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INTRODUCTION TO CRUISE INDUSTRY
CRUISE SHIP
A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way.
Transportation is not the prime purpose, as cruise ships operate mostly on routes that return passengers to their originating port, so the ports of call are usually in a specified region of a continent.
LARGEST CRUISE SHIP – MS ICON OF THE SEAS
(ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL)
ONE OF THE TOP CRUISE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD
EARLY YEARS
The first vessel built exclusively for this purpose was the Prinzessin Victoria Luise, designed by Albert Ballin, general manager of Hamburg-America Line. The ship was completed in 1900. (earliest recorded cruise ship built in 1900) 124 yrs old
PRINZESSIN VICTORIA LUISE
(from the internet)
TRANS-ATLANTIC VOYAGE
The practice of cruising grew gradually out of the tradition of transatlantic crossings, which never took fewer than four days.
In the competition for passengers, ocean liners added luxuries—the Titanic being the most famous example—such as fine dining and well-appointed staterooms.
JET AGE IMPACT
Cruising voyages gained popularity; slowly at first but at an increased rate from the 1980s onwards.
Initially, the fledgling industry was serviced primarily by small redundant liners, and even the first purpose-built cruise ships were small.
AMENITIES ADDED
Cruises offered shuffleboard, deck chairs, "drinks with umbrellas and little else for a few hundred passengers."
After 1980, they offered increasing amenities. As of 2010, city-sized ships have dozens of amenities.
CRUISE LINE COMPANIES
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
CARNIVAL CORPORATION (FORMERLY CARNIVAL CRUISES)
PRINCESS CRUISES
COSTA CRUISES
CELEBRITY CRUISES
DISNEY CRUISE LINE
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
CUNARD LINE
PRESENT-DAY AMENITIES
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Introduction to Cruises
A cruise is a wonderful experience and there are so many cruise lines, cruise ships, itineraries and amenities.
Top Destination includes:
Caribbean
Northern Europe
Mediterranean
Nile River
Panama Canal
Asia
There are also Freighter Trips, port-to-port and local cruise.
They also give the feeling of glamour, prestige and romance with a hint of learning and celebrate family occasions and even business activities.
Information about Cruises
Official Cruise Guide
Annual Publication by the Northstar Travel Media. This contains industry information that only industry players will understand.
Official Steamship Guide International
Published every four years, another industry magazine that most travel agencies buy for sail dates, ship itineraries and price updates.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
They offer publication for travel agencies, and offers trainings for cruise employments for cruise members.
Available for public (bookstores)
Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising
Stern’s Guide to the Cruise Vacation
Frommer’s Guide to Cruises
Feilding Guide to Worldwide Cruise
Fodor’s Cruises and Ports of Call
How to Get a Job with a Cruise Line
Types of Cruises Markets
Mass Market Cruise
The price is perfect for budget travellers. They often feature Carribean area, and Alaska Destinations.
Upscale Cruises
Appeal to regular cruisers, they usually have the money to spend and wants first-class service and adventurous to new cruise ports-of-call
Luxury Cruises
These are for elegance, ultra-modern style, impeccable amenities, and unique non-traditional itinerary.
Specialty Cruise
A regular cruise that offers special activities in the itinerary like: Whale Watching, Diving, Barge Cruise, sailing ships and exploratory voyages.
Cruise Details
Length of Cruise:
2 – 3 Days
3 – 4 Days
4 – 5 Days
5 – 7 Days
7 – 10 Days
10 – 14 Days
90 Days
Air / Sea Programs
Some cruise lines offers airline and port transportation heading to the cruise port-of-call for customer convenience.
Type of Cabins
Inside and Outside Cabins
Staterooms
Hotel Room Amenities but rooms are smaller in size
Number of People
2
2 – 3
3 – 4
**Third and Fourth Person can lessen the price
Services
Entertainment
Gaming
Pool
Formal Evening Socialization
Formal Evening Socialization:
2 – 3 Days (1)
3 – 4 Days (1)
4 – 5 Days (2)
5 – 7 Days (2)
7 – 10 Days (3)
10 – 14 Days (4)
90 Days (6 Above)
Food Services
They provide six meals a day and all of them
Are served in a buffet.
(breakfast, morning snacks, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, midnight snacks)
Excursions
A cruise usually stops in their port-of-call for 8 hours or less. With this free time, they offer excursions to the city.
Tipping
This may range from $1.00 - $4.00 however 95% of cruise lines do not require such.
Cruise Cycle
AIRPORT/PORT OF CALL SERVICES
EMBARKATION
EMERGENCY DRILL
ITINERARY PROSECUTION
DISEMBARKATION