Italy, a traditional focus of the Grand Tour, offered an early cruise experience on the Francesco I, flying the … See more

Operators of cruise ships are known as cruise lines, which are companies that sell cruises to the public. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure ente… See more

Cruise ships are organized much like floating hotels, with a complete hospitality staff in addition to the usual ship's crew. It is not uncommon for the most luxurious ships to have more crew and staff than passengers. … See more

Most cruise ships sail the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. Others operate elsewhere in places like Alaska, the South Pacific, the Baltic Sea and New England. A cruise ship that is moving from one of these regions to another wil… See more

The construction market for cruise ships is dominated by three European companies and one Asian company:
• Chantiers de l’Atlantique of France.
• Fincantieri of Italy with: … See more

As most of the passengers on a cruise are affluent and have considerable ransom potential, not to mention a considerable amount of cash and jewelry on board (for example in casinos and shops), there have been sever… See more