Whether you are traveling by cruise for the first time or often, do you know the function and spatial division of cruise? Xiaobian helps you to sort it out, so that you can fully understand the structure of the cruise ship and play more happily on the cruise ship.

basic functions of cruise ships

1. Tourism transportation functions

Cruise ships are responsible for taking tourists from one place to another, or going back and forth between destinations to complete the tourism process of entertainment, sightseeing and leisure vacation. This function is completed by the driving department, engine department and deck department of the cruise ship.

2. Sightseeing, leisure and holiday functions

Cruises provide tourists with services to meet their needs for sightseeing, leisure and holiday, including the organization of tourism activities, the design of product routes, the explanation of scenic spots by tour guides, and the provision of places for tourists' leisure and fitness facilities, including sunshine decks, recreation centers, dance halls, beauty salons and entertainment places.

3. Front desk function

Cruises must provide tourists with access and serve as the front desk of the cruise information center, including the front desk, luggage service and business center. Cabin and service for tourists; Restaurants (including kitchens) and multi-function halls for tourists' dining and entertainment.

4. Background function

In order to ensure the safe and normal operation of the cruise ship and the comfort of tourists' leisure and travel life, the background department of the cruise ship should also provide power, power supply, water supply, cooling and heating air, etc. It mainly includes power distribution room, stoker room, cooling and heating room, sizing room and water pumping room. Therefore, cruise ships not only have the function of water transportation, but also have the function of providing tourists with tourism services such as tourism organization, food, accommodation, sightseeing, sightseeing, entertainment and shopping.

space division of cruise ships

the space of cruise ships can be divided into three categories: guest room space, non-public (onboard staff) space and public space.

1. Room space

Cruise rooms are usually extremely small and are "miniature hotel rooms". The average hotel room area in the United States today is about 351-451 square feet, while some cruise rooms are only 111 square feet, and only some of them exceed 251 square feet. However, the standard room size of the Yangtze River Three Gorges cruise ship is usually 8-16 square meters (excluding the bathroom). Most rooms have an area of about 11-12 square meters.

(1) Exterior rooms with windows (sea view rooms, river view rooms)

Ocean-going cruise ship's sea view rooms are located on the outside of the cruise ship, and they will feel more open-minded because they can look out. It's ideal for tourists who are worried about crowding. Traditional cruise ships have windows, while modern cruise ships have bigger windows. Some rooms even have a whole wall of glass sliding door, which leads to the balcony.

(2) Inner rooms

The inner rooms are inside the cruise ship, usually without windows, but mirrors, soft light colors, bright lights and even fake curtains are often used to make the space more open. Many tourists prefer inner rooms because they are cheaper than outer rooms.

(3) Suite

A luxury suite refers to the most expensive room on board. Its area is much larger than the standard room, and the facilities in the room are more complete: electrical products, furniture, and even the kitchen and room location can better enjoy the sea view. Traditionally, all suites have separate living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and so on.

2. Non-public space

Non-public space is generally located on the deck below the guest room deck. These include: cruise staff room, staff dining room, staff entertainment place and cab (cruise control room), cruise kitchen and cruise engine room.

3. The public space

*** is a place where passengers gather, mainly including the following parts:

(1) Reception area

All cruise ships have a place similar to a lobby, with a purser's office (front desk or reception desk, information desk). There is usually a shore sightseeing place next to the purser's office, where passengers can consult about the port sightseeing and activities, or make reservations.

(2) Restaurants and other dining areas

Restaurants are places where guests have breakfast, lunch and dinner. The typical feature of larger cruise ships is that they have several restaurants, or even restaurants on each floor. In addition, large cruise ships also have informal, buffet-style restaurants, pizza shops or special theme restaurants. Guests can eat indoors. When the weather is good, it can also be done outdoors (this area is called Lido deck or open-air restaurant).

(3) Performance Hall (multi-function hall)

Entertainment activities are usually held every night. During the day, cruise guide lectures, port lectures, games, film screenings or other special activities may be held in the performance hall. In the evening, various performances (calligraphy, martial arts, fashion shows, and other entertainment programs) can be held in the performance hall. Most cruise ships usually have other entertainment areas, bars and dance halls.

(4) Fitness Club

Most cruise ships provide exercise places for guests, equipped with aerobic fitness areas, bicycles, fitness treadmills and throwing equipment. Health clubs are usually connected to a SPA area, where services such as massage, sauna, aromatherapy, whirlpool bath and beauty salon are provided.

(5) Gift shops

Gift shops sell all kinds of sundries, souvenirs, duty-free goods, T-shirts and so on. Souvenirs usually take the cruise as the theme, and some cruise ships are characterized by many shopping places, and even constitute a miniature commercial street.

(6) Medical lamp room

According to the maritime law, any vessel with more than 111 passengers must be equipped with physicians, often assisted by nurses, and equipped with corresponding medical facilities. Usually ocean-going cruise ships also have cinemas, photo showrooms and casinos.