Cruise chapter 6

Chater 6

1. CHAPTER 6 Pre-, Post-, and Off-ship Cruise Experience

2. Precruise Packages Clients Will travel to their cruise embarkation point and go directly to the ship The simplest of pre-cruise experiences is the air/sea package. The travel agent, the passenger will purchase air, the airport-to-dock transfer, and perhaps lodging.

3. Advantages of the both to the client and agent One phone call or computer transaction can set up the whole package The agent probably receive a commission on the air potion The cruise line’s air deviation desk personel The selection of airlines and flights may be better Airfares may be lower than those who offer cruise lines.

4. Travel insurance Trip cancellation, delay, interruption Lost or stolen luggage Medical expences for accident or sickness incurred onboard or overseas. Both cruise lines and independent insurers offer travel insurance

5. Cruise Itinaries Two major types of itinerary Round trip One way

6. Intermediary Port Stops and shore excursions They may purchasea shore excursion through the cruise line. They may buy a tour or activity from vendors who usually await them at or near the dock They may simply explore the port and its environs on their own They may select to stay onboard ro relax, get some sun, and feel like they hace the ship almost all to themselve

7. Shore excuresions Filling out that’s in the stateroom upon check in and then turning it in at the shore excursion desk Buying it at the shore excursion desk during open hours On some ships, purchasing it interactively via the in-room TV

8. Categories Of shore Excursions Sightseeing Excursions Sports Excursions Miscellaneous excursions

9. PostCruise Packages They are sold the same way, they represent the same possible components, options, and experinces Some passengers prefer to do a package before their cruise others after, still others before and after.

10. Port Experiences and Client Types Ship and port experiences is very much perceived according to passenger’s likes and dislike Some Cruise lines even go so far as to offer a full children’s program, with a wide variety of special activities, each divided into several age-appropriate groups, and supervised by trained counselors.

11. Some Cruise lines features special Kid’s Menu, own newspaper, “kids Only pool”.

12. Propose cruise activity for Several Family Couples Singles Teens Kids Seniors

13. Time for Mom and Dad to Relax

14. Kids Activities “kids-Only” shore excursions Ping-Pong tournaments “coke-tail” poolside parties Nintendo competitions “parents-not-allowed’ movies Special tours of the Ship Camp nights Puppet workshops Beach parties Face-painting competitions Entertainment and performance programs Classes of all kinds