MORE than 75% of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member ocean-going capacity has returned to service across the globe, while every 24 cruisers create one full-time equivalent job, according to a new report released by CLIA overnight. The 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report which was released in...
MORE than 75% of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) member ocean-going capacity has returned to service across the globe, while every 24 cruisers create one full-time equivalent job, according to a new report released by CLIA overnight.
The 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report which was released in Washington DC “provides an opportunity to reflect on how far the industry has come,” said CLIA CEO Kelly Craighead, with more than six million guests having been welcomed onboard since operations resumed in Jul 2020.
“While our focus on health and safety remains absolute, our industry is also leading the way in environmental sustainability and destination stewardship,” she said.
As well as summarising how the industry has continued to resume operations responsibly with “proven protocols that are leading the way,” the report also underscores the value of cruise tourism to local communities and national economies globally.
There are also reflections from cruise industry partners and community members from across the world, including UK Maritime Minister Robert Courts MP and Mato Frankovic, Mayor of Dubrovnik as well as tour guides, retailers and travel agents.
Charting cruising’s sustainability progress, the report notes that by 2027 its ocean-going cruise line member fleet will include 26 LNG-powered vessels, with 81% of global capacity fitted with Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems and 174 cruise ships with shoreside power connectivity.
The paper also highlights the shattering economic impact of cruise suspensions – to view the full report see cruising.org.
