NEW YORK - The cruise industry grew in 2007 and the first half of 2008, according to an industry report, but U.S. consumers' spending cuts and the global economic downturn are creating rougher seas ahead. The Cruise Lines International Association ...

Report: Cruise industry brings $1B to Texas economy - Houston Business Journal

Maryland ranks 21st in cruise industry spending Report: Cruise industry brings $1B to Texas economy Florida holds top spot in U.S. cruise spending Cruise industry claims $675M economic impact in Washington Cruise industry packs $6.06B punch The ...

Hawaii cruises generated $712M in 2007 - Pacific Business News

North American cruise ships visiting Hawaii last year generated $712 million in spending, just a 1.4 percent increase from last year, according to a new study released by a cruise industry trade group. Hawaii saw 3.8 percent of the nation’s cruise ...

Classism making a comeback on cruise ships - Chicago Tribune

One-class cruising could be bound for extinction. If Adam Goldstein, president of Royal Caribbean International, speaks for the future of cruising, traveling aboard ship may one day be akin to flying the unfriendly skies, meaning you'll sail by class ...

Hurricane Norbert barrels toward cruise ships off Mexico - USA Today

Yet another hurricane is causing trouble for cruise ships off the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Hurricane Norbert, as the latest storm has been named, is barreling toward the Baja Peninsula -- a popular destination for cruise ships -- at about 7 miles per ...