touring the caribbean. a cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages ...
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Cruising in general is a large and growing industry The Caribbean is the most popular area in the world for cruising 70% of cruises are based on North America, with the majority of those cruising the CaribbeanTRANSCRIPT
Touring the Caribbean
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages the voyage itself and the ship's amenities
are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way
transportation is not the prime purpose, as cruise ships operate mostly on routes that return passengers to their originating port
Cruising in general is a large and growing industry
The Caribbean is the most popular area in the world for cruising 70% of cruises are based on North
America, with the majority of those cruising the Caribbean
Dining Pools and hot tubs Bars Casinos Spas/Fitness centres Shops Theatre
The three largest cruise operators are Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean International, and Star Cruises/Norwegian Cruise Lines
The largest cruise ship in the world is the Allure of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean 1,187 ft long, Max capacity 6,360 people
Most major cruise ship have capacity of around 3-4,000 people
Stereotypically cruise passengers are older people
There are cruises more oriented towards Families Singles Niche markets (LGBT cruises, concert
cruises, etc.)
Most ships leave from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale
Most cruises return to the same port they left from, though some are one way Ex: cruising from Miami to San Diego via
the Panama canal
Cruise ships will stop for a period of time – less than a day – at destinations
These places are called Ports of Call The port of call must be equipped to
handle the massive cruise ships Passengers disembark and can engage
in various tourist activities on shore
The busiest port of call is The Bahamas This is because its short distance from
Florida is very convenient for both short and long cruises
Other popular ports of call are the US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, and Jamaica
Cruise ships generate a lot of waste that can result in discharges (sewage) to the marine environment
They also emit air pollutants Cruise ship waste has the potential to
threaten human health and damage aquatic life
The growth of the cruise ship industry has had a negative impact on the hotel industry in the Caribbean, as well as other businesses (restaurants, etc.)
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