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Article: Holland America Line Boston Cruise Calls Bring Nearly 22,000 Guests & Nearly US$22 Million to Local Economy.
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- PR Newswire
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- May 5, 2006
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ms Maasdam Makes First Call of Its Season on May 20, 2006
SEATTLE, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- From flowers to fuel and milk to wine, Holland America Line's cruise operations have a significant economic impact on Boston and Massachusetts. Last year that impact totaled US$21,429,680 million, and in 2006 it is projected to climb slightly to just under US$22,000,000 as the ms Maasdam sails to or from Boston on 17 cruises.
Holland America Line's economic impact includes staffing at the cruise terminal, provisioning ships, refueling, passenger spending, crew spending, port fees and taxes, and marketing and sales expenditures in the region.
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