Ch5 Cruising Flashcards
Company credited for inventing cruising
Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Quaker City
Name of first American cruise ship to set sail from New York City in 1867
Largest cruise line in the industry
Carnival
Luxury segment of cruise industry
Travelers who earn over $150,000 per year
Coastal Cruises
visits local ports and experience the local culture and cuisine
Barge Cruises
cruises inland waterways and canals and offer close-knit and personal atmospheres
Steamboats
Unique to America
Crossing
a cruise that sails across an ocean, one way or round trip
Captain
Highest ranking position on a cruise ship
Purser
in charge of supervising all departments onboard except the deck and engine
Coordinates, creates and implements daily activities onboard
Cruise Director
Caribbean
one of the most popular cruise destinations in the world
Regional Cruises
most popular of types of cruises
Top Three Key Players in the cruise industry
Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines
