Unit 8 The Cruise Industry
Review of unit reading material from textbook: Travel Career Development 8th ed. Authors: Gagnon,P. & Houser, S.
Cruise Industry History of the Cruise Industry Discuss the different types of cruises. Family Oriented Event Specific Active Cruises Sailing Cruises Luxury Cruises
Cruise Industry Cruise Organizations Carnival Royal Caribbean Star Cruises Cruise Associations CLIA: Cruise Lines International Northwest Cruise Ship Association Florida Caribbean Cruise Association
Cruise Industry Cruise Ship Hierarchy of Authority 1. Captain 2. Staff Captain 3. Hotel Director Careers in Cruising Office Jobs: Headquarters or Onboard Entertainment Jobs Hospitality & Services Personal Care Jobs Deckhands & Engine Room
Other Ship Travel Yacht Charters Sailing Ships Freighters Ferries (Gagnon and Houser, 2005, p. 183-184)
Nontraditional Cruises The Grand Tour Theme Cruises Repositioning Cruises Transatlantic Crossings River Cruises Adventure Cruises (Gagnon and Houser, 2005, p. 189-190)
References Gagnon, P. & Houser, S. (2005) Travel career development (8th ed.). Canada: The Travel Institute
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