{"id":3178,"date":"2016-03-31T16:37:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T14:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2026-10-01T10:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:25:44","slug":"the-unstoppable-growth-of-themed-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2016\/03\/the-unstoppable-growth-of-themed-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unstoppable Growth of Themed Cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past decade, traveling on \u200blarge \u200bships for \u200bpleasure has become increasingly appealing to larger number of vacationists and younger generation holidaymakers. Themed cruises are now very popular catering not only to the traditional customers of this kind of holiday but also to people who are interested in varied subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on this article about the growth of themed cruises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-35924022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Generally, what is your opinion about themed cruises?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What are the pros and cons of going on a themed cruise?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Do you think themed cruises are popular in your country? Why is this the case?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Have you ever been on a cruise? Talk about this holiday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. If you were to go on a themed cruise, what would it be? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Share your opinion on this statement, “Cruises were traditionally the preserve of elderly holidaymakers.<\/em>“<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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