CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Resort-style/popular price DESTINATIONS: Western Caribbean FLEET: Enchanted Isle
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: Officers/Scandinavian, European; food and beverage/International; hotel/international; cruise/American
PASSENGER PROFILE: 20's. Boomers, Families, seniors
JOB CONTACT: Commodore Cruise Line, 4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 358, South Tower, Hollywood, FL 33021
COSTA CRUISE LINES
"Cruising Italian Style"
The Best' - 8th Annual International Cruise Ship Recipe Competition Costa's history dates back to 1860, when Giacomo Costa began an olive oil business, for which his sons purchased the Ravenna. Passenger service began aboard the Maria 'C', in 1913. Italian 'allegro' or lightheartedness flavors Costa's onboard activities, superb dining, and a friendly and helpful staff. The company appeals to an international clientele.
To meet the growing demand for shorter European cruises, Costa offers more seven-night European cruises than any other line.
CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Resort-style/popular price
DESTINATIONS: Baltic, Black Sea, Caribbean, Cuba, East Asia, Greek Isles, Holy Land, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Orient, South America, transatlantic
FLEET: Daphne, EugenioCosta, CostaVictoria, CostaMarina,
CostaClassica, CostaAllegra, CostaPlaya, CostaRomantica, CostaRiviera
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: officers/Italian, food and beverage/Italian, Asian, Central American, European; hotel/international; cruise and entertainment/International
PASSENGER PROFILE: Boomers, Seniors, Action Seekers, EuroLuxe: Experienced
PROGRAMS/FACILITIES: Costa's Kids Program, Caracalla Spa Program, Crew size aboard CostaMarina, CostaClassica, CostaAllegra, CostaRomantica, and CostaVictoria equals 800. 'Notte Romantica' Theme night celebrates 'amore' with red roses and love songs. Pending ship: CostaOlympia
CRYSTAL CRUISES
Upscale on a Larger Scale
Awards: Berlitz Guide to Cruising: Five-Stars-Plus rating, "Favorite Ship Afloat" - Los Angeles Times readers survey, Ocean Cruise News - "Best Value Award", Conde Nast Traveler "best entertainment at sea, best large luxury cruise ship," Steven Stem's "Five Black Ribbons" award; Five-Stars-Plus; "best cruise experience"- Fielding's Worldwide Cruises, "Golden Anchor Award", Blum's Total Traveler, highest rating for disabled facilities.
The industry standard for modem deluxe product and service, Crystal's product differs from other deluxe lines by capitalizing on economies of scale without compromising the intimate, "yacht-like "experience associated with deluxe cruising. Crystal caters to 960 guests versus Renaissance Cruises, Sea bourn Cruise Line and Silver sea's capacities for 180 - 300 guests.
Crystal's plan for converting sophisticated world travelers to cruising: offer more choices of entertainment and cuisine including Asian and Italian alternative restaurants. The Crystal Vision lecture series features topics including politics/government; history; connoisseurs; famous writers, financiers, beauty/glamour and Hollywood. The Crystal Symphony is the newest ship in in deluxe market through 2000.
CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Deluxe
DESTINATIONS: Africa, Alaska, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, Mexico, Orient, Panama Canal, South Pacific
FLEET: Crystal Harmony, Crystal Symphony
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: officers/Norwegian, Japanese; food and beverage/European; hotel/International, Scandinavian stewardesses, cruise/American
PASSENGER PROFILE: Experienced, seniors, Boomers.
PROGRAMS/FACILITIES: Casino staff is hired from Caesars' World Casinos (Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Atlantic City) Private Butler service, two concierges. Crystal Visions Lecture Series, exemplary shore excursions.
Crystal Cruises, International Cruise Management Agency, PO Box 95, Sentrun, 0101, Oslo, 1, Norway
CUNARD LINE
"The Art of Cruising"
Cunard's prominence in the industry stems from Samuel Cunard's entry into Trans-Atlantic trade in 1839. Mail transport from England to New York turned to passenger service with the launch of the famous Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary. The Cunard brand is synonymous with elegance, luxury and classic ocean liners. True status seekers will be found aboard Cunard's classy, private Sea Goddess' I & II. Cunard is now the only line offering regular Trans-Atlantic passage.
CRUISE LINE CLASSIFICATION: Resort-style/premium price, Deluxe
DESTINATIONS: Africa, Alaska, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Isles, Canada/West, Canada/New England, Canary islands, Caribbean, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, India, Indonesia/Southeast Asia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Orient, Pacific, Rivers-S. America, Europe, Russia/Europe, Scandinavia, Seychelles, South America, Tahiti, Trans- Atlantic, Trans-Pacific, Trans-Panama, World
FLEET: Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Viking Sun.Vistafford, Dynasty, Sea Goddess I, Sea Goddess II
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: Cunard: officers-British; food and beverage/British, International, Scandinavian; hotel/British; cruise/British, European, International. Sea Goddess: officers-Norwegian; food and beverage/European, International; hotel/European, American
PASSENGER PROFILE: Experienced, seniors.
PROGRAMS/FACILITIES: "Insight Series," ongoing lectures by experts from Smithsonian Associates: universities, museums. World Affairs "On the Sea with Charles Kuralt," Fine Arts Program, Resident classical quartet aboard Vista fords. Club des Chefs des chefs: guest chefs demonstrate and discuss fine cuisine. Theme cruises Newport Jazz Festival at Sea, Classical Music.
JOB CONTACT: Cruise and social staff apply to Assistant Manager of Entertainment. Entertainers apply to: Bramson Entertainment; Gary Brown and Associates, London; lecturers and clergy: Program Experts, Inc.; dancers: Jean Ann Ryan Productions, Inc.; gentlemen hosts: The Working Vacation.
DELTA QUEEN STEAMBOAT CO.
"Live the Legend: An American Tradition since 1890"
Delta Queen Steamboats offer nostalgic and romantic vacation cruises on their "floating white wedding cakes," the legendary Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen and newest addition, American Queen. The Delta Queen Steamboat Company is an All -American Cruise Line and is the parent company of American Hawaii Cruises.
"Someone, some day will build the biggest steamboat the world has ever known the Queen of the Mississippi!" Mark Twain.
DESTINATIONS: America's Heartland; the 'Old South': New Orleans, U.S. Rivers-Arkansas, Cumberland, Ohio, Mississippi, Atchafalaya, And Cumberland, Tennessee
FLEET: Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen, American Queen
NATIONALITY OF EMPLOYEES: officers/ American; food and beverage/American; hotel/American; cruise and entertainment/American
PASSENGER PROFILE: Seniors, Experienced
PROGRAMS/FACILITIES: Computers, Theme cruises: Victorian, Old South, Mardi gras, and Dixieland Lecturers, soloists, duos, quartets, bands.
JOB CONTACT: Delta Queen is the oldest U.S. flag (Registry: USA) cruise line and all ships are staffed with American crew.
Delta Queen Steamboat Co., Robin Street Wharf, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130-1890
