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ICCL News Release Archives
INCREASED REPORTS OF NOROVIRUS, "THE "24-HOUR STOMACH BUG," ARE SEEN WORLDWIDE
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., December 12, 2006 - The "24-hour stomach bug," also known as norovirus, is on the rise among the general population and outbreaks are being reported across the country in hospitals, schools, daycare centers and nursing homes, according to Dave Forney, chief of the Vessel Sanitation Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read Full Release
JIM LIDA NAMED CLIA MARKETING DIRECTOR
NEW YORK, November 30, 2006 - Twenty-year cruise industry veteran Jim Lida has joined Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as director of marketing, a new position created to drive even greater visibility of CLIA, its myriad programs and the cruise industry. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SELECTS SOUTH FLORIDA LOCATION
NEW YORK, November 30, 2006 - The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will move its headquarters from New York City to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with the office operational in January 2007, said Terry L. Dale, CLIA's president and CEO. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Fire Safety - Release of MAIB Final Report
ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 23, 2006) - The United Kingdom's Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) today released the final report from its investigation of the fire which occurred on Star Princess on March 23, 2006. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Congress Approves Passport Delay for Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
ARLINGTON, Va. (Sept. 30, 2006) -- The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is pleased that a provision extending the statutory deadline for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) was included in the FY2007 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 5441), approved by Congress this week. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED $32.4 BILLION TO U.S. ECONOMY IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The North American cruise industry generated $32.4 billion into the U.S. economy in 2005, an increase of nearly 8 percent over 2004, contributing to the economy of every state in the nation. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT EXCEEDS $5 BILLION IN FLORIDA
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent nearly $5.5 billion in Florida in 2005 and supported more than 128,000 jobs paying nearly $4.8 billion in income. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $1.6 BILLION IN CALIFORNIA IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent more than $1.6 billion in California in 2005, supporting 47,860 jobs statewide, which paid nearly $2.2 billion in wages and salaries. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $1 BILLION IN NEW YORK IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent more than $1 billion in New York in 2005, making the state third in the country in direct cruise industry spending. This spending supported 20,000 jobs, which paid $992 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $994 MILLION IN ALASKA IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent $994 million in the state of Alaska in 2005, a 30 percent increase over the previous year. This spending supported nearly 21,400 jobs, which paid $792 million in wages and salaries, according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY INCREASED SPENDING IN TEXAS TO $934 MILLION IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry increased its direct spending in Texas during 2005 to $934 million, an increase of 32 percent over the previous year. This spending supported 15,800 jobs that paid $713 million in wages and salaries, according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $562 MILLION IN WASHINGTON IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent $562 million in the state of Washington in 2005, supporting more than 14,000 jobs that paid $624 million in wages and salaries, according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
HAWAII IS THE FASTEST GROWING U.S. CRUISE DESTINTATION MARKET
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry increased its direct expenditures by 52 percent in 2005 in Hawaii for a total of $512 million. This spending supported more than 12,000 jobs paying $394 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $401 MILLION IN MASSACHUSETTS IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry increased its directing spending by 35 percent to $401 million in the commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2005. This spending supported more than 4,300 jobs that paid $245 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $368 MILLION IN ILLINOIS IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent $368 million in the state of Illinois in 2005, supporting just over 5,000 jobs that paid $239 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $348 MILLION IN PENNSYLVANIA IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent $348 million in the state of Pennsylvania in 2005, an increase of 22 percent over the previous year, according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA) commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $241 MILLION IN LOUISIANA IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent $241 million in Louisiana last year, an increase of 16 percent, and supported nearly 5,000 jobs that paid $161 million in wages and salaries. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT NEARLY $31 MILLION IN MAINE IN 2005
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 31, 2006) -- The cruise industry spent nearly $31 million in Maine in 2005, supporting 412 jobs that paid $14 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
U.S. CRUISE INDUSTRY NATIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT TO BE RELEASED THURSDAY, AUG. 31
ARLINGTON, Va. (August 30, 2006) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is to release the results of its annual cruise industry economic impact study. The report details how the cruise industry's economic impact reaches virtually every sector of U.S. business and industry, and every state, from Alabama to Wyoming. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
ARLINGTON, Va. (August 18, 2006) -- The membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is exceedingly concerned with the implications of the current phased-in passport deadlines under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The potential negative travel and business impact of the January 8, 2007, deadline for air and sea passengers could be mitigated with a single, delayed unified deadline for all modes of travel. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Cruise Ship Security
ARLINGTON, Va. (August 10, 2006) - In light of the information made known today of the threats against flights from the United Kingdom to the United States, the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) assures passengers that cruise ship safety is this industry's highest priority. Read Full Release
ICCL and CLIA to Merge
ARLINGTON, Va. (June 15, 2006) - As announced today, the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) will merge with its sister association Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and, after a transition period, both organizations will move to South Florida under the name of CLIA beginning in 2007. Read Full Release
Media Advisory: 2006 Hurricane Season
ARLINGTON, Va. (June 15, 2006) - The highest priority of the membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is to ensure the safety of our passengers, crew and vessels. Read Full Release
Shipping Industry Commits to Improvement in Atmospheric Pollution Standards
LONDON (March 30, 2006) - In an important submission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the global shipping industry has conveyed its strong commitment to the revision of atmospheric pollution standards contained in Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Cruise Ship Safety
ARLINGTON, Va. (March 23, 2006) - In wake of the accidental fire that occurred on board the Star Princess and the tragic bus crash in Chile involving passengers from the Celebrity Millennium, the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) today released information regarding cruise ship safety. Read Full Release
International Council of Cruise Lines and Conservation International Launch Global Mapping Project to Protect Sensitive Marine Areas
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2006) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and Conservation International (CI) today announced a joint initiative to develop a global map that integrates additional sensitive marine areas into cruise line navigational charts where wastewater discharge should be avoided. Read Full Release
SEADREAM YACHT CLUB JOINS THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2006) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) announced today that SeaDream Yacht Club joined the membership of the trade association during the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY RELEASES CRIME STATISTICS
ARLINGTON, Va. (March 4, 2006) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) today released information regarding crime on board cruise ships prior to a hearing before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SUPPORT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS THROUGHOUT 2005
(ARLINGTON, Va.) December 30, 2005 - After a historic hurricane season, members of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have donated nearly $10 million in relief contributions as well as the donation of goods and supplies and volunteer efforts to storm-ravaged areas in Mexico, Florida and the Gulf Coast. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Congressional Hearing
(ARLINGTON, Va.) December 12, 2005 - The cruise industry places the highest priority on the safety and security of its passengers and crew. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus
(ARLINGTON, Va.) December 1, 2005 - The membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is dedicated to the health and safety of all cruise passengers and crew. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Piracy attack off coast of Somalia
(ARLINGTON, Va.) November 7, 2005 - The cruise industry places its highest priority on the safety and security of its passengers and crew. On Nov. 5, 2005, the Seabourn Spirit was approached by two small armed boats off the coast of Somalia. Read Full Release
THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES RECOGNIZES WORLD MARITIME DAY
(ARLINGTON, Va.) September 29, 2005 - Today, the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) shows its support for global shipping in acknowledgment of World Maritime Day. The 2005 theme of this annual event is "International Shipping - Carrier of World Trade." Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SUPPORT HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
(ARLINGTON, Va.) September 9, 2005 - In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina, the cruise industry is lending its aid and support through a variety of means. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is pleased that the government eliminated the initial December 2005 deadline for travel to the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central and South America. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED $30 BILLION TO U.S. ECONOMY IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The North American cruise industry had a total impact of more than $30 billion on the United States' economy in 2004, an increase of more than 18 percent over 2003. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT EXCEEDS $5 BILLION IN FLORIDA
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry had a total economic impact of $5.16 billion on Florida's economy in 2004 and supported over 129,000 jobs paying $4.5 billion in income. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $1.5 BILLION IN CALIFORNIA IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent nearly $1.5 billion in California in 2004, supporting 44,667 jobs which paid $1.9 billion in wages and salaries. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $1.4 BILLION IN NEW YORK IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent nearly $1.4 billion in the state of New York in 2004, supporting more than 21,300 jobs which paid $1 billion in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $762 MILLION IN ALASKA IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $762 million in the state of Alaska in 2004, supporting nearly 17,000 jobs which paid $566 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $709 MILLION IN TEXAS IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $709 million in the state of Texas in 2004, supporting nearly 14,000 jobs which paid $578 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $562 MILLION IN WASHINGTON IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $562 million in the state of Washington in 2004, supporting more than 14,300 jobs which paid $580 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $528 MILLION IN ILLINOIS IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $528 million in the state of Illinois in 2004, supporting nearly 9,000 jobs which paid $405 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $336 MILLION IN HAWAII IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $336 million in the state of Hawaii in 2004, supporting over 7,500 jobs paying $250 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $297 MILLION IN MASSACHUSETTS IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $297 million in the commonwealth of Massachusetts in 2004, supporting more than 4,000 jobs that paid some $228 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $286 MILLION IN PENNSYLVANIA IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent $286 million in the state of Pennsylvania in 2004, supporting nearly 4,900 jobs paying $207 million in wages and salaries, according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY SPENT $231 MILLION IN NEW JERSEY IN 2004
(ARLINGTON, Va.) Sept. 1, 2005 -- The cruise industry spent nearly $231 million in the state of New Jersey in 2004, supporting more than 3,400 jobs which paid $172 million in wages and salaries according to an annual economic impact study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Hurricane Katrina
(ARLINGTON, Va.) August 31, 2005 - The membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines sends its condolences and sympathies to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Release
Media Advisory: 2005 Hurricane Season
(ARLINGTON, Va.) July 8, 2005 - The highest priority of the membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is to ensure the safety of our passengers, crew and vessels. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
(ARLINGTON, Va.) June 9, 2005 - The 2004 Intelligence Reform Bill contained a provision, based on the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, that addressed future passport requirements for all U.S. citizens. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Supreme Court Case Decision
(ARLINGTON, Va.) June 6, 2005 - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to ships entering the United States, and how to reconcile conflicts with foreign and international laws and safety regulations. Read Full Release
ICCL PRESIDENT J. MICHAEL CRYE RECIPIENT OF CRUISE PERSONALITY AWARD AT 2005 SEATRADE AWARDS
(LONDON) April 19, 2005 - International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) President J. Michael Crye was awarded the Seatrade Cruise Personality Award 2005 last evening at the 17th annual Seatrade Awards Ceremony Dinner. The award was presented before an audience of 380 members of the maritime community at London's Guildhall by Guest of Honor Admiral Sir Alan West GCB DSC ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Norwegian Dawn - Freak Wave Incident
(ARLINGTON, Va.) April 18, 2005 - According to the U.S. Coast Guard, cruising is one of the safest modes of transportation. Over the past two decades, an estimated 90 million passengers safely enjoyed a cruise vacation. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Re-introduction of the Clean Cruise Ship Act
(ARLINGTON, Va.) April 18, 2005 - The membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is committed to keeping the oceans clean. It is in our inherent interest to protect the very lifeblood upon which our industry is built. Read Full Release
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2005
(Miami Beach, Fla.) March 14, 2005 - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2005 and will debut a one-time magazine highlighting the regulatory landscape of the cruise industry during Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention March 15-18, 2005, in Miami Beach. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Supreme Court Case
(ARLINGTON, Va.) February 28, 2005 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies at sea, particularly to ships entering the United States, and how to reconcile conflicts with foreign and international laws and safety regulations in the absence of any statutory or regulatory standards. The ICCL is pleased to have the Court review this case so that the law is clear and consistent regarding the standards to accommodate passengers with disabilities. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY & TRAVEL EXPERTS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE, SPECTOR v. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
(ARLINGTON, Va.) February 25, 2005 - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) announces the availability of cruise industry and travel experts to comment on the U.S. Supreme Court's February 28 oral argument in Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line (No. 03-1388), a case to determine the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to foreign-flagged cruise ships. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY ASSISTS IN OVER $4.7 MILLION IN TSUNAMI RELIEF
(ARLINGTON, Va.) February 7, 2005 - Today, the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), through its charitable arm, the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF), will present Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with a donation of $25,000 for the IMO Maritime Tsunami Relief Fund. Read Full Release
INCREASED REPORTS OF NOROVIRUS, KNOWN AS THE "STOMACH FLU," ARE SEEN WORLDWIDE
(ARLINGTON, Va.) January 25, 2005 - There is an increase in norovirus incidents across the country in hospitals, day care centers, nursing homes and schools, according to Dave Forney, chief of the Vessel Sanitation Program of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the reported increased number of norovirus cases on land, reported from Virginia to Colorado, Canada and Japan, the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) has observed a corresponding increase in norovirus incidents on board cruise ships. Read Full Release
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NAMES CAPT. TED THOMPSON TO MARITIME SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(ARLINGTON, Va.) January 11, 2005 - On Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard announced the members of the new Maritime Security Advisory Committee. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Access Board Hearing: Draft Accessibility Guidelines for Passenger Vessels
(ARLINGTON, Va.) January 10, 2005 - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) participated in a hearing on draft regulations for accessibility guidelines for passenger vessels, proposed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board, www.access-board.gov). Read Full Release
MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES 100% COMPLIANT WITH ISPS CODE
Published: June 29, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va (June 29, 2004) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) announced today that all 118 vessels of its member lines are 100% compliant with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Read Full Release
Queen Mary 2 Serves as a Model For Shipping at the International Maritime Organization
Published: June 22, 2004
(LONDON) June 22, 2004 - In a ceremony to celebrate shipping at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on June 21, Cunard Line President and COO Pamela Conover and International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) President Michael Crye presented IMO Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos with a model of the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Advanced Wastewater Purification (AWP) Systems
Published: May 05, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va. (May 5, 2004) - We are pleased that Oceana has recognized the cruise industry's commitment to advancing environmentally-friendly wastewater treatment technologies, announced with our partnership with Conservation International last year. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Clean Cruise Ship Act
Published: April 01, 2004
ARLINGTON, Va. (April 1, 2004) - The membership of the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is committed to keeping the oceans clean. It is in our inherent interest to protect the very lifeblood upon which our industry is built. The legislation introduced today targets an industry that represents two-tenths of one percent of the world's ships, and the environmental standards of the ICCL already meet or exceed current international and U.S. environmental regulations. Read Full Release
Silversea Cruises Joins the International Council of Cruise Lines
Published: March 17, 2004
March 17, 2004 - Today at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami Beach, Fla., the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) announced that Silversea Cruises of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., became the newest member of the association. Silversea is the fifteenth member of the ICCL, the trade association that participates in the regulation and policy process to promote a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment. Read Full Release
Leading Marine Experts Begin Work on Providing Science Based Recommendations to Cruise Industry on Wastewater Management Practices
Published: March 15, 2004
WASINGTON, DC., (March 15, 2004) - The Ocean Conservation and Tourism Alliance (OCTA), a joint initiative of Conservation International (CI) and the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), convened the first meeting of its independent science panel on March 15, 2004, at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINE DIRECT SPENDING IN WASHINGTON DURING 2003 TOTALED $530 MILLION AND SUPPORTED 14,800 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent nearly $530 million on direct purchases in Washington, generating 14,869 jobs that paid $588 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), ranks Washington as one of the top states in the nation benefiting from cruise industry activity. Read Full Release
Cruise Industry Benefits U.S. Economy, Annual Study Shows
ARLINGON, Va. (August 20, 2004) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) will release an annual study that details the cruise industry's contributions to the U.S. and individual state economies, examines economic trends and highlights the extensive links that cruise lines have with major U.S. industries. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SPENT $31 MILLION IN MAINE IN 2003 AND SUPPORTED MORE THAN 550 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent nearly $31 million on direct purchases in Maine, supporting 571 jobs that paid $16 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study was commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SPENT $254 MILLION IN LOUISIANA IN 2003 AND SUPPORTED 4,000 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent nearly $254 million on direct purchases in Louisiana, supporting 4,002 jobs that paid $135 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), placed Louisiana among the top states in the nation benefiting from cruise industry activity. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SPENT $275 MILLION IN PENNSYLVANIA IN 2003 AND SUPPORTED MORE THAN 4,700 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent nearly $275 million on direct purchases in Pennsylvania, generating 4,786 jobs that paid $202 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), ranked Pennsylvania as one of the top states in the nation in benefits from cruise industry activity. Read Full Release
IN 2003, CRUISE LINES SPENT $385 MILLION IN ILLINOIS AND SUPPORTED OVER 7,000 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Despite the fact that Illinois does not have a coast line, North American cruise lines still spent $385 million on direct purchases in the state in 2003, supporting 7,020 jobs that paid $321 million in income, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), ranked Illinois as one of the top states in the nation benefiting from cruise industry activity. In 2003, the state accounted for 3 percent of the entire North American cruise industry's direct spending and 2.4 percent of all U.S. cruise-related jobs. Read Full Release
GALVESTON, HOUSTON PUSHED CRUISE LINE DIRECT SPENDING IN TEXAS TO $631 MILLION AND 9,700 JOBS IN 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent nearly $631 million on direct purchases in Texas, generating 9,767 jobs paying $425 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), ranked Texas fifth in the nation in benefiting from cruise industry activity. Read Full Release
ALASKA RECEIVED $694 MILLION IN DIRECT SPENDING AND 18,500 JOBS FROM U.S. CRUISE LINES IN 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent $694 million on direct purchases in Alaska, generating 18,531 full and part-time jobs that paid $612 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), shows Alaska as one of the top five states in the nation in benefits from cruise industry activity. In 2003, Alaska accounted for 5.4 percent of the entire North American cruise industry's direct spending and nearly 6.3 percent of all U.S. cruise-related jobs. Read Full Release
U.S. CRUISE LINES SPENT $979 MILLION AND CREATED 11,700 JOBS IN NEW YORK IN 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines spent $979 million on direct purchases in New York, generating 11,736 jobs that paid $632 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), shows New York as number three in the nation in economic benefits from cruise industry activity. In 2003, New York accounted for more than 7.6 percent of the entire North American cruise industry's direct spending and 4 percent of all U.S. cruise-related jobs. Read Full Release
U.S. CRUISE INDUSTRY BOOSTED CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMY IN 2003 WITH $1.5 BILLION IN DIRECT SPENDING AND 43,000 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines spent over $1.5 billion on direct purchases in California, generating 43,152 jobs that paid $1.9 billion in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), shows California as second only to Florida in the nation in economic benefits from cruise industry activity. In 2003, California was home for cruise line headquarters and ports of embarkation, accounting for more than 12 percent of the entire North American cruise industry's direct spending and nearly 15 percent of all cruise-related jobs. Read Full Release
FLORIDA LED NATION IN U.S. CRUISE INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT IN 2003 WITH $4.6 BILLION IN DIRECT SPENDING
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines spent $4.6 billion on direct purchases in Florida, generating 130,750 jobs that paid $4.7 billion in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), shows Florida as leading the nation in cruise industry economic benefits. In 2003, Florida accounted for more than 35 percent of the entire North American cruise industry's direct spending and 44 percent of all cruise-related jobs. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT TOPPED $25 BILLION IN 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Despite a war in Iraq and a weak economy at home, the North American cruise industry continued to be a vibrant, growing business in 2003, generating a total U.S. economic impact of $25.4 billion and more than 295,000 jobs. According to the annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA) commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), the cruise industry increased its total economic impact on the U.S. economy by 11.4 percent over 2002, while making significant contributions to the economies of individual states. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SUPPORT THEIR PARTNERS IN THE CARIBBEAN
NEW YORK CITY (September 29, 2004) - The cruise industry will stand with the nations of the Caribbean as they gather in New York City today to support business during difficult times for some Caribbean nations in the aftermath of unprecedented hurricane activity. Read Full Release
ICCL Statement: Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
ARLINGTON, Va. (December 16, 2004) - The U.S. Congress recently approved legislation that will create sweeping reform of the U.S. intelligence community. The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) is supportive of Congress' efforts as our highest priority is the safety and security of its passengers and crew. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES SPENT $325 MILLION IN MASSACHUSETTS IN 2003 AND SUPPORTED MORE THAN 5,500 JOBS
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 24, 2004) -- Cruise lines and their passengers and crew spent nearly $325 million on direct purchases in Massachusetts, generating 5,559 jobs that paid $283 million in income in 2003, according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). The study, commissioned by the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), ranked Massachusetts as one of the top states in the nation benefiting from cruise industry activity. Read Full Release
International Council of Cruise Lines and Conservation International Announce Joint Initiative
Published: December 10, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 10, 2003) -- The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and Conservation International (CI) today announced a joint initiative to protect biodiversity in top cruise destinations and promote industry practices that minimize the cruise industry's environmental impact. Read Full Release
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS CRUISE SHIP SECURITY AT MARITIME EXPO
Published: October 29, 2003
<b>WHO:</b> J. Michael Crye, President, International Council of Cruise Lines Read Full Release
STUDY CONCLUDES THAT U.S. PORTS COULD SAVE $175 MILLION WITH FEDERAL AGENCY STREAMLINING AND EFFICIENCY
Published: October 07, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 7, 2003)--The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) today announced that it formally endorses the findings and recommendations of a study analyzing cruise facilities in U.S. ports, calling for efficient planning and consolidation of federal inspection agency facilities. Read Full Release
Statement by the International Council of Cruise Lines
Published: August 28, 2003
We are pleased that technical, safety and jurisdictional concerns regarding Assembly Bills 121 and 906, which affect the cruise lines operating in California, have now been resolved. Cruise lines share the same objective as the sponsors of these bills, which is to protect California's coastal environment. Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES EXPAND CONTRIBUTION TO U.S. ECONOMY; $20.4 BILLION GENERATED IN 2002 - NEARLY 10% GROWTH
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--The North American cruise industry generated $20.4 billion in economic activity within the United States in 2002 - nearly a ten percent increase from 2001 - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
FLORIDA REMAINS CENTER OF U.S. CRUISE INDUSTRY; $4.5 BILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $4.5 billion to Florida's economy through direct purchases in 2002 - the largest amount for any state and a 9 percent increase over 2001 - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $1.1 BILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $1.1 billion to California's economy through direct purchases in 2002 according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO NEW YORK'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $902 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $902 million to New York's economy through direct purchases in 2002 - a 23.5 percent increase over the previous year - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO ALASKA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $595 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $595 million to Alaska's economy through direct purchases in 2002 according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $586 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $586 million to Washington's economy through direct purchases in 2002 - a nearly 27 percent increase from 2001 - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO TEXAS' ECONOMIC HEALTH; $445 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $445 million to Texas' economy through direct purchases in 2002 - nearly a 37 percent increase over 2001 - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO ILLINOIS' ECONOMIC HEALTH; $371 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $371 million to Illinois' economy through direct purchases in 2002 according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO GEORGIA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $327 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $327 million to Georgia's economy through direct purchases in 2002 - a 5 percent increase over 2001 - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO MASSACHUSETTS' ECONOMIC HEALTH; $295 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $295 million to Massachusetts' economy through direct purchases in 2002 - a 50.5 percent increase over 2001 - according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $246 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $246 million to Pennsylvania's economy through direct purchases in 2002 according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES CONTRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH; $158 MILLION IN DIRECT PURCHASES FROM STATE BUSINESSES FUELS LOCAL ECONOMY
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 28, 2003)--Cruise lines contributed $158 million to Louisiana's economy through direct purchases in 2002 according to an annual study by Business Research and Economic Advisors (BREA). Read Full Release
CRUISE LINES BENEFIT NATIONAL ECONOMY, ANNUAL STUDY SHOWS
Published: August 28, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 26, 2003) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) will release an annual study that details the cruise industry's contributions to the U.S. and state economies, examines economic trends and highlights the extensive links that cruise lines have with major U.S. industries. Read Full Release
ICCL MEDIA STATEMENT ON PENDING CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION
Published: August 20, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (August 20, 2003)-- There are several legislative proposals currently being considered by the California legislature to regulate the cruise lines that call upon California ports. This legislation, sponsored by several environmental groups, is intended to protect the California coastal waters and air from discharges from cruise ships. These bills do little to advance the shared goal of clean coastal waters and air, and ignore the cruise lines' progressive efforts to preserve the environment with new technologies and operating practices. In addition, at least one of the bills would mandate the use of fuel that is deemed to be unsafe in the marine environment. Read Full Release
The International Council of Cruise Lines Co-Hosts Security Implementation Workshop
Published: July 01, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (July 1, 2003) -- The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) along with the American Association of Port Authorities and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association brought together the ports of the Caribbean June 25-27, 2003, in Jamaica, to discuss the implementation of new international security requirements. The workshop provided an in-depth overview of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, as required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by July 2004. Read Full Release
Cruise Industry Adopts Aggressive New Guidelines to Prevent SARS and Reduce Risk - Comprehensive Measures Taken - Both Before and After Ships Sail
Published: July 15, 2003
ARLINGTON, Va. (April 28, 2003) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) and its 15 members today announced formal adoption of aggressive new guidelines to prevent the occurrence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - both before and after ships sail. The ICCL agreed to measures that are designed to protect ships' passengers, crew and ports of call alike. Read Full Release
Important Information Concerning Heightened Security for Cruise Ships in Seaports.
Published: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Operation Liberty Shield safeguards cruise ships sailing from U.S. ports. Read Full Release
INFORMATION AND FACTS REGARDING CRUISE SHIPS AND NLV (NORWALK LIKE VIRUS)
Over the past several weeks a common gastrointestinal ailment called Norwalk like Virus (NLV) has affected a very small percentage of the overall number of guests aboard cruise ships. NLV is a common ailment circulating in North America and Europe, prevalent at land-based facilities and occasionally occurs on ships. Read Full Release
NEW GOVERNMENT MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS TO AFFECT CRUISE PASSENGERS AND TRAVEL AGENTS
Published: Cruise Line Passengers Required to Submit Additional Manifest Information to Embark. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY GENERATES $20 BILLION ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO U.S. ECONOMY IN 2001
Published: ARLINGTON, Va. (October 11, 2002) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), a trade association representing the major cruise lines, announced the North American cruise industry contributed $20 billion to the U.S. economy in 2001, the highest impact to date and a $2 billion increase over 2000. Read Full Release
CRUISE INDUSTRY BENEFITS STATE ECONOMIES
Published: ARLINGTON, Va. (October 11, 2002) - The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), a trade association representing the major cruise lines, announced the top ten states in cruise industry economic impacts during 2001. Read Full Release
STUDY RESULTS CORROBORATE CRUISE INDUSTRY COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENT
Published: Arlington, VA (October 10, 2002) -- The results of two recent environmental studies regarding cruise ship wastewater discharge provide new and significant scientific insight into the low environmental impacts of cruise ship operations on the marine environment. Read Full Release
10 REASONS CITED FOR CRUISE INDUSTRY RECOVERY
Published: Arlington, VA (September 18, 2002) -- Despite economic anxiety following the tragic events of last September, the $20 billion cruise industry has rebounded dramatically. The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), which represents 16 North American cruise lines, reports why the cruise industry is on track to attract a record 7.4 million North Americans to cruising in 2002. Read Full Release
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF CRUISE LINES PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS CRUISE SHIP SECURITY AT MARITIME EXPO
Published: Michael Crye, president of the ICCL, will discuss cruise ship security at the U.S. Maritime Security Expo held in New York City on September 18-19. Read Full Release
RESULTS RELEASED FROM CRUISE SHIP SAFETY REVIEW
Published: Today, the Cruise Ship Safety Forum, a group formed by large cruise ship operators, shipyards and classification societies released findings from a safety review that indicates large passenger vessels have safety practices and features that are beyond current maritime safety requirements. Read Full Release
ICCL TO TESTIFY AT PORT SECURITY HEARING
Published: Ted Thompson, executive vice-president of the International Council of Cruise Lines, will participate in a field hearing on security at the nation's seaports before the Senate Commerce Committee's Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee, chaired by Senator John Breaux (D-LA). Read Full Release
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