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Clia: CSO extension shows US govt recognises cruise's Covid caution

The Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) mandated testing and some additional safeguards for crew as part of a framework for a resumption of cruise

Clia appoints new director general for Europe

Marie-Caroline Laurent joins the maritime sector following almost a decade at Iata

Cruise industry welcomes US travel restart

Clia said around 2.5 million international visitors travelled to the US to embark on a cruise in 2019

‘Fewer than 50 Covid cases among 100k UK cruisers’

Clia chair Ben Bouldin said the figure demonstrated health protocols were ‘absolutely working’ since operations restarted in May

Maritime minister promises 'even greater cooperation' with cruise sector

Robert Courts thanked cruise lines for their “dedication and hard work” in achieving a safe return to service

Clia to host ship visits during month of trade activity

Association to offer agent members limited number of exclusive ’celebratory’ ship visits as part of trade activities coinciding with the resumption of international cruising

'As travel reopens, let's help families unable to enjoy a break'

Family Holiday Association chair gears up for cycle challenge to help families in need of respite

Qatar bids to boost cruise profile with Clia partnership

Qatar Tourism will be one of the main headline sponsors of the Clia Selling Cruise Day on 4 November

Clia prepares for international cruise return

It will host a series of "summer schools" to ready agents for the resumption of overseas cruising

Domestic cruises highlight effectiveness of protocols – Clia

Association says the sector is committed to a cautious restart as it awaits UK government clearance to restart international cruises

Scotland cruise ban set to be lifted

Industry association Clia said its members were “pleased” by the decision

Cruise ships able to sail 50% full 'with vaccination policy in place'

New guidance from the Department for Transport is a boost to the cruise sector this summer

New Clia chair seeking 'equal treatment' for cruise amid travel restart

Royal Caribbean’s Ben Bouldin and Clia’s Andy Harmer joined TTG to assess current challenges and future plans

Bouldin named new Clia UK and Ireland chair

Royal Caribbean International’s vice-president EMEA takes over role from Princess boss Tony Roberts

Industry letter calls for 'puzzling' Scottish cruise ban rethink

Clia, the UK Chamber of Shipping and leading Scottish travel agents have branded the decision to ban cruise ship calls “disappointing"

Clia to host first in-person conference since 2019

Clia’s Selling Cruise Day on 4 November will be dedicated to agents and offer insight and advice from industry speakers

‘It’s incredible to think UK cruising resumes next week’

Clia bosses look ahead to ‘important milestone’ in industry’s recovery and assess challenges ahead

Clia brands CDC restart guidance 'largely unworkable'

The association called the CDC’s latest update ‘disappointing’ and urged for its Conditional Sailing Order to be lifted

US Travel Association backs cruise restart lobby

Chief Roger Dow says it has become ’economically imperative’ to find pathways to reopening the US’s cruise sector

Clia calls for phased resumption of US cruising in July

Association urges US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lift its ’outdated’ framework for conditional sailing order

Domestic sailings 'highly attractive' for new-to-cruise market

Lines will use the UK sailings restart this summer to “demonstrate the value" of holidays at sea, says Clia chair

Clia chair: 'We want cruising to return with longevity'

"It will take time to get ships back into action but the feedback we’re getting tells us there is pent-up demand," says Tony Roberts

MSC Cruises’ Vago takes over as Clia global chairman

Cruise industry at “critical juncture” as MSC boss takes up two-year term with association

Chamber of Shipping chief: 'We’ve made it clear cruise is ready'

"If we want the UK cruise sector to have a fighting chance of a successful 2021 season, we need to begin that restart process now.”