1. THE CRUISE INDUSTRY

2. What is a Cruise Ship? a large passenger boat used for pleasure travel the destination and the boat are part of the travel experience the cruise is usually a round-trip voyage

3. Popular Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Princess Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Norwegian Cruise Lines Holland America Cruise Lines Disney Cruise Lines

4. - Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas Cruises offer tons of services to travelers! -maiden voyage: May 2007 -18 decks -4,370 passengers -154,407 gross tons -largest class of cruise ships in the world -sister ship: Freedom of the Seas -Independence of the Seas = 2008 -Genesis class (2009) even larger

6. Safety First! - right after you board, the crew goes over the rules and safety procedures of the ship (just like on an airplane)! -passengers will be called to “muster stations” by seven blasts of a whistle - “Lifeboat drills” will take place before the ship leaves the dock -report to assigned station (based on room location) with life jacket (found in room) -attendance is taken and rules are reviewed

7. DECK ACTIVITIES FlowRider surfing simulator

8. mini golf kiddie pool hot tub rock climbing wall

10. a deck chair for “every person on board”!

11. main elevators formal dining room

12. gym casino shops & cafés

13. ice rink lounge 50s theme on board restaurant piano bar

18. chapel adult only area

20. ocean view suite rooms of all sizes at all prices!

21. owner’s suite presidential family suite junior suite

22. towel art by staff on board

25. Liberty of the Seas Eastern Route

26. Cruising the Caribbean

29. http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/video.php?ship=oasis