Transcript Chapter 2 Who Cruise Why

Cruising
Chapter 2
Who Cruise and Why
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Why People Cruise
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Hassle free vacation: pack and
unpack once.
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Take you away from it all.
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You’re pampered.
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You can do all or nothing.
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Go to various geographic
regions.
6. Something “new.”
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7. Lots of events, activities, and meals.
8. Facilitates shopping.
9. Easy to make friends.
10. Lend themselves to groups.
11. Romantic experience.
12. Learning experience.
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13. Can satisfy virtually
anyone.
14. Great way to celebrate a
special event.
15. Everyone’s talking about
how wonderful it is.
16. Safe travel experience.
17. Fabulous value for the
money.
18. Know what you are
paying in advance.
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Cruise Prices
• The cost is based on two or double
occupancy—it’s per person, based on two
passengers to a room.
• Depend on where your room is located on the
ship. The industry use the term stateroom.
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• The higher the deck the stateroom is on, the
higher the price.
• Outside staterooms (which have windows or
Ocean View) are generally more expensive
than inside or interior staterooms. (generally
w/o windows).
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• Larger staterooms are
more expensive than
smaller ones.
• Staterooms with
balconies generally cost
more than those
without.
• Outside staterooms
who’s views are
obstructed (lifeboat) are
less expensive.
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It’s possible to have varying prices of
staterooms on a single deck:
Many factors affect price:
Book 6 or more months in advance.
Last minute sale, when ship not full.
Special promotions.
3rd or 4th person in a room.
Repositioning cruise, when vessels are moving from one general cruise area to
another are almost always a bargain.
Alumni or Past Guest (if you’ve sailed before).
Group (minimum will vary by cruise line – some say 5 or more)
Seasonality
a.
summer = high season
b.
spring/fall = shoulder season (low)
c.
winter=low season
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Roadblocks to Purchase
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Cruise are too expensive.
Cruises are boring.
Cruises are only for older people.
Cruises are stuffy and too formal.
Cruises are too regimented.
There’s not enough time in ports.
The ship environment is too confining.
Aren’t you forced to socialize with people.
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Roadblocks to Purchase
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I was in the Navy, and the last thing I want to do is take
my vacation on a ship.
I’ll eat too much and put on weight.
Are ships really safe?
I’m worried about terrorism.
It’s too far to fly to the port.
I’m worried about getting sick.
I don’t know enough about cruises.
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