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第 79 題
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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.
79 What does the word “perpetual” (in the second paragraph) mean?
- A Temporary
- B Occasional
- C Expensive
- D Never-ending
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請觀察文中在「perpetual cruises」這個詞組出現後，作者緊接著用了什麼標點符號？而該符號後方的句子是如何描述乘客在船上的「居住時長」或「生活型態」的呢？
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