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CRUISE BUSINESS ANALYSIS “It is without question that the cruise industry continues on a growth trajectory, gaining in consumer interest and creating a positive impact on the global economy.” – Cindy D’Aoust, President and CEO, CLIA the Seas, the newest Oasis class ship, began sailing from Port Cruises, Cunard Line, P&O Cruises UK, Princess Cruises and

Everglades in November 2016. Seabourn currently carry nearly a million and a half passen-

Port Everglades recently extended its agreement until 2030 gers to and from Port Everglades each year. The seven Car- that includes preferential use of ? ve terminals, including re- nival Corporation brands and 28 different ships account for a cently renovated terminals and berths to better serve passen- combined average of more than 300 calls at Port Everglades gers sailing on seven of Carnival Corporation global cruise each year. Port Everglades is consistently ranked as one of the line brands. Larger cruise ships as long as 1,100 feet can now three busiest cruise ports in the world with more than 3.8 mil- dock at Broward County’s Port Everglades Cruise Terminal 4 lion passengers in ? scal year 2016 (October 1, 2015 through without extending into the Intracoastal Waterway. September 30, 2016).

Carnival Cruise Line and six other of Carnival Corporation’s The $18-million Slip 2 construction project, adjacent to the re- 10 global cruise line brands -- Holland America Line, Costa cently renovated Cruise Terminal 4, lengthened the slip by 225

Artist’s rendering of the new

Ponant icebreaker class vessel.

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