Cruise Lines International Association

CLIA represents 26 cruise lines that operate approximately 215 passenger vessels under the flag of the United States and other countries. Member lines operate small vessels on coastal and riverine itineraries as well as large vessels on international and worldwide itineraries. Vessels range in capacity from approximately 50 passengers and a like number of crew up to 5,400 passengers and 2,200 crew. CLIA estimates that in 2011, the cruise line industry generated more than $40 billion in total economic activity to the U.S. economy including 350,000 U.S. jobs paying $16.5 billion in wages to American workers.