Since 2003, the number of passengers increased from 12m to 21.3m with most of them coming from North America (more than 50%).
CLIA’s survey suggests that total economic contributions generated by the cruise industry were $117bn.
Christine Duffy, president and chief executive for CLIA, said: “With so many fun options and a high return on vacation experience, it is not surprising that the popularity of cruise holidays continue to grow.”
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