Hebridean Princess at Tower Bridge

Hebridean Island Cruises launches 2027 itineraries for Hebridean Princess

Hebridean Island Cruises has launched its 2027 programme for the iconic Hebridean Princess, including new and favourite itineraries. They feature A new photography cruise A new European voyage of discovery to the Netherlands Four ‘Footloose’ walking itineraries A return to the south coast of England and London’s Tower Bridge The programme features 37 itineraries, ranging

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Brits cruising in 2023 surged by 600,000 to 2.3 million

The number of Brits cruising post-pandemic hit new heights in 2023, rising by 600,000 in the year to 2.3 million. Data published yesterday (17 April) by the Cruise Lines International Association also revealed The Mediterranean, pictured, remains the number one destination on 35% followed by Northern Europe (29%) and the Caribbean (12%) A 53% rise

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CLIA boss Andy Harmer awarded OBE for services to the cruise industry

Andy Harmer, Managing Director of CLIA UK & Ireland, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to the maritime sector. Andy, who has worked within the travel industry for more than 24 years, including several years as a travel agent, said: “I’m thrilled and very grateful to receive this recognition.

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Cruise industry’s successful return to operations hailed by Government

The Government today congratulated the cruise industry for getting back to business so successfully. Robert Courts, the Parliamentary under-secretary for transport, told the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland: “Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our cruise sector, we have seen the safe restart of international sailings this summer, after more

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Cunard liner Queen Elizabeth in Sydney

CLIA hails Govenment’s green light for international cruising from the UK

International cruising can resume from England on Monday (2 August) following the successful resumption of domestic cruising around the British Isles. And the Government’s green light has been welcomed by one and all in the industry. Andy Harmer, Cruise Lines International Association managing director for UK & Ireland, said: “The decision to allow the restart

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MSC chief Vago takes helm of CLIA ‘at highly critical juncture’ for cruising

Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises, has been appointed to head up Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) for the next two years at what he described as “a highly critical juncture” for cruising. He assumes the role of CLIA’s the Global Chairmanship with immediate effect. The CLIA president Kelly Craighead today described Mr Vago

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Foreign Office green light on river cruising “a welcome boost to our industry” says Harmer

The Foreign Office decision to exclude river cruising from its earlier advice not to cruise was declared “a boost to our industry” by the CLIA today. “This latest change to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s advisory regarding cruise ship travel provides a very welcome boost to our industry,” Andy Harmer, CLIA’s director for UK &

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We will all work together to overcome this latest challenge, says CLIA chief Andy Harmer

Andy Harmer, CLIA director for the UK and Ireland, this morning issued a statement on the impact of the coronavirus on the cruise sector and how the industry will continue to deal with the crisis. Harmer states that “everyone is working around the clock” to keep customers informed with updated information during a rapidly changing

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April CLIA Conference in Southampton shelved

CLIA UK & Ireland announced today that, in light of the current situation with the coronavirus, the CLIA Conference 2020 in Southampton in April has been postponed. The conference 2020 was due to take place from 26 to 28 April.  Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland director, said: “With hundreds of delegates in attendance, the

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Diamond Princess

CLIA announces ‘enhanced’ action in response to coronavirus threat to cruising

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today announced “enhanced” action in response to the increasing impact of the coronavirus outbreak. It comes as Diamond Princess, top of page, remains quarantined off Yokohama in Japan with 61 of the 3,700 passengers on board now confirmed as infected with the

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