Chapter 6: Cruises

Question 1

The Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Answer 1

recognized as the inventor of cruising

Question 2

When did the first America cruise ship set sail?

Answer 2

1867

Question 3

Factors that contribute to the growth of cruising

Answer 3

air cruise packages, luxury,

Question 4

First American cruise ship?

Answer 4

The Quaker City

Question 5

Regional Cruises

Answer 5

most popular, many specialize in one area, sailing in the Mediterranean and Caribbean

Question 6

Coastal Cruises

Answer 6

offered in Northern Europe, U.S, and Mexico (significantly smaller than average floating resort)

Question 7

River Cruises

Answer 7

friendly and international atmosphere, often lack in size and luxury

Question 8

Barges

Answer 8

an even smaller vessel than the river cruise ship

offer a close-knit, personal and completely informal atmosphere

Question 9

Steam Boating

Answer 9

a concept unique to the United States, travels along the Mississippi River

Question 10

Expeditions and Natural Cruises

Answer 10

to exotic and exciting places; passengers play a large role in every aspect of the trip, studying nature and exploring

Question 11

Adventure Cruises

Answer 11

explores places such as Alaska and the Amazon River

Question 12

Sail-Cruises

Answer 12

traveling under white sails, rely on sails

Question 13

world cruises

Answer 13

generally last from 3 to 6 months, for people with the time and money to travel

Question 14

crossings

Answer 14

implies sailing across the northern Atlantic Ocean either to or from the Americas although it can take place across any major ocean

Question 15

specialty and theme cruises

Answer 15

relaxing and luxurious, expand knowledge

Question 16

deluxe cruises

Answer 16

larger ships with resort like designs

Question 17

captain

Answer 17

highest ranking position on a cruise ship

Question 18

hotel manager

Answer 18

in charge of hotel operations on board the ship; consists of admin., staff, entertainment, food and beverage, dining room, and house-keeping

Question 19

chief purser

Answer 19

responsible for supervising all other departments on board with the exception of deck and engine

Question 20

cruise director

Answer 20

in charge of all on-board entertainment and activities

Question 21

chief steward (director of housekeeping)

Answer 21

supervisor of housekeeping department

Question 22

Sustainable Cruising

Answer 22

when at a port: travel by foot or bike, support local cultures
look into alternatives: try sailing, look into smaller cruises

Question 23

Why do people travel to Hawaii?

Answer 23

Sporting events are held in the winter like the Pro Bowl and Hawaii has the perfect weather
Hawaii’s history of Polynesian ancestry and monarchial rule have not been forgotten

Question 24

Trends in the Cruise Industry

Answer 24

a rapid expansion in the number of cruise ships
an increase in North American ports
expansion of the passengers within the cruise market