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Cruise Industry Developments

The document summarizes the evolution and types of water transportation and cruise ships. It discusses how cruise ships started in the early 1800s as passenger ships and have increasingly become larger, more luxurious vessels designed for pleasure cruising. It outlines the major types of cruise ships including mainstream, mega-ships carrying over 5,000 passengers, luxury ships, and expedition ships. The document also provides a brief timeline of significant cruise industry developments and introduces some of the major cruise lines including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Star Cruises.

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Cruise Industry Developments

The document summarizes the evolution and types of water transportation and cruise ships. It discusses how cruise ships started in the early 1800s as passenger ships and have increasingly become larger, more luxurious vessels designed for pleasure cruising. It outlines the major types of cruise ships including mainstream, mega-ships carrying over 5,000 passengers, luxury ships, and expedition ships. The document also provides a brief timeline of significant cruise industry developments and introduces some of the major cruise lines including Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Star Cruises.

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MAJOR TYPES/EXAMPLES OF WATER TRANSPORTATION

 Cruise ship - is a luxury vessel that is used to take passengers on a pleasure voyage in a journey
that is as much a part of the experience as the various destinations on the way.

 Yacht - a small, streamlined sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises, racing or
other commercial purposes.

 Ferry – it is a boat that transports passengers, goods and vehicles, usually across rivers or
short stretches of sea.

 Riverboat - a boat with a shallow draft, designed for use on rivers.

CRUISE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

When people think of famous ships they may think of the Titanic, the Queen Elizabeth,
Carnival’s Mardi Gras, the Queen Mary 2, or the Sovereign of the Seas. Or they may think of Royal
Carribean’s Oasis  of the Seas or Allure of the Seas or Harmony of the Seas, currently the largest cruise
ships afloat at sea.
We rarely think of the way cruise ships came into being or how they have gradually gotten very popular
over the years.

HERE IS A TIMELINE OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE CRUISE SHIP:

1815: Before it was P&O Cruises (which is still running today), it was Wilcox and Anderson – a ship
brokering firm originally founded by Brodie McGhie Wilcox and Arthur Anderson for trading between
England and the Iberian Peninsular countries of Spain and Portugal.
Wilcox and Anderson eventually became The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
(P&O) in 1822.
833: Some sources recognize the Francesco I,  flying under that flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (a
predecessor of Italy), as one of the first cruise ship sailings. Nobles, authorities, and royals boarded
the Francesco I,  and cruised   to 11 countries within three months. Since the sailing was limited to
European aristocrats, it was not considered to be a commercial cruise.
1900: The first ship that was built exclusively for luxury cruising was the Prinzessin Victoria Luise of
Germany.
1912: The Titanic sank which stimulated the improvement of safety on cruise ships.
1927: Ile de France, made by the French, was a passenger ship that was completely decorated in a
modern, contemporary style and introduced the now-famous art-deco style and ended the era of the
classic, severe interior of the cruise ships.

And from then on cruises have then been built larger, grander,–providing the best experiences for those
who seek them.

2009:  Royal Caribbean International launched the Oasis of the Seas, the first in it’s Oasis-class of ships. It
was the world’s largest passenger ships, carrying a maximum of 6,296 guests and approximately 2,200
crew members. Oasis-class ships feature a split structure, with the 5-deck high “Central Park” and
“Boardwalk” outdoor areas running down the middle of the ship. These ships feature a  lush tropical
garden, a zip line, two Flow Riders, two rock climbing walls, an AquaTheater with divers performing off
of a 60ft platform, and  a working carousel.

TYPES OF CRUISE SHIP

 Mainstream Cruise Ship - The most common and known type of cruise ship, marketed to suit
the needs of the majority of passengers, with all sorts of standard resort features.
 Mega Cruise Ship- A mega cruise ships are able to accommodate more than 5,000 persons, and
they are currently the largest and more sophisticated vessels in the world.

 Ocean Cruise Ship – they are built to the most exacting standards to withstand the harsh
conditions of ocean voyages in long and world cruises.

 Luxury Cruise Ship - are equipped with the most sophisticated and technologically advanced
nautical systems, high standard features and luxurious comforts.

 Small Cruise Ship - Cruise ships with a capacity up to a few hundred passengers onboard,
offering more intimate and relaxing experiences in less familiar destinations.

 Adventure Cruise Ship – they are designed and equipped to provide services that include visits
of remote destinations, most commonly inaccessible to larger vessels.

 Expedition Cruise Ship – specially designed ships, or adapted research or icebreaker vessels,
operated by specialized companies to offer their customers an exclusive experience in remote
destinations.Enter

 River Cruise Ship – they have a capacity for no more than a few hundred passengers, and are
specially designed to navigate rivers and inland waterways.

KEY PLAYERS IN CRUISE INDUSTRY


 CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE
They are the most financially successful cruise line. They feature day and night-time entertainment like
stage shows, musical performances, deck parties, casinos and more. They have comfy staterooms,
attentive service, casual and elegant dining, plus a variety of bars and gathering places indoors and out.
They targets adults between 25-54 years old to enjoy and their cruise line's casinos are the largest afloat

They have 26 ships that operates 2- to 24-day voyages, departing from every coast in the U.S., as well as
Canada, Puerto Rico and Barbados. While we’re best known for Caribbean cruises, we sail to other
exotic and amazing destinations like Mexico, Alaska, The Bahamas, Europe, Hawaii and the Far East.
Additionally, Carnival Cruise Line Australia now has three ships, and offers cruises from Sydney and
Melbourne to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Singapore.

 ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINES


They are the second largest cruise line. It is a cruise line brand founded in 1968 in Norway and organised
as a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since 1997. Based in Miami, Florida, United
States, it is the largest cruise line by revenue and second largest by passengers counts. It’s famous line is
Celebrity cruises. It has 20 ships that operates in 280 destinations. This cruise line targets passengers
who are 35+, with relatively high income, and welcomes families.

 STAR CRUISES
They are the the third largest cruise line worldwide and the leading cruise line in the Asia-Pacific.It is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Hong Kong, a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality
corporation.  A pioneer in the Asia Pacific cruise industry, Star Cruises has been operating its fleet since
1993, taking on the bold initiative to grow the region as an international cruise destination with a fleet
of six vessels including SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Libra, SuperStar Gemini, SuperStar Aquaries, Star
Pisces and The Taipan.This cruise line employs the "free-style cruising" concept and operates an Asian
fleet and an American fleet. This cruise line operates 16 ships and 200 destinations.

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