North American cruise lines, their employees and passengers generated $35.1 billion in gross output in the U.S. last year, including 313,998 jobs paying a total of $14.23 billion in wages and salaries, and direct cruise industry spending totaled $17.15 billion.
Royal Caribbean International will recognize its most loyal guests in December with its second annual Crown & Anchor Society Diamond Celebration.
Holland America Line is enhancing its shipboard entertainment with the recent launch of the 2,106-guest Nieuw Amsterdam.
Cruise West is offering a new five-night itinerary called “Wild Alaska Seafari” that is designed to showcase Alaska’s wildlife.
Celebrity Cruises is offering a new booking promotion that gives up to $200 onboard credit per stateroom to guests who book select Caribbean cruises in certain staterooms by Aug. 14.
Starting October 12, 2001, Celebrity Cruises’ new voyages on Celebrity Century will feature 36 ports in six countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, French Polynesia, the U.S. and Mexico.