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1. CRUISE TOURISM

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Introduction World Cruise Destinations The Mediterranean Types of Cruises Cruise Ships and Lines

3. INTRODUCTION A cruise ship is a passenger used for pleasure voyages. Cruise ships are destinations in themselves w ith features and amenities comparable or superior to land-based resorts. Cruising is remarkably affordable and one can enjoy his/her dream vacations.

4. HISTORY Cruise tourism made its small beginnings in 1839 as part of the fortnightly crossing mail service between Liverpool and Boston. The twentieth century compete for progressively larger and faster passenger ships.

5. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED Cruising is a unique tourism product, a blend of the 5A’s 5 A’s of Cruising Attractions Activities Access Accommodation Amenities .

6. PROFILE OF THE CRUISE TRAVELLER There are a number of motives or reasons why people prefer to cruises …

7. WHY PEOPLE PREFER TO CRUISE SHIPS ? A cruise is a “hassle free” holiday A cruise is something “new” & “fashionable” Cruises offer a wide variety of events, activities & meals It’s easy to meet people and make friends on a cruise It is a great way to celebrate a special occasion or event

8. WORLD CRUISE DESTINATIONS Australia /New Zealand ; Bahamas , Bermuda; Baltic ; Caribbean; Central America ; Europe ( Northern Europe); Florida; Hawaii; Mediterranean ; South America ; South Pacific; USA. New destinations : China , Dubai, Mauritius ( Costa ) etc …

9. THE MEDİTERRANEAN Mediterranean Area can be divided into two groups:

10. THE MEDİTERRANEAN Eastern Mediterranean : Croatia ( Dubrovnik , Split , Pola , Zadar , Rovinj , Kotor ecc …) Greece and its islands ( Mykonos , Santorini , Rhodes , Corfu , Crete , Katakolon , Piraeus , etc …) Turkey , ( Istanbul , Kusadasi , Izmir , etc ..) Cyprus ( Limassol ), Malta (La Valletta), Egypt ( Alexandria ) and new destinations i.e . Libya (Tripoli).

11. THE MEDİTERRANEAN Western Mediterranean : Spain (Barcelona, Almeria , Malaga, Alicante , Balearic Islands ), France, ( Marseille,Nice , St. Tropez , Cannes), Italy ( Genoa , Savona , Rome ( Civitavecchia ), Naples , Venice , Leghorn , Bari, Palermo, Messina ) Tunisia (La Goulette - Tunis ), Algeria ( Algiers ), etc …

12. TYPES OF CRUISES Ocean Voyages: A one-way passage from one point to another over a major body of water. Standard Cruises: An open water cruise may be one-way or round-trip with several ports of call. River/Canal Cruises: River and canal cruises are closely linked to the culture and heritage of the country being toured. A form of leisure travel that takes along inland waterways. Typical river cruises often last longer than a week Destination / Expedition Cruises: based on the destination to be visited.

13. TYPES OF CRUISES Day Cruises: Day cruises are typically a cruise experience of 15 hours or less. Contemporary Cruises: These cruise lines typically have resort-style facilities with heavy emphasis on ship-board activities. Luxury Cruises: offering high style luxury with emphasis on destinations and ship-board amenities. Specialty Cruises: Adventure-style cruising with a heavy emphasis on destination, education, and off ship activities.

14. CRUISE SHIPS The cruise industry measure its ships b y Number of staterooms (passengers cabins) Number of passengers ship can accommodate By Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT)

15. CRUISE SHIPS Classic Ocean Liners Contemporary Cruise Ships Small Ships Masted Sailing ships

16. CRUISE SHIPS River Barges Ferries Multi-purpose Ships

17. CRUISE SHIPS A typical ship’s anatomy

18. CRUISE LINES Costa Cruise Lines Holland America Line MSC Cruises Royal Caribbean International Star Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Seabourn Cruise Line AMA Waterways American Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Lines T he largest cruise ship in the world Royal Caribbean International Oasis of the Seas

19. Thank you for your time and attention !