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A thriving global cruise industry presents enormous opportunities for Australian communities, but the country’s success cannot be guaranteed without a clear focus on maintaining competitiveness as a destination, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) global president and CEO Bud Darr has warned.

Riverside Luxury Cruises has become the newest member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Australasia.

The number of passengers who have sailed worldwide since ocean cruise operations resumed last year has now passed three million people, while governments in Australia and New Zealand are still yet to agree on plans for a local revival.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) managing director Australasia Joel Katz notes cruising has resumed in 52 countries worldwide and that Australasia remains one of the only major cruise regions where governments had not progressed plans for resumption.

‘Worldwide, more than 70% of CLIA cruise line ocean-going ships are back in operation and we expect that figure to reach 80% in December,’ Katz says. ‘This shows the effectiveness of the cruise industry’s new health protocols introduced in response to the global pandemic.