. Increased demand for wellness services and products on cruise ships, with the aim of disconnecting from increasingly busy lives. . Continued strong growth in demand and supply of river cruis- es. It stands out among specialized travel agents as an opportu- nity to introduce new clients to the world of cruising. In the global market, the river cruise segment is expected to witness the fast- est growth rate, registering a CAGR of 13.3% from 2022 to 2028. 4. Miami, Florida: the capital of the Cruise world. The Port of Miami, styled as PortMiami (nicknamed “Cruise Capi- tal of the World”), is a major seaport located in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River in Miami,Florida. It is the largest passenger port in the world and one of the largest cargo ports in the United States. In 2019 received 6.8 million cruise passengers and services over 1,200 sailings in a typical year. The port is located on Dodge Island, which is the combination of three historic islands (Dodge, Lummus and Sam’s Islands) that have since been combined into one. It is connected to Downtown Miami by Port Boulevard—a causeway over the Intracoastal Waterway—and to the neighboring Watson Island via the PortMiami Tunnel. Miami is among the world’s most fortunate seaports where new- est cruise ships make show-off visits and many schedule inau- gural homeporting seasons. Miami offers a year-round warm weather locale to start (and end) cruises. 5. Spain as a Cruise destination. As far as Spain is concerned, cruise tourism was following an upward trend until COVID-19, reaching 10.6 million visitors in 66 SPAIN-US CHAMBER MARKET REPORT