Ch 5 Cruising Flashcards
Who is recognized as inventor of cruising in 1844?
Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O)
Why is cruising experiencing steady growth over the last several years?
launched many new cruise ships in the last few years
Only a small percentage of the potential cruise market has been tapped
Size of the ship
Titanic Size
Deck
Width
Length
Humans?
10 decks high
92 wide
882.50 long (10*9)
2240 peeps
Icon of seas
Deck
Width
Length
Humans?
20 decks (2x)
213 wide (2.3x)
1197.5 long (+300 ft)
7600 peeps ( 3.4x)
Who are the top three players in the cruise industry? Which is the largest?
Carnival - largest
Royal Carribean
Star/Norwegian Cruise lines
How long is average cruise?
7 days or less
If you wanted to work on a cruise ship, you would sign a contract for how long?
It varies depending upon the cruise line
River cruises are found throughout the world and European river cruises are known for what?
Friendly and international atmosphere
The main market segment of the cruise industry generally consists of what income range?
$30k—$60k range
Where do regional cruises travel?
Caribbean, Mediterranean, Baltic, and other smaller seas
Where do coastal cruises travel
Smaller than most cruise ships
Sail close to land
Sail in Northern Europe, Mexico, and the United States
What about a barge cruise?
Very small and informal
Cruise Europe’s inland waterways
April – November
What about steam boating?
Unique to the United States
Great for experiencing American folklore
Cruise the Mississippi and other rivers
What are some non traditional types of cruises?
Expedition / nature cruises
Adventure
Sailboat
Around the World
What is a crossing (vs cruise)?
Crossing is a one way - can happen on any ocean
What are the three regions of the most popular destination for cruising - the Caribbean?
West- Mexico’s Yucatan coast, Belize, and Grand Cayman
South - Aruba, Martinique, and St. Thomas
East - Bahamas, San Juan, Virgin Islands, and Turks and Caicos Islands
What are the regions of the Mediterranean?
West - S Euro (ital.fran.spain)
East - Turkey, Greece, Crete, Egypt
What about U.S.?
Alaska
Hawaii
What are some cruising trends?
More/ bigger badder ships
New features / entertainment
Increase N. Amer ports
Going more green
What are Lucy’s Cons for working on a cruise ship?
You don’t get to turn off from work /No days off
Being away from home
Internet isn’t greatest (and maybe have to pay for it)
Lots of rules that spill over into personal time
No personal space / privacy
Saying goodbye to friends
What are Lucy’s pros for working on a cruise ship?
You meet amazing people from all over
Get to see amazing places cheaply
Learn to be self reliant/ sufficent
You become wordly / learn about cultures
Easy to save money
Home becomes holiday
