CLIA IN EUROPE
As the leading authority of the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) provides a unified voice for the global cruise community, which includes the world’s most prestigious ocean, river, and specialty cruise lines; an expansive group of maritime leaders who provide technical expertise, products and services to the cruise sector; leading ports, destinations, shipyards; and the largest network of travel professionals who specialize in cruise travel.
Together with our members and partners, CLIA supports policies and practices that foster safe, healthy and sustainable cruise operations; tourism strategies that maximize the socio-economic benefits of cruise travel for communities; and technologies and innovations that are helping advance the global fleet of cruise ships to be more energy efficient and environmentally focused than ever before.
CLIA’s global headquarters are in Washington, DC, with regional offices located in North and South America, Europe, the UK and Ireland, and Australasia.
Find out more on our site and meet our team across Europe below.
Mayor of the City of Dubrovnik, Mr. Mato Franković on Responsible Tourism
WATCH: Do not miss the video of the Mayor of the City of Dubrovnik, Mr. Mato Franković explaining how the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Dubrovnik and CLIA has been instrumental in tackling some of the city’s most pressing challenges.
Going net zero: how the cruise industry is charting a more sustainable future
WATCH: CLIA cruise companies are pursuing more efficient ships, alternative fuels and digital technologies, as they navigate towards net-zero carbon cruising by 2050.
Quick links to our key content across Europe
Towards net zero
The cruise industry supports the long-term objectives of the EU Green Deal and is committed to pursuing net carbon neutral cruising in Europe by 2050. We are driving innovation to help achieve these commitments.
Economy
CLIA publishes regular reports analysing the economic impact of the cruise industry on economies. Over 400,000 jobs across Europe are supported by our industry.
Responsible tourism
We work in partnership with cruise destinations around Europe as part of our vision to be leaders in responsible travel.
MEET THE TEAM IN BRUSSELS
Samuel Maubanc
Director General
smaubanc@cruising.org
Julie Green
Deputy Director General
jgreen@cruising.org
+32 472 57 01 69
Jose Gonzalez
Senior Director Sustainability
jgonzalez@cruising.org
Cynthia Furste
Senior Director European Government Affairs
cfurste@cruising.org
Martyn Griffiths
Director Public Affairs
mgriffiths@cruising.org
+32 479 97 21 56
Nikos Mertzanidis
Vice-President, Ports & Destinations
nmertzanidis@cruising.org
Marieke de Bakker
Senior Manager, Governance and Administration
mdebakker@cruising.org
Stephanie Lericollais
Senior Manager, EU & Executive Engagement
slericollais@cruising.org
Philomène Bouchon
Strategic Communications Manager
pbouchon@cruising.org
Geoffrey Bennett
Policy Officer
gbennett@cruising.org
MEET THE TEAM AROUND EUROPE
Maria Deligianni
Regional Director, Eastern Mediterranean
mdeligianni@cruising.org
Francesco Galietti
National Director, Italy
fgalietti@cruising.org
Claudia Marmorato
Director, Partner Relations
cmarmorato@cruising.org
Rune Mørck Wergeland
Director, Norway
norway@cruising.org
+47 913 88 914
Georg Ehrmann
CLIA in Germany
germany@cruising.org
+ 49 40 3496167-0
Alfredo Serrano
National Director, Spain
aserrano@cruising.org