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Quiz Questions

1.
Which cruise line's ships were used in the TV series The Love Boat?

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- A.
  
  Carnival Cruise Line
- B.
  
  Princess Cruises
- C.
  
  Royal Caribbean International
- D.
  
  Holland America Line
2.
Which of these people is NOT a cruise ship godmother or godfather?

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- A.
  
  Queen Elizabeth II
- B.
  
  Pitbull
- C.
  
  Oprah Winfrey
- D.
  
  Sir Elton John
3.
What are the smaller boats that take cruise ship passengers to shore called?

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- A.
  
  boaties
- B.
  
  shorers
- C.
  
  tenders
- D.
  
  shiplets
4.
Where is Norwegian Cruise Line headquartered?

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- A.
  
  Oslo, Norway
- B.
  
  Hamilton, Bermuda
- C.
  
  Bergen, Norway
- D.
  
  Miami, Florida
5.
What does cruise line Virgin Voyages call its passengers?

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- A.
  
  mates
- B.
  
  sailors
- C.
  
  virgins
- D.
  
  voyagers
6.
Who was the first female Captain of a cruise ship?

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- A.
  
  Karin Stahre-Janson on Monarch of the Seas
- B.
  
  Kate McCue on Celebrity Edge
- C.
  
  Sarah Breton on P&O's Artemis
- D.
  
  Serena Melani on Seven Seas Splendor
7.
What is the world's oldest cruise line still in operation?

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- A.
  
  Holland America Line
- B.
  
  Cunard Line
- C.
  
  Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- D.
  
  P&O Cruises
8.
What ship was used in the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure?

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- A.
  
  RMS Olympic
- B.
  
  RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
- C.
  
  RMS Carpathia
- D.
  
  RMS Queen Mary
9.
Which luxury cruise line is named after a famous artist?

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- A.
  
  Paul Gauguin Cruises
- B.
  
  Claude Monet Cruises
- C.
  
  Bob Ross Cruises
- D.
  
  Jackson Pollock Cruises
10.
The horns on all Disney Cruise Line ships play the first few notes of what song?

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- A.
  
  Hakuna Matata
- B.
  
  When You Wish Upon a Star
- C.
  
  Be Our Guest
- D.
  
  Poor Unfortunate Souls
11.
Some traditional cruise lines have gentlemen hosts. What is their primary role?

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- A.
  
  to dance with passengers
- B.
  
  to play poker
- C.
  
  to throw parties in their staterooms
- D.
  
  to serve Champagne on formal evenings
12.
Which TV talk show host sang "Ain't We Got Fun" in Carnival's television commercials?

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- A.
  
  Ellen DeGeneres
- B.
  
  Phil Donahue
- C.
  
  Kathie Lee Gifford
- D.
  
  Kelly Ripa
13.
What's the world's busiest cruise port by passenger volume?

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- A.
  
  Nassau, Bahamas
- B.
  
  PortMiami
- C.
  
  King George Island, Antarctica
- D.
  
  Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale
14.
Which cruise line's ship names all end with the phrase "of the Seas"?

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- A.
  
  Azamara Cruises
- B.
  
  Cruise Line of the Seas
- C.
  
  Seabourn Cruise Line
- D.
  
  Royal Caribbean International
15.
What's the title of the staff member on board a cruise ship who's in charge of financial transactions?

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- A.
  
  the Chef d'Argent
- B.
  
  the Banker
- C.
  
  Mr/Ms. Moneybags
- D.
  
  the Purser
16.
Which eccentric artist cruised with his pet ocelot, Babou?

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- A.
  
  Andy Warhol
- B.
  
  Francisco Goya
- C.
  
  Salvador Dalí
- D.
  
  Vincent Van Gogh
17.
Which German cruise line's ships all feature huge eyes and lips painted on their bows?

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- A.
  
  AIDA Cruises
- B.
  
  Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- C.
  
  TUI Cruises
- D.
  
  Jagger Cruises
18.
Which is NOT a popular natural remedy to combat seasickness on a cruise?

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- A.
  
  green apples
- B.
  
  saltine crackers
- C.
  
  candied ginger
- D.
  
  citrus fruits
19.
The first female American cruise ship Captain, Kate McCue of the Celebrity Edge, cruises with what kind of pet?

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- A.
  
  a pygmy marmoset named Sea Monkey
- B.
  
  a teacup poodle named Mitzi
- C.
  
  a hairless Sphynx cat named Bug Naked
- D.
  
  a BubbleEye goldfish named Treasure
20.
If you find yourself in "the brig" on a cruise ship, what likely happened?

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- A.
  
  you broke the law or a major safety rule aboard the ship
- B.
  
  you requested too many songs from the musical Brigadoon at karaoke
- C.
  
  you accidentally wandered into the laundry room
- D.
  
  you signed up to tour the area where the Captain and officers navigate and steer the ship
21.
What is NOT currently an attraction found on any cruise ship?

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- A.
  
  a go-kart track
- B.
  
  a mystery escape room
- C.
  
  a skydiving simulator
- D.
  
  a Ferris wheel
22.
If you hear a member of the ship's staff announce, "Zulu, Zulu, Zulu" over the loudspeaker, this is secret code for what?

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- A.
  
  the ship is canceling its next port of call
- B.
  
  a fight has broken out aboard the ship
- C.
  
  a passenger has fallen asleep in a public area
- D.
  
  ZZ Top will be playing on the Lido Deck
23.
Which cruise line owns the only ocean-going cruise ship allowed to cruise in the US without stopping at a foreign port?

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- A.
  
  Disney Cruise Line
- B.
  
  Norwegian Cruise Line
- C.
  
  Carnival Cruise Line
- D.
  
  Holland America Line
24.
Which cruise line's ships feature an iconic red-white-and-blue exhaust funnel that resembles a whale's tail?

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- A.
  
  Royal Caribbean International
- B.
  
  Moby Dick Cruises
- C.
  
  Carnival Cruise Line
- D.
  
  Cunard Cruise Line
25.
Why is the main pool deck on a cruise ship often called the Lido deck?

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- A.
  
  It comes from Lido di Venezia, an Italian beach resort that was very fashionable in the 19th century.
- B.
  
  Boz Scaggs debuted his hit song Lido Shuffle next to a cruise ship pool.
- C.
  
  It's an acronym for Lounging In De Open.
- D.
  
  It's named for Cornelius P. Lido, the inventor of the towel clip.

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