Agent places now open as CLIA’s Expedition Showcase returns to Svalbard

 

Agents can now apply for a place for Cruise Line International Association’s (CLIA) Expedition Showcase 2026.

 

The event will again be held in Longyearbyen, in the Svalbard archipelago, from July 24-27 – with travel on the days either side. The destination is one of the primary starting points for Arctic expedition departures.

 

The schedule includes business sessions, local excursions and hosted ship visits on CLIA expedition operators AE Expeditions, HX Expeditions, Silversea, Ponant and Swan Hellenic.

 

Due to the more remote location, CLIA has prepared a packaged event bundle including return flights from Heathrow with SAS Scandinavian Airlines, airport to hotel transfers and four nights’ accommodation with breakfast.

 

CLIA’s inaugural Expedition Showcase was similarly held this year in Svalbard.

 

Andy Harmer, CLIA UK and Ireland managing director, said: “We can’t wait to return to Svalbard for an expedition cruise event like no other. As the world’s northernmost settlement and a gateway to Arctic exploration, it’s the ideal setting to help agents truly immerse themselves in expedition cruising.

 

“Gaining first-hand insight into ships, destinations and shore experiences is vital for building confidence and sales expertise in this growing sector. Following the strong demand for last year’s Showcase, we’d encourage agents keen to develop their expedition knowledge to apply now.”

 

CLIA has also confirmed that a very limited number of places are available for its RiverView Conference in Amsterdam in March, and main CLIA Conference in Southampton in June.

 

For more information on CLIA events, member agents can go to cruising.org. To apply for the Expedition Showcase, click here.

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