Cruising Part 1 Standard 3 Objective 3

Facts In 1892, Ellis Island opened as the reception center to immigrants coming to America

Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines: Largest in the industry, has “fun ships” for young, active travelers Celebrity Cruises: Caters to an older clientele Disney Cruise Lines: For travelers of all ages Royal Caribbean: Has large ship and lots of options Princess Cruises: Traditional stay cruising Norwegian Cruise Line: Free-style cruising Holland America: Caters to an older clientele

Cruises Cruise ships have the same amenities of a resort. They offer lodging, food service, travel, sports, and entertainment.

What’s onboard? Hair Dryers Twin to King Beds Television In-Room Safes Direct-Dial Phones 3-tiered Restaurants Retail Shops Exercise Room/Spas Ice Rink Waterslides Pizzerias Food Courts Wine/Coffee Bars Specialty Restaurants Ice Cream Parlors Video Arcades Computer Cafes Casinos Rock Walls Putting Greens

What is paid for? Once onboard, is everything paid for? NO! Some additional expenses: drinks, excursions, restaurants, gambling, shopping, tips

How do I pay for that? Cashless Society –As passengers board the ship, a credit card is processed. Everything purchased on the ship will be charged to the credit card. The account is settled at the end of the cruise.

Ship Layouts Bow: Front of ship Starboard: Right side of ship Port: Left side of ship Stern: Back of ship (moving towards the stern is called moving “aft”) Top deck: Sun and sports deck Next deck: Pool, sports and fitness areas, salons, buffet meals Main deck: Purser’s office Higher priced suites are on higher decks, as they have better views

About a Ship Security at sea is like security at an airport Ship vs. Boat –A Ship is big and travels the sea lanes. A boat is relatively small and stays mostly in sheltered waters The gangway separates the ship from the shore Lifeboat drill must take place within 24 hours of embarkation

Safety Standards Watertight bulkheads Fire-fighting equipment Lifeboats Life Jackets Other lifesaving equipment

Don’t Feel So Good? Mal de mer is Seasickness –Shh…There is a secret to seasickness. Green apple, soda crackers, and ginger ale

Ports Port of Embarkation – The city where a cruise begins Port of Call – stops made during the cruise Port of Debarkation – The ship’s final port

Excursions Shore Excursions: additional expenses for passengers and vary from a partial day to several days Cruise lines work with land tour companies to provide excursions

There Are All Kinds of Shore Excursions Scuba Snorkeling Swimming with dolphins and stingrays Submarine rides Hiking Horseback riding Kayaking

Leaving the Ship Passengers must go through Customs and Immigration Inspections before leaving the ship