Cruising in US waters is about to become as rough and tumble as the wild west with health authorities essentially allowing cruise lines to make their own rules (kind of).

Travellers who’ve been dreaming of an international cruise may have to trade coconuts in the Caribbean for Great Northerns on the Gold Coast.

Summer cruises are on hold yet again so those looking for a chance to get drunk on a boat will have to hire out a tinny for the holiday season.

The Health Minister has gone back on his promise to bring cruising back to Australian shores by Christmas and, as you can imagine, CLIA has some thoughts.

The Cruise Lines International Association is gearing up for its biggest conference in years by flogging extra discounted tickets until the end of this month.

There are still significant barriers the industry will need to negotiate before adopting sustainable fuels. Here’s what they’re doing in the meantime.

Having trouble following all the latest fandangled cruise ship tech advancements? This e-learning series should bring you up to speed.

Agents who sign up to be a CLIA member will score access to bonus commissions, live events and an expanded education program.

Some of the travel industry’s top brass have weighed in on the government’s decision to open international borders a month early. Oh, and we’ve also snuck in some new info on Qantas’ overseas restart.

Health Minister Hunt has extended Australia’s international travel ban for another three months and, as you can imagine, CLIA ain’t a fan of the decision.

The association’s new plan mirrors ScoMo’s four-part reopening roadmap, complete with its own set of vaccine triggers.

Are you a front-row regular at the CLIA and ACA events? Well, you best jot down these new dates in your diary.