company and fleets. Carnival and its competitors all have about the same capabilities as there is not much differentiation within the cruise industry because of the similarities consumers may switch brands easily from one cruise line to another, due to price or port destination. Potential entry of new competitors minimal and not a major factor for the Carnival cruise line. Carnival have a very strong brand name and consumers are typically going to book with a company they are familiar with…
Both Titanic and Oasis were considered the largest cruise ships when they started to sail the seas. In this essay, I will present you some advantages and negative aspects for each boat. I will also present my opinion about these ships and which would be my choice for a cruise. First, on Oasis, there are a lot of things to do. Passengers have the choice between ice-skating, mini-golf, rock-climbing, yoga, casino, shopping, musicals and more. If you notice, the majority of the activities are…
Rainman is an American drama film that was released in 1988. The movie stars Tom Cruise as Charlie Babbitt, a young, arrogant car salesman living in Los Angeles. Charlie has been estranged from his very wealthy father, his only relative, since he was a teen. When his father dies, Charlie returns to his childhood home in Ohio to handle his father’s affairs and to presumably collect his inheritance, which is due to come at a fortunate time for Charlie, as his business is facing some financial…
a 7-night Caribbean cruise vacation on board a luxurious Royal Caribbean cruise ship with an ocean view cabin. The prize includes round-trip airfare for two plus a one-night hotel accommodation. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL), was founded in 1997, as an American-Norwegian cruise ship company. RCCL is the 2nd largest cruise line in the world, with its headquarters in Miami Florida. RCCL currently holds controlling interest to approximately one- quarter of the global cruise line industry. RCCL…
of the cruise in Venice is €107 each day.(Melanie, 2012) The cruise industry benefited the economy of Italy the most with more than €4.6 billion of direct business impact and over 102000 jobs are about this industry. (Raoul de Forcade, 2015) In Venice, 1 shop out of 6 lives and 33 per cent of the hotel lives are because of the cruise industry. It also provides 1 in 6 jobs in the city. (Travelmail Reporter,2003) A study by CLIA Riposte Truism commissioned stated that the ban of the cruise to…
After booking the cheapest vacation we had ever booked it was time to go. My family and I were full of excitement crossing the Galveston Causeway, it was then we saw the cruise ship we were about to board after months of waiting. The Carnival Triumph looked massive as it was visible from miles away. The thirteen deck ship is a eight hundred nighty-three foot long. We could not wait to explore all of its wonders. Arriving to the port there so was much commotion. People were scrambling to make…
Furthermore, a decreasing trend in cruise ships docking declined between 1988 and 1989. At this point locals again turned to their government to find ways to promote the city as a tourism destination. Unfortunately, it seems that they like to keep waiting, until they are in trouble economically…
love to cruise. It is my favorite type of vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I love land based vacations also but if I had a choice, I would choose a cruise any day of the week. What I love most about a cruise is that it gives you the opportunity to visit three or four different ports; you get to decided what you want to do there. If you like the destination the first time you visit you can choose to go back again but at least you have the chance to see it for the first time. Cruises…
TOP TEN (10) HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS Honeymoons are meant to be spectacular, restful, unique and romantic. In fact, they should be experiences which memories must linger for a lifetime. It comes in diverse fun encompassing- a ski trip, a safari, a beach vacation. Hence choice of destination for honeymoon is as equally important as the honeymoon itself. Of course the choice of destination depends on so many factors, however, one key factor is the personalities of the couple. Below are the top…
The Bahamas is a nation that is highly dependent on tourism. Hence, the government of the Bahamas has undertaken extensive marketing to attract visitors, to its warm climate, the beauty of the beaches, followed by the diversity of hotel facilities. According to Dean W. Collinwood, "Since the end of world War II, tourism has become the unchallenged engine of the Bahamian economy." (Dean) Ramesh Ramsaran has gone so far as to assert that the industry has "affected every faucet of economic life in…