Record Number Of Passengers Flock To Port Of Miami

I thought economy was down? Seems like a lot of people are getting cheapcarribean cruises.

Here's an excerpt from CBS4:

The tough economy hasn't slowed travelers from visiting the Port of Miami.

Officials say the record 4.15 million people left out of the Port last year alone.
The Port actually credits the tough economy for the upswing because more vacationers are looking for more "bang for their buck" when spending money on a getaway.

From October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, The Port of Miami processed 4,145,053 passengers, compared to 4,110,100 for the same period last year.
From July-September, passenger traffic as a whole is up nearly 10 percent year over year.

"For the third year in a row, the Port of Miami has set a world mark for passenger traffic," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez. "We are pleased that even in a time of economic difficulty, cruise traffic continues to grow."