Cruise Ship General 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'all aboard' time mean at a port of call?
- The latest time passengers must return to the ship before it departs (Correct answer)
- The time the buffet opens
- The time shore excursions begin
- The moment the ship first docks
Correct answer: The latest time passengers must return to the ship before it departs
All aboard is the deadline to be back on the ship, usually 30 minutes before sailing.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a cruise ship's stabilizers?
- To reduce the rolling motion of the ship in waves (Correct answer)
- To increase the ship's top speed
- To power the onboard lights
- To anchor the ship at port
Correct answer: To reduce the rolling motion of the ship in waves
Stabilizers are fins that extend from the hull to dampen side-to-side rolling.
Question 3: What is 'gratuity' or 'service charge' on a cruise?
- A tip charged for crew service, often added automatically per day (Correct answer)
- A fee for using the gym
- A charge for boarding the ship
- A tax on duty-free purchases
Correct answer: A tip charged for crew service, often added automatically per day
Cruise lines commonly add a daily gratuity to cover tips for dining and cabin staff.
Question 4: What is the 'bow' of a cruise ship?
- The front of the ship (Correct answer)
- The back of the ship
- The lowest deck
- The ship's main restaurant
Correct answer: The front of the ship
The bow is the forward-most part of a vessel.
Question 5: What is an 'inside cabin' on a cruise ship?
- A stateroom with no window or balcony (Correct answer)
- The largest suite onboard
- A cabin reserved for crew
- A room with a private hot tub
Correct answer: A stateroom with no window or balcony
Inside cabins are interior rooms without an ocean view, typically the least expensive.
Question 6: What does a cruise ship's horn signal of seven short blasts followed by one long blast indicate?
- The general emergency alarm to report to muster stations (Correct answer)
- Time for dinner
- The ship is leaving port
- A celebration onboard
Correct answer: The general emergency alarm to report to muster stations
Seven short and one long blast is the international signal for a general emergency.
Question 7: What is the role of the cruise director?
- To oversee onboard entertainment and passenger activities (Correct answer)
- To navigate the ship
- To manage the engine room
- To pilot the ship into port
Correct answer: To oversee onboard entertainment and passenger activities
The cruise director leads entertainment, shows, and guest activities throughout the voyage.
Cruise Ship General 3
What does 'all aboard' time mean at a port of call?