CCS Cruise Destinations & Itineraries 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Caribbean island is known as the 'Spice Isle' and is a popular cruise port famous for nutmeg production?
- Barbados
- Grenada (Correct answer)
- St. Lucia
- Dominica
Correct answer: Grenada
Grenada is nicknamed the 'Spice Isle' because it is one of the world's largest exporters of nutmeg and mace.
Question 2: The Inside Passage cruise route primarily travels along the coast of which U.S. state?
- Washington
- Oregon
- California
- Alaska (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Alaska
The Inside Passage is a coastal route through southeastern Alaska, sheltered by islands from the open Pacific Ocean.
Question 3: Which Norwegian port is the traditional embarkation point for North Cape and Norwegian Fjords cruises?
- Oslo
- Bergen (Correct answer)
- Stavanger
- Tromsø
Correct answer: Bergen
Bergen is the traditional gateway to Norway's fjords and a major embarkation port for Norwegian coastal voyages.
Question 4: A 'turnaround port' in cruise terminology refers to which of the following?
- A port where the ship reverses direction mid-cruise
- The port where passengers embark and disembark at the start and end of a cruise (Correct answer)
- A port visited twice on the same itinerary
- A port used only for fuel and supply stops
Correct answer: The port where passengers embark and disembark at the start and end of a cruise
A turnaround port (also called a homeport) is where a cruise begins and ends, with one group of passengers departing and another boarding.
Question 5: The Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea is most commonly used by cruise ships on which type of itinerary?
- Caribbean repositioning cruises
- World cruises and Asia-Europe transit itineraries (Correct answer)
- Transatlantic crossings
- Baltic Sea roundtrips
Correct answer: World cruises and Asia-Europe transit itineraries
The Suez Canal is used by cruise ships repositioning between Europe and Asia, as well as by world cruise vessels seeking to avoid the longer route around Africa.
Question 6: Which Mexican port on the Pacific Riviera is famous for its cliff divers and is a common port of call on Mexican Riviera cruises?
- Cabo San Lucas
- Puerto Vallarta
- Acapulco (Correct answer)
- Mazatlán
Correct answer: Acapulco
Acapulco is world-renowned for its La Quebrada cliff divers who leap from heights of up to 148 feet into the ocean below.
Question 7: Which island group in the South Pacific is a major destination for cruise ships departing from Auckland, New Zealand?
- Hawaii
- Fiji (Correct answer)
- The Maldives
- The Azores
Correct answer: Fiji
Fiji is a primary South Pacific destination for cruises departing from New Zealand and Australia, known for its coral reefs and tropical scenery.
CCS Cruise Destinations & Itineraries 2
Which Caribbean island is known as the 'Spice Isle' and is a popular cruise port famous for nutmeg production?