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.

1. CRUISE TOURISM

2.  PRESENTATION OUTLINE
• Introduction
• World Cruise Destinations
• The Mediterranean
• Types of Cruises
• Cruise Ships and Lines

3.  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.  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.  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.

6.  PROFILE OF THE CRUISE TRAVELLER
• There are a number of motives or reasons why
people prefer to cruises…

7.  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

8.  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…

9.  THE MEDİTERRANEAN
• Mediterranean Area can be divided into two
groups:

10.  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).

11.  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…

12.  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.  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.

15.  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)

16.  CRUISE SHIPS
Classic Ocean Liners
Contemporary Cruise Ships
Small Ships
Masted Sailing ships

17.  CRUISE SHIPS
River
Barges
Ferries
Multi-purpose Ships

18.  CRUISE SHIPS
• A typical ship’s anatomy

19.  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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