1.   Another area becoming a cruise destination is the Indian Ocean.

2.   But Hawaii has never been a huge cruise destination, largely because of its distance from the mainland and the cost of getting there.

3.   Some cruise ship destinations, not U.S. originated, now include in Cuba.

4.   The Glacier Bay National Park just west of the Tongass National Forest in southern Alaska is a popular cruise ship destination because of its scenery.

5.   Tourism promoters and union officials squared off this week during a congressional hearing on a bill that supporters say could make Charleston and Savannah major cruise destinations.

6.   Tourism promoters and union officials squared off Wednesday before a House subcommittee considering a bill that supporters say could make Savannah and Charleston major cruise destinations.

7.   Svalbard, with its many polar bears, is a popular cruise destination.

8.   The company, with cruise destinations to Phuket and Singapore among others, is having a special promotion to give local tourism a boost.