2. ď PRESENTATION OUTLINE
⢠Introduction
⢠World Cruise Destinations
⢠The Mediterranean
⢠Types of Cruises
⢠Cruise Ships and Lines
3. ď INTRODUCTION
⢠A cruise ship is a passenger used for pleasure voyages.
⢠Cruise ships are destinations in themselves with features and
amenities comparable or superior to land-based resorts.
⢠Cruising is remarkably affordable and one can enjoy his/her
dream vacations.
4. ď HISTORY
⢠Cruise tourism made its small beginnings in 1839 as part of
the fortnightly crossing mail service between Liverpool and
Boston.
⢠The twentieth century compete for progressively larger and
faster passenger ships.
5. ď PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
Cruising is a unique tourism product, a blend of
the 5Aâs
5 Aâs of Cruising
⢠Attractions
⢠Activities
⢠Access
⢠Accommodation
⢠Amenities.
6. ď PROFILE OF THE CRUISE TRAVELLER
⢠There are a number of motives or reasons why
people prefer to cruisesâŚ
7. ď WHY PEOPLE PREFER TO CRUISE SHIPS ?
⢠A cruise is a âhassle freeâ holiday
⢠A cruise is something ânewâ & âfashionableâ
⢠Cruises offer a wide variety of events, activities & meals
⢠Itâs easy to meet people and make friends on a cruise
⢠It is a great way to celebrate a special occasion or event
8. ď WORLD CRUISE DESTINATIONS
⢠Australia/New Zealand;
⢠Bahamas, Bermuda;
⢠Baltic;
⢠Caribbean;
⢠Central America;
⢠Europe (Northern
Europe);
⢠Florida;
⢠Hawaii;
⢠Mediterranean;
⢠South America;
⢠South Pacific;
⢠USA.
⢠New destinations:
⢠China, Dubai, Mauritius
(Costa) etcâŚ
10. ď THE MEDÄ°TERRANEAN
Eastern Mediterranean:
⢠Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, Pola, Zadar, Rovinj , Kotor eccâŚ)
⢠Greece and its islands (Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu, Crete,
Katakolon, Piraeus, etcâŚ)
⢠Turkey, (Istanbul, Kusadasi, Izmir, etc..) Cyprus (Limassol),
⢠Malta (La Valletta),
⢠Egypt (Alexandria) and new destinations i.e.
⢠Libya (Tripoli).
11. ď THE MEDÄ°TERRANEAN
⢠Western Mediterranean:
⢠Spain (Barcelona, Almeria, Malaga, Alicante, Balearic Islands),
⢠France, (Marseille,Nice, St. Tropez, Cannes),
⢠Italy (Genoa, Savona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples, Venice, Leghorn, Bari,
Palermo, Messina)
⢠Tunisia (La Goulette -Tunis),
⢠Algeria(Algiers),etcâŚ
12. ď TYPES OF CRUISES
⢠Ocean Voyages: A one-way passage from one point to another over a
major body of water.
⢠Standard Cruises: An open water cruise may be one-way or round-trip
with several ports of call.
⢠River/Canal Cruises: River and canal cruises are closely linked to the
culture and heritage of the country being toured.
⢠Destination / Expedition Cruises: based on the destination to be visited.
13. ď TYPES OF CRUISES
⢠Day Cruises: Day cruises are typically a cruise experience of 15 hours or less.
⢠Contemporary Cruises: These cruise lines typically have resort-style facilities
with heavy emphasis on ship-board activities.
⢠Luxury Cruises: offering high style luxury with emphasis on destinations and
ship-board amenities.
⢠Specialty Cruises: Adventure-style cruising with a heavy emphasis on
destination, education, and off ship activities.
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15. ď CRUISE SHIPS
The cruise industry measure its ships by
⢠Number of staterooms (passengers cabins)
⢠Number of passengers ship can accommodate
⢠By Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT)
19. ď CRUISE LINES
⢠Costa Cruise Lines
⢠Holland America Line
⢠MSC Cruises
⢠Royal Caribbean International
⢠Star Cruises
⢠Norwegian Cruise Line
⢠Seabourn Cruise Line
⢠AMA Waterways
⢠American Cruise Line
⢠Carnival Cruise Lines
⢠The largest cruise ship in the world
⢠Royal Caribbean International
⢠Oasis of the Seas