Cruise Ship Operations: A Hospitality Perspective
Rowling, Amanda
A passenger ship aimed at pleasure travel is a cruise ship. Larger cruise ships can engage in transoceanic voyages and long round-trips. Cruise ships are organized like floating hotels with the usual ship's crew and a hospitality staff. Some ships maintain the format of ocean liners and house separate dining rooms for different suites, while others can have a standard dining room with upscale specialty restaurants with pre-booking and cover ch...