Evolution of the Cruise Ship

1801

Tugboat Charlotte Dundas Becomes the first practical steam-driven vessel

Charlotte Dundas

1801: Tugboat ______ _____ Becomes the first practical steam-driven vessel

1815

Ship brokering firm was originally founded by Brodie McGhie Wilcox and Arthur Anderson for trading between England and the Iberian Peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal.

• Brodie McGhie Wilcox

• Arthur Anderson

1815: Ship brokering firm was originally founded by ________ and ______ for trading between England and the Iberian Peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal.

1818

Black Ball Line introduces the Savannah, the first ship to cross the Atlantic from New York to Liverpool.

Savannah

1818: Black Ball Line introduces the _______, the first ship to cross the Atlantic from New York to Liverpool.

1822

Wilcox and Anderson eventually became The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O)

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O)

1822: Wilcox and Anderson eventually became _______

1833

Francesco I was recognized as one of the first cruise ship saillings.

Francesco I

1833: _______ was recognized as one of the first cruise ship sailings

1835

First advertised cruise is around the Shetland and Orkney Islands that never actually took place.

Shetland and Orkney Islands

1835: First advertised cruise is around the ______ ____ that never actually took place.

1837

Peninsular Steam Navigation company was founded.

Peninsular Steam Navigation

1837: ______ _____ _____ company was founded.

1840

Samuel Cunard established the first transatlantic steamship.

Samuel Cunard

1840: ____ ____ established the first transatlantic steamship.

1843

Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Ship the Great Britain’ is launched, the first iron-hulled, propeller driven costumer vessel.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Ship

1843: ______ _____ _____ ______ the Great Britain is launched, the first iron-hulled, propeller driven costumer vessel.

1844

P&O introduced “Leisure excursions” that allows passengers to travel from the Iberian Peninsula to the Mediterranean from Southampton.

Leisure excursions

1844: P&O introduced “______ ____” that allows passengers to travel from the Iberian Peninsula to the Mediterranean from Southampton.

1858

Customers pay to join the Ceylon, a P&O vessel for what is considered the first cruise.

Ceylon

1858: Customers pay to join the _____, a P&O vessel for what is considered the first cruise.

1867

The ship Quaker City was the first cruise from New York to Europe.

Quaker City

1867: The ship _____ ____ was the first cruise from New York to Europe.

1880

The P&O ship SS Ravenna, was the first ship to be constructed as a 100 percent steel superstructure.

SS Ravenna

1880: The P&O ship ____ ____, was the first ship to be constructed as a 100 percent steel superstructure.

1881

The Ceylon is refitted to become a purpose-built customer ship.

purpose-built customer ship

1880: The Ceylon is refitted to become a ____ ____ ____ ____.

1889

The SS Valetta was the first ship to use electric lights.

SS Valetta

1889: The __ _____ was the first ship to use electric lights.

1891

Augusta Victoria expanded the cruise ship to a wider market.

Augusta Victoria

1891: ____ _____ expanded the cruise ship to a wider market.

1900

first ship that was built exclusively for luxury cruising was the Prinzessen Victoria Luise of Germany

Prinzessen Victoria Luise of Germany

1900: first ship that was built exclusively for luxury cruising was the _____ _____ ____ of _____

1910

White Star introduces the Olympic

Olympic

1910: White Star introduces the _____

1911

The Victoria Luise is the first ship to be built exclusively for cruising.

Victoria Luise

1911: The ______ _____ is the first ship to be built exclusively for cruising.

1912

The Titanic sank which stimulated the improvement of safety on cruises.

Titanic

1912: The ______ sank which stimulated the improvement of safety on cruises.

1914

All production of cruising came to a halt at the beginning of WW1

WW1

1914: All production of cruising came to a halt at the beginning of ____

1920 - 1933

‘Booze Cruises’ from US ports allows customer to drink and gamble while visiting ports in Cuba, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

Booze Cruises

1920 - 1933 ‘____ ____’ from US ports allows customer to drink and gamble while visiting ports in Cuba, Bermuda and the Bahamas.

1922

The First world cruise was created by Cunard’s Laconia

Cunard’s Laconia

1922: The First world cruise was created by ____ ____

1958

The first transatlantic commercial jet-aircraft crossing led to the demise of the liner market.

transatlantic commercial jet-aircraft

1958: The first ____ _____ _____ ___ crossing led to the demise of the liner market.

1966

The cruise industry recovers - mainly centered on the UK

UK

1966: The cruise industry recovers - mainly centered on the __

1970s

New cruise companies are established, TV series the Love Boat airs 1977

Love Boat

1970s: New cruise companies are established, TV series the ____ ____ airs 1977

1979

Onboard revenue represents 5% of total revenue.

5

1979: Onboard revenue represents _% of total revenue.

1984

Carnival cruises airs first TV Commercial

TV Commercial

1984: Carnival cruises airs first __ ______

1986

Windstar a vessel with computerized sails, is Introduced

Windstar

1986: ____ a vessel with computerized sails, is Introduced

1990s

consolidation and globalization occur, leading to mergers and acquisition.

mergers and acquisition

1990s: consolidation and globalization occur, leading to _____ and ______

1999

Higher levels of sophistication, economy of scale and the concept of the vessel as a destination.

2000’s

Segmentation and lifestyle cruising

2003

Carnival Corporation becomes the largest cruise operator when they merge with P&O Princess Cruises

• Carnival Corporation

• P&O Princess Cruises

2003: _____ _____ becomes the largest cruise operator when they merge with ____ ____ ____

2006

NCL Launches the freestyle concept

freestyle

2006: NCL Launches the _______ concept

2009

Royal Caribbeans Oasis-class ship, Oasis of the Seas becomes the world’s largest cruise ship.

Oasis of the Seas

2009: Royal Caribbeans Oasis-class ship, ____ __ ___ ____ becomes the world’s largest cruise ship.

2010

Total worldwide cruise market is estimated to be US$30 Billion, with carnival corporation in control of a 51.6% share and Royal Caribbean 25.6%

• 51.6

• 25.6

2010: Total worldwide cruise market is estimated to be US$30 Billion, with carnival corporation in control of a % share and Royal Caribbean __%

2011

Carnival Corporation announces its 100th ship ‘Carnival Magic’

Carnival Magic

2011: Carnival Corporation announces its 100th ship _____

2015

Increasing number of cruise ships are being built using Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel source.

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)

2015: Increasing number of cruise ships are being built using ___________ as a fuel source.

2016

Cruise ship embraces internet technologies to ensure guest remain connected.

Internet technologies

2016: Cruise ship embraces _____ _____ to ensure guest remain connected.

2017

Nearly 1000 ports around the globe and expansion in markets like Asia and Australia.

1000

2017: Nearly ____ ports around the globe and expansion in markets like Asia and Australia.

2018

The industry made a concerted effort to be more green, to ban single-use plastic, and use fish heads, “dead fish and waste” to power ships. It was a big year for CLIA, which held its first Asia conference first luxury showcase, its first roundtables, and moved its River conference to Paris.

dead fish and waste

2018: The industry made a concerted effort to be more green, to ban single-use plastic, and use fish heads, “_______” to power ships. It was a big year for CLIA, which held its first Asia conference first luxury showcase, its first roundtables, and moved its River conference to Paris.

2019

Cruise lines deploy new larger vessels that have been purpose-built for Asian consumers. Destinations on the continent expected to have growth include India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

• India

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

• Singapore

• Japan

• Hong Kong

• South Korea.

2019: Cruise lines deploy new larger vessels that have been purpose-built for Asian consumers. Destinations on the continent expected to have growth include _____. (7-IMI-SJH-S)

2020

The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean's fleet, Symphony of the Seas, is the world's largest cruise ship this year.

Symphony of the Seas

2020: The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean's fleet, _______, is the world's largest cruise ship this year.