Spend a Week in the Caribbean with Peter Greenberg: Cruise Ship Travel Special Feature
Studio City, CA, March 18, 2009 --(PR.com)-- CNBC and Peter Greenberg take viewers on the ultimate getaway with an exclusive look inside the multi-billion-dollar cruise industry.
In “Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas,” which premieres Tuesday, March 24, 2009, correspondent Peter Greenberg brings the CNBC cameras on an unprecedented insider’s tour of the $30 billion industry, spending seven days onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl.
The 14-story floating city is a destination unto itself. It holds 2,394 passengers and 1,150 crew members. It has a full-service medical center and offers passengers every opportunity to spend on anything from sushi-making to bingo—even Botox.
But, big ships cost big money, and one misstep, whether it be bad weather, a late departure or even running short on beer, can mean a tidal difference between profits and loss.
Cruising is one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry, but can Norwegian, the third-largest player in the industry, navigate the rough seas of a slumping economy and tough competition to stay afloat?
Travel through the cruise ship’s most off-limits areas. Peter gets an exclusive look into the Norwegian Pearl's state-of-the-art surveillance room where 1,100 state-of-the art cameras monitor almost every inch of the ship 24/7, and takes you down the main artery of the ship where everything travels—except the passengers.
The Norwegian Pearl has 11 restaurants, serving 12,000 meals a day, and using up to 22,000 eggs, 6,500 pounds of beef, and 800 gallons of ice cream a week.
70% of the waste onboard is recycled – including 1,300 lbs of aluminum every 2 to 3 weeks.
In tourism-dependent countries like Belize, local officials estimate that one cruise ship in one 8-hour period brings in approximately $250,000. And how does the crew get paid? Even more surprising, where does the crew get paid?
In ports like Cozumel, Mexico, major shopping areas near the terminals don’t even open their doors unless a cruise ship is calling. And for good reason: money.
Spend a week in the Caribbean with Peter Greenberg on CNBC. “Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas,” CNBC's first high-definition documentary, premieres Tuesday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET. For more information, visit PeterGreenberg.com.
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In “Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas,” which premieres Tuesday, March 24, 2009, correspondent Peter Greenberg brings the CNBC cameras on an unprecedented insider’s tour of the $30 billion industry, spending seven days onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl.
The 14-story floating city is a destination unto itself. It holds 2,394 passengers and 1,150 crew members. It has a full-service medical center and offers passengers every opportunity to spend on anything from sushi-making to bingo—even Botox.
But, big ships cost big money, and one misstep, whether it be bad weather, a late departure or even running short on beer, can mean a tidal difference between profits and loss.
Cruising is one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry, but can Norwegian, the third-largest player in the industry, navigate the rough seas of a slumping economy and tough competition to stay afloat?
Travel through the cruise ship’s most off-limits areas. Peter gets an exclusive look into the Norwegian Pearl's state-of-the-art surveillance room where 1,100 state-of-the art cameras monitor almost every inch of the ship 24/7, and takes you down the main artery of the ship where everything travels—except the passengers.
The Norwegian Pearl has 11 restaurants, serving 12,000 meals a day, and using up to 22,000 eggs, 6,500 pounds of beef, and 800 gallons of ice cream a week.
70% of the waste onboard is recycled – including 1,300 lbs of aluminum every 2 to 3 weeks.
In tourism-dependent countries like Belize, local officials estimate that one cruise ship in one 8-hour period brings in approximately $250,000. And how does the crew get paid? Even more surprising, where does the crew get paid?
In ports like Cozumel, Mexico, major shopping areas near the terminals don’t even open their doors unless a cruise ship is calling. And for good reason: money.
Spend a week in the Caribbean with Peter Greenberg on CNBC. “Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas,” CNBC's first high-definition documentary, premieres Tuesday, March 24 at 9 p.m. ET. For more information, visit PeterGreenberg.com.
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