Cruising the Caribbean An Economic Force in the Region.
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Cruising the CaribbeanAn Economic Force in the Region
Class Survey
How many of you have taken a cruise as a vacation?
How many of you would like to take a cruise?
What is appealing about a cruise vacation?
What limitations exist with this type of vacation?
Cruising Definition
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 the Caribbean Facts
Caribbean #1 cruise destination in world
World industry valued at over $34 billion in 2011
Millions of cruise tourists annually. Eg. From Jan-July 2012, Bahamas welcomed 2.6 million cruise passengers alone!
In North America, cruise market dominated by: Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines
RC Oasis of the Seas is largest ship. 2700 cabins, 6300 passengers and 2100 crew!
Every year, about 13 new ships are built to serve the growing industry
Ever thought of taking a cruise?
Royal Caribbean Advertisement
Why do you think cruises are so popular?
Take 5 – In your group, identify as many reasons as possible that can explain why cruising is so popular.
To get started, try to finish this sentence…
Cruises are appealing to many people because…
Record answers in your notebook
Why cruise?
Affordable
Only unpack once
Many length options (2-90+ days)
Many ports of call = many places on one trip
Floating resort, all amenities
No planning
Port tours
Specialty cruises now available
The Passenger
Used to be for wealthy 50+ but this has been changing
Specialty cruises target specific demographics
Family - Disney Cruise Lines
Carnival – Younger passengers
50+ luxury travel, small ships
Singles-only
And so on…
Leaving from….
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
Ports of Call
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
Ports of Call
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 popular ports of call are the US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, and Jamaica
Oasis of the Sea
Oasis of the Seas: World’s Largest Cruise Ship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyn0QNCLC3w&list=PL9oNoOc2PqteTyL9nUXRxfn7ObfqkJIyH&index=30
The downside of Cruising
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.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl5xYm-0hvo
Cruise Ship Regulations
List 5 environmental regulations that Cruise ships need to follow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjHLORUdpRk