Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Crew Roles and Hospitality Standards 2

Question 1

What is the role of a 'Cruise Director' on a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Organizing and hosting onboard entertainment, activities, and passenger programming

Answer

The Cruise Director plans and presents onboard entertainment, activities, lectures, and serves as the primary entertainment host for passengers.

Question 2

Which officer on a cruise ship is responsible for medical care?

Accepted Answer

The Ship's Doctor (Medical Officer)

Answer

The Ship's Doctor (Medical Officer) is responsible for all medical care on board, managing the ship's medical center and medical staff.

Question 3

What is a 'flag state' and why is it important for cruise crew employment?

Accepted Answer

The country where the ship is registered, which determines labor laws applying to the crew

Answer

The flag state is the country of the ship's registration, and its laws govern crew working conditions, safety requirements, and employment standards.

Question 4

What is the 'Watch System' that deck and engine officers on cruise ships use?

Accepted Answer

A rotating schedule of duty shifts ensuring qualified personnel are always on watch

Answer

The watch system is a rotating shift schedule ensuring qualified officers are continuously on duty to navigate and operate the ship safely at all times.

Question 5

What must a cruise ship's 'Security Officer' ensure regarding passenger embarkation?

Accepted Answer

That all persons boarding are screened and their identities verified against the manifest

Answer

The Security Officer ensures all boarding passengers are screened and matched against the passenger manifest to comply with ISPS security requirements.

Cruise Ship Practice Test

Cruise Ship Practice Test

Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Crew Roles and Hospitality Standards 2