cruise tourism
Oceangoing leisure travel
Cruise tourism is travel by large passenger ships that visit multiple destinations, with the vessel serving as both transportation and floating resort.
Passengers typically make brief stops at ports of call for shore excursions before returning to the ship.
The industry has faced criticism for environmental impact and for bringing crowds to destinations without proportionate economic benefit: Venice has struggled with cruise tourism overwhelming its historic center.
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- private islandSolely owned insular territory
- ocean linerLarge scheduled passenger vessel
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- Norwegian fjordsGlacially carved coastal inlets
marine pollution · spa · duty-free shopping · carbon footprint · port authorities · travel agencies · Panama Canal · scuba diving · Alaska · embarkation · live entertainment · yacht · Baltic Sea · casino · stateroom · South Pacific · seasick · itinerary
cruise tourismbackpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
air travel · flying · train travel · walking holidays · trekking
cruise tourismbackpacking
Self-supported wilderness travel
budget travel · adventure tourism · roughing it · voluntourism · slow travel
cruise tourismecotourism
Conservation-minded nature tourism
sustainable tourism · responsible tourism · green tourism · agritourism · local tourism