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currently claims the title Ports in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Port

Canaveral also play host to a number of cruise ships. Several ships operating Caribbean cruises are also
based in New Orleans.
New York City and Boston are popular embarkation points for cruises to New England, Bermuda,
and Canada's Maritime Provinces. On the West Coast of the United States, both Los Angeles and San
Diego are home ports for cruises of three, four, or seven days to Mexico. San Francisco and Seattle are
also popular ports. San Juan, Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, has also become a popular port of
embarkation for seven-day cruises to the southern Caribbean.
One of the most popular summertime cruising areas in recent years is Alaska

'' Cruise Capital of the World. ''

' is Inside Passage.

These cruises are frequently combined with land excursions into Alaska s interior and the Yukon

Territory. Most of these cruises depart from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Cruise Itineraries Cover the Globe

Though the islands of the Caribbean continue to be the leading year-round destination, CLIA member
cruise lines service cruising areas around the world. The Mediterranean Sea plays host to an increasing
number of cruise ships during the summer season, and CLIA reports that the industry continues to
show an increased emphasis on European and Southeast Asia itineraries. In 2010, the Caribbean share
was over 41 percent. The Mediterranean, Europe, Alaska, and Mexico followed the Caribbean in
popularity. Today these destinations remain strong, but the trend is to visit destinations farther a eld,
with regions such as Asia, South America, and the South Paci c becoming hot destinations.

Security

The cruise industry is highest priority is to ensure the security and safety of its passengers and crew.

CLIA works closely with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which now houses the U.S.
Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
and Transportation Security Administration. By working with these agencies, the industry ensures
compliance with all U.S. and international maritime standards established to maintain shipboard
security.

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CLIA MEMBER LINES

AMA Waterways
American Cruise Lines
Avalon Waterways
Azamara Club Cruises
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Costa Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Cunard Line
Disney Cruise Line
Holland America Line
Hurtigruten (formerly Norwegian Coastal
Voyage Inc.)

MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Pearl Seas Cruises
Princess Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Seabourn Cruise Line
SeaDream Yacht Club
Silversea Cruises
Uniworld River Cruises
Windstar Cruises