Cruising

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Cruising

• Part 1
• Standard 3 Objective 3

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Facts

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

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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

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Cruises

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

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Whats 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

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What is paid for?

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

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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.

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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 Pursers office
• Higher priced suites are on higher decks, as they
  have better views

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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

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Safety Standards

• Watertight bulkheads
• Fire-fighting equipment
• Lifeboats
• Life Jackets
• Other lifesaving equipment

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Dont Feel So Good?

• Mal de mer is Seasickness
• ShhThere is a secret to seasickness.
• Green apple, soda crackers, and ginger ale

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Ports

• Port of Embarkation The city where a cruise
  begins
• Port of Call A city somewhere on a ship
• Port of Debarkation The ships final port

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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

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There Are All Kinds of Shore Excursions

• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Swimming with dolphins and stingrays
• Submarine rides
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Kayaking

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Leaving the Ship

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