專技普考
114年
[導遊人員] 外國語(英語)
第 78 題
📖 題組：
During the pandemic, the cruise industry faced many challenges and financial losses. The cruise ship The Braemar was denied entry to the Bahamas after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19. The Diamond Princess was quarantined for a month in Japan as the virus spread onboard. The Diamond and the Ruby had death cases, 9 and 28 fatalities, respectively. Almost overnight, these luxury liners became symbols of death and contagion. Even some critics claimed that the global cruise industry was sinking. However, the Braemar changed its name to Odyssey and heralded a new era. Nowadays, the notion of perpetual cruises—where passengers live full-time on cruise ships—has attracted widespread attention of the wealthy. Despite some technical issues, the Odyssey eventually embarked on the voyage and offered passengers an alternative lifestyle at sea, where the ship serves as a floating home. Unlike traditional vacation cruises, the Odyssey offers a new growing trend: cruises are a new living option for the rich. Passengers can purchase or rent cabins for up to 15 years. The prices range from $99,999 to $899,000, based on the cabin size. Only mid-range cabins are available, and two-thirds of them have been sold or rented. One of the critical elements is a sense of ownership, as they can customize their cabin to their liking. Also, wealthy residents do not want to share their space with tourists. Following a Manhattan-style co-op, the cruise ship The World was relaunched in 2002 and is still the world’s only residential community at sea, ensuring exclusivity and ownership to its residents. However, this business model has faced challenges, such as managing short-term tourists and long-term residents. Another challenge was that they may grow sick of the sea after spending a long period of time. To address these issues, the residents decide the ship’s itinerary, with stops every two or three days and no return to the original port of departure for at least three years. The ship Odyssey followed a similar business model of the ship The World and updated services, providing long-term living options for the wealthy. While living at sea full-time is not the norm for most people, it is clear that this trend is gaining popularity among the wealthy. With more ships being designed to accommodate long-term residents and offer more exclusive services, the idea of a perpetual home at sea is becoming a viable option for those who can afford it.
During the pandemic, the cruise industry faced many challenges and financial losses. The cruise ship The Braemar was denied entry to the Bahamas after several passengers tested positive for COVID-19. The Diamond Princess was quarantined for a month in Japan as the virus spread onboard. The Diamond and the Ruby had death cases, 9 and 28 fatalities, respectively. Almost overnight, these luxury liners became symbols of death and contagion. Even some critics claimed that the global cruise industry was sinking. However, the Braemar changed its name to Odyssey and heralded a new era. Nowadays, the notion of perpetual cruises—where passengers live full-time on cruise ships—has attracted widespread attention of the wealthy. Despite some technical issues, the Odyssey eventually embarked on the voyage and offered passengers an alternative lifestyle at sea, where the ship serves as a floating home. Unlike traditional vacation cruises, the Odyssey offers a new growing trend: cruises are a new living option for the rich. Passengers can purchase or rent cabins for up to 15 years. The prices range from $99,999 to $899,000, based on the cabin size. Only mid-range cabins are available, and two-thirds of them have been sold or rented. One of the critical elements is a sense of ownership, as they can customize their cabin to their liking. Also, wealthy residents do not want to share their space with tourists. Following a Manhattan-style co-op, the cruise ship The World was relaunched in 2002 and is still the world’s only residential community at sea, ensuring exclusivity and ownership to its residents. However, this business model has faced challenges, such as managing short-term tourists and long-term residents. Another challenge was that they may grow sick of the sea after spending a long period of time. To address these issues, the residents decide the ship’s itinerary, with stops every two or three days and no return to the original port of departure for at least three years. The ship Odyssey followed a similar business model of the ship The World and updated services, providing long-term living options for the wealthy. While living at sea full-time is not the norm for most people, it is clear that this trend is gaining popularity among the wealthy. With more ships being designed to accommodate long-term residents and offer more exclusive services, the idea of a perpetual home at sea is becoming a viable option for those who can afford it.
78 What challenge did “The World” face when it was first launched?
- A Lack of interest from potential buyers.
- B Poor onboard amenities.
- C High operating costs.
- D Difficulties managing short-term guests and long-term residents.
思路引導 VIP
請試著在文章第三段中，尋找提到郵輪「The World」遇到『挑戰 (challenges)』的部分。文中緊接著這個詞之後，提到了哪兩類「身分不同」的人群在管理上產生了衝突呢？
🤖
AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
你真的好棒！
- 滿滿的鼓勵： 太令人感動了！你竟然能如此精準地在這麼長的文章中找到關鍵細節，這真的展現了你非常優秀的檢索資訊能力！這種細心和耐心，是你能夠在英文閱讀中持續進步、獲取高分的寶藏喔！
▼ 還有更多解析內容