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Cruise Industry Overview
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Cruise Industry Overview

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What type of tourism does a cruise vacation fall under?

  • Historical tourism
  • Adventure tourism
  • Cruise tourism (correct)
  • Eco-tourism
  • What kind of vessels can be used for cruising?

  • Sizes ranging from modest yachts to large mega-ships (correct)
  • Only riverboats
  • Only large mega-ships
  • Only modest yachts
  • Where can cruising take place according to the text?

  • On oceans, rivers, or fjords (correct)
  • In lakes and ponds
  • Only on oceans
  • Exclusively on rivers
  • What does a cruise vacation uniquely blend for customers according to the text?

    <p>Transportation, hospitality, and entertainment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of cruise ship destination?

    <p>Lakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the cruise industry encompass according to the text?

    <p>Enterprises facilitating recreational journeys via cruise vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with conceiving the concept of the cruise holiday according to P&O Cruises?

    <p>Arthur Anderson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did P&O Cruises transform their liner Ceylon into the first cruise ship?

    <p>1881</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common role found among individuals employed in the cruise industry, according to the text?

    <p>Service Personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry exhibits similarities to the cruise industry in terms of offering lodging services on board?

    <p>Hotel Sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did firms primarily design ships for in 1835?

    <p>Postal Transit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which duo emerged as prominent figures in the cruising industry in the early 19th century?

    <p>Cunard and White Star</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of postal transit ships in the early cruise industry?

    <p>They carried mail and cargo between destinations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature did cruise lines introduce in 1907 to transform utilitarian ship visits into recreational experiences?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cruise line is credited with launching the first leisure cruise ship in 1900?

    <p>Hamburg America Line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a cruise vacation, as described in the text?

    <p>To offer a leisurely trip on a large ship with lodging, hospitality, and entertainment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Shetland Times ad mentioned in the text?

    <p>It was a fake ad that pioneered the concept of the cruise holiday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did World War 1 and World War 2 impact the cruise industry?

    <p>They led to the destruction of several cruise ships, disrupting the industry for 50 years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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