Standard 4: Objective 3Modes of Transportation

Cruises

Cruises

• Cruise ships have the same amenities of a resort.

• They offer lodging, food service, travel, sports, and entertainment.

Principal Cruise Lines

• Carnival Cruise Lines: Largest in the industry, has “fun ships” for young, active travelers

• Celebrity Cruises: caters to an older clientele• Disney Cruise Lines: For travelers of all ages• Royal Caribbean: Has large ship and lots of

options• Costa Crociere: Italian cruise line, dominates

the Mediterranean market

Cruising Locations

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

• Major cruise areas include:– Alaska– The Bahamas– The Caribbean– The Mediterranean– Mexico– Panama Canal

Ship Layouts• Bow: Front of ship• Starboard: Right side of ship• Port: Left side of ship• Stern: Back of ship (moving towards the stern is

called moving “aft”)• Top deck: Sun and sports deck• Next deck: Pool, sports and fitness areas, salons,

buffet meals• Main deck: Purser’s office• Higher priced suites are on higher decks, as they

have better views

Accommodations• Accommodations: There are a variety of

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

least expensive

Food Service

• Food Service: Food service is offered 24 hours a day.– Meals served in dining rooms (often assigned

seating)– Buffets– Bars– Snackbars

Entertainment

• Entertainment: Most cruises offer a wide variety of entertainment– Guided Tours– Excursions – Spas– Casinos– Movie Theaters– Shopping– Games/Activities– Shows

Excursions

• Shore Excursions: additional expenses for passengers and vary from a partial day to several days

• Cruise lines work with land tour companies to provide excursions

Pricing

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

• Pricing is based on:– The ship– The season of sailing– The length of stay– Cabin location– Itinerary