Trivia Quiz Strikes Back

Just when you thought it was safe to come back to Bouillon Break, here comes "Trivia Quiz Strikes Back" By now, you know what to expect, go on, try to take it seriously, make our day!

1. If you are on a cruise calling at South Africa, you will pass close to:

   Cape de Gata
   Cape of Good Hope
   Cape Hatteras
   Cape Horn
   Cape D'Crusader

2. What does it signify when a ship is flying the blue ensign?

   The Chairman of the cruise line has had a baby boy
   Late-night adult entertainment in the Vista Lounge tonight
   Pilot on board
   The Captain is a member of the Royal Naval Reserve
   It's casual night tonight

3. When your ship calls at ports in Greece, you may be offered Retsina. What is it?

   Greek wine
   Miniature olive wood copy of The Parthenon
   Freedom of the Port of Piraeus
   High protection factor sunscreen
   Top-class engine oil, suitable for maritime, automotive and home cooking use

4. What is Costa Europa's former name?

   Hooverdam
   Amsterdam
   Westerdam
   Oosterdam
   Pieterdam

5. Which of the following is not a suggested cure for seasickness?

   Breathing in and out of a paper bag slowly
   Ginger tablets
   Injection from the ship's doctor
   Wristbands
   Standing on the open deck and looking at the horizon

6. Which of the following ships has the greatest gross tonnage?

   Golden Princess
   Infinity
   Queen Elizabeth 2
   Adventure of the Seas
   Carnival Legend

7. Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta are all ports in

   Mexico
   Spain
   Brazil
   Canary Isles
   Philippines

8. What is Sacher torte?

   Undersea rift valley in the Barents Sea
   Chocolate gateau with apricot sauce
   Castle on the Rhine
   Legal device by which a Captain may disembark passengers without their consent
   Annual review of the EEC fishing quotas

9. If your ship passes by Calshot Spit and Brambles Bank, what port are you near?

   Liverpool
   Cardiff
   Dover
   Bristol
   Southampton

10. If you're on a ship and see a "Bishop's Hat", where are you?

    In the Crow's Nest bar, it's a drink
    In the dining room, it's a folded napkin
    In a tender, it's the all-weather cover for these boats
    In the galley, it's the chef's headgear
    On the deck looking at Sydney Opera House, it's the House's nickname

11. Where will you find Magens Bay?

    Iona
    Newfoundland
    Norway
    St Thomas
    Alaska

12. On an average 14-day cruise on a ship carrying 700 passengers, how many bread rolls will be consumed?

    23,000
    50,000
    10,000
    33,000
    16,000

13. What ship collided with the Andrea Doria in July 1956 near Nantucket Island?

    Nantucket Clipper
    Stockholm
    Queen Mary
    Chusan
    Finlandia

14. In which port can you visit the Uspenski Cathedral

    Copenhagen
    Genoa
    Helsinki
    Hamburg
    Gdansk

15. What was the name of the ship on which the pirate Captain James Kidd sailed from New York in 1695 to commence his notorious career?

    Beagle
    Adventure Galley
    Mary Rose
    Gloriana
    Quedah Merchant

16. What river does St Petersburg lie on?

    Volga
    Cam
    Rhine
    Severn
    Neva

17. The Isle of Jura - where is it?

    Balearic Islands
    Inner Hebrides
    Channel Islands
    Lofoten Islands
    Kiribati Republic

18. How many nautical miles will a ship travel taking a more or less direct course from Southampton to Madeira?

    2,359
    450
    1,316
    3,480
    1,974

19. What are the Straits of Malacca noted for?

    They are THE premier Dire Straits tribute band
    Excursions to local caves and grottoes
    Pirates!
    It's where the Exxon Valdez ran aground
    It's the last habitat of the endangered Giant Sea Turtle

20. Yale, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and Amherst are all:

    Sister ships in the Star Clippers fleet
    Names of suites on Queen Mary 2
    Navigational qualifications in the Canadian Coast Guard
    "Ranks" in the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line past-passenger club
    Glaciers in Alaska

21. During which naval conflict was the phrase "Damn the Torpedoes and Full Speed Ahead" coined?

    Battle of Trafalgar
    Battle of Mobile Bay
    1997 Dragon Boat Race on the Thames
    Battle of Guadalcanal
    Suez Crisis

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