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Module 3 - Introduction to Cruises Flashcards

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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

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CONTEMPORARY CRUISE LINES

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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

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UPSCALE CONTEMPORARY CRUISE LINES

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_____ _____ _____ 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.

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PREMIUM CRUISE LINES

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_____ _____ _____ 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.

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ULTRA-PREMIUM CRUISE LINES

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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.

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ULTRA-LUXURY CRUISE LINES

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_____ ____ _______ 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.

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SMALL SHIP CRUISES

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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.

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RIVER CRUISES

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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.

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LUXURY HOTEL BARGES

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__________ ______ _____ 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

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EXPEDITION CRUISE LINES

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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.

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LINES WITH SAILING VESSELS AND YACHTS

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a vessel structured specifically to hold huge quantities of cargo compacted in different types of containers is referred to as a _________ _____.

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Container Ships

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These vessels carry refrigerated cargo.

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Refrigerated Container Ships

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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.

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Bulk Carrier Ships

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A boat or ship engaged in the tramp trade does not have a fixed schedule or published ports of call.

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Tramps

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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.

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Cargo Liners

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are specialized vessels for carrying a large amount of liquid cargo.

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Tanker Ships

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mainly carry crude oil and its by-products.

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Oil Tankers

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A gas carrier (or gas tanker) is designed to transport LPG, LNG or liquefied chemical gases in bulk.

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Liquefied Gas Carriers

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is a type of tanker ship designed to transport chemicals and different liquid products in bulk.

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Chemical and Product Carriers

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are vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo.

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Roll-On Roll-Off Ships

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are mainly used for transiting passengers.

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Passenger Ships

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Vessels used for transiting passengers (and vehicles) on short-distance routes

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Ferries

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Mainly used for recreational activities, cruise ships are like luxurious floating hotels with state-of-the-art facilities.

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Cruise Ships

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mainly help in oil exploration and construction jobs at sea.

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Offshore Vessels

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Vessels that supply to offshore rigs.

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Supply Ships

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Vessels engages in laying pipes and cables

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Pipe Layers

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ships with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads

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Crane Barges or floating cranes

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These are Mobile Offshore Drilling Units to
make stable platforms for drilling oil and gas

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Semi-submersible Drill Rigs

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A _____ _____ is a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or scientific drilling purposes

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Drill Ships

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Could be a stand-alone floating hotel or can include accommodation as well as space for Cargo

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Accommodation Barges

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To extract and process oil and natural gas or to temporarily store product until it can be brought to shore for refining and marketing

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Production Platforms

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Floating vessel mainly used for storage of oil and by-products.

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Floating Storage Unit (FSU)

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A floating production storage and offloading unit is a floating vessel used by the offshore oil and gas industry for the production and processing of hydrocarbons and the storage of oil

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Floating Production and Storage Unit (FPSO)

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These are used for offshore construction and installation operations.

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Anchor handling vessels

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Are vessels used by divers for diving in the ocean for underwater jobs.

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Diving vessels

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Ships or boats used for recreational or commercial fishing at sea are called _______ _______.

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Fishing Vessels

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is a commercial fishing vessel designed to operate fishing
trawls.

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Trawler / Dragger

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is a method of fishing that involves actively dragging or pulling a trawl through the water behind one or more trawlers.

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Trawling

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a large wall of netting deployed around an entire area or school of fish.

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A purse seine

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also known as a fish processing vessel, is a large ocean-going vessel with extensive on-board facilities for processing and freezing caught fish or whales

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Factory Ships

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are constructed and used for specific purposes.

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Specialty Vessels

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is a boat or ship that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them.

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Tugs

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A boat or a larger ship used to service or support other boats or ships, generally to transport people and/or supplies, is called a ______ vessel.

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Tenders

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_____ ______ are used for the transportation of harbor pilots.

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Pilot Crafts

45
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help in laying cables onto the sea bed.

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Cable Layers

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They are special types of vessels used to carry out a variety of research at sea. Some of the most common types of research vessels are – seismic vessels, hydrographic vessels, oceanographic vessels, polar vessels etc.

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Research Vessels

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are vessels engaged in salvage operation; recovery of lost property at sea.

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Salvage Vessels

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is a ship that acts as a lighthouse. They are used in waters that are too deep or otherwise unsuitable for lighthouse construction.

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Lightships

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A barge is a flat-bottomed boat built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods.

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Barge Carriers

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Vessels that carry timber.

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Timber Carriers

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Vessels that carry livestock / animals

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Livestock Carriers

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They are used for cutting ice deposits in extremely cold climate conditions to make waters navigational.

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Ice Breaker Ships

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are a special type of technologically advanced high-performance (typically high speed) marine vehicles.

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High-Speed Craft

54
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are vessels with excavation tools used for removing sand and other types of deposits from the seabed.

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Dredgers

TPS 5 Cruise Tourism with Industry Exposure (3 decks)

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