CLIA

17th April 2026 CLIA / NZCA / T&H Minister

Upston at Seatrade shows govt, industry aligned on cruise comeback – NZCA

Upston met global cruise leaders at the conference in Miami this week in the first ever attendance by a NZ govt minister.

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15th April 2026 CLIA / Cruise

Kiwi cruise passengers fall 22%, more head overseas as local market declines – CLIA

Nearly half of all New Zealand cruisers now sail outside the local region.

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16th March 2026 CLIA / Cruise

CLIA LIVE starts 2026 in Christchurch

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its CLIA LIVE programme for 2026, beginning this week in Christchurch with the first of eight travel agent training events across Australia and New Zealand.

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9th March 2026 Awards / CLIA

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards

Lisa Wharfe of Pukekohe Travel was named New Zealand Cruise Consultant of the Year at the 23rd annual Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Industry Awards.

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10th December 2025 CLIA / Cruise / NZCA

Value of cruise to NZ falls 10% to $1.23bn – report

The new assessment blames the decline on lower levels of cruise ship deployment in New Zealand.

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10th December 2025 CLIA / Cruise

Cruise Month generates record interest – CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association says October’s Cruise Month campaign has unlocked record levels of engagement from consumers and travel agents, producing its best-ever results in Australasia.

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21st November 2025 Awards / CLIA

Last chance for CLIA cruise awards nominations

The nominations for the 23rd Annual Cruise Lines International Association Awards close overnight at 1.59am New Zealand.

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11th November 2025 CLIA

Call for CLIA cruise awards nominations

Cruise Lines International Association travel agent members are being asked to submit nominations for the 23rd Annual Cruise Industry Awards for Australasia.

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28th August 2025 CLIA / Cruise

CLIA: 41 cruise ships from 24 operators visiting NZ this season

New Zealand will see 41 ships from 24 cruise lines visit between October this year and April 2026, says Cruise Lines International Association.

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26th August 2025 CLIA / Cruise

Cruise gathers for biggest ever Australasian conference 

Around 850 industry professionals are meeting tomorrow and Thursday in Brisbane for the 10th Cruise360 Australasian conference.

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24th July 2025 CLIA / NZCA / T&H Minister

Cruise holds roundtable with ministers to chart course for struggling NZ sector

Cruise industry representatives have met senior government ministers in Wellington for discussions on the industry’s future in New Zealand.

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21st May 2025 CLIA / NZCA

Oceania, Asia lag cruise recovery as global demand surges

Passenger numbers from Oceania and Asia are still a million short of what they were pre-Covid as demand in the rest of the world expands.

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