Cruise Ship Case Study

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Introduction
Imagine: It’s Saturday morning in Charleston, South Carolina. On this brisk morning, a resident is reading a book with a cup of coffee on the porch of his historic home. Without warning, a boisterous call from the PA System of a cruise ship pierces the tranquility of the morning. This call signals the departure of the cruise ship, which is then followed by an unnecessary horn, wailing four times. According to a citizen of Charleston, this is a common scenario as it repeats 104 times a year. The cruise ship in Charleston disrupts the residents, pollutes the atmosphere which harms the historic infrastructure, plunders city laws, harms marine life through waste dumping, blocks beautiful views through violating building height codes, …show more content…

The reality is that the ship pollutes the atmosphere which harms the historic infrastructure, plunders city laws, harms marine life through waste dumping, blocks beautiful views through violating building height codes, and brings minimal revenue for the city in return. Most importantly, however, the culture of Charleston is slowly becoming distorted. It is imperative that all people (including the government) are informed of the cruise ship problem, as the citizens of Charleston are reaping the complications that are tied to the ship’s entrance. The government’s eyes are jaded to the havoc that cruise ships bring not only environmentally, but to residents as …show more content…

He explains that the “there is a common feeling among Charleston 's elite that cruise ship passengers are different from other tourists”(Terry). The truth about cruise ship passengers is, Terry writes, “once they are "dumped" in town”, they will run "roughshod over the city 's historic charm and character" (Terry). Local business owners believe the same as they confirm that the cruise ship passengers are not a significant source of

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