Module 3 - Introduction to Cruises Flashcards
offer a variety of cruise schedules and itineraries that are perfect for younger adults and family cruises. These are the lines with the largest ships, the most onboard entertainment options, and the widest variety of amenities. This great array of options allows you to choose the type of vacation experience you want once you are on board the ship.
Lines that fall into this category are:
Aida Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
Costa Cruise Lines
Celestial Cruises
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
P & O Cruises
P & O Cruises Australia
Star Cruises
Your Cuba Cruise
These lines are well suited for:
Families with young children
Families with teenagers
Family reunions and multi-generational families
20- and 30-somethings looking for light adventure and various sports activities
40- and 50-somethings looking for a couple’s vacation
Travelers looking for a wide array of activities
Seniors looking for new friends
Solo travelers
Couples looking for romantic getaways
Destination weddings
Honeymoons
Adventure travelers looking for high thrills
CONTEMPORARY CRUISE LINES
These lines offer all the benefits of the contemporary cruise lines, but take things a step further, with finer amenities and a more upscale environment.
MSC Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
Royal Caribbean International (RCI)
These lines are well suited for:
Families with young children
Families with teenagers
Family reunions and multi-generational families
20- and 30-somethings looking for light adventure and various sports activities
40- and 50-somethings looking for a couple’s vacation
Travelers looking for a wide array of activities
Seniors looking for new friends
Solo travelers
Couples looking for romantic getaways
Destination weddings
Honeymoons
Adventure travelers looking for high thrills
UPSCALE CONTEMPORARY CRUISE LINES
_____ _____ _____ tend to be large, but not mega-type ships, though they offer similar voyages, plus voyages to exotic locales. Due to the size of these ships, they do not dock in the heart of the town or village like the ultra-premium lines.
PREMIUM CRUISE LINES
_____ _____ _____ tend to have smaller ships and offer voyages to popular ports, and unique itineraries featuring smaller, less-traveled destinations. They primarily cater to discerning passengers who are seeking a sophisticated level of service, ship amenities, and accommodations at upscale prices. Some lines may offer numerous included amenities. These lines are generally priced higher than the premium cruise lines.
Lines that fall into this category are:
- Azamara Club Cruises
- Cunard Line
- Oceania Cruises
- Viking Ocean Cruises
- Windstar Cruises
These lines are well suited for:
- Seasoned travelers
- Adults who are destination-oriented and enjoy the finer things in life
- Travelers looking for a boutique experience with a destination immersion.
- Travelers who find the small touches make all the difference from the service to the food to the ships themselves.
ULTRA-PREMIUM CRUISE LINES
These are high end cruises, both in price and in amenities. They are designed for those who desire the finer things in life and have the budget for luxury. These cruise lines specialize in service and will cater to the traveler’s every desire.
ULTRA-LUXURY CRUISE LINES
_____ ____ _______ fill a niche for cruisers that are looking for more in-depth exploration of the regions they visit. They can visit ports that are inaccessible to larger ships, and exotic itineraries are the standard. Most river cruise ships and almost all of the luxury lines have ships that fall into this category.
SMALL SHIP CRUISES
Unlike ocean cruises, rivers provide easy access to city centers. Passengers sail directly into the heart of every destination and dock in the middle of town, then walk right off the ship and move easily into whatever city or town you are visiting.
RIVER CRUISES
The ______ _____ ______ became popular in the 1960s, and has now grown into a very large network of hundreds operating on the rivers and canals of France, Belgium, Germany, Scotland, and the UK. These ______ _____ ______ vary greatly in size, configuration, scale and quality of accommodations, and standard and amount of catering.
LUXURY HOTEL BARGES
__________ ______ _____ typically attract adventure and unusual thrill seekers. These lines have very unique and exotic destinations such as the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and Greenland. Expedition cruises tend to focus on very isolated scenery or wildlife up- close and personal.
Lines that fall into this category are:
Adventure Smith Explorations
Alaskan Dream Cruises
Ecoventura
Fantasy Cruises
G Adventures
Hurtigruten
Lindblad Expeditions
Poseidon Expeditions
Sanctuary Retreats
Semester at Sea
Un-Cruise Adventures
These lines are well suited for:
Travelers seeking eco- friendly expeditions
Those seeking remote scenery and wildlife viewing
Those who may be willing to forego luxurious amenities in exchange for remote locations
with exotic birds and animals.
Travelers seeking a small ship experience with high impact adventure
Travelers looking for a small ship experience
Those looking for expedition and unique cruises off the beaten track
EXPEDITION CRUISE LINES
This segment of the cruise industry is unusual, offering a different type of experience and ship. Seasoned travelers as well as budget-conscious travelers will have an interest in these lines.
LINES WITH SAILING VESSELS AND YACHTS
a vessel structured specifically to hold huge quantities of cargo compacted in different types of containers is referred to as a _________ _____.
Container Ships
These vessels carry refrigerated cargo.
Refrigerated Container Ships
are a type of ship which transports cargoes (generally dry cargo) in bulk quantities. The cargo transported in such ships is loose cargo, i.e. without any specific packaging and generally contains items like food grains, ores and coals and even cement.
Bulk Carrier Ships
A boat or ship engaged in the tramp trade does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call.
Tramps
An ocean liner is designed to transport passengers from point A to point B. The classic example of such a voyage would be a transatlantic crossing from Europe to America.
Cargo Liners
are specialized vessels for carrying a large amount of liquid cargo.
Tanker Ships
mainly carry crude oil and its by-products.
Oil Tankers
A gas carrier (or gas tanker) is designed to transport LPG, LNG or liquefied chemical gases in bulk.
Liquefied Gas Carriers
is a type of tanker ship designed to transport chemicals and different liquid products in bulk.
Chemical and Product Carriers
are vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.
Roll-On Roll-Off Ships
are mainly used for transiting passengers.
Passenger Ships