Cruise

U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration

North American Cruise
Statistical Snapshot, 2011

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North American Cruise
Statistical Snapshot, 2011

Office of
Policy and Plans
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of
Transportation

U.S. Department of
Transportation
Ray H. LaHood
Secretary
David T. Matsuda
Deputy Maritime Administrator

Acknowledgements
Office of Policy and Plans
Janice Weaver
Director
Produced under the direction of:
Russell I. Byington
Chief Economist
Contributor
Gail Perkins

Contents
Preface
Notes and Sources

v vii Highlights
Age Profile
Larger Ships, Higher Utilization
Discounting Continues
Seasonal Variation
Destinations, Transatlantic Cruises
Concentration
Departure Ports

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Preface
This report contains cruise statistics for the major cruise lines that offer North American cruises with a U.S. port of call. The statistics include passengers booked and capacities offered by the cruise lines.
Capacities are based on two passengers per stateroom. The statistics are presented in terms of passengers and passenger nights.

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Notes and Sources
Destinations:

Cruise Lines:

Alaska
Canada/New England
Eastern Caribbean
Hawaii
Mexico
Nowhere
Pacific Coast
South America
South Pacific/Far East
Southern Caribbean
Trans-Panama Canal
Transatlantic
Western Caribbean

AIDA
Azamara
Carnival
Celebrity
Costa
Crystal
Cunard
Disney
Fred Olsen
Holland America
MSC
Norwegian (NCL)
Oceania
Princess
Regent
Royal Caribbean
Seabourn