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Cruising may have had a tough year in the press, but disasters haven't hurt Florida's cruise industry as passengers are still flocking for cheap escapes from convenient ports to sunny locations.
Florida's cruise industry is big business -- generating nearly 131,000 jobs and wages of nearly $5.8 billion statewide, according to a new industry study.
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] Disney Wonder ship docked at Port Canaveral, Florida. Photo by Rennett Stowe.[/caption]
Cruising accounted for $6.7 billion in total economic impact in Florida from direct spending, according to a Cruise Lines International Association study released Thursday.
Its five primary cruise ports, which include Port Everglades, PortMiami and Port Canaveral, handled nea
