Geographic Perspective and the Crystal Serenity Arctic Cruise You have gathered information while watching and reading information about this specific cruise. Geographers consider four viewpoints when developing their “geographic perspective” on any particular issue. For this task, you are to think about those four different points of view. Each box below is one speaker who represents a specific viewpoint about the Crystal Serenity Arctic Cruise.

Task: Jot down ideas from your Two-Column Note organizer that would back up each speaker’s specific point of view about the question: Should large scale cruise ships be allowed to tour the North West Passage and the high arctic?

1. Social View – A passenger on the cruise ship

2. Political View – Spokesperson for Canada’s Coast Guard

They are concerned that it is not safe (CBC Video)

They say rescue efforts would be difficult if something goes wrong (CBC Video)

3. Economic View – A community member from one of the small towns the ship will visit

4. Environmental View – An environmentalist

What is your opinion? Support your opinion with information from the four speakers above.

Should large scale cruise ships be allowed to tour the North West Passage and the high arctic?