Cruise Industry Facts
British Columbia
Cruise Sector Impact Analysis: 2010
Cruise Line: Various
Cruise Ship: Various
Avg. Passenger Capacity: 2,501
Number of Ship Calls: 433
Number of Embarkations: 174
Cruise Passengers: 1,083,016 (Embarks + Debarks + Intransit)
Passenger Visits to British Columbia 948,593
Crew Visits to British Columbia: 329,250
Vancouver
Cruise Sector Impact Analysis: 2010
Cruise Line: Various
Cruise Ship: Various
Avg. Passenger Arrivals: 3,271
Number of Ship Calls: 177
Number of Embarkations: 174
Cruise Passenger Arrivals: 578,986 (Embarks + Debarks + Intransit)
Passenger Visits to Vancouver 469,739
Crew Visits to Vancouver: 156,655
Nanaimo
Cruise Sector Impact Analysis: 2010
Cruise Line: Various
Cruise Ship: Various
Avg. Passenger Capacity: 975
Number of Ship Calls: 7
Number of Embarkations: 0
Cruise Passengers: 6,824 (Embarks + Debarks + Intransit)
Passenger Visits to Nanaimo 6,483
Crew Visits to Nanaimo: 2,274
Victoria
Cruise Sector Impact Analysis: 2010
Cruise Line: Various
Cruise Ship: Various
Avg. Passenger Capacity: 2,226
Number of Ship Calls: 25
Number of Embarkations: 0
Cruise Passengers: 55,657 (Embarks + Debarks + Intransit)
Passenger Visits to Prince Rupert 52,877
Crew Visits to Prince Rupert: 23,191
Cruise Lines International Association
Please take a moment to browse through CLIA's : Cruise Industry Facts
Cruise Industry Facts website is a site where you can learn more about our exciting industry. As a global industry, cruise lines are primarily regulated at the international level, but as our ships visit ports in countries around the world, we also comply with a complex framework of flag state regulations (countries where ships are registered) and port state regulations (countries where our ships visit, such as the U.S.). The cruise industry has evolved to be a leader in innovation and technological advancement. Cruise vacations are fun, safe and offer a wide variety of amenities and recreational activities that appeal to all vacationers. In fact, nearly 13.5 million travelers worldwide enjoyed a cruise vacation in 2009.
About CLIA
CLIA is the North West & Canada's sister Association located in Ft. Lauderdale, Washington DC as well as a training team positioned throughout the United States. This group collectively carries out the objectives and activities of the collective member lines.
CLIA was formed in 1975 in response to a need for an association to promote the special benefits of cruising and in 2006 merged with the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), a sister entity created in 1990 dedicated to participating in the regulatory and policy development process of the cruise industry. CLIA exists to promote all measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment, educate, train its travel agent members, and promote and explain the value, desirability and affordability of the cruise vacation experience.
Prior to its 2006 merger with ICCL, CLIA became the principal external marketing organization for its member lines in 1984 following the consolidation of several other industry organizations into CLIA. Currently, more than 16,000 travel agencies are affiliated with CLIA and display the CLIA seal (which identifies them as authorities on selling cruise vacations). In addition, nearly 100 of the most innovative suppliers of goods and services to the cruise industry make up CLIA’s Executive Partner program.
Fast Facts about CLIA
- 25 cruise lines that represent 97 percent of the cruise capacity marketed from North America
- Approximately 100 strategic business allies, known as Executive Partners, which provide services to the cruise industry.
- More than 16,000 travel agencies in North America.
Travel Agency Support
CLIA is consistently rated the most effective travel association in terms of overall support of the travel agency community, the value for the money, and the quality of its training programs. For example, CLIA's most comprehensive training is the Cruise Counsellor Certification Program, which requires agents to successfully complete a number of compulsory training courses and exams, attend cruise conferences and conduct ship inspections, among other things. CLIA also offers Management and Sales Institutes, classroom training and training videos.
Executive Partner Program
CLIA’s Executive Partner program is endorsed by the CLIA member lines and fosters a unique alliance between the cruise lines and strategic industry suppliers. This cooperation creates a forum for information exchange and an opportunity to work together to address industry issues and generate new business. CLIA Executive Partners represent progressive organizations that assist the cruise industry to increase passenger satisfaction and to provide a safe, environmentally sound and socially sustainable vacation product
Industry Responsibility
CLIA is committed to focusing on industry issues relating to safety, public health, environmental responsibility, security, medical facilities, passenger protection and legislative activities.
CLIA is dedicated to:
- Ensuring that the cruise industry provides a safe, healthy, secure shipboard environment for both passengers and crew.
- Minimizing the environmental impact of its vessel operations on the ocean, marine life and destinations.
- Adhering to regulatory initiatives and leading the effort to improve maritime policies and procedures.
- Creating a regulatory environment that will foster the continued growth of the industry.
- Delivering a reliable, affordable and enjoyable cruise experience.
Policy and Regulation
CLIA participates in the regulatory and policy development process and promotes all measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment and serves as a non-governmental consultative organization to the International Maritime Organization, an agency of the United Nations.
Under the direction of the chief executives of its member lines, CLIA advocates industry positions to key domestic and international regulatory organizations, policymakers and other industry partners. CLIA actively monitors international shipping policy and develops recommendations to its membership on a wide variety of issues.
Economic Benefits
In 2008, the cruise industry continued to experience growth and its contribution to the U.S. economy. Direct purchases by the cruise lines and their passengers totaled $19.07 billion, a 2.1 percent increase over 2007. This spending resulted in $40.2 billion in total impact, an increase of 5.9 percent. The spending generated 357,700 jobs paying $16.2 billion in wages to American workers.
In 2008, 13.05 million people worldwide took cruise vacations, a 4 percent increase over the previous year and had the following impace on the economy:
- Total economic benefit of the cruise industry in the United States: $40.2 billion.
- Direct spending of the cruise lines and passengers on U.S. goods and services: $19.07 billion
- Total jobs generated by these expenditures: 357,700
- Total wages generated for U.S. employees: $16.2 billion
The cruise industry is the fastest growing travel sector in the world. We assign the same priorities to keeping guests and crew healthy, safe and secure, and to protecting the environment as we do to other critical business matters.
» The Cruise Industry’s Commitment to Passenger Safety and Security
» The Cruise Industry’s Commitment to Public Health and Medical Capabilities
» The Cruise Industry’s Commitment to the Environment
Notices
- March 13, 2013
- Canadian Economic Impact Analysis 2012 - Executive Summary
Economic impact of the international cruise industry to the Canadian economy in 2012
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- September 23, 2011
- New & Advancing Technologies
Challenges associated with large ocean-going vessels and environmental stewardship seem endless. Which environmental initiative is the most important? Surely they are all important. What is being addressed with the technology we already have; how will new technologies and ship design continue to meet the challenge?
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