CLIA is giving travel agents the opportunity to see a number of ships during an exclusive trip to the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.

Taking place on 13 March, agents will visit P&O Cruises’ Iona, Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas and Saga’s Spirit of Adventure, which are under construction at the yard.

The visit is open to CLIA travel agents in the UK, Ireland and across Europe. Agents are advised to sign up soon as spaces are limited.

As well as a tour of the visitor centre and the opportunity to hear from the shipyard representatives, the visit will include an exclusive guided tour of the building hall where attendees will see the three ships under construction.

The Meyer Werft shipyard is also home to AIDA Cruises’ AIDAcosma and Disney Cruise Lines’ Disney Wish, which are in the early stages of construction, due for delivery in 2021.

CLIA UK & Ireland director Andy Harmer said: “This is the first time that CLIA has hosted a shipyard visit of this kind, offering our agent members a unique opportunity to see five cruise ships up close and personal as they undergo construction.

“For the UK market, this is a particularly special visit as attendees will be some of the first to see two British cruise ships, Spirit of Adventure and Iona, both launching in the UK later this year.

“The event also offers agents the chance to learn about the cruise industry’s sustainability efforts, with three liquefied natural gas-powered ships under construction at Meyer Werft – Iona, AIDAcosma and Disney Wish.

“With a growing interest from consumers to understand what companies are doing to create a sustainable future, it is key agents are equipped with the knowledge they need to answer such questions.”

 For further details and to register, CLIA agents can visit cruiseexperts.org/clia-agents/uk-ireland-events/