Download or read book Cruising in the Global Economy written by Christine B. N. Chin and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interdisciplinary in nature, this analysis elicits an examination of states' relationship to the maritime regulatory structure governing ship ownership, management and operations, cruise lines' business strategies, development of port communities to capture cruise-related revenue, changing leisure consumption patterns and meanings, and the employment of foreign migrant workers as seafarers.