The Cruise Ship Phenomenon in North America

The Cruise Ship Phenomenon in North America
ISBN-10
0870335294
ISBN-13
9780870335297
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
366
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Cornell Maritime Press
Author
Brian J. Cudahy

Description

Cudahy (an independent scholar with a PhD in philosophy and a passion for transportation) looks at the early days of the cruise ship industry and discusses contemporary cruise ship design, cruise markets, and the evolution of the burgeoning, recreation-oriented business. Coverage also includes the challenges of managing cruise lines and regulations governing the industry. A detailed appendix presents an instant history of the major cruise line ships, including notes on specifications, builders, registry, and passenger capacity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

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