CHPATER1: INTRODUCTION

TWO TYPES OF VESELS

1. MERCHANT MARINE VESSEL- TANK: is a storage space on a commercial ship used to carry liquids
like oil, chemicals, or gas, or to hold water for balance while sailing.

2. PASSENGER MARINE VESSEL – CRUISE: is a large ship designed to carry people on leisure trips,
offering accommodations, entertainment, and various amenities while traveling to different
destinations.

CRUISE - A cruise is a trip on a ship taken for fun or vacation, often stopping at multiple
destinations. It doesn’t include water travel for business reasons (like cargo ships), sailing your own small
boat for leisure, or using a vessel mainly for transportation (like a short ferry ride).
CRUISE SHIP - A cruise is primarily a leisure vacation experience, with the ship’s staff doing all the work.
The core of cruising is the desire to relax, to get away from it all, to experience, to learn, to be pampered
& to have fun.
CRUISE SHIP (CRUISE LINER) A passenger ship used for pleasure trips is designed to make the journey
itself enjoyable, with the ship's amenities and activities being an essential part of the overall experience.
Are organized much like floating hotels, with a complete hospitality staff in addition to the usual ship’s
crew.

THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY One of the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry.
HISTORY OF THE CRUISE LINE INDUSTRY Before air travel became widely popular and commercially
successful in the late 1960s,
passenger ships were the main choice for traveling overseas.

HERODOTUS -During his Journey, he created a list of the most fascinating manmade sights he
encountered.
-His goal was to give other travelers of his time a guide to must-visit places and attractions. Back then,
most people traveled to these spots by boat.
THE ARRIVAL OF LEISURE JOURNEY
1800’s – shipping companies realized they could boost profits by allowing passengers on their merchant
ships.
1822 – Leisure cruising officially started.
1844. passenger cruising services were introduced, and shipping companies began constructing
"steamships" designed specifically for carrying people rather than cargo.
TECHNOLOGY role…
Wooden Journey ships were replaced by steel-hulled vessels powered by coal, oil, and steam engines
instead of relying on the wind.
-Ocean liners were some of the most impressive creations of the early 1900s,
-grand and lavish exteriors and interiors.
-Their main purpose was to transport immigrants rather than wealthy passengers.
-The ships were divided into first, second, and third class.

OCEAN LINERS
• First Class – wealthy passengers.
• Second Class – catered to people with modest but enough resources.
• Third Class – also known as "steerage," was for the general public.
– POSH (Port Out, Starboard Home) referred to the most ideal side of the ship to book a
cabin when traveling between England and India.

LUXURY PALACES
• Speed became a top priority for ocean liners.
• Blue Riband – also known as the Hales Trophy, was awarded to the ship that could cross the
Atlantic in the shortest time.
• 1920’s & 1930’s – ocean liners started offering more entertainment and attractions for
passengers, including onboard casinos.
• Ships grew larger over time, with their costs often supported by governments.
• Countries used ocean liners as symbols of their wealth, elegance, and power.
• An attraction in Long Beach, California, was the pride of Britain.

QUEEN MARY
First half of 20th century (1950’s)
• Engine efficiency improved
• passenger staterooms, public lounges, and deck spaces (accommodations, facilities, and
amenities) were enhanced,
• but were not much different than those on the Titanic
• 1958- Transoceanic transportation still ruled, with ocean crossings taking hours instead of days.
As a result, cruise lines quickly faced difficulties.

1960’s
• The real setback for the cruise ship industry came when Boeing (corporation) started selling 747s
and other commercial aircraft worldwide.
• By the end of the decade, traveling by boat was no longer fashionable, practical, or economical.
The era of the Jumbo Jet had arrived.
Boeing 747
• is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport aircraft, often referred to by its original
nickname, "Jumbo Jet" or "Queen of the Skies."
1970’s
• The concept of the cruise ship was back to life.
• some speculating that shows like the 1970s TV classic "The Love Boat" helped popularize the
idea of luxury cruise travel. This contributed to the growing trend of viewing cruise ships as a
luxury experience, rather than just a means of transportation.
1980’s
• Marked a time when cruise ship amenities began to change.
• ocean views, pools, casinos and on-board entertainment.

TYPES OF CRUISE SHIPS

• MAINSTREAM CRUISE SHIP
• MEGA CRUISE SHIP
• OCEAN CRUISE SHIP
• LUXURY CRUISE SHIP
• SMALL CRUISE SHIP
• ADVENTURE CRUISE
• EXPEDITION CRUISE SHIP
• RIVER CRUISE SHIP

Mainstream Cruise Lines

are great when you’re traveling with a group since they offer something for everyone. They consider as
the floating resorts.

• MEGA-SHIP constructed and launched

• launching a fleet of Giant passenger liners – capacity, 2,000 -5000 pax
• all inclusive magnificent floating hotels with casino, running tracks, spas, bars, private
stateroom, basketball courts.
• Ex. Carnival Cruise Line Cruise lines began to market the shipboard experience itself, focusing
more on the amenities and activities available on the ship rather than the destinations it visited.
OCEAN CRUISE SHIP
• Ocean cruise ships are built to the highest standards to endure the tough conditions of long
ocean journey and world cruises.

The top winners in the Best Ocean Cruise Line category are as follows:
• Carnival Cruise Line.
• Princess Cruises.
• Viking Ocean Cruises.
• Norwegian Cruise Line.
• Royal Caribbean International.
• Azamara Club Cruises.
• Windstar Cruises.
• Cunard Line.

LUXURY CRUISE SHIP

• They are equipped with the most sophisticated and technologically advanced nautical systems,
along with high-standard features and luxurious comforts.
SMALL CRUISE SHIP
• A small cruise ship has a capacity up to five hundred passengers on board.

The top 10 winners in the Best Small Ship category are as follows:
• Viking Sea - Viking Ocean Cruises
• Azamara Journey - Azamara Club Cruises
• Viking Sky - Viking Ocean Cruises
• Azamara Quest - Azamara Club Cruises
• Azamara Pursuit - Azamara Club Cruises
• Star Legend - Windstar Cruises
• SeaDream II - SeaDream Yacht Club
• The Gauguin - Paul Gauguin Cruises
• Royal Clipper - Star Clippers
• Seabourn Encore - Seabourn Cruise Line

ADVENTURE CRUISE SHIP

• These cruise ships are designed and outfitted to offer services that include visits to remote
destinations (Isolated spots).
5 remote destinations you can only get to on a cruise ship
• South Georgia, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, is a remote island often battered by harsh
winds and severe weather. While it may be inhospitable for humans, it is home to the largest
king penguin colony in the world.
• Papua New Guinea
• Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
• Sub-Antarctic Islands, New Zealand.

EXPEDITION CRUISE SHIP

• These cruise ships are specially designed or adapted for research purposes and are operated by
specialized companies.
RIVER CRUISE SHIP
• River Cruise ships have a capacity for no more than a few hundred of passengers.
EXAMPLE OF RIVER CRUISES- Europe
• Europe River Cruises
• Rhine River Cruises
• Douro River Cruises
• Main River Cruises
• Rhone River Cruises
• Volga River Cruises

American Cruise
• USA River Cruises
• Mississippi River Cruises
• Columbia River Cruises
• Erie Canal Cruises
• Ohio River Cruises
• Tennessee River Cruises
• Amazon River Cruises
• Ganges River Cruises
• River Cruises
• Mekong River Cruises
• Nile River Cruises

CRUISE ITINERARIES
• SEVEN-DAY CRUISES – most popular itineraries.
– Saturday – to – Saturday sailing
– The ship leaves Saturday evening & arrives the following Saturday morning.
– Pax are actually sailing for 6 ½ days.
WHO ARE THE BRANDS?
• AIDA CRUISE
The cruise line's tagline, "das Clubschiff," translates to "The Club Ship."
• AIDAcosma
• AIDAnova
• AIDAperla
• AIDAsol
• AIDAdiva
• AIDAaura
• AIDAmira
• AIDAcara
• AIDAvita

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE

• “Fun for all Fun”
• As part of the "Fun" theme, passengers are likely to encounter the friendly mascot "Fun Ship
Freddy" on board the ships, which also offer a variety of family-friendly amenities.
EXAMPLE OF CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP
• Carnival Horizon
• Carnival Legend
• Carnival Inspiration
• Carnival Pride
• Carnival Freedom
• Carnival Conquest
• Carnival Sunrise
• Carnival Victory
• Carnival Dream

COSTA CRUISE LINE

• "Italy’s Finest" refers to the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation, with ships designed to cater to
both European and North American passengers.
Example of Costa Cruise
• Costa Favolosa
• Costa Diadema
• Costa neoRomantica
• Costa Pacifica
• Costa Deliziosa
• Costa Luminosa
• Costa Magica
• Costa Fortuna
• Costa Fascinosa

CUNARD CRUISE LINE

• It is the British flair ship.
• Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth are the largest float.
PRINCESS CRUISE
• "Big Ship Choice, Small Ship Feel" reflects the Princess Cruise line, where their ships offer a grand
experience while maintaining a more intimate, personalized atmosphere.

EXAMPLE OF PRINCESS CRUISES

• Pacific Princess
• Regal Princess
• Emerald Princess
• Star Princess
• Ruby Princess
• Golden Princess
• Sapphire Princess
• Island Princess

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

• “reawakening consumers to the sights and sounds of the sea.”

EXAMPLE OF RCI
• Symphony of the Seas.
• Mariner of the Seas.
• Radiance of the Seas
• Harmony of the Seas.
• Serenade of the Seas
• Rhapsody of the Seas
• Oasis of the Seas
• Jewel of the Seas

ROUND-TRIP /CLOSED –JAW ITINERARY

A flight to and from the same city is typically referred to as a "round-trip" flight.
OPEN-JAW ITINERARY – An air itinerary that includes a return from a different city than the one
originally flown to is called an "open-jaw" flight.

• AT-SEA DAYS – when the ship is traveling a long distance without stopping at any ports.
• PORT DAYS – the ship docks early in the morning and leaves in the evening.
Harmony of the Seas
Largest Cruise Ship of 2016

BIGGEST SHIP IN 2019