Cruise Ship Cruise Ship Navigation and Seamanship

Question 1

What document must a cruise ship officer hold to legally navigate international waters?

Accepted Answer

STCW Certificate of Competency

Answer

Passenger Boarding Pass

Answer

Port Entry Visa

Answer

ISPS Shore Pass

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a gyrocompass on a cruise ship?

Accepted Answer

Provide true north heading independent of magnetic variation

Answer

Measure water depth

Answer

Track satellite position

Answer

Monitor engine RPM

Question 3

The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) Rule 5 requires a vessel to maintain:

Accepted Answer

A proper lookout at all times

Answer

A fixed speed below 15 knots

Answer

Radio silence in fog

Answer

Two anchors ready

Question 4

In restricted visibility, a power-driven vessel making way sounds which fog signal?

Accepted Answer

One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes

Answer

Two prolonged blasts every 2 minutes

Answer

Three short blasts every minute

Answer

Continuous ringing of a bell

Question 5

What does an Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) communicated to port authorities typically include?

Accepted Answer

Ship name, call sign, ETA, and number of persons on board

Answer

Passenger manifest and health declarations

Answer

Fuel consumption logs and draft readings

Answer

Last port departure time and cargo weight

Question 6

Which navigation system provides real-time vessel position data and is mandatory on most large cruise ships?

Accepted Answer

AIS (Automatic Identification System)

Answer

LORAN-C

Answer

Radar ARPA

Answer

Echo sounder