Vacations
Doris A. Davis
Vacations
Cruises appeal to many travelers because they are considered all-inclusive vacations. Pay one price and receive accommodations, meals, entertainment, and transportation between island and port destinations. But once onboard, many cruisers find themselves shelling out hundreds of additional dollars for shore excursions, alcoholic beverages, and gratuities. What happened to their supposedly all-inclusive vacation? Many land-based resorts also refer to themselves as all-inclusive, yet [the properties offer a different set of included amenities. As I look at the picture my mind can imagine exactly what my experience would be. So what does it really mean to be all-inclusive? I have compared the pictures
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Adventure is limited to basketball, shuffleboard or the all access ship pool. Cruise ships look boring and a person would float along. The land base resorts are not bound by the imagination of the cruise director. Patrons of resorts can plan (with the help of a concierge) the ultimate vacation based on their individual preferences. You can hand pick your own adventure from island exploration, deep-sea fishing, catamaran sails, guided island tours, mountain biking, dune buggy off-roading excursions, dolphin encounters, scuba diving, horseback riding and more. The choices are endless and some are included in the package. The not- so-adventurous can take relaxing strolls alone the beach, play volleyball, paddle boat, surf or other less strenuous activities. As for night life, patrons can choose to party on the resort, attend All-White parties, talent shows, beach parties, bonfires or listen to live bands. The more daring could party with the locals to experience rich, authentic Caribbean culture first hand.
All-inclusive, whether land resort or cruises, are the preferred way to vacation and provide a great value for the cost. Depending on the client’s budget and time constraints, cruises are wonderful getaways but land resorts offer greater variety and excitement. The decision depends on rather a person loves land or water. In conclusion, the abundance that an all-inclusive trip has to offer will leave a vacationer with life long
Answer: Carnival should place a high priority on marketing. They can include more varied activities that should be marketed towards different lifestyles. This will attract more people who would not have considered a cruise in the past. They can offer many promotions that lower the cost of their cruise. The company can also offer a large selection of cruise options, with ports located in many countries around the world. (Source: http://www.echeat.com/essay.php?t=31046).
Princess Cruises has performers who put on glamorous, Las Vegas-style production shows geared to the North American audience. The Princess cruise ships also have cabaret acts and many audience participations shows.
* Distinctiveness of cruise experience: Cruising is perceived as a more expensive vacation alternative compared to land-based trips, however there is a strong belief among consumers that cruising offers high value for the price consumers pay. Cruising is looked at a full package by offering bundles of travel packages including airfare, dining, itineraries, resort stay, and multiple other amenities. Therefore, a cruise offers a distinctive type of experience that most consumers would choose over various other traveling substitutes. (UCLIA)
Carnival is “The World’s Most Popular Cruise Line” with 24 “Fun Ships” operating voyages ranging from three to 16 days in length to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Europe, and Bermuda. Carnival’s success is attributed to its marketing program directed towards
Both the cruise and the resort offer great amenities. Since I have seven children (three over 18 and four under age ten), one granddaughter, and one soon to be, son-in-law, the family activities are high priority on my list. Because they are family orientated, the cruise line I would choose would be the Disney Cruise Line. Also because they are family friendly, I would choose the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahama’s. There are activities for all the age ranges in our family. Everyone would find something they enjoyed with either vacation.
Princess Cruises have a lot of fantastic destinations all over the world. Their destination themed activities, dancing classes, art galleries and more give their passengers a unique cruise experience. With so much to do onboard, they offer onboard credit to active duty and retired military depending on the length of voyage.
Cruise lines have been classified into three separate entities, luxury, premium, and contemporary. The three classification allow for choices on what kind of
Carnival cruises provide a vacation that includes all activities, food, beverages and transportation to multiple destinations in one low price, appealing the budget friendly cruisers.
There are nine main cruise line, these include Ambassador International, Carnival Corporation, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Lines, Louis Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Silversea Cruises and Star Cruises (Cruising). The major cruises out of these are Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation. These cruises line are known for using their popularity to their advantage by raising their prices at any given time. But on the other hand, all the ships are comparable. All passage can anticipate the equivalent experience on board. In addition Rivalry is at a peek because getting rid of a cruise industry cost more than to just keep into development.
Carnival designed seasonal cruises that sail to different destinations. The themes chosen are based on the locations the ship will be travelling to. Also, buffet options are available in order to provide a variety of food options for the customers and avoid cultural preferences.
Cruising has become popular in the UK and throughout the world for holidays. Breaking travel news states that, ‘Cruise holidays are on the rise and the cruise industry seems
During the recent economic contraction, the cruise industry has been continually changing with more carriers purchasing larger ships. This is part of an effort to offer better amenities when attracting upscale cliental. However, the industry has become more competitive and the total number of players has increased exponentially.
Carnival Cruise Lines is the largest cruise company in North America and carries more than 60,000 passengers a week. The Carnival experience is the standard against what past cruisers judge their later cruise experiences. Carnival has captured the "fun" psychographic and has a strong reputation for an enjoyable, relaxed cruise. Furthermore, Carnival has a strong market expansion strategy for selling the mass-market cruise category and first-time cruisers. They have a clear vision and knowledge about the industry and a commitment to their brand essence, which is fun. Also, as an extension to their branding of the "fun" ships they are the low-price leaders. Because of their strong brand image they are able to achieve double-digit growth in
The luxury and destinations segments are similar in that both of them target the upper class or those with healthy disposable incomes including retirees that are at a stage in their lifecycle allowing them to take longer, exclusive cruises often. People on these cruises demand the finest quality in all respects. A formal atmosphere with refined white glove service, along with personalized service accounts for value and satisfaction. Psychologically, these users are above all and deserve the best of the best. Therefore, their lifestyles allow them to be regular and heavy users of cruise vacations. Based on their preference, it can be assumed that these segments are hard core or split loyal to the brands they choose because their attitudes are very enthusiastic towards the type of experience they expect and may be hostile towards anything less. The type of ship is small for both segments, representing the small percentage of the market occupied. Therefore, little priority should be placed on targeting these segments. Users that decide to buy this cruise package will be for the sole psychographic reason of social status to
This ship has 2,706 staterooms and a maximum capacity of 6,296 passengers. In addition to Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean also owns the second largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas. In fact, Royal Caribbean owns 7 of the 10 largest cruise ships in the world. Its newest cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, has the most innovative technology onboard such as skydiving and a 360° view of the ocean.