Travel Industry Public Service Campaign Featuring News

Despite economic anxiety following the tragic events of last September, the $20 billion cruise industry has rebounded dramatically. The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), which represents 16 North American cruise lines, reports why the cruise industry is on track to attract a record 7.4 million North Americans to cruising in 2002. “Over the course of this year, the cruise industry pulled itself together by being responsive to consumers’ needs,” stated Michael Crye, president of the ICCL. “We dropped prices, moved cruise ships closer to home and made an already safe industry even safer. The ten reasons cited by the ICCL for the cruise industry’s quick economic recovery.