Podcast
Questions and Answers
What type of tourism does a cruise vacation fall under?
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?
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?
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?
What does a cruise vacation uniquely blend for customers according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of cruise ship destination?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of cruise ship destination?
What does the cruise industry encompass according to the text?
What does the cruise industry encompass according to the text?
Who is credited with conceiving the concept of the cruise holiday according to P&O Cruises?
Who is credited with conceiving the concept of the cruise holiday according to P&O Cruises?
In what year did P&O Cruises transform their liner Ceylon into the first cruise ship?
In what year did P&O Cruises transform their liner Ceylon into the first cruise ship?
What is a common role found among individuals employed in the cruise industry, according to the text?
What is a common role found among individuals employed in the cruise industry, according to the text?
Which industry exhibits similarities to the cruise industry in terms of offering lodging services on board?
Which industry exhibits similarities to the cruise industry in terms of offering lodging services on board?
What did firms primarily design ships for in 1835?
What did firms primarily design ships for in 1835?
Which duo emerged as prominent figures in the cruising industry in the early 19th century?
Which duo emerged as prominent figures in the cruising industry in the early 19th century?
What was the primary role of postal transit ships in the early cruise industry?
What was the primary role of postal transit ships in the early cruise industry?
What feature did cruise lines introduce in 1907 to transform utilitarian ship visits into recreational experiences?
What feature did cruise lines introduce in 1907 to transform utilitarian ship visits into recreational experiences?
Which cruise line is credited with launching the first leisure cruise ship in 1900?
Which cruise line is credited with launching the first leisure cruise ship in 1900?
What is the primary purpose of a cruise vacation, as described in the text?
What is the primary purpose of a cruise vacation, as described in the text?
What is the significance of the Shetland Times ad mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the Shetland Times ad mentioned in the text?
How did World War 1 and World War 2 impact the cruise industry?
How did World War 1 and World War 2 impact the cruise industry?
