Cruise Ships and Ocean Liners

The video explores the evolution of cruise ships from ocean liners, highlighting the transition from transportation to vacation-focused travel. It discusses the features of modern cruise ships, such as the MSC Meraviglia, and the challenges faced by ocean liners. The video also covers the design changes in cruise ships over the years, leading to larger and more amenity-rich vessels like the Icon of the Seas.

What is the maximum passenger capacity of the MSC Meraviglia?

• 7,500 passengers

• 6,000 passengers

• 5,655 passengers

• 4,000 passengers

Where was the MSC Meraviglia built?

• Genoa, Italy

• Hamburg, Germany

• Oslo, Norway

• Saint-Nazaire, France

What was the primary purpose of ocean liners before the rise of air travel?

• To provide luxury vacations

• To transport goods

• To serve as military vessels

• To transport people across oceans

Which TV show helped popularize cruising as a mainstream activity?

• The Love Boat

• Baywatch

• Fantasy Island

• Gilligan's Island

What was a major design change when converting the SS France into the SS Norway?

• Reducing the number of decks

• Installing tenders for shallow ports

• Adding more propellers

• Increasing the ship's speed

What was the SS Norway's approach to cruise destinations?

• It made frequent stops at many ports

• It focused on the ship as the destination

• It only visited tropical islands

• It offered transatlantic voyages

How did the design of cruise ships change to accommodate more amenities?

• By making the ships longer

• By reducing the number of decks

• By adding more smokestacks

• By widening the superstructures

What is the internal volume of the Icon of the Seas launching in 2024?

• 200,000 gross tons

• 250,000 gross tons

• 150,000 gross tons

• 300,000 gross tons

Which ship is the only ocean liner still in regular service?

• Queen Mary 2

• RMS Titanic

• Queen Elizabeth 2

• SS United States

Where does the Queen Mary 2 regularly travel between?

• Sydney and Auckland

• Southampton and New York City

• Miami and the Bahamas

• Los Angeles and Hawaii