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Quiz Water-borne Transport
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Which of the following is a characteristic of freighter travel?

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a. Due to less luxury, it is usually much cheaper than regular cruises
b. There is a maximum of 12 passengers allowed on board of a freighter
c. It is a large market segment
d. Freighters mostly call at popular tourist ports
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Which of the following are major threats for European ferry companies?

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a. The European Trade Zone, bridges, tunnels
b. Bridges, tunnels, railway, air traffic, package tours
c. The European Trade Zone, bridges, cruise ships, package tours
d. Bridges, railway, cruise ships
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Cruise ships increased in popularity because:

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a. Air travel helped to get passengers to and from the ports of call
b. They allow generous luggage limits
c. There is no need to change accommodation for the entire trip
d. All of the above
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River cruises are popular, because:

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a. They are on large ships
b. There are endless entertainment opportunities on board
c. They are very cheap
d. They stop at many ports, and offer continuous scenery
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The total annual number of cruise ship passengers worldwide is estimated at:

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a. Approximately 200 million
b. Approximately 2 billion
c. Approximately 2 million
d. Approximately 20 million
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The Hurtigruten (Coastal Express) is a mail and supply service that connects a large number of small communities and islands in:

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a. Sweden
b. New Zealand
c. Canada
d. Norway
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Repositioning cruises:

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a. Reposition cargo and luggage between ports
b. Offer one-way journeys when a vessel is relocated from one cruise region to another
c. Transfer the passengers from one cruise ship to another
d. Leave and arrive at the same port, without any ports of call on the way
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The cruise industry in the Caribbean is:

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a. Highly seasonal
b. An emerging cruise region
c. A cruise region for rich passengers only
d. The world’s most popular cruise region
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The supply side of the cruise industry is characterized by:

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a. A monopolistic structure
b. A polypolistic structure
c. A megapolistic structure
d. An oligopolistic structure
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Over the past two to three decades, the cruise industry has:

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a. Experienced rapid growth rates
b. Declined
c. Experienced very slow growth rates
d. Stagnated