- Editors, journalists, cruise lines and cruise partners invited to enter by 31st January 2015 -

 CLIA UK & Ireland has announced details of its fourth annual Cruise Journalism Awards which will take place on Tuesday 24th March, 2015.

Sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Ports Company, the prestigious event will be held at the Ham Yard Hotel in Piccadilly, London and will see senior cruise industry figures, partners and media come together to celebrate the very best in cruise journalism.

CLIA, the world's largest cruise industry trade association which represents more than 60 ocean and river cruise lines, is inviting editors, journalists, cruise lines and cruise partners to submit their qualifying entries by 31st January, 2015 for a chance to win one of ten prestigious awards.

The 2015 CLIA UK & Ireland Cruise Journalism Awards categories are:

• Best first time cruise feature
• Best 'off the beaten track' cruise feature
• Best national newspaper cruise feature
• Best regional newspaper cruise feature
• Best cruise lifestyle feature
• Best river cruise feature
• Best cruise broadcast feature
• Best contribution to social media
• Best cruise industry/trade feature
• Abu Dhabi Ports Company Contribution to Cruise Journalism

Entries for the awards are welcomed from editors and journalists as well as cruise line representatives and industry partners.  Entries must have been published between 1st January and 31st December, 2014 and encourage cruise travel by sea or river.  Judging criteria can be found here

Andy Harmer, Director, CLIA UK & Ireland said: “The media plays a key role in highlighting why a cruise is the best type of holiday, with the huge variety of experiences that can be enjoyed by holidaymakers while visiting many wonderful worldwide destinations.

“The Awards demonstrate the incredible depth and breadth of exceptional journalism in the UK and Ireland, and provide an opportunity to recognise individual journalists and thank our many media partners for their support of cruising.”

The awards will be attended by senior cruise line representatives and media to congratulate the winners and celebrate the industry's ongoing success as it continues to gain popularity in the UK and Ireland. 

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Notes to entrants

All entries should be emailed to cruisejournalism2015@bellpottinger.com and must be sent as PDF or Word files.

About CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world's largest cruise industry trade association with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. CLIA represents the interests of cruise lines, travel agents, port authorities and destinations, and various industry business partners before regulatory and legislative policy makers.

For more information on CLIA, the cruise industry, and CLIA-member cruise lines and travel agencies, visit www.cruiseexperts.org. CLIA can also be followed on the Cruise Lines International Association's Facebook and Twitter fan pages.

For further information:

Claire Lowe, James Deacon and Pippa Chester

Bell Pottinger on behalf of CLIA

Tel: +44 (0)20 3772 2524 / 2531 / 2666

E-mail: clia@bellpottinger.com