Fun on high seas creates wave of biz opportunities

Christmas is nigh and my mind rewinds to a weeklong cruise trip I went on six years ago around this time. Back then, I was studying in the United States, and students traveled during the vacation.

The $1,000 trip started at the port of Miami, Florida, and covered the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Mexico in the region.

The fare included buffets, various restaurants and bars, entertainment shows, swimming and hot spring pools on board. It, however, didn't cover activities ashore like scuba diving, canoeing and sightseeing excursions.