DESTINATIONS
Cruise companies regard the world as a series of sectors that meet various market needs. For the largest brands, this creates opportunities to configure operations to take account of:
-Seasonality, weather patterns, and optimum conditions for cruising
-Sales and marketing
-Supply and servicing of ships
This chapter considers the influence and effect of geography on the cruise industry. About reflect on the conditions that arise from the prevailing climate. Passenger comfort and safety are direct affected. Because of geography, climate, and seasonal variations, sea conditions occur that can create potential discomfort for customers.
Yet knowledge of weather patterns and records of tidal variations permit cruise operators enable virtually all the world's oceans and seas to be traversed and all coastal ports to be visited.
Weather patterns are complex. They are influenced by many factors including: the Sun's rays, the Earth's rotational axis, thus creating seasonal variations (i.e. the four seasons), the land masses and oceans, currents and the moon's gravitational pull The northern and southern hemispheres experience seasons at opposite times of the year, reflecting the position of the Earth as it orbits the Sun.
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TROPICAL ZONES
The point where the Earth is closest to the Sun is known as the equator. This identifies the region that is known as the "tropics Points above and below the equator can be affected by bad weather and storms although the equator can be calm. The weather effect when the wind and sea are calm is known as the “doldrums”.
Tropical cyclones are triggered by latent heat, water condensation and cloud formations. These can be monitored and, to a degree, patterns can be predicted so that shipping is forewarned and can take appropriate measures. The majority of contemporary cruise ships, with the odd exception, are designed for cruising in relatively benign conditions and, therefore, itineraries are influenced in part by weather patterns Cyclones can create winds in excess of 120 kilometers (75 miles)
Tourists and Climate
Cruise ships tend to focus on warm temperate climates and calm seas, although continuous growth in sectors such as Alaska, as well as growing interest in northerly sectors such as Iceland, Scandinavia and the Baltic ports and the emergence of Antarctica and the southernmost areas of South America, are testament to the diversity in choice that is now available for cruise tourists
Invariably, tourists make judgements about visiting parts of the world by taking into account a broad spectrum of personal circumstances and by accessing new information or relying on prior learning about the place to be visited. and the requirement to experience a different climate to that which is the norm.
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The Caribbean
The three years since 9/11 consolidated the Caribbean's position as the number one cruise region and while growth may have slowed since then, the position still reflects an upward trend.
Burton describes the Caribbean as a ‘4000 km arc with sweeps eastward from Florida to the Venezuelan coast’, The islands are diverse in terms of physical character and climate, accessibility, historical background and political setting. According to industry sources, and despite the obvious attractions of warm crystal-blue seas and palm tree-ringed beaches for relaxation and swimming, another primary activity for many customers visiting some Caribbean islands is shopping. Ports such as Nassau have become known as duty free paradises.
The layout of the islands presents opportunities for cruise companies to create a variety of itineraries incorporating a number of contrasting islands. These can be scheduled to commence with embarkation at a port Florida, such as Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral or Miami. Alternatively, vessels can create an itinerary originating in the Caribbean, for example, from Puerto Rico or Barbados. In recent years, southern and eastern Caribbean islands have fared less well than westem Caribbean islands, as itineraries are switched towards shorter four-day or seven-day excursions rather than two-week tours.
Some islands are less tranquil or accommodating to tourists than may be expected. Cuba, the largest of the Caribbean islands, located 145 kilometres south of Florida, has a history of being opposed to the politics of the USA and this has inhibited US tourist trade growth. Another recent example is political instability in Haiti. Which had a detrimental effect on the island's economy and impacted negatively on cruise visits. However, in general, the situation on the majority of these ‘island paradises’ is calm and settled. Indeed, in Haiti, the cruise business was growing effectively and, despite a severe earthquake in 2010, that growth appears to be continuing.
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Eastern Caribbean: The Bahamas
The islands of the Baham
DESTINATIONSCruise companies regard the world as a series of sectors that meet various market needs. For the largest brands, this creates opportunities to configure operations to take account of:-Seasonality, weather patterns, and optimum conditions for cruising-Sales and marketing-Supply and servicing of shipsThis chapter considers the influence and effect of geography on the cruise industry. About reflect on the conditions that arise from the prevailing climate. Passenger comfort and safety are direct affected. Because of geography, climate, and seasonal variations, sea conditions occur that can create potential discomfort for customers. Yet knowledge of weather patterns and records of tidal variations permit cruise operators enable virtually all the world's oceans and seas to be traversed and all coastal ports to be visited. Weather patterns are complex. They are influenced by many factors including: the Sun's rays, the Earth's rotational axis, thus creating seasonal variations (i.e. the four seasons), the land masses and oceans, currents and the moon's gravitational pull The northern and southern hemispheres experience seasons at opposite times of the year, reflecting the position of the Earth as it orbits the Sun.Page 79 คนที่2 ต่อจากมิวTROPICAL ZONES The point where the Earth is closest to the Sun is known as the equator. This identifies the region that is known as the "tropics Points above and below the equator can be affected by bad weather and storms although the equator can be calm. The weather effect when the wind and sea are calm is known as the “doldrums”. Tropical cyclones are triggered by latent heat, water condensation and cloud formations. These can be monitored and, to a degree, patterns can be predicted so that shipping is forewarned and can take appropriate measures. The majority of contemporary cruise ships, with the odd exception, are designed for cruising in relatively benign conditions and, therefore, itineraries are influenced in part by weather patterns Cyclones can create winds in excess of 120 kilometers (75 miles)Tourists and ClimateCruise ships tend to focus on warm temperate climates and calm seas, although continuous growth in sectors such as Alaska, as well as growing interest in northerly sectors such as Iceland, Scandinavia and the Baltic ports and the emergence of Antarctica and the southernmost areas of South America, are testament to the diversity in choice that is now available for cruise touristsInvariably, tourists make judgements about visiting parts of the world by taking into account a broad spectrum of personal circumstances and by accessing new information or relying on prior learning about the place to be visited. and the requirement to experience a different climate to that which is the norm. Page 80-81The CaribbeanThe three years since 9/11 consolidated the Caribbean's position as the number one cruise region and while growth may have slowed since then, the position still reflects an upward trend. Burton describes the Caribbean as a ‘4000 km arc with sweeps eastward from Florida to the Venezuelan coast’, The islands are diverse in terms of physical character and climate, accessibility, historical background and political setting. According to industry sources, and despite the obvious attractions of warm crystal-blue seas and palm tree-ringed beaches for relaxation and swimming, another primary activity for many customers visiting some Caribbean islands is shopping. Ports such as Nassau have become known as duty free paradises. The layout of the islands presents opportunities for cruise companies to create a variety of itineraries incorporating a number of contrasting islands. These can be scheduled to commence with embarkation at a port Florida, such as Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral or Miami. Alternatively, vessels can create an itinerary originating in the Caribbean, for example, from Puerto Rico or Barbados. In recent years, southern and eastern Caribbean islands have fared less well than westem Caribbean islands, as itineraries are switched towards shorter four-day or seven-day excursions rather than two-week tours. Some islands are less tranquil or accommodating to tourists than may be expected. Cuba, the largest of the Caribbean islands, located 145 kilometres south of Florida, has a history of being opposed to the politics of the USA and this has inhibited US tourist trade growth. Another recent example is political instability in Haiti. Which had a detrimental effect on the island's economy and impacted negatively on cruise visits. However, in general, the situation on the majority of these ‘island paradises’ is calm and settled. Indeed, in Haiti, the cruise business was growing effectively and, despite a severe earthquake in 2010, that growth appears to be continuing.82-83Eastern Caribbean: The BahamasThe islands of the Baham
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