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Getting Your Cruise On
Touring the Caribbean
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Cruising
• A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages– the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are
part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way
– transportation is not the prime purpose, as cruise ships operate mostly on routes that return passengers to their originating port
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Cruising
• Cruising in general is a large and growing industry
• The Caribbean is the most popular area in the world for cruising– 70% of cruises are based on North America,
with the majority of those cruising the Caribbean
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Onboard Amenities
• Dining
• Pools and hot tubs
• Bars
• Casinos
• Spas/Fitness centres
• Shops
• Theatre
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Cruising
• The three largest cruise operators are Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean International, and Star Cruises/Norwegian Cruise Lines
• The largest cruise ship in the world is the Allure of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean– 1,187 ft long, Max capacity 6,360 people
• Most major cruise ship have capacity of around 3-4,000 people
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Who Cruises
• Stereotypically cruise passengers are older people
• There are cruises more oriented towards– Families– Singles– Niche markets (LGBT cruises, concert
cruises, etc.)
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Leaving from…
• Most ships leave from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale
• Most cruises return to the same port they left from, though some are one way– Ex: cruising from Miami to San Diego via the
Panama canal
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Ports of Call
• Cruise ships will stop for a period of time – less than a day – at destinations
• These places are called Ports of Call– The port of call must be equipped to handle
the massive cruise ships
• Passengers disembark and can engage in various tourist activities on shore
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Ports of Call
• The busiest port of call is The Bahamas– This is because its short distance from Florida
is very convenient for both short and long cruises
• Other popular popular ports of call are the US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, and Jamaica
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The downside
• Cruise ships generate a lot of waste that can result in discharges (sewage) to the marine environment
• They also emit air pollutants• Cruise ship waste has the potential to threaten
human health and damage aquatic life• The growth of the cruise ship industry has had a
negative impact on the hotel industry in the Caribbean, as well as other businesses (restaurants, etc.)
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