CruisingCruising

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Cruising LocationsCruising Locations

• There are many cruising locations and can There are many cruising locations and can be divided into ocean, sea and island cruises.be divided into ocean, sea and island cruises.

• Major cruise areas include:Major cruise areas include:– AlaskaAlaska– The BahamasThe Bahamas– The CaribbeanThe Caribbean– The MediterraneanThe Mediterranean– MexicoMexico– Panama CanalPanama Canal

CaribbeanCaribbean Caribbean cruising accounts for more than Caribbean cruising accounts for more than

60% of the cruise product, and is the only 60% of the cruise product, and is the only cruising area that is active year-round.cruising area that is active year-round.

Caribbean is divided into East, West, and Caribbean is divided into East, West, and SouthSouth

Western Caribbean has Scuba Diving, Western Caribbean has Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, and Water SportsSnorkeling, and Water Sports

Eastern Caribbean has Beaches and Eastern Caribbean has Beaches and Shopping Shopping

Panama CanalPanama Canal 50 miles long50 miles long Average time to transit is 8 to 9 hoursAverage time to transit is 8 to 9 hours 12,000 ships pass though yearly12,000 ships pass though yearly 33 Ships a day33 Ships a day

Ferry TripsFerry Trips Short voyages designed to transport cars, Short voyages designed to transport cars,

buses, passengers, and railroad cars buses, passengers, and railroad cars across channels, straits, lakes, rivers, and across channels, straits, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.other bodies of water.

Flag of ConvenienceFlag of Convenience Passengers aboard a ship registered in a Passengers aboard a ship registered in a

foreign country are subject to the laws of foreign country are subject to the laws of that countrythat country

Marine Division vs. Hotel Marine Division vs. Hotel DivisionDivision

The Marine Division runs and maintains The Marine Division runs and maintains the ships. The hotel division is concerned the ships. The hotel division is concerned with food and beverage, housekeeping, with food and beverage, housekeeping, and passenger entertainment.and passenger entertainment.

CruisesCruises Land-based jobs with cruise lines are Land-based jobs with cruise lines are

primarily in sales and marketing.primarily in sales and marketing.

PricingPricing Cabin location and sizeCabin location and size Flight arrangementsFlight arrangements Length of cruiseLength of cruise Service and amenitiesService and amenities Reputation of the shipReputation of the ship SeasonSeason Discounts available at time of bookingDiscounts available at time of booking Prices are quoted per person based on Prices are quoted per person based on

double occupancydouble occupancy

PricingPricing

Pricing: All cruises are different, appealing Pricing: All cruises are different, appealing to many different types of travelers and to many different types of travelers and budgets.budgets.

Pricing is based on:Pricing is based on: The shipThe ship The season of sailingThe season of sailing The length of stayThe length of stay Cabin locationCabin location ItineraryItinerary

AccommodationsAccommodations Accommodations: There are a variety of Accommodations: There are a variety of

sleeping accommodations on cruise shipssleeping accommodations on cruise ships Larger rooms and suites are on upper decksLarger rooms and suites are on upper decks Outside cabins have windows or portholesOutside cabins have windows or portholes Inside cabins on lower decks are the smallest Inside cabins on lower decks are the smallest

and least expensiveand least expensive

EntertainmentEntertainment

• Entertainment: Most cruises offer a wide Entertainment: Most cruises offer a wide variety of entertainmentvariety of entertainment

– Guided ToursGuided Tours– Excursions Excursions – SpasSpas– CasinosCasinos– Movie TheatersMovie Theaters– ShoppingShopping– Games/ActivitiesGames/Activities– ShowsShows

CruisesCruises Per Diem – The daily rate per personPer Diem – The daily rate per person

TipsTips Cabin Steward - $3.50Cabin Steward - $3.50 Waiter - $3.50Waiter - $3.50 Cruise Director - noneCruise Director - none

Food ServiceFood Service Food Service: Food service is offered 24 Food Service: Food service is offered 24

hours a day.hours a day. Meals served in dining rooms Meals served in dining rooms

• Often assigned seatingOften assigned seating BuffetsBuffets BarsBars RestaurantsRestaurants SnacksSnacks

Air-Sea PackageAir-Sea Package If an air-sea Package is purchased, and If an air-sea Package is purchased, and

your flight is late, the ship may delay your flight is late, the ship may delay sailing to wait for their arrival, or sailing to wait for their arrival, or passengers may be flown to the next port passengers may be flown to the next port at no extra charge.at no extra charge.