" Table 1-4  Number of North American Cruises by Destination, 2003–2006 ",,,,
 Destination ,2003,2004,2005,2006
Western Caribbean ,"1,341","1,374","1,335","1,293"
Bahamas ,536,597,591,654
Eastern Caribbean ,527,541,556,554
Alaska ,449,473,487,493
Mexico (Pacific) ,327,430,491,457
Southern Caribbean ,362,454,377,357
Hawaii ,110,127,161,200
Bermuda ,146,143,137,136
Transatlantic ,67,71,91,82
Canada/New England ,100,112,98,79
Trans-Panama Canal ,75,82,83,69
Pacific Coast ,20,28,32,30
South America ,17,10,7,15
South Pacific/Far East ,10,10,11,9
Nowhere ,7,13,5,6
Far East ,0,0,0,1
Atlantic Coast ,0,0,1,0
 Total ,"4,094","4,465","4,463","4,435"
"SOURCE:  U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, North American Cruises, available at www.marad.dot.gov/marad statistics as of 4th quarter 2006.",,,,
" • In 2006, the Western Caribbean maintained its number one rank for North American cruise destinations over the past several years. The number two ranked Bahamas had about half the number of cruises by destination.  ",,,,
 • The top six North American cruise destinations accounted for about 86% of market share for the last 4 years. ,,,,