Southampton, England is called the cruise capital of the United Kingdom and for good reason. The BBC is reporting that business here is booming with lots of cruise ships calling the port home as well as making stops here. Royal Caribbean is no different, having Independence of the Seas and Vision of the Seas call this port home. With steady business from Royal Caribbean and other cruise lines, the people of Southampton are reaping the benefits of having so many cruisers come through their city.
"Every cruise ship brings in the average of £1.2m per ship, so you're talking in terms of £350m benefit to the local economy."
It's no secret that Royal Caribbean has been favoring sending their ships from North America to Europe to help quench the demand for cruises that many Europeans have been seeking. This seems to be just one of many popular ports in Europe that is benefiting from an upswing in Europeans' desire to go on a cruise vacation.
