the expenditures of the cruise lines and their crew and passenger was responsible for the generation of 35.7 billion in gross output,a 10.2% increase over 2005.this,in turn,generated just under 348000 jobs throughout the country paying a total of US 1.7 billion in wages and salaries.these total economic impact effected practically every industry in the USA: nondurable goods manufacturing,professional and technical services,travel services,durable goods manufacturing,