of Membership
Public Relations
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Virginia Sheridan
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