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Gulf Ports Experience Rocky Waters

According to a report from the U.S. Maritime Administration, Gulf ports saw a 27 percent decline in cruise passengers in the third quarter of 2005.

By staff Writer | Updated on January 27, 2006

Recent statistics concerning cruise passenger traffic underscores the ripple effect Hurricane Katrina continues to have on the Gulf region, months after the disaster struck.

According to a report from the U.S. Maritime Administration, Gulf ports saw a 27 percent decline in cruise passengers in the third quarter of 2005. Particularly affected was New Orleans, which had been one of the fastest-growing ports for cruises, the report states. It experienced a 46 percent decline in cruise passengers.

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