CRUISE TOURISM

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Introduction

• World Cruise Destinations

• The Mediterranean

• Types of Cruises

• Cruise Ships and Lines

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.

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.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED

Cruising is a unique tourism product, a blend of the 5A’s

5 A’s of Cruising• Attractions• Activities• Access• Accommodation• Amenities.

PROFILE OF THE CRUISE TRAVELLER

• There are a number of motives or reasons why people prefer to cruises…

WHY PEOPLE PREFER TO CRUISE SHIPS ? • A cruise is a “hassle free” holiday• A cruise is something “new” & “fashionable”• Cruises offer a wide variety of events, activities & meals• It’s easy to meet people and make friends on a cruise• It is a great way to celebrate a special occasion or event

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) etc…

THE MEDİTERRANEAN

• Mediterranean Area can be divided into two groups:

THE MEDİTERRANEAN

Eastern Mediterranean:

• Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, Pola, Zadar, Rovinj , Kotor ecc…)• Greece and its islands (Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Corfu, Crete,

Katakolon, Piraeus, etc…) • Turkey, (Istanbul, Kusadasi, Izmir, etc..) Cyprus (Limassol),• Malta (La Valletta),• Egypt (Alexandria) and new destinations i.e.• Libya (Tripoli).

THE MEDİTERRANEAN

• 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),etc…

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.

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.

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)

CRUISE SHIPS

Classic Ocean Liners

Contemporary Cruise Ships

Small Ships

Masted Sailing ships

CRUISE SHIPS

River

Barges

Ferries

Multi-purpose Ships

CRUISE SHIPS

• A typical ship’s anatomy

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

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