09/15/2009
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"this cruise industry produces 120,000 jobs in Florida and untold amounts of economic activity because of this phenomenon that cruise guests fly in and they stay a night or two, getting ready for the c..."
"five of those ports have a heavy emphasis on cruise and cruise-related business."
"the cruise industry is the single largest contributor to overnight stays, to occupancy of hotels, in our community."
"PortMiami, obviously, is a critical job creator--a job incubator, if you will, for our state."