Introduction: The Rise of Modern Cruises
- Chapter 0.1 Defining Cruises
- Chapter 0.2 Historical Evolution: From leisure voyages to a global market
- Chapter 0.3. Cruise Industry Growth Drivers
I. The Global Cruise Industry
- Chapter 1.1 Cruise Vessels
- Chapter 1.2 The Cruise Market
- Chapter 1.3 The Cruise Lines
- Chapter 1.4 Cruise Passengers
II. Cruise Shipping Economics
- Chapter 2.1 Cost Structures and Revenue Models
- Chapter 2.2 Onboard and Onshore Revenues
- Chapter 2.3 Economies of Scale in Cruise Ship Size
- Chapter 2.4 Cruise Shipping Networks and Itineraries
III. Cruise Ports and Terminals
- Chapter 3.1 Typologies of Cruise Ports
- Chapter 3.2 The Competitiveness of Cruise Ports
- Chapter 3.3 Cruise Supply Chains
- Chapter 3.4 Cruise Port Infrastructure and Terminal Design
- Chapter 3.5 Cruise Terminal Operations
IV. Governance, Ownership, and Strategy
- Chapter 4.1 Governance Models of Cruise Ports
- Chapter 4.2 Cruise Terminal Operators
- Chapter 4.3 Cruise Port Development Strategies
- Chapter 4.4 Cruise Itinerary Planning and Deployment Strategies
V. Sustainable Cruises
- Chapter 5.1 Cruise Port – City Integration
- Chapter 5.2 The Economic Contribution of Cruises
- Chapter 5.3 Environmental Challenges
- Chapter 5.4 Social Challenges: Cruise Passengers and Cities
VI. Regional Case Studies
- Chapter 6.1 Caribbean Cruise System
- Chapter 6.2 Mediterranean Cruise System
- Chapter 6.3 Emerging Markets: Asia-Pacific and beyond
VII. River Cruises and Ports
- Chapter 7.1 River Cruises as a Niche Segment in the Cruise Industry
- Chapter 7.2 River Cruise Operators and Vessels
- Chapter 7.3 River Cruise Itineraries and Home Ports
- Chapter 7.4 Infrastructure and Superstructure in River Cruise Ports
VIII. Future Trends and Challenges for the Cruise Industry
- Chapter 8.1 Cities and Cruise Passengers
- Chapter 8.2 Digitalization and New Technologies
- Chapter 8.3 Resilience and Risk Management