CLIA reveals further details ahead of Cruise Week 2025
CLIA UK & Ireland has announced its full schedule for Cruise Week 2025, taking place between 15-21 September
More than 40 cruise lines and 3,000 travel agents have signed up for this year’s event, which will continue the #BeyondExpectations theme first introduced at the CLIA Conference in May.
Six exclusive webinars titled ‘Get Ready for Cruise Week’ have been scheduled ahead, offering insights from leading cruise lines highlighting key incentives and the latest updates in the industry.
9 September:
9:30 AM: Ocean Cruise
Join Royal Caribbean, Windstar Cruises, Ambassador Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Celestyal, and Silversea for a comprehensive look at the ocean cruise sector.
3:30 PM: River Cruise
Discover the latest from AmaWaterways, CroisiEurope, Scenic & Emerald Cruises, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Riverside Luxury Cruises, and Tauck, as they share key insights into river cruising.
11 September:
9:30 AM: River Cruise
Amadeus River Cruises, APT, Avalon Waterways, Riviera Travel, TUI River Cruises, and VIVA Cruises will outline their latest offerings in the river cruise market.
3:30 PM: Ocean Cruise
Marella Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Virgin Voyages, and MSC Cruises will present their ocean cruise highlights and exclusive incentives.
12 September:
9:30 AM: Expedition Cruise
An in-depth look at expedition cruising with AE Expeditions, Albatros Expeditions, HX Expeditions, Ponant, Quark Expeditions, and Swan Hellenic.
3:30 PM: Luxury Cruise
Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Crystal, SeaDream Yacht Club, Azamara Cruises, and Cunard will present the finest in luxury cruising, showcasing their exclusive offerings.
Andy Harmer, managing director of CLIA UK and Ireland, said: “Cruise Week is all about shining a spotlight on the incredible role our travel agent community plays in bringing cruise holidays to life. The trade is at the very heart of our industry, and the training, sales tools, events and incentives on offer this year give them even more ways to inspire customers and grow their business.”
Multiple prizes will be awarded to agents who actively support Cruise Week, across categories including best window or shop display, social media campaign, internal training event, customer-facing event and overall campaign.
Harmer added: “With more lines involved than ever before, Cruise Week is the perfect opportunity for agents to showcase the diversity, value and excitement of a holiday at sea”
