Cruise Regions and Destinations Quiz

Cruise Regions, Ports, and Destinations

• Understanding geography is important for itinerary planning in cruising.
• Cruise clients come from six regions: Asia, Australasia, Europe, Middle East/Africa, North America, and South America.
• North America is the largest cruise market and offers several embarkation points for US customers and fly-cruise passengers.
• The most popular cruise destinations of international cruise lines are Alaska, Asia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Hawaii, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Panama Canal.
• Alaska is a popular cruise destination with rugged coastal mountains, rainforests, fjords, glaciers, diverse wildlife, and interesting villages.
• There are two typical options for an Alaska cruise: Inside Passage and One-way cruise.
• Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Glacier Bay National Park, Haines, and Juneau are the most popular and most visited cruise destinations in Alaska.
• Anchorage is the hub for cruises, flights, and land tours and excursions with activities such as flight-seeing, grizzly bear viewing, and mountain biking.
• Denali National Park is Alaska's most popular land attraction and home of Mt. McKinley and the big five: bears, wolves, caribou, dall sheep, and moose.
• Fairbanks is known for its gold rush heritage and offers experiences such as the midnight sun in summer, northern lights during winter, and gold mine tours.
• Glacier Bay National Park is a highlight of Alaska's Inside Passage and part of a 25-million acre World Heritage Site showcasing rugged mountains, rainforest, glaciers, wild coastlines, and fjords.
• Haines is a small, authentic town with activities such as sea kayaking, rafting, and wildlife tours, showcasing Alaskan history, nature, native culture, and beauty.