Cruise ship, with many accommodation, dining and entertainment options; have high service standards; They are cruise ships operating for touristic purposes on certain programmed routes. With the definition of the International Cruise Lines Association; They must be able to stay in deep waters for at least two days and have a capacity of at least 100 passengers[1].

Cruise tourism is one of the alternative searches of people who are tired of classical tourism depending on the sea, sand and sun. This journey allows the tourist to choose a comfortable, safe and alternative route. There are services such as entertainment, shopping center, cabins with balconies, bar, casino, restaurant service, reading, resting, sports and therapy centers, theatre, library, conference hall, satellite communication in the ships that look like 4-5 star floating hotels. On the ships resembling a floating city, they can have their own daily newspapers and magazines[edit]

First of all, the ancient Egyptians built long reed boats in 4000 BC, the earliest known example of ships.[1] After 3000 BC, the Polynesians created the Polynesian navigation system (archived on the Wayback Machine on December 12, 2013) that allowed them to travel long distances in the Pacific Ocean. From the 15th century BC, the Phoenicians spread throughout the Mediterranean through the trade colonies they established. Transportation and trade between the colonies was provided by ships.[2] Between 700 and 1000 BC, Vikings built long boats. Boats called galleons have been built since the 1500s. In the 19th century, steam ships began to replace sails. These are still in use.