Quiz: How much do you really know about cruise ships?

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So you’ve taken a few cruises. You know the differences between Carnival and Royal Caribbean, and which ports you’ll find on different Caribbean itineraries. But how much do you really know about cruise ships themselves?

1. If you were looking at a cruise ship (or any ship, really) from the top down, match these four terms to their correct definition: port, starboard, stern, bow.

• A. Left, right, front, back.
• B. Right, left, front, back.
• C. Left, right, back, front.
• D. Right, left, back, front.

2. What is a cruise ship’s “berth”?

• A. Where it was built.
• B. The date of its first voyage.
• C. Cargo hold.
• D. Where the ship is docked in port.

3. Where can you find the ship’s helm?

• A. Bridge
• B. Engine Room
• C. Bow
• D. Aft

4. What part of the ship is the arrow pointing to?

• A. Beam
• B. Keel
• C. Bridge
• D. Fin

5. When it comes to cruise ships, what does GRT stand for?

• A. Gross registered tonnage.
• B. Ground radio transmitter.
• C. Gross receipt tax.
• D. Group readiness test.

6. How do ships minimize the rocking from rough seas?

• A. Proper weight distribution
• B. Stabilizing fins
• C. Magnets
• D. A series of tubes (like the internet)

7. Why might someone say you need to take a “tender” into port?

• A. The Captain screwed up and cannot dock the ship properly.
• B. The port is not deep enough for the ship to dock.
• C. The water is too rough to dock.
• D. You should take advantage of a cruise ship dating app while in port.

8. What part of the ship is often referred to as the “screw”?

• A. Anchor
• B. Bow
• C. Propellor
• D. My cabin

9. A knot is a measurement of a ship’s speed. How many knots are equal to one nautical mile per hour?

• A. .5
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

10. What does the beam of a cruise ship measure?

• A. The height of a cruise ship from the surface of the water.
• B. The height of a cruise ship from its lowest point to its highest point.
• C. The length of a cruise ship from end to end.
• D. The width of a cruise ship at its widest point.

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