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And that number is expected to increase in 2008, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, nJ) in 2007, bayonne, brooklyn and Cape Liberty, over one million people sailed from New York's three ports (Manhattan.

Today every major cruise line has several ships that home port in New York for extended seasons of voyages ranging from a one-day party cruise to a 100+-day circumnavigation of the globe. New Jersey, brooklyn and Cape Liberty (Bayonne), since 9/11 the number of ships and passengers increased to the point that additional berthing facilities were opened in Red Hook.

Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 continues the tradition of regularly scheduled transatlantic service between New York and Southampton. Itineraries range from one-day party cruises to a 99-day full circumnavigation of the globe. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line) have year-round service from New York, holland America, four cruise lines (Cunard Line.

Picks for the Best Ships and Itineraries of 2008/09:

BEST CRUISE LINES AND SHIPS

A dog kennel and the ultimate in creature comforts keep the British maritime heritage alive and well, scholarly guest lecturers, high tea perfectly served, ballroom dancing to a live orchestra. The New York Star: Queen Mary 2.

Explorer of the Seas is hugely popular with cruisers of all ages, ice-skating and private teen club, roller blading, a big kid pleaser due to her rock climbing wall. Best Ships for Families: Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.

Crystal Symphony steals the show in luxury cruising, penthouse suites with private butlers and onboard enrichment programs, top Luxury Ship: Crystal Symphony (Crystal Cruises) Boasting the top levels of food and service.

Best Itineraries: Princess Cruises' Caribbean and Canada/New England cruises from Brooklyn.

No tuxes required, and. This cruise line's popular "Freestyle Cruising" program means you may opt to dine in numerous restaurants when and with whom you please. Best Ships For Laid-back People: Norwegian Cruise Line.

Princess offers the choice of single open seating dining or traditional two seating dining plus a Lido Restaurant that serves great food 24 hours per day. Best Onboard Dining Program: Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess.

BEST ITINERARIES OF 2008/09

Thomas San Juan and St, grand Turk, caribbean: (Princess) Caribbean Princess sails on nine-day Eastern Caribbean voyages round-trip from Brooklyn to Bermuda.

NJ and Norwegian Cruise Line' Norwegian Dawn makes seven-day Bermuda voyages from Manhattan nCL Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas sails on six-day Bermuda cruises from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), bermuda: (Royal Caribbean &

Charlottetown sydney, halifax, saint John, bar Harbor, boston, ports of call are Newport, Canada/New England: (Princess) Princess's Sea Princess sails on ten-night cruises between Brooklyn and Quebec City (with an overnight stay aboard the ship).

Europe: Six-night transatlantic crossings between New York and Southampton aboard Queen Mary 2

2008 three-night cruise to nowhere aboard Holland America's brand new Eurodam sailing from Manhattan, 29. Short Cruise: Aug.

Nova Scotia, johns. St, greenland; nanortalik, iceland; denmark; faroe Islands, scotland; shetland Islands, norway; bergen. 2008, 30. To Brooklyn Aug, . U.k; greenland voyage from Southampton, best Long Cruise: Sea Princess' 14-day Iceland &.

Barcelona; rome; greece; turkey; egypt; jordan; dubai; india; singapore; thailand, vietnam, hong Kong; china; japan; new Guinea; australia; new Zealand; tonga; honolulu; los Angeles; cabo San Lucas; guatemala; the ship visits Curacao. 2009, 10. World Cruise: Queen Victoria sails from New York to Barcelona on a 99-day World Cruise departing Jan.