Tiêu đề Introduction to the Cruise Industry .pdf ✅

United States Lines built the SS America, an oil-fired liner capable to speeds up to 25 knots 1938 SS Normandie undertook a 21-day cruise: New York-Rio de Janeiro- New York. Cost per customer was USD395 to USD8600 1939 World War II was declared. Cruise ships such as Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were converted as troop carriers 1958 Boeing 707's first and regular commercial jet services across the Atlantic on New York - London Routes. It led to the downturn of business for many cruise companies and passenger ships were sold 1966 Cruise industry recovered - mainly centered on the UK 1970s New cruise companies were established. These companies worked closely with airlines to develop combined products - fly-cruise. The television series "Love Boat" aired in 1977 to 1986 which starred Princes Cruises' Pacific Princess 1984 Carnival Cruises first television commercial 1986 Windstar, a vessel with computerized sails, was introduced 1990s Globalization and consolidation led to mergers and acquisitions 2000s Segmentation and lifestyle cruising 2000 Royal Caribbean International's Explorer of the Seas was introduced 2003 Cunard's Queen Mary 2 was launched. Carnival Corporation became the largest cruise operator when they merged with P&O Princess Cruises 2006 Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) introduced and launched the freestyle concept of cruising 2009 Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas was launched. It was the world's largest cruise ship at that time. 2010 Royal Caribbeans Allure of the Seas, was launched, the world's largest cruise ship at that time. 2011 Carnival Corporation announced its 100th ship, Carnival Magic 2016 Royal Caribbean International launched world's largest cruise ship Harmony of the Seas 2017 Princess Cruises and NCL are devoting their new vessels to the Chinese market. Manila, Philippines became a cruise homeport of Star Cruises' Superstar Virgo