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Cruise tourism began in 1960, which coincided with the decline of the transoceanic ship industry and the introduction of the first non-stop flights between the United States and Europe.
In popularity, the Caribbean is followed at a considerable distance by European, Alaskan, Trans Panama Canal, Western Mexican, Bermudan and Trans-Atlantic cruises. According to the Caribbean Tourism Organisation, there were approximately 10.6 million passenger visits (passenger arrivals) to Caribbean desti nations in 1996.
The modern cruise industry began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the founding of Norwegian Cruise Line (1966), Royal Caribbean International (1968) and Carnival Cruise Lines (1972), which have remained the largest cruise lines.
The modern cruise industry emerged in the late 1960s and soon developed into a mass market using large vessels and adding more revenue-generating passenger services onboard.
Appendix 1: Cruise Line Associations and Data Analysis. Overview of Cruise Tourism. Modern cruise industry in Caribbean began in Florida in 1960s; Cuba excluded. Fastest growing sector of leisure tourism industry. 35.5% of cruise tourism takes place in Caribbean, leading region in world.
The industry’s growth is headlined by the Caribbean, which continues to rank as the dominant cruise destination, accounting for 37.02% of all itineraries in 2009, versus 37.25% in 2008, 41.02% in 2007 and 46.69% in 2006.
