Cruise Ship Ultimate Cruise Ship 5

Question 1

What is the 'draft' of a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

The depth of the ship below the waterline

Answer

Draft is how deep the hull sits beneath the water surface.

Question 2

What is 'gross tonnage' a measure of?

Accepted Answer

A ship's total internal volume

Answer

Gross tonnage measures the enclosed internal volume of a ship.

Question 3

What is the role of a ship's 'purser'?

Accepted Answer

Handling guest services, accounts, and finances

Answer

The purser manages onboard accounts and guest service matters.

Question 4

What is a 'repositioning cruise'?

Accepted Answer

A one-way voyage moving a ship between seasonal regions

Answer

Repositioning cruises relocate ships between regions, often one-way.

Question 5

What does the ship's horn signal typically include during departures?

Accepted Answer

A long blast to indicate the ship is leaving

Answer

A long horn blast commonly signals the ship's departure.

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