Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Evolution Of Cruise Industry

We all know the cruise industry did not happen overnight.  Intercontinental travel was the backbone of ocean liners until the aviation industry took off to new heights.  Travel times reduced drastically and put the slow-moving ocean liners out of business.  Aviation industry's gain was a loss for the ocean liners, but the latter did not take it lying down.  Rather than caving in and shutting shop, ocean liners modified their business by adding amenities and luxury on-board their vessels.  They built bigger and better ships and attracted passengers who were not looking to get to their destinations at a jet-pace.  Thus, the industry evolved and it now stands tall, just like the ships themselves.

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Views From A Cruise Ship

Ever wondered what a view from a cruise ship would look like?  You are obviously going to be surrounded by a lot of water on a cruise ship, and if that element does not make you sick, you can take in the views delightfully.

Monday, 23 May 2011

Cruise Ship Jobs

A cruise ship has several departments like gift shops, service and specialty, casino, medical, bar, catering, deck, engine, hotel, activity and entertainment, IT, accounting, etc.  All these departments are manned by appropriately qualified and trained personnel.  Isn't it amazing that people with jobs on cruise ships get to travel to exotic locations enjoying the collateral comforts in the company of passengers and still get paid for it at the end of the day.



What Is A Cruise Ship All About?

A cruise ship takes passengers to different places and does so in a grand way.  It is not so much about the pace at which you would reach your destination.  It is more about the things it lets you do on-board including but not limited to casino, spa, fitness center, shops, library, theater, cinema, swimming pools, hot tubs, restaurants, lounges, gyms, clubs.

A cruise ship is not your average ship, be it the size or the people in it including passengers and crew.  The biggest one around is the Royal Caribbean International's MS Allure of the Seas.

Friday, 20 May 2011

Cruise Away In The Lap Of Luxury

Being on a cruise can be an exhilarating experience, whether you are on your honeymoon or with your family and kids in tow.  It is not so much about getting from point A to point B in any sense, it is about the things that you do on a cruise that you will take home as memories.  It is life played out on a huge stage where all your worries melt away in the high seas.  It is all about luxury that you will find yourself surrounded by in a cruise ship.  This blog is all about cruise lines in particular and travel in general.