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A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner or luxury liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience. A cruise ship is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. Cruising has become a major part of the tourism industry, with millions of passengers each year as of 2006. The industry's rapid growth has seen nine or more newly built ships catering to a North American clientele added every year since 2001, as well as others servicing European clientele. Smaller markets such as the Asia- Pacific region are generally serviced by older tonnage displaced by new ships introduced into the high growth areas.

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Macau is a small island with 470,000 inhabitants. It is located south of the People's Republic of China. It is a peninsula located in the South China Sea. The Portuguese founded the oldest European colony in China in 1557. In 1999 the Portuguese government had sovereignty over the area to the People's Republic of China. Macau has since been governed as a special administrative region of China. Macau consists of three islands. Macau is the most northerly. The southernmost island is Coloane. In between lies the island of Taipa. These three islands are connected by bridges and dams. Geographical features are beaches, hills and pine trees. The landscape is not higher than 200 meters. There is a subtropical climate with warm, wet summer and dry, sunny winters. The sea breeze makes the heat is bearable. The capital city of Macau is Macau. The historic center of the city is on the World Heritage list of UNESCO because of its unique blend of European and Asian culture. There is also much Portuguese architecture to be found. The Bishop Palace on Penha Hill, the facade of the Cathedral of St. Paul, Monte Fort and the highest point of Macau, the Guia Fortress. Other attractions of the city are the many churches, temples, museums and classical Chinese garden of Lou Lim Ieoc. Macau in 2007 has received the Future Award for the most promising tourist location of Asia. The casinos in Macau are an important part of the economy. Since in 2001 the monopoly on the casino market was opened up, one after another gambling palace is being built. Sightseeing on the island of Taipa are the Un Pou Tai temple, the Macau Jockey Club and the Casa museum in the village of Taipa. Sightseeing on the island of Coloane, the Tam Kong temple, the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, the parks and Coloane SEAC Pai Van and the beaches Hac Sa (Black Sand), Cheoc Van (white sand) and Kao Ho (with snorkel - And diving activities). The racesport is represented with the grand prize of Macau.