The Cruise

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

-States that cruising is currently the fastest growing segment of the travel industry

- Cruise lines are expanding their fleets and adding new amenities new ports of call. -Although ships have been a means of transportation since early times, the cruise industry is still young. -Its purpose is to provide a resort experience rather than point to point transportation.

Embarkation Ports

Florida ports within it serves as home for majority of the U.S based cruise industry. Most of the cruises are three, four or seven days in length though there are voyages of ten or fourteen days.

Florida

Miami
Cruise Capital of the World

Alaska Inside Passage most popular summertime cruising area

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Cruise Itineraries Cover the Globe

Caribbean Islands leading year round destination. Mediterranean has an increasing number of cruise ships during summer season.

-The trend is to visit destinations farther field with regions such as Asia, South America and the South Pacific.

Security
-CLFA works closely with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which houses the U.S Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Transportation Security Administration.

Consolidation
-The Consolidation that has been taking place in the
travel industry is rampant in the cruise sector as well :

Freighter Cruises tend to last a long time, go to unknown parts, have schedules that can change rapidly and be moderately priced. They appeal to the more adventurous traveler.
River Cruises tend to be smaller, carrying around 100 to 150 passengers , generally travel only by day.

Freighter Cruises

River Cruises

Cruise Lines International Association

Is a Marketing and promotional trade organization made up of twenty three of the major cruise lines serving North America representing 173 ships.

 Today, it exist to promote all measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment; educate; trains its agent members and promote and explain the value, desirability and affordability of the cruise vacation experience.

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