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Reserving a Berth

Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest, sends more than 1.5 million people to sea each year. One typical day (Sept. 7) brought 5,200 new bookings. Where they came from:

Travel agents (via phone)........................... 4,274

Travel agents (via computerized reservations)..........559

Travel agents (via Web site or other means).............28

Consumers (via phone)..................................336

Consumers (via Web site).................................3

Source: Carnival Cruise Lines

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