FORT LAUDERDALE (July 26, 2011)
— The North American cruise industry generated 329,943 jobs that contributed a $15.2 billion wage impact on the U.S. economy in 2010, a 5.1 percent increase in employment and a 7.0 percent rise in wages over 2009, according to the latest independent study commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The total cruise industry economic impact in the U.S.
in 2010 was $37.85 billion of gross output, a 7.8 percent increase over last year.
Fleet Continually Charts Impressive Course for Environmental Stewardship FORT LAUDERDALE, April 21, 2011 – In honor of Earth Day, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is highlighting efforts of CLIA member lines and their continued commitment to protecting the environment. This year, 14 new ships join an increasingly modern ocean going fleet, paving the way [...]
Fort Lauderdale, November 10, 2010 – “Cruise ships provide a safe and secure vacation option for their passengers, and fires are very rare. Every oceangoing ship within the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) fleet has crewmember fire-fighting teams, who conduct regular training exercises to provide a rapid response in the unlikely event a fire occurs. [...]
Cruise Lines International Association also releases new video covering environmental initiatives and conservation efforts FORT LAUDERDALE, September 23, 2010– The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) today released two new resources, an environmental report and complementary video, on the occasion of CLIA’s 35th anniversary this year. The new report, ‘CLIA at 35: Steering a Sustainable Course,’ [...]
FORT LAUDERDALE, September 8, 2010– Charles (Bud) Darr, formerly of the U.S. Coast Guard, has been named Director of Environmental and Health Programs for Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). He will be responsible for all aspects of the cruise industry’s environmental and health matters including chairing CLIA’s environmental and medical Committees and serving as industry [...]
