5.
Excursions
CTOR MIDTERMS
THE CRUISE PRODUCTS
1. Accommodation
❖ Cruise accommodations are generally
categorized into suite staterooms,
outside or ocean view staterooms,
balcony, and inside staterooms. The
way these various categories are
named may vary according to cruise
lines.
2. Food and Beverage
❖ This is normally included in the cruise
fare. The ship’s main restaurants
typically serve buffet style service as
dining venues onboard for all its
guests availing of the meals included
in the package.
Two Major Types of Dining Options
1. Traditional dining
2. Open seating
Examples of Ships Offering Different Dining
Options
• Disney ship – rotational dining (standard
dining/traditional dining)
• Cunard – traditional dining
• MSC - flexi dining
• P&O - freedom dining
• NCL - freestyle dining
• RCCL - my time dining seating
• Carnival - anytime dining
Specialty restaurants, cafes, bars, snack
stands, room service, etc.
- May either be included in the cruise fare or
for additional charge.
- Passengers can purchase drink package
upon booking or on the first day of their
cruise
3. Entertainment
❖ Entertainment onboard varies. Most
have casinos. Typically, cruise ships
have bars, disco, theater, and cinema.
Bars vary from coffee bar, wine and
champagne bar, cocktail bar, pubs,
lounge, cabaret, pool bar, etc. Shows
are also common such as classical
musicals, stand-up comedy, and Las
Vegas style and Broadway style
production shows.
4. Sports and Recreation, Wellness
❖ Sports facilities: basketball court,
tennis court, badminton court, table
tennis, bowling alley, and even mini
golf course. Ships offer spa options to
cruisers. Some have voyages
specifically themed at wellness which
combines activities with health
consultations from experts and
special nutritional menu.
❖ Cruisers have the option to go for
ship-arranged excursions,
independent tours, and or simply
explore the destination on their own
through sightseeing by bus or by
walking or strolling around.
6. Other cruise products
❖ Other very popular cruise products
onboard are shopping at Duty Free
shops, joining auction sales,
photography, workshops and training
classes on just about anything that
interests the passengers.
CRUISE REGIONS, PORTS AND
DESTINATIONS: Alaska, Bahamas,
Bermuda
1. Alaska
Cruises are a great way to
experience Alaska with its rugged
coastal mountains, rainforests,
fjords, glaciers, diverse wildlife,
and interesting villages.
Two typical options for Alaska
cruise:
1. Inside Passage - a round trip cruise
from the port of Seattle, Washington
or Vancouver, BC Canada with
popular stops in the Alaskan ports of
Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Sitka,
Haines, or Victoria, British Columbia.
 2. One-way cruise - known as the
Cross Gulf of Alaska. Between
Anchorage via the port towns of
Whittier or Seaward, and Seattle or
Vancouver.
The most popular and most visited
cruise destinations in Alaska
A. Anchorage
❖ Alaska’s biggest city that is beautifully
surrounded by wilderness
B. Denali
❖ Denali National Park is Alaska’s most
popular land attraction being the
home of Mt. McKinley, North
America’s highest peak.
C. Fairbanks
❖ Is known for its gold rush heritage.
❖ Is the gateway to Alaska’s Interior and
Arctic regions.
D. Glacier Bay National Park
❖ Is a highlight of Alaska's Inside
Passage
❖ A World Heritage Site
E. Haines
❖ Is a small quaint town that is Alaska at
its most authentic.
❖ Haines has more bald eagles than
anywhere else in the world.
F. Juneau
❖ The state’s capital, a remote city
surrounded by mountains and waters
G. Ketchikan
❖ “The salmon capital of the world”.
❖ “The eagle capital of America’
H. Seward and Kenai Fjords
2 annual major events:
❖ the race to the summit of Mt.
Marathon, America’s second oldest
footrace on July 4, and the August
Silver Salmon derby, the oldest and
largest salmon derby in Alaska.
❖ At Kenai Fjords National Park is
where mountains, ice, and ocean
meet.
I. Skagway
❖ is a historic relic of the gold Rush era
having preserved fifteen of the 19th
century buildings as part of Klondike
Gold Rush National Historical Park.
J. Sitka
❖ Is a coastal community and was the
capital of Russian America.
2. Bahamas
❖ Cruise ships typically call on the Port
of Nassau which is the capital of
Bahamas and is one of the most
popular destinations for Caribbean
and Bahamas cruises.
❖ Islands of the Bahamas are in the
North Atlantic Ocean
Nassau
❖ is home to the world-famous Atlantis
resort
Cruise lines’ private islands
❖ Disney Cruise Line - Castaway Cay
❖ RCCL – CocoCay
❖ NCL - Great Stirrup Cay
❖ Carnival and Holland America - Half
Moon Cay
❖ Princess - Princess Cays
3. Bermuda
❖ Bermuda is in the Atlantic Ocean
Cruise ships call in three ports:
❖ Royal Naval Dockyard with two piers
Kings Wharf and Heritage Wharf,
❖ St. George's Port; and
❖ –Hamilton City Port.
CRUISE REGIONS, PORTS AND
DESTINATIONS: Caribbean, Panama Canal
4. Caribbean
❖ The Caribbean cruise region consists
of more than 7000 islands, islets,
reefs, and cays around the Caribbean
Sea and surrounding coasts bordering
the North Atlantic Ocean.
❖ Western Caribbean, Eastern
Caribbean, and Southern Caribbean
A. Western Caribbean
❖ Cruises depart from homeports in the
US southern coast like Florida ports.
Popular calls:
❖ Cayman Islands,
❖ Jamaica,
❖ Mexico’s Caribbean coast: Costa Maya,
Cozumel,
❖ Central America: Belize and
Honduras, and
❖ Southern Florida’s Key West
Cayman Islands
❖ Stingray City, swimming with
dolphins, and crystal caves.
Jamaica
❖ Three major cruise destinations:
Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Port
Antonio
Costa Maya
❖ It is the first Western Caribbean port
designed exclusively for the cruise
ship industry.
Cozumel
❖ Scuba diving and seeing the
breathtaking scenery underwater is
the main attraction in Cozumel
Belize
❖ Cruise ships anchor outside of Belize’s
harbor and passengers shall be taken
ashore by tenders.
Honduras
❖ Cruise ships dock at the port of
Roatan where passengers can
experience plenty of shopping.
❖ “magic flying beach chair”, which
takes cruise ship guests right from the
welcome center to the Mahogany
Beach
Key West
❖ Considered and named one of the
most haunted cities in USA, cruisers
can experience a ghost tour along
with other interesting sightseeing
tours like a visit to Ripley’s Believe It
or Not! Key West Odditorium, with its
wide collection of extremely odd stuff.
B. Eastern Caribbean
❖ Eastern Caribbean boasts of its
astonishing natural beauty and
old world charm.
❖ Cruisers are fascinated by the islands’
diverse culture, a mixture of
European, Latin American, and
African influences.
Popular calls:
❖ Antigua and Barbuda,
❖ St. Maarten/Martin,
❖ Guadeloupe,
❖ Dominica,
❖ Martinique,
❖ Dominica,
❖ St. Lucia,
❖ US Virgin Islands, and
❖ British Virgin Islands
Antigua and Barbuda
❖ Aside from the hundreds of beautiful
beaches of Antigua, cruisers can also
engage in a unique eco-tour through
the Antigua Rainforest Canopy Tour
and a visit to the Nelson’s Dockyard,
one of the premier and most
important tourist attractions in
Antigua
St. Maarten/Martin
❖ It is a dual-governed island, by the
Dutch and French.
❖ Saint Martin, is governed by the
French, the home of the island’s
fanciest and tastiest restaurants and
cafes, and party beaches.
Guadeloupe
❖ Is a French territory
❖ Memorial ACTe - cultural center
dedicated to the Memory and History
of Slavery Trade, a part of UNESCO’s
Slave Route Project.
Dominica
❖ Is known as “The Nature Island of the
Caribbean”
Martinique
❖ Is a SCUBA diving destination
❖ SCUBA - Self-Contained Underwater
Breathing Apparatus
❖ With well-preserved and protected
flora and fauna, corals, dolphins, and
other sea creatures.
St. Lucia
❖ Most cruise ships dock at the Port of
Castries
❖ Soufrière – boasts of “drive-in
volcano”, Diamond Botanical Gardens
with waterfall, mineral baths, and
beaches;
US Virgin Islands
❖ St. Croix is the largest
❖ St. John is the smallest
❖ St. Thomas is the most cosmopolitan
among the USVI - Charlotte Amalie
British Virgin Islands
 ❖ The most popular among sixty islands
are Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Trinidad and Tobago
❖ Virgin Gorda is famous for the rock
formations known as the Baths, and
the laidback beach, Jost Van Dyke.
❖ Tortola- Mount Sage, caving;
snorkeling, Alice in Wonderland (a
rainbow-colored coral wall),
swimming, and visiting museums.
C. Southern Caribbean
Barbados
❖ The Cruise Terminal itself boasts of
large duty-free shops at typically 30%
to 50% less price than in Europe and
North America
❖ Harrison’s Cave, Atlantis Submarines
Grenada
❖ Known as “The Spice Island”
❖ rapids of Balthazar River, waterfall
cascades of Annandale Falls,
snorkeling at Grenada's Molinere
Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada
Chocolate Company
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
❖ Eco tourism
❖ Mt. Soufriere - 4000-foot active
volcano
Cruise ports:
❖ Bequia,
❖ Canouan,
❖ Kingstown,
❖ Mayreau, and
❖ Union Island
❖ Trinidad is a birder’s haven
❖ Tobago, which is out of reach for short
port calls, features attractive beaches
and water sports
5. Panama Canal
❖ The Panama Canal is one of
the world’s most popular
cruising destinations.
❖ Panama Canal links the
Atlantic Ocean and Pacific
Ocean (and technically the
world) saving a very long and
difficult journey around the
tip of South America.
❖ It connects 160 countries and
1700 ports around the world.
❖ The Panama Canal is the “Most
Scenic Shortcut in the World”.
❖ It is also called by the
American Society of Civil
Engineers as one of the seven
wonders of the modern world
CRUISE REGIONS, PORTS AND
DESTINATIONS: Asia, Australasia
6. Asia
❖ Asia is a unique and
captivating cruise destination
as it offers a wealth of ancient
history, and diverse climate,
culture and people
Popular Asian cruise regions and
destinations:
❖ East Asia- China, Taiwan,
Japan, South Korea
❖ Southeast Asia - Bali, Vietnam,
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore,
Philippines
East Asia: China
Beijing
❖ Forbidden City
❖ Shanghai
Hong Kong
❖ Cruises dock at the Kai Tak Cruise
Terminal and Ocean Terminal
❖ Kai Tak Cruise Terminal- an iconic
structure centrally located in Hong
Kong’s Victoria Harbour.
❖ The Ocean Terminal- directs cruisers
to Tsim Sha Tsui, a vibrant shopping
and dining district.
Taiwan
❖ Taipei 101
❖ OLFU Cruise Experience –Keelung,
Taiwan Cruise Port
Japan
❖ There are many cruise ports in Japan.
❖ Two of the top 10 ports by total calls
in Asia are Fukuoka Cruise Port and
Naha Cruise Port
Fukuoka (Hakata)
❖ Fukuoka - a castle town for Samurai
 ❖ Hakata - a port town for merchants.
Naha Port, Okinawa
❖ Naha is the capital and main city of
Okinawa Prefecture.
❖ Naha Cruise Terminal events: dragon
boat race, concerts, and fireworks,
and explore some of Okinawa’s major
Thailand
attractions - Shikinaen Garden, Valley
of Gangara, Sefa Utaki, Shurijo Castle
Park, Former Japanese Navy
Underground Headquarters, Okinawa
Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
(Peace Memorial Park)
Malaysia
South Korea
❖ There are several cruise ports in
South Korea
❖ Two of the top 10 cruise ports by
total calls in Asia are
Singapore
❖ Jeju Island
❖ Busan
Bali (Benoa)
❖ Benoa is a new port that is now being
developed into a turn-around port for
international cruises.
The main areas that cruisers:
Philippines
❖ Denpasar
❖ Nusa
❖ Dusa
❖ Ubud
❖ Kuta
Vietnam (Da Nang)
❖ Tourists are attracted to Vietnam’s
unique and impressive attractions,
picturesque scenery, and friendliness
of its people.
❖ Da Nang Port is at the heart of three
UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
❖ the ancient capital of Hue,
❖ the Old Town of Hoi An, and
❖ The holy land of My Son.
❖ Typically cruise ships dock in Laem
Chabang to visit Bangkok.
❖ Cruisers experience Thai hospitality
in a fascinating and delightful city.
❖ Port Klang or Port Kelang is an
industrial port, but is the cruise ships’
access to Kuala Lumpur, the country’s
capital.
❖ Singapore is home to the largest
cruise homeport in Asia
❖ Cruise ships can either dock at:
❖ Singapore Cruise Centre at the
Sentosa Harbour Front
❖ Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore
(MBCCS)
❖ International cruises typically visit
Philippines through Manila, Boracay,
Puerto Princesa, and Curimao in
Ilocos Norte
❖ Cruisers in Manila can experience a
blend of modern, historical, and
natural beauty of the city and nearby
places of interest
❖ National Museum, the Coconut Palace,
and Intramuros.
❖ Manila Cathedral, and San Agustin
church (a UNESCO World Heritage
Site).
❖ Other popular excursions: Corregidor
Island, and Tagaytay to see great
views of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano
7. Australasia
❖ Australia, New Zealand, and the
Pacific Islands
❖ Favored for their good weather,
beautiful beaches and scenic natural
beauty, and iconic landmarks.
❖ The Pacific islands offer cruisers and
tourists amazing, paradise-like
scenery
❖ Is often referred to as “the land down
under”.
❖ It is an all-year-round cruise
destination.
❖ The most iconic landmark is the
Opera House
Australia
Sydney
Brisbane
❖ Is reputed for its lively night life.
❖ Cruisers may opt to visit the famous
Australia Zoo or explore natural
attractions like Mt. Tamborine and the
rainforests of the Canungra Valley
Melbourne
❖ The gateway to cruising the South
Pacific, NZ and the east coast of
Australia.
❖ It takes pride of its sporting history
that includes the Melbourne Cricket
Ground (MCG) and the impressive
Albert Park Grand Prix circuit, which
is used annually as a racetrack for the
Formula One Australian Grand Prix
and other races
Hawaii
❖ It is comprised of more than 1500
islands, but the six main islands to
visit are:
❖ Hawaii Island,
❖ Kauai,
❖ Lanai,
❖ Maui,
❖ Molokai, and
❖ Oahu
Three of the most popular to tourists are
1.Maui
2. Hawaii
3. Oahu
❖ These boast of beautiful beaches, lush
rainforests, world’s most active
volcanoes, mountain ranges, golf,
perfect temperatures, warm
hospitality, unique culture and very
rich history.
❖ The Hawaiian Islands are perfect for
adventure, culinary tourism,
ecotourism, family bonding, and golf.
❖ It is a paradise destination
❖ Pearl harbor
CRUISE REGIONS, PORTS AND
DESTINATIONS: Mediterranean, Northern
Europe
8. Mediterranean
❖ Europe is a popular destination
for cruisers who are fascinated
with ancient history, fine arts,
exceptional cuisine, and famous
and impressive architecture.
❖ A popular, convenient, and
practical way to explore and
experience the famous European
nations and cities is through a
cruise in the Mediterranean Sea
Eastern Mediterranean
❖ Eastern Mediterranean cruises
usually include ports of Greece,
Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Croatia and
eastern coast of Italy.
Eastern Mediterranean: Greece
The most popular cruise stops in Greece:
❖ Mykonos
❖ Piraeus
❖ Rhodes
❖ Santorini
Mykonos
❖ Mikra Enetia (Mikri Venetia)
❖ Tourliani Monastery
❖ The island of Delos
Piraeus
❖ The Acropolis
❖ The Parthenon
❖ Temple of Athena Nike
Rhodes
❖ The Medieval City of Rhodes
❖ Lindos
Turkey
❖ Kusadasi cruise port is the gateway to
the famous Ephesus, one of the best –
preserved ancient classical cities in
the Mediterranean.
❖ Ephesus- is one of the places
(churches) mentioned in the Bible to
have been visited by Apostle Paul.
❖ nearby attractions: Church of Saint
John the Baptist, the House of the
Virgin Mary, and the impressive
Ephesus Museum.
Egypt
❖ Port Said is about 200 kilometers
from the capital Cairo.
❖ It is an important port for trade and
tourism.
❖ It is near both the Mediterranean Sea
and Suez Canal.
❖ the gateway to Cairo, the Nile Valley,
and the legendary Great Pyramids of
Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World.
❖ Port of Alexandria, a once greatest
city of the ancient world, the second
 largest city in Egypt and known as
"The Pearl of the Mediterranean"
❖ It was Alexandria that humans
realized the world is not flat, invented
geometry, created latitude and
longitude, and drew the first accurate
maps of the world.
Israel
❖ Haifa Port is Israel’s main cruise
port.
❖ enjoy the beach and landscape of
the Bay area and Bahai Garden,
visit the Carmel National Park,
experience the Carmelit, etc
❖ most cruisers would opt to visit
Jerusalem or Bethlehem.
B. Western Mediterranean
❖ Spain
❖ Italy
❖ France
❖ Monaco
Spain
❖ Barcelona -One of the most common
cruise ports in Spain.
❖ The La Rambla or Las Ramblas - most
famous boulevard; lined with trees,
restaurants, buildings, and
performers
Italy
Three of the typical cruise calls
❖ Rome (Civitavecchia),
❖ Florence/Pisa (Livorno) and
❖ Naples. ❖ Hermitage Museum and Church of the
❖ Civitavecchia - the gateway to Rome Savior on Spilled Blood in St.
❖ Vatican City is a UNESCO World Petersburg.
Heritage site, where the world-
Amsterdam
famous St. Peter’s Basilica is a central
attraction ❖ Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum,
Magna Plaza Shopping Centre
Rome
Finland
❖ Trevi Fountain
❖ inland cruise in one of the Finnish
Livorno
lakes
❖ The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Norway
❖ Cinque Terre
❖ skiing, Norwegian fjords
Naples
Iceland
❖ Docking in Naples provides many
options for cruisers such as visits to ❖ relax in various spas from geothermal
nearby Herculaneum, Pompei, the springs
volcano Vesuvius, Sorrento, and or the
Amalfi Coast. Stockholm
❖ Castel dell'ovo ❖ join an archipelago tour
❖ Castel Nuovo
❖ Piazza Plebiscito UK
❖ Museo Archeologico Nazionale
❖ famous attractions
9. Northern Europe
Copenhagen
❖ The Northern part of Europe is
❖ visit the Tivoli Gardens, fairytale
commonly known as North Sea.
works of Hans Christian Andersen,
❖ Cruisers will experience the
the author of The Little Mermaid
interesting and exciting cultures of
some countries like Russia, the
Netherlands, Finland, Iceland,
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and
United Kingdom.
Russia