Diploma in Cruise Ship Management-Synopsis
Diploma in Cruise Ship Management-Synopsis
Diploma in Cruise Ship Management-Synopsis
Module Synopsis
The Cruise Line Industry on the other hand, is tremendously getting bigger every year.
CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) forecasts a total of 14.3 million passengers
in 2010 - 10.7 million from North America alone and 3.6 million sourced internationally.
This represents a total increase of passengers of 855,000 or 6.4 percent growth. The
industry's growth is also reflected in its economic impact. In 2008, direct spending in
goods and services by cruise lines and their passengers totalled $19.07 billion, a 2
percent increase over 2008. Factoring in indirect spending, the total economic impact of
the industry on the U.S. economy was $40.2 billion, an increase of six percent. This
included the generation of 357,710 jobs paying a total of $16.2 billion in wages and
salaries.
Topics covered include Introduction to The Cruise Line industry, Types of Cruise Lines,
Organizational Structure, Management and Operations, Development and
Sustainability, different amenities/facilities offered in the industry, marketing and
promotional strategies, booking procedures, and overview of different cruise lines Port
of Calls.
Sites visit to Cruise Line Centre and one of the Country Clubs/Golf Courses will also be
included to enhance further students knowledge about the industry.
Module Objectives
At the end of this module, students will be able to:
1. Describe the Cruise industry and how these are managed to cater to the global
demand trends.
2. Compare and contrast the operations and management of land-based property
from a floating resort.
3. Examine the marketing strategies, organizational structure, recreational activities
and facilities/amenities for the different cruise line companies.
The following are the content-related abilities strengthened by the curricular processes
of the module:
Module Coverage