clia 2006 cruise market profile report of findings presented to by peter ostrowski vp tns travel & transport april 2 www global com confidential i background and objectives in the tradition bi annual consumer surveys since 1986 this study sizes existing its potential us identifies cruising other vacation intent among cruisers prospects measures satisfaction level agent users with their agents provides perceptions patterns such as number party relationship respondent length trip gauges monetary spending while on a or evaluates impact close home embarkation points reports advantages from different viewpoints non vacationers demographic profiles cruiser 3 ii research methodology sample criteria data collection for are follows 482 national online interviews adults 25 years older household incomes 40 000 higher encompasses 97 based 2002 industry