CCC Cruise Lines, Ships & Onboard Experience Flashcards
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What is the primary role of a cruise director aboard a ship?
Answer: To oversee all onboard entertainment, activities, and passenger enrichment programs
The cruise director is the chief entertainment officer responsible for all onboard activities, shows, events, and passenger engagement programs.
What does 'all-inclusive' mean in the context of luxury cruise pricing?
Answer: Fares include gratuities, beverages, shore excursions, and specialty dining with no additional charges
All-inclusive luxury cruise fares bundle gratuities, alcoholic beverages, shore excursions, specialty dining, and Wi-Fi into a single fare with few extra costs.
Which classification best describes a 'river cruise ship' compared to an ocean cruise ship?
Answer: Smaller, flat-bottomed vessels with shallow drafts designed to navigate inland waterways
River cruise ships are purpose-built with shallow drafts and flat bottoms to navigate narrow rivers, canals, and low-clearance bridges.
What is a 'cruise loyalty program' designed to do for repeat passengers?
Answer: Reward repeat sailings with tier-based benefits such as discounts, priority boarding, and exclusive amenities
Cruise loyalty programs reward repeat customers with tiered status levels offering escalating benefits like priority embarkation, onboard credits, and exclusive events.
What is the significance of a ship's 'registry' or 'flag state'?
Answer: The country under whose laws the ship operates, affecting labor regulations, safety standards, and tax obligations
A ship's flag state is the country of registration, which governs the legal framework for labor, safety, and taxation — many cruise ships register in Panama or Bahamas.
What is a 'port charge' in cruise pricing?
Answer: Fees collected by ports for docking, facilities, and passenger processing that are passed on to guests
Port charges are mandatory fees levied by port authorities for docking rights and facilities, which cruise lines collect from passengers as part of taxes and fees.