Cruise lines

According to Cater (2007, p. 6), the increase of interest in the global marine environment had meant that the growth rate of marine tourism exceeded that of most of the rest of the tourism industry. As stated by Orams (as cited in Cater, 2007, p. 7), "Coastal and marine tourism includes those recreational activities which involve travel away from one's place of residence which have as their host or focus the marine environment and/or the coastal zone." This is the case for Indonesia, Thailand,…

Nha Trang Things To Do Diving in Vietnam The popularity of Vietnam as a tourist destination is growing rapidly and with it comes a dive infrastructure that is opening the doors to a multitude of dive sites along its long eastern coastline. Considering the length of Vietnam's coastline it does come as somewhat of a surprise that most of the diving is based in Nha Trang. Da Nang may develop as a diving destination but currently there is only one operator. Diving in general can be very good with…

Writing Analysis: Cruise Lines and Hospitality/Tourism Have you ever wanted to better understand why a paper or article was written? If so you have come to the right place! There are many different journals out there for each business field; the two articles that were selected are from two well known trade journals within the Hospitality and Tourism Management field the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism, and the Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends. Both articles are about Cruise Line…

events that I experienced on my trip to Alaska with my family waswere going on a cruise, looking out at God's beautiful creation, and seeing different animals. The cruise ship that had led us to an island did not amaze me as much seeing the unique animals in the deep ocean. The ocean gave off a fresh aroma. Everything around me was so beautiful it did not even feel real. People were loading into a big white cruise ship called, ¨Nunatak¨ from the wooden dock by the emerald green shore. In the…

My Disney Cruise Vacation My most memorial event would have to be when I went on the Disney Cruise Line for a vacation with my family. There were so many fun activities to do while on the cruise. My favorite place to go would be going to the “Edge” room with some new friends. When I came the first day in the game room I did not have any friends, so the first couple of days it was fun, but also boring at some points since I did not know anyone at the time. The other place I enjoyed going to…

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…

“That’s HUGE!” I exclaimed when I spotted the enormous cruise ship. And let me tell you, finding it was not hard. It seemed to be a mile long, dominating most of the Florida harbor! Excitement rose in my body, pushing through my throat, so consequently, I let out a cry of glee! “Come on, Eli!” mom told me, already walking to security with the rest of my family. “I’m coming!” I shouted, running to her, my bag bouncing in my grip. “Put your bags here and we’ll deliver them to your rooms!” a…

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…

The progressive era was a time in history when America acquired the highest number of immigrants. Millions of settlers from southern and eastern European countries migrated to the United States. Most newcomers entered the country legally by sailing across the Atlantic Ocean on ships or boats. Several migrants arrived to America illegally due to costly expenses or impatience for the immigration process to be completed. They lacked jobs in their countries, so they traveled to the land of…

Single cruises are becoming extremely popular because they are a great way to get away from it all, and to meet new people, and they cater to many interests, and, and....There are several reasons that single cruises are becoming popular-but mostly they are a lot of fun. You can choose from several different lengths of single cruises and several different types of activities and "themes" for your cruise. Although the cruise ship will not have exclusively singles on it, it will have a much larger…