Summary: The cruise line industry has been experiencing a period of massive expansion over the last decade thus heightening the competitive profile for the industry in terms of market share and competitive rivalry. Now cruise industry is one of the most competitive across all. Question 1: What global forces have contributed to the growth of the cruise-line industry? Answer: The global forces which have contributed to the growth of the cruise-line industry
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The Royal Caribbean Cruises definitely lacked in many aspects of the Cycle of Capability. The article stated nothing about limitations and expectations of employees‚ employee recognition‚ how satisfied the employees were‚ employee referrals of potential job candidates‚ or employee/customer selection. However‚ since this case focused on technology‚ I can see that Royal Caribbean Cruise lines have incredibly well-designed support systems. With the leapfrog program in effect and several technological
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Carnival Corporation (2002) I. CASE ABSTRACT In 2002‚ the biding war between Carnival and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for the Princess Cruise Line ended. Carnival’s bid of %5.67 billion was accepted by Princess’s management‚ the war had lasted for almost a year‚ Princess had 11.9% market share and Carnival had 31.9% - a potential market share of 53.8%. After the terrorist attack on New York City and Washington‚ D.C. on September 11‚ 2001‚ customers for cruises dropped out of the market. The
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Case Study: Allure Cruise Line – Challenges of Strategic Growth and Organizational Effectiveness Who are the “major players” in the North American cruise industry? The “major players” in North America cruise industry are‚ Carnival‚ P&O Princess (P&OP)‚ RCC and Star Cruises Group accounted for 69% of capacity in 2002. In 2006‚ with P&O Princess now part of Carnival‚ the top three reached over than 79%. In progress the top three “major players” would increase to 81% by 2010. With the emergence of
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Copa Cruises - Welcome Aboard! Copa Cruises is a 40-year old company that offers dining and sightseeing cruises. What started with only one ship at Maryland’s Eastern Shore‚ is now a big business operating at multiple locations with 40 vessels. Copa operates scheduled tours at least twice daily during the peak travel/tourism seasons at each of its locations. The total number of scheduled tours varies based on the number of vessels available at each location. Copa also offers its ships exclusively
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Administration North American Cruise Statistical Snapshot‚ 2011 Office of Policy and Plans For additional information about the Office of Policy and Plans and its products and services‚ contact: Information Service Phone: 202-366-2278 Fax: 202-366-7403 Email: data.marad@dot.gov Mail: Office of Policy and Plans Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E. Washington‚ D.C. 20590 March 2012 eee North American Cruise Statistical Snapshot
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Case : Carnival Cruise Lines 1 )The cruise line industry has seriously developed through the last decades. Companies have adapted offers creating lower price cruises more adapted to the middle class. Moreover‚ Ted Arison has launched the concept of “Fun Ship” vacation creating a new type of cruise more oriented on leisure. He managed to create a synergy with group tours‚ theme parks and sojourns (to Las Vegas for example). It created curiosity to potential customers and has grown the number of
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Carnival Cruise Lines case Questions 1. What global forces have contributed to the growth of the cruise industry? Two major factors that have contributed to the growth of the cruise industry are the change in the competitive environment brought about by the advent of transoceanic airline service and increasing discretionary incomes. As demand for liner travel declined in response to the development of less expensive and much faster air service‚ shipping lines were forced to respond to
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Case Study On The Experience Of Health & Illness Introduction I will focus on the culture‚ and the service user ’s experience in my essay. The story will explain‚ and analyse the cultural meanings‚ in impacts‚ of a client ’ illness‚ or health condition. There are so many cultures in the United Kingdom‚ that function differently‚ and effectively‚ within their community; People have different values‚ beliefs‚ and ideas about nursing. This essay will be drawn from the observation‚ and interview
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Discount Cruises - Save Your Cash - Book Brilliant! Going for a cruise vacation is an extraordinary choice as you can anticipate a stunning time. Not at all like customary vacations‚ has a cruise trip guaranteed a totally unprecedented affair that you are sure to savor for whatever remains of your life. The uplifting news is that few cruise lines are putting forth discount that offer an entire scope of intriguing exercises and administrations on board a noteworthy boat. It is helpful and simple
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