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Article: CRUISE PASSENGER TRAVEL GROWS 13.6 PERCENT
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- Sea Classics
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- February 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Challenge Publications Inc. Feb 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Reflecting a rise in the popularity of passengers departing from ports closer to their homes, cruise lines carried 2.3 million passengers on North American cruises in the first quarter of 2004 the Maritime Administration (MARAD) reported. The figures reflect a 13.6-percent increase compared to the same period in 2003.
The majority of cruises are still destined for the Caribbean and the Bahamas. However, there has been important growth in new and emerging "drive market" ports - departure ports closer to home. For example, last year, during the first quarter, four ports - New York, Jacksonville, Houston, and Norfolk - offered no departures. Now, these cities are currently among the top 15 ...