Unit 1 WebQuest Project

Bon Voyage!

Introduction | Task | Process | Guidance | Resources | Conclusion

Introduction
All aboard! We're setting sail on an adventure that will take us to exotic vacation destinations. Along the way, you'll act as a travel agent for one of three different families, gathering data about the cost of different cruise packages, working to meet their vacation needs while still staying within their budget. You will also plan their itinerary and offer choices of activities for them to participate in at their respective destinations. We'll be departing shortly, so pack your problem-solving tool kit and hop on board.

Vacation Challenge 1
First, given three different families, chose one and locate a cruise and airfare that will accommodate the needs of that family.

Vacation Challenge 2
Once you locate a cruise, use the rest of the family’s budgeted money to plan activities for them to participate in while they are at port.

Vacation Challenge 3
Finally, create a presentation that will include the different components of your family's vacation.

Vacation Challenge 1

1. Begin by choosing one of the three families below.
   
   Family 1: Two Best Friends, Newlywed Couples
   Budgeted Amount: $3,500
   Time of Year: May-August
   Preferred Location: Caribbean
   Duration of Cruise: 1-6 days
   
   
   

Family Member	Needs	Wants
22-year-old wife #1	• non-smoking room • pool	• parasailing • shopping
22-year-old husband #1	• non-smoking room • arcade/game room	• deep sea fishing • snorkeling
23-year-old wife #2	• non-smoking room • exercise facilities	• island tour • beach time
22-year-old husband #2	• non-smoking room • comedy club	• jet skiing • glass bottom boat



Family 2: Married with Children
Budgeted Amount: $5,000
Time of Year: Spring Break, March-April
Preferred Location: Hawaii, Mexico, or Central America
Duration of Cruise: 7-10 days



Family Member	Needs	Wants
42-year-old wife	• non-smoking room • pool and hot tub	• visit a garden • swim with the    dolphins
43-year-old husband	• non-smoking room • sports lounge	• visit a volcano • reef tour and/or    glass bottom boat
16-year-old daughter	• non-smoking room    with separate beds • shopping stores	• visit a waterfall • teen club/disco
13-year-old son	• non-smoking room    with separate beds • arcade/game room	• surf • see a historical    monument



Family 3: The Retired Family
Budgeted Amount: $8,000
Time of Year: June-August
Location: Alaska
Duration of Cruise: 7-10 days



Family Member	Needs	Wants
64-year-old wife	• non-smoking room • Spa	• theatrical show • Shopping
68-year-old husband	• non-smoking room • Live music	• native show •  fishing
14-year-old grandson	• non-smoking room    with separate beds • pool	• access to the    Internet or to a    library • visit a national park
12-year-old granddaughter	• non-smoking room    with separate beds • movie theater    and/or game room	• snow skiing • whale watching




2. Then locate and plan a cruise vacation that will meet all of the needs of each family member. Be sure to stay within the family’s budget. Each family member will have a "want" list, but you do not have to include any of these wants into the vacation package. However, the more creative you are, the better your vacation package will be.
   
   
3. Using the Web sites on the Resources section, you need to search the Internet for different cruises that will meet the needs of your family. Similarly, you need to search the Internet for airfare that will match up with your family’s cruise package. Pay close attention to where your cruise begins and where it ends.
   
   
4. Once you have located a cruise package and airfare, create a diagram for the cruise package. Your diagram must include the following:
   • the name of the cruise line;
   • the dates of the cruise;
   • a description of the room(s) the family will be staying in;
   • the benefits of the cruise line; and
   • the names of the different ports the cruise ship will be traveling.

Vacation Challenge 2

1. Now that you have chosen a cruise line, it is time to research the different places your family will be visiting. Use the Internet to locate different activities for your family to participate in while their ship is at port. Here are a few things you need to remember:
   • Keep in mind the times of your family's arrival and departure at their different ports.
     Assume that the family will have transportation to and from each different
   • activity while at port.
   • Stay within your family’s budget.
     You must meet the different needs of your family.
   • Even though you might not be able to locate restaurants, make sure you allot some money for meals off of the cruise ship.
   • Also allot some money for additional spending while your family is visiting each port.
     
     
2. Once your activities are planned, create an itinerary for your family. An itinerary is a written document that explains exactly what your family will be doing at different times during their trip. For an example of an itinerary, go to the Guidance section.
   
   
3. After you have created an itinerary, create a table that includes:
   • the name of each activity;
   • the location of each activity;
   • the price per person (if available); and
   • the total cost of each activity.
     

Vacation Challenge 3

Now it is time for you to share your vacation with your classmates. Create a visual presentation that includes:

• your cruise diagram;
• your family’s itinerary;
• your cruise table;
• a description of your family that includes their needs and wants;
• a spreadsheet that includes your air fare, cruise, additional activities, and total vacation costs; and
• a brief explanation of why you created this vacation package.
  

Vacation Challenge 1

1. When searching for a cruise line, type in words such as cruise, cruise lines, or cruise packages into the different search engines.
   
   
2. When searching for airfare, type in words such as flights, airfare, on-line airfare.
   
   
3. When creating a diagram, be creative. You can create a table, a picture that includes all of the information, or any other creative diagram.

Vacation Challenge 2

1. When searching for additional activities to participate in, type in the names of the different places your will be visiting into the search engines. Looking for a city, state, or country’s web page is always a good idea. Also, look at your cruise package and see if it has any suggestions about activities to participate in while you are at port. Feel free to email people in different cities, states, or countries to acquire more information about activities at the different locations!
   
   
2. An example of a “rough” itinerary is shown below. Remember, your itinerary must be more detailed and longer.
   
   
   
   

   Itinerary Day 1: 5:30 a.m. Ship departs 12:00 p.m. Ship arrives at Freeport 12:30 p.m. Freeport Bus Tour 2:45 p.m. Return to ship 5:00 p.m. Arrive at Nassau

   
   
   
3. An example of the table that you could create for your activities is shown below:
   
   

   Name of Activity	Location	Price per Individual	Total Cost

   
   

Vacation Challenge 3


Some of the presentations that you could create are:

• a PowerPoint^® presentation,
• a video,
• a magazine article,
• a newspaper/magazine article,
• a brochure,
• a commercial, or
• a poster board presentation.

Remember, you are not limited to the above ideas. Be creative!

Resources
Listed below are some useful Web sites that you can use to help you complete this WebQuest. Remember, you are not limited to only these Web sites. Instead, most of the Web sites listed below are search engines that you will use to locate other good Web sites!
Expedia
Google
Orbitz
Yahoo Travel

Conclusion
Welcome home and congratulations on creating a successful vacation! Your family thanks you for a fun-filled adventure that was still within their budget. Who knows, perhaps a job as a travel agent is in your future!