Florida remains cruise king

TAMPA — When it comes to cruising, Florida is still king.

The Sunshine State remained the go-to state for cruising in 2012, with Tampa and three other Florida ports among the nation's top 10, says a report by a cruise lines industry group.

Cruise lines generated $7.6 billion in direct spending in Florida last year, as 6.1 billion people embarked on cruises from Miami, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral and Tampa, says the Cruise Lines International Association report.