A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a
passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
Cruising has become a major part of the
tourism industry, with millions of passengers each year as of 2006. The industry's rapid growth has seen nine or more newly built ships catering to a
North American clientele added every year since 2001, as well as others servicing
European clientele. Smaller markets such as the
Asia-
Pacific region are generally serviced by older tonnage displaced by new ships introduced into the high growth areas.
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