One in seven of all the world's cruise passengers start from Miami.
In 2011, over 885,000 cruise passengers passed through the port's facilities.
Front Street runs along the water and is the first part of town seen by cruise passengers as ships come to shore.
I spotted a group of cruise passengers doing the same.
But for some cruise passengers who have seen the glacier before, the changes are stunning.
For some reason every cruise passenger expects a Broadway show after dinner.
Enjoy the same views as the cruise passengers for a fraction of the price.
Last season, 33,824 cruise passengers visited the region, 14,373 of whom were carried on large ships.
"By 2015, 22.3 million cruise passengers are expected to be carried worldwide."
In 1989 about 218,000 people visited the two islands, including 29,000 cruise passengers.