Latest statistics show that 34 million people took a cruise in 2017, spending more than $60 billion. One of the most protable parts of a cruise for the cruise companies is shore excursions. However, recent data indicate that about one-third of passengers never leave the ship! A survey of people who recently took a cruise yielded the following results: Cruise Region Caribbean Mediterranean Went on an excursion 414 462 Stayed on the ship 136 238 Use the 0.05 signicance level