HMPE 00 REVIEWER SEMI-FINALS Why do people prefer cruise ships?

 “hassle free” holiday.

 Something “new” and “fashionable”/
PARTS OF THE CRUISE SHIP  Offer a wide variety of events, activities, and meals.
 It’s easy to meet people and make friends on a cruise.
 Bow – the front of the ship.
 It is a great way to celebrate a special occasion or
 Stern or Aft – the rear of the ship.
event.
 Port – the left side of the ship when facing the bow.
 Starboard - right side of the ship.
 Bridge – the control center of the ship.
 Decks – floors of the ship. WORLD CRUISE DESTINATIONS
 Galley – where food is prepared; the ship’s kitchen.  AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND;
Larger vessels may have more than one.  BAHAMAS, BERMUDA;
 Muster Station – the designated meeting spot for  BALTIC;
passengers during emergencies or evacuations. Your  CARIBBEAN;
muster station will be noted in your cabin.  CENTRAL AMERICA;
 Cabin or Storeroom – your room or sleeping  EUROPE (NORTHERN);
quarters on board.  FLORIDA;
 Lido – a term meaning resort often used to describe a  HAWAII;
particular deck, usually where pools are located.  MEDITERRANEAN;
 Gangway – the entrance/exit of the ship used while  SOUTH AMERICA;
docked, typically on a lower deck.  SOUTH PACIFIC;
 USA;

TYPES OF CRUISES
NEW DESTINATIONS:

 CHINA, DUBAI, MAURITIUS (COSTA) ETC.

a) Ocean Voyages – a one-way passage from one
point to another over a major body of water.
b) Standard Cruises – an open water cruise, may
be one-way or round-trip with several ports of
call.
THE MEDITERRANEAN
c) River/Canal Cruises – are closely linked to the
culture and heritage of the country being toured. - Mediterranean Area can be divided into two groups:
d) Destination/Expedition Cruises – based on the
destination to be visited. Eastern Mediterranean
e) Day Cruises – are typically a cruise experience
o Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split, Pola, Zadar, Rovinj, Kotor
of 15 hours or less.
f) Contemporary Cruises – typically have resort- etc.)
style facilities with heavy emphasis on ship-board o Greece and its islands (Mykonos, Santorini,
activities. Rhodes, Corfu, Crete, Katakolon, Piraeus, etc.)
g) Luxury Cruises – offering high-style luxury with o Turkey (Istanbul, Kusadasi, Izmir, etc.) Cyprus
emphasis on destinations and ship-board (Limassol),
amenities. o Malta (La Valletta),
h) Specialty Cruises – adventure-style cruising o Egypt (Alexandria) and new destinations i.e,
with a heavy emphasis on destination, education, o Libya (Tripoli)
and off-ship activities.

THE CARIBBEAN
REVENGE TOURISM – observed post- pandemic, when more
people decide to travel after being confined to their homes - One of the unequivocally best cruise destinations. A
during the height of the health crisis. place the leads to visualization of vast white beaches,
slouching palm trees and turquoise waters.
- World’s largest cruise shipping market, representing
over 40% of the annual cruise supply. It serves as an
 A cruise ship is a passenger used for pleasure ideal cruising destination for the following reasons:
voyages.  Geography: Caribbean is mostly a chain of
 Cruise ships are destinations in themselves with islands (archipelago) in proximity implying
features and amenities comparable or superior to short cruising distances between ports of
land-based resorts. call.
 Cruising is remarkably affordable, and one can enjoy  Historical and cultural: The region has a
his/her dream vacations. long history associated with European
colonialism and accounts for the oldest
settlements in the Americas. Therefore, the
HISTORY cruise industry can offer its customers a
variety of cultural experiences in proximity.
 Cruise tourism made its small beginnings in 1839 as  Commercial: Being adjacent to the United
part of the fortnightly crossing mail service between States, it offers a large market of potential
Liverpool and Boston. tourists able to afford cruise packages
 The twentieth century competes for progressively without having to travel far to start a cruising
larger and faster passenger ships. itinerary.

5A’s of Cruising 11 BEST CRUISE DESTINATIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN

 Attractions 1. Cozumel, Mexico

 Activities 2. Cayman Islands
 Access 3. St. Lucia
 Accommodation 4. Barbados
 Amenities 5. St. Maarten Cruise
6. Nassau, Bahamas
7. San Juan, Puerto Rico
8. Ocho Rios, Jamaica
9. Aruba
10. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
11. Belize City, Belize

INTERNATIONAL TRENDS

a) BLEISURE TRAVEL – also known as “bizcation”,

combines both travels for work or commerce and
leisure travel.

b) AUTOMATION – one of the key travel trends to

watch, with many tasks that were once handled by
humans now being taken over by robots or automated
systems.

c) VOICE SEARCH TRAVEL – a significant travel

technology trend that has been emerging over recent
years, involves the use of voice search to book travel
or learn about travel destinations. (Alexa, Siri, Google
Search).

d) RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY – a broad category

of devices, systems, protocols. One branch of this
technology uses individual biometrics to identify
specific individuals.

e) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – becoming one of the

top travel trends. Many types of AI are now used
across the tourism industry. They are the chatbots
that use artificial intelligence to automate and
streamline many sales and customer service tasks.

f) INTERNET OF THINGS – has gone from a geeky

curiosity to one of the most important trends in the
travel industry. Internet-connected and
microprocessor-controlled devices (smart devices)
have become increasingly prevalent.

g) AUGMENTED REALITY – closely related to virtual

reality. Combines virtual elements with real-world
experiences. AR travel trends include museum
exhibits where visitors can view objects and
structures in the real world.