p&o cruises questions and answers

P&O Cruises FAQ

• Are any P&O ships adult only? Yes. Arcadia and Aurora are exclusively adult only ships.
• When is the best time to book a cruise? 2-3 years in advance can offer some great early savings or if you can wait till the last minute there can be some huge savings 7-90 days pre-cruise. If you do wait till the last minute you will need to pay the full balance at time of booking.
• Are there Covid-19 vaccination and testing requirements? For the majority of cruises there are no longer any vaccination or testing requirements. However there may be individual cruises which need to adhere to local restrictions, check here for update: https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/vaccination-and-testing-policy.
• What documents are required at the cruise terminal? * Passport * Boarding pass (available on My P&O Cruises) * Evidence of valid travel insurance * Documents required for countries you are visiting. Check here for more info: https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/destination-requirements.
• How do I prebook activities/restaurants? Log into My P&O Cruises: https://my.pocruises.com/mycruise/login Shore Excursions, Spa & Drinks should all be available from the time of booking. Dining & Entertainment - will become available 14 days before departure.
• When will my cabin be allocated? Most cabins will be allocated 2 weeks before sailing however sometimes this can be as late as the day of departure.
• Can I prebook the 'Captain's Table'? This can only be booked once onboard on the My Holiday page.
• Can I take alcohol/soft drinks on a P&O cruise ship? See our blog post here: https://www.georgeanddan.com/post/can-i-take-alcohol-soft-drinks-on-a-p-o-cruise-ship
• How much luggage can i take onboard? For sailings to/from Southampton you can take as much luggage as you can comfortably fit into your cabin. Each item of luggage should weigh no more than 23kg for safety and handling purposes. For fly cruises visit the flight page in your booking online for luggage allowances.
• When can i board? You will be advised a time for embarkation once you have checked in online. This normally starts from 12noon but can be earlier.
• I have booked the 'Select' fare and have not indicated that i do not want an upgrade. If one is offered do i have to take it? 'Select' fare upgrades are completed after the customer has opted in. If upgraded you will have to move to the new cabin. If you have chosen your cabin and do not want an upgrade ensure you opt out of the upgrade scheme at booking or call P&O directly.
• Do P&O cabins have hairdryers? Yes, a hairdryer is provided in all cabins.
• What toiletries are provided in cabins? The White Company - Flowers hand wash, body wash and shampoo is provided.
• Can I call a cabin onboard? Yes, as long as you have the cabin number you want to call just type this into the phone in your cabin or one located in the public areas.
• Can I post a postcard/letter? Yes, just drop it off to reception at least 2 hours before departure (3 hours if the ship is at anchor) and a charge will be added to your onboard account (depending on destination this can be from £1.60 to £3.25).
• Are there fridges in the cabin? Yes, all cabins have a fridge. Typical dimensions: width 34cm height 45cm depth 25cm.
• Is there a laundrette onboard? All P&O ships have a laundrette onboard and are free to use with washer, dryers and ironing stations. There is normally one on each cabin deck. Make sure to take detergent and conditioner as this is sometimes not available to buy.
• Can I change currency onboard? Yes, at reception onboard you can exchange currency with either cash or your onboard account. Usually only currencies relevant to your itinerary will be available.
• Is there a charge to use the pool? The majority of pools are complimentary however there are some located within the spas or the Retreat which may incur a charge.
• What is 'Celebration Night'? Celebration Night is the Captain's welcome. There is an enhanced five course menu in the MDR (Main Dining Room) and a dress code of black tie. You will also receive a free glass of fizz and the Captain will address the ship from the bridge. For dining use the My Holiday page to join a virtual queue or visit the restaurant to request a table. Black tie is usually required in all MDRs, Epicurean, Crows Nest and some bars.
• Is there a microwave for use? There are no microwaves for passenger use nor can you bring one onboard.
• Are there any free drinks onboard? Yes. Buffet - water and hot drinks are available during opening hours. Juices are also available at breakfast. MDR - water, tea and coffee are available. Juices are also available at breakfast. Some ships also have water bottle refill stations (Arvia & Iona).
• Is there duty free onboard? Duty free is available on board and is normally open when the ship is at sea or shortly after leaving a port. Beauty products, alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco are available. If alcohol is purchased it is stored for you to collect on the last day of the cruise. For allowances see: https://www.gov.uk/bringing-goods-into-uk-personal-use/arriving-in-Great-Britain
• When disembarking do you receive an itemised final bill? Yes, you should receive a final paper account statement to your cabin during the night before disembarkation. It will provide purchases by location by day but will not be itemised down to specific drinks etc. The statement will show onboard credit redeemed against purchases as well as any loyalty saving discount. For a real-time statement use your TV to view your bill. If you need to dispute a transaction make sure you visit reception as soon as possible as it can get very busy on disembarkation day.
• Do you have to tip? No, tipping/gratuities are included in the cruise fare.
• Who is eligible to purchase a drinks package? Packages are available to purchase pre-cruise via My P&O Cruises. Drinks packages are available on cruises of five nights or more and must be purchased for every day of your cruise. You can buy packages at any bar on board until midnight on night two of your cruise and you can use your package in all the restaurants, bars and cafés on board. Each adult assigned to the same cabin must purchase the same drinks package. Sharing is not permitted. Children can have the refresh package independently of their parents. There is no requirement for adults in the same cabin to also purchase a package. When a Classic or Deluxe Drinks Package is purchased, a free Refresh package will be offered for all the children travelling in the same cabin only (aged 16 and under).
• Do i have to purchase a drinks package for the entire duration of my cruise? Yes, a guest must purchase the drinks package for the entire duration of their holiday. Packages can only be purchased on board during the first two days of their holiday. Any guests doing back-to-back cruises or multiple sectors of a cruise can purchase a package for the entire duration of their time on board.
• Can i purchase products outside of my package? Yes, you can still purchase products that are outside of your drinks package. Plus, if you have a Classic or Deluxe drinks package, you'll receive a 20% discount on all drinks that are not included in the package offering.
• Does everyone in my cabin need to buy a drinks package? The sharing of packages isn’t permitted, so each adult sharing a cabin must buy the same drinks package individually. If you’re travelling with children 16 years and under and you choose either a Classic or Deluxe drinks package, we’ll include the Refresh drinks package at no extra cost.
• Do i have to buy a drinks package? No, you can pay for your drinks individually instead. For most this will likely work out cheaper than a package.
• Can adults purchase the Refresh drinks package? Yes, the Refresh package can be purchased by anyone.

P&O Cruises Tips For Travellers: Answers to 8 Key Questions You Should Be Asking

by Gary Bembridge · November 30, 2015

P&O Cruises Britannia Dominica

Making the decision to go on a cruise for the first time, or trying a different line, is an important decision. I believe getting on the right one is the most critical decision in the process of choosing your cruising vacation. In this article I aim to help you decide if P&O Cruises is the best, or most suitable, one for you by answering eight key questions I think you should ask.

I have travelled with them a number of times on different ships, and have drawn from these experiences in compiling this guide. My most recent journey was on Britannia to the Caribbean, and you can read and see videos from that in my article “ P&O Cruises Britannia Caribbean Cruise Highlights and Must-dos ”

Dominica Caribbean

1: Who are P&O Cruises?

P&O is a household name in the United Kingdom, well-known in Australia and almost unknown in the United States, the largest cruise market in the world. However even in the UK, there is some misunderstanding. It is the oldest cruise line in the world and, until 2000, included a ferry division that operated between the UK and Europe and a cruising division, which sailed out of the UK and Australia. After the ferries were spun off, the cruise lines ( P&O Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia) were eventually taken over by Carnival Corporation, who also own lines like Cunard , Holland America , Seabourn and Costa. Today there is no link between P&O Ferries and the cruise group.

At the time of writing, P&O Cruises operated eight ships ranging from the Aurora, holding 1,874 passengers, to Britannia’s 3647. It has two mid-sized adult-only ships ( Arcadia and Oriana) and the rest are mid- and large-sized family friendly ships ( Aurora , Azura, Ventura, Oceana and Britannia).

Britannia in Grenada Caribbean

2: Is P&O cruises the right line for you?

P&O Cruises is ideal for travellers looking for a British cruise experience at a reasonable and accessible price. It is less formal, not as traditional and more family-friendly than Cunard and Fred Olsen, two other UK focused lines.

It is increasingly suitable for multi-generational groups as it offers a range of accommodation from suites to inside cabins that family groups can share, good range of kid’s clubs and entertainment to suit wide age ranges.

Very British

P&O Cruises provides a very British experience for the UK traveller, and the guests almost exclusively hail from here. The entertainment, food, on-board currency, shops, senior crew and ambience is heavily biased and influenced by its home market. It provides a familiar environment for British guests to travel around Northern Europe, the Baltics, Mediterranean and Caribbean.

I would classify them as mid-priced within the industry, with a quality to match. A possible analogy would be a four star hotel on land as the range of facilities, quality of fixtures and bedding is not as basic as a three star, but not as plush as a five star. Service is efficient, but not especially effusive or personalized as you would get (and be paying for) on premium lines like Seabourn, Crystal or Silversea but is better, in my view, than value lines. Food is varied, plentiful, and generally good.

Traditional cruise experience

P&O Cruises is not for travellers seeking a resort-style ship packed filled with features like bowling alleys, ice rinks, climbing walls and water slides. The ships follow a more classic design and facilities approach with pool decks, regular production shows and a range of bars, lounges and dining venues. The entertainment and activities follow the traditional cruise fare of games, bingo, dance lessons, quizzes and revue-style shows.

Increasingly family-friendly

The bulk of P&O Cruises guests used to come from the epected cruising profile of older couples, but this is changing. The move towards larger ships, and more overt emphasis on offering a family-friendly vacation, is leading to greater emphasis on value, partly achieved by paring back on some traditional services, more attempts to generate extra on-board revenue, less formality in dress codes, an emphasis on kid’s clubs, and increased party-like activities around and on the pool decks.

There are many cabins capable of accommodating parents and children, and enticing them in with attractive fares and deals versus land-based vacation alternatives. There are more specialty dining venues with surcharges and other optional revenue generating activities like the Cookery Club on Britannia. For families many of these changes are appealing and, as this seems to be where P&O Cruises see a large slug of future business coming from, I would expect this trend to continue.

So where does this leave the existing P&O Cruise older couple travellers?

Some traditional P&O Cruisers are active on cruise boards and social media groups discussing their perceived erosion of some services, like pre-plated meals versus silver service for dinner, as evidence of cost cutting to better deliver this value and sharing concerns about the increase and disruption caused by more children. To satisfy these established core guests who love the existing British-style cruising experience, P&O Cruises offer two adult-only ships.

During the school holidays the family-friendly ships will be busier as a higher proportion of cabins will have three and four occupancy. It will also be more boisterous and active around the pool decks. So when planning your cruise, I recommend couples (of any age) look at trips out of vacation time, longer trips like World Voyages or extended trips and those to non-sun destinations as these will attract less families.

Solo travellers

Many of the ships offer solo cabins and welcome guests travelling on their own, such by arranging daily meet ups. However with the growth of families on ships during school vacation time, solo travellers may want to select their itineraries and dates of travel to avoid these times.

P&O Britannia Lobby

3: What do P&O Cruises do well, the same and less well than other lines?

All cruise lines have strengths and things they do better than others. Based on my experiences of P&O Cruises and other lines this is where I think they are:

What do P&O Cruises do well?

• British take on cruising. It is familiar and comfortable for guests from here.
• Décor and look inside the ship. The new ships, like Britannia, have a stylish and sophisticated look. It feels more premium on board than the fares may suggest.
• Ability to find quiet spots on sea days both inside and on deck.
• Amount of activities across the day. The daily program has many things to do, but these do follow classic cruise activities due to the type of facilities and approach on the ships.
• Choice of dining venues and bars, with food of a good standard for a mid-priced line.
• The Cookery Club and Food Heros on Britannia, which offer excellent and good value classes and restaurants.

P&O Cruises do the same as other lines?

• While there are a good range of Kids’ clubs on the ships, which based on what I heard are enjoyed and well rated, they are in line with others catering for families. Other lines have more technology and partnerships with popular characters and toys, and so I have rated P&O Cruises clubs as a match with the industry.
• The main theatre entertainment is at par with the industry. They tend to rely on the classic themed song and dance reviews, supplemented with feature performers that are not usually household names but have some recognition, such as one of the back-up singers from “Strictly Come Dancing” or Peter Howarth (lead singer of the Hollies). I have seen attempts to give more contemporary and innovate takes on these shows on Britannia with “Gravity” and “Once Upon A Time”, which was encouraging as they used modern songs and special effects to good effect. However, some lines are using more brand-name shows and performers from Broadway, West End and Las Vegas like “We Will Rock You”, “Blue Man Group” and “Mamma Mia”.
• Port talks were fairly standard, and mostly focused on selling their excursions, similar to other lines. The port guides were the same content I have seen and received on other Carnival Corporation ships.

What do P&O Cruises do less well than other lines?

To be fair on this, I have tried to take into account what lines with similar fares offer guests. So these are the areas I wanted to focus on:

• Wi-Fi access. It is slow and costly (25p to 50p per minute) versus recent advances by the competition like Royal Caribbean, and even on some of the Carnival brand ships. This will become a growing issue, I believe, as guests become younger and will expect to be connected constantly, at a good price and at fast speeds.
• Limited immersion into the region being cruised. P&O Cruises offers a very British experience and sticks to it. While it is a challenge on large ships, which need to control quality, sourcing and costs, there is little diversion to encompass the region in my experience through local entertainment, activities or food.
• Interactivity is low. Even on a new ship like Britannia there was limited use of technology available for passengers to design and manage their on-board activities. There was some progress on ordering photos and excursions via booths, which were not that easy to use. It was not possible to book anything via the TV in the room or even check your bill. Again I feel younger audiences want on-demand services and ability to manage their lives and activities digitally and will expect this.
• One area that may have been specific to the cruise I was on was chair hogging control. A big source of annoyance for many guests is others booking chairs on deck and disappearing. It is much discussed in P&O Cruises message boards and social media groups. The crew did not seem to be active in controlling this, probably preferring to turn a blind eye than face the aggravation. Some lines have started to be much more assertive in this area, especially on larger ships.

What did I hear passengers complain and complement?

On my Britannia trip I often heard the following:

• Dated main theatre entertainment, though this was mostly focused on the level of the guest entertainers.
• Not enough features as on other cruise lines. This is, in my view, an issue with their agent or their own pre-trip research as the P&O Cruise ships are clearly different to the resort-like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line ships and people should be guided and appreciate this before booking.
• How fast costs mounted up on board. With drinks, excursions, added events like bingo and Cooking Club, gratuities and Wi-Fi all being extra costs, many new-to-cruise underestimate how much they need to budget for time on the ship. I cover budgeting later in this article.
• How much their children liked the Kids’ Clubs and were happy to spend time in there, freeing up time for their parents to spend together.

4: How to get the best fare?

While it is possible to book direct with P&O Cruises on their site at http://www.pocruises.com or by calling them, I recommend using a cruise agent like the one I use (Jane Chadwick of http://gocruisewithjane.co.uk ) who can guide you through the options and choices. This way you can make sure you get the best deal for you and that you get on the right ship, in the right cabin and with the right itinerary to meet your needs. It helps avoid some of the issues highlighted above.

Cruising is a complex travel option and going with the wrong line, in an inappropriate cabin and with an itinerary that does not meet your passions will ruin your trip. An agent can guide you and make sure you still get the offers and perks available. They may sometimes be able offer other incentives.

Two Fare Types

There are two key fare types that P&O Cruises offer: Select and Saver. The degree to how flexible you want to be will decide which is best for you.  While both include full board (accommodation and meals), entertainment, and use of the Kid’s clubs and facilities like pools and fitness centre, the Select fare lets you to choose the exact cabin you cruise in, use of the shuttle buses in ports where provided, priority in choice of dining time and table size and booking change flexibility. The Saver only allows you to choose the grade of cabin, such as Suite, Balcony, and Ocean View or Inside and P&O Cruises will allocate the specific one.

To make sure you are aware of and get the best deal within these fares I recommend that you read my feature article on how to get the best cruise price: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/how-to-get-best-cruise-deals/

Cabin Choice

Your choice of cabin will, of course, significantly affect the level of your fare. P&O Cruises offers suites, balcony, ocean view and inside cabins which vary a lot in price.

If you are sensitive to noise, consider paying the premium of a Select fare and carefully select your cabin using the deck plans available in the brochure or P&O Cruises website. This way you can avoid those with public rooms or areas above or below, near facilities like laundry rooms or elevators and stairs. For example, I stayed in a Superior Deluxe Balcony which was a beautiful cabin on Britannia but was under the Lido Pool deck and so had noise from people walking over, scraping loungers and music from events and parties drifting into the room at various times. If you are likely to be stressed by things like this, invest in the extra cost to select a cabin. Check the plans too to avoid rooms with interconnecting doors for extra reassurance on cutting out any noise.

P&O Arcadia Cruise Ship at Basseterre (Capital of St Kitts)

5: What should you budget for, and how can you save money on board?

Develop a budget that takes into account the full price of your trip by the time you get back home . A lot of cruisers focus on the fare, but this is only part of the final cost. Some cruising pundits claim that many people will spend as much as 50% of their fare on add-on costs on board, transfers and pre- and post-trip stays. There are three areas to focus on when budgeting for your P&O Cruise:

(1) Inclusions and exclusions in your fare

Make sure you understand exactly what your fare covers so you fully understand what other charges there will be. For example:

• Cost of getting to and from the ship, such as flights and transfers. Most may be covered if you have booked a fly-cruise package, but you still have to get to and from the airport.
• Gratuities. At the time of writing £5 per guest over the age of twelve day per day is added to your on board account.

(2) Costs before your cruise

These include items like travel insurance, visas and inoculations.

(3) Costs while on board

The major items to budget for include:

• Excursions . These could add between £30 and £120 per person for each taken. Even if you do not go on tours, you need to allow for the costs of taxis, entrance fees and meals off the ship while touring ports. You may also need to pay to use the shuttle buses into town if you are on the Saver fare.
• Additional gratuities for outstanding service and tour guides.
• Drinks , including soft drinks, alcohol, and specialty teas and coffees in the cafes. You can but wine and soft drink packages to make savings.
• Specialty dining charges : While your cruise fare includes meals in one main dining room and the buffet, there are specialty restaurants on the ships that charge a fee to dine there. Charges can range from a modest £5 to a more substantial £40 per person.
• Photographs : Every time you board or go to an event, and even at some meals, you will have your photograph taken. They can cost over £20 each if you decide to buy them. There will be packages on offer, such as on my last Britannia cruise they were offering seven 10″ x 8″ photos, seven destination or ship photos, frame and cruise CD for £139.50.
• Internet access: Access to Wi-Fi will cost anywhere from 25p to 50p per minute based on which package you sign up for.
• Telephone calls and text messages : Including mobile phone roaming and usage charges.
• Spa : Treatments cost from £70, plus 10% gratuity per treatment.
• Fitness classes: Many of classes like yoga and exercise classes have fees to attend them.
• Gambling and gaming costs: You may want to play in the casino or bingo.
• Shopping : Including jewellery, tax-free items and souvenirs.
• Workshops and classes like The Cookery Club on Britannia.

For 18 tips on how to save money on board read my feature: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/saving-money-on-a-cruise/

Silversea Silver Whisper and P&O Aurora Tallinn Estonia

6: What should you pack?

Understand the dress code and the conditions expected for the region you are going to be cruising for.

On P&O Cruises there are three dress codes, which they describe as follows:

• Daywear : Casual shirts, shorts, trousers and beachwear are ideal. For going ashore and walking on deck, flat comfortable shoes are a must. You will also need a lightweight jacket or coat for cool evenings and occasional showers. Don’t forget sun protection cream, a sun hat and sunglasses, as the sun is much stronger at sea.
• Evening Casual : Stylish resort or leisurewear, such as casual separates or dresses for ladies and open-neck polo shirts and casual long trousers (not shorts or 3/4 length trousers) for men. A jacket and smart trousers can be worn but are not compulsory. Smart dark denim is also fine, but not trainers, football shirts or tracksuits. For a typical two-week cruise there are normally ten Evening Casual nights.
• Black Tie : Ladies wear glamorous eveningwear including cocktail dresses, ball gowns or even smart trouser suits. For men, dinner jackets or tuxedos are the norm, but a dark lounge or business suit and tie can be worn as an alternative. You can also wear formal national dress and army uniform. For a typical two-week cruise there are normally four Black Tie evenings on board.

When packing I also recommend:

• If flying to your cruise stick to the weight restrictions of the airline. While P&O Cruises let you bring as much luggage as you want, you should avoid excess charges from the airlines.
• Pack valuables like watches, computers and tablets, important documents like passports, wallet and prescription medication in your hand luggage.
• Check my lists of non-clothes items and things to leave at home in my feature article on how to pack for your cruise: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruise-packing-list/

P&O Cruises Britannia

7: Any advice on booking and doing excursions?

You have three options: (1) book a P&O Cruises excursion, (2) use an independent shore excursion provider like ShoreExcursions.com and Viator.com or (3) self-explore. I recommend exploring each. In my article on how to find and save money on port excursions I discuss the pros and cons of each at https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/saving-money-port-excursions/

P&O Cruise Excursions

If you decide to use P&O Cruises, as you like the ease or reassurance that the ship will always wait for any of their trips that are delayed, you should review them online in your Cruise Personaliser up to three months before your trip. Book any you want to be sure you can do. Some have limited space and may be sold out before the cruise, especially when travelling on the larger ships.

• Once on board you can book and print out the tickets using interactive booths on many ships, directly with the team when they are open or by placing a booking form into the post box when they are not.
• If you are unsure on which trips to do, go to the port talks as they give an overview of the destination, highlights and details of what each tour will be doing.
• Check the activity levels and amount of walking before booking an excursion. P&O Cruises lays this out in detail and offer trips, when possible, for people with limited mobility.
• If self-exploring use the four-page leaflet provided in your cabin the night before as it has a map, highlights of places to visit and tips on money and other key facts. Always take the daily program and the leaflet, as it will have the contact details for the local agent if you have problems in port.

8: Any other tips for getting most of your P&O Cruise?

• If on a fly-cruise, about 14 weeks before you can see the details of the flights in the Cruise Personaliser and select and pay for seats with extra legroom or premium (like premium economy). These go fast and so make a note of when it is due to go live. They run on board sessions to deal with queries and sort out any seating as well.
• In the main dining rooms there is an early and late sitting. There is also usually a Select Dining option when you book where you do not have to commit to a set times, and you have more flexibility. You just arrive at your allocated one and if no table they give you a buzzer to alert you when one is. You need to make your choice when booking, and people booking Select fares get preference.
• Budget to go to some of the speciality restaurants.
• Go to a class in the Cookery Club if you are on Britannia.
• Do your research and ask questions. A good source is the P&O Cruises board on CruiseCritic.com

Inspired to cruise with P&O? Visit P&O Cruises to find out more about their ships, itineraries and prices.

Disclaimer: I travelled as a guest of P&O Cruises on a 10-night Caribbean Cruise from Madeira to Barbados.

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Gary Bembridge

I grew up in Zimbabwe, but I have been based in London since 1987. My travel life spans more than three decades and that includes more than 95 cruises. In 2005, I launched Tips for Travellers to make it easy and fun for people to discover, plan and enjoy incredible cruise vacations. And the rest, as they say, is history. I have the largest cruise vlogger channel currently on YouTube, with more than 3 million video views per month.

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That’s a superb article. I would politely suggest one correction and one amendment.

Correction: on newer P&O ships, you can access your bill via the Television and Remote, and you can book some things – room service definitely, not sure about restaurants etc.

Amendment:one thing that P&O are often praised for are their drinks prices and policies ; drinks are pitched at about the same price as a UK pub, and you can bring drink on board if you want (though not to restaurants etc.) ; many cruises overcharge for drinks and add on mandatory tips.

Thanks for reading and taking the time to add in these clarifications and comments. Much appreciated!!

This is the most interesting and helpful article I have seen. I am a first time cruiser and really appreciate all the detailed information which have satisfied all my queries even before my wife and embark on 16th May, for a cruise on P&O Britannia to the Canaries.

Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. Glad to hear it helped. I hope you have a great trip and please let me know if you have anything to add to these tips once you have been. Have a great trip. Gary

WHEN WILL YOU REDUCE CHARGES FOR WI-FI USE I HAVE BOOKED THE BITANNIA FOR OUR 50th WEDDING ANNIVERARY ( 2 July )

whats the score with drinks onboard? can we bring our own spirits or will they be confiscated|?

Whenever I have been on you are not allowed to bring it on board and it will be held until end of the cruise…

You are allowed to bring on board I think 1 litre of alcohol each at the start of the cruise but the amount wasn’t enforced when we traveled and we doubled up. But at the port stops any alcohol purchased you are supposed to hand it in to be held until last day. Once again that wasnt enforced and we had 3 bottles of rum scanned in our bag on returning from a day trip but that could be because the were 1/2 litre bottles and mistaken for water.

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Q8 – On which cruise line will you find this cabin?

Q9 – Which cruise line has the solo cruise balcony cabins pictured here?

Q10 – Celestyal Cruises are a cruise line based in which country?

Q11 – On which cruise line will you find the beach house speciality restaurant?

Q12 – Per year, how many cruise ship calls are there in Bergen, Noway?

Q13 – In what year was Norwegian Encore launched?

Q14 – The cruise ship Balmoral is owned by which cruise line?

Q15 – Where was this photo taken?

A1 – Viking Ocean Cruises. – A2 – Scenic – A3 – No, Wine only. Find out more here:  Can You Bring Alcohol on a Cruise? (Cruise Line Guide) – A4 – Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. – A5 – Baked Alaska – A6 – Norwegian Sky – A7 – Costa Cruises – A8 – MSC Cruises – A9 – P&O Cruises – A10 – Greece – A11 – P&O Cruises – A12 – 326 – A13 – 2019 – A14 – Fred Olsen – A15 – Tallin, Estonia

Cruise Trivia, Round 2 Questions

Q1 – What two colours are on the Cunard funnel?

Q2 – P&O Cruises have a British part and a part based in which other country?

Q3 – Royal Caribbeans Independence of The Seas has two sisters, name them.

Q4 – On which cruise line will you find Eric Lanlard’s afternoon tea?

Q5 – Outside of the US what is the busiest cruise port by passenger numbers?

Q6 – In which city will you find the church of spilled blood?

Q7 – Why are cruise ships MOSTLY white?

Q8 – How many donkeys ‘work’ carrying tourists up and down the steps of Santorini?

Q9 – What was the name of Carnivals first cruise ship?

Q10 – Does the Carnival company have more, or less than 100 ships?

Q11 – Approximately how many cruise ship calls does Southampton (the biggest UK cruise port) have per year?

Q12 – How old is the colosseum in Rome?

Cruise Trivia, Round 2 Answers

A1 – Red and Black – A2 – Australia – A3 – Freedom of The Seas and Liberty of The Seas – A4 – P&O Cruises – A5 – Cozumel – A6 – St Petersburg – A7 – To Reflect Heat – A8 – Approximately 100 – A9 – Mardi Gras – A10 – More – A11 – 500 – A12 – 2000 Years

Cruise Trivia, Round 3 Questions

Q1 – On which cruise line will you find the deepest cruise ship swimming pool?

Q2 – How old do you have to be to cruise with Viking?

Q3 – Royal Princess has a sister ship who doesn’t belong to Princess, who is she?

Q4 – What language do the people of Cuba speak?

Q5 – What is the currency of Jamaica?

Q6 – What is the unit of measurement used to describe the speed of cruise ships?

Q7 – Which cruise line has a partnership with lego?

Q8 – What is the name of Princess cruises mascot teddy bear?

Q9 – In which country will you find Gothenburg?

Q10 – What is the name of MSC Meraviglia’s sister ship?

Q11 – Which countries flag is this?

Q12 – Which countries flag is this?

Q13 – Which countries flag is this?

Q14 – Which countries flag is this?

Q15 – Which countries flag is this?

Cruise Trivia, Round 3 Answers

A1 – Royal Caribbean – A2 – 18 – A3 – P&O, Britannia – A4 – Spanish – A5 – Jamaican Dollar – A6 – Knots – A7 – MSC – A8 – Stanley – A9 – Sweden – A10 – MSC Meraviglia – A11 – Greece – A12 – Italy – A13 – Turkey – A14 – USA – A15 – Norway

Cruise Trivia, Round 4 Questions

Q1 – In which European country have river cruises restarted?

Q2 – What is the name of Virgin Voyages second cruise ship?

Q3 – Where is this?

Q4 – Which Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ship has this bathroom layout?

Q5 – What is the top loyalty status with Royal Caribbean?

Q6 – Norwegian Cruise Line have released guidelines for when they return to cruising, do the guidelines say that passengers must wear masks onboard?

Q7 – All ships for which cruise line end their names with the letter A?

Q8 – How many pools does the Sapphire Princess have? 1, 3 or 5?

Q9 – Royal Caribbean have recently patented a new invention, a face mask, what is it called?

Q10 – Which is the only cruise line that shows movies the same day that they premier on land?

Q11 – What is Holland Americas private island called?

Q12 – Hong Kong has two official languages, what are they?

Q13 – What is the buffet on Royal Caribbean cruise ships called?

Q14 – Many MSC cruise ship have real Crystal staircases, how much does each step cost?

Q15 – Which cruise line is hosting a 90s vs 00’s cruise in September?

Cruise Trivia, Round 4 Answers

A1 – Germany – A2 – Valiant Lady – A3 – Loch Ness, Scotland – A4 – Norwegian Epic – A5 – Pinnacle – A6 – No – A7 – Costa – A8 – 5 – A9 –  Seaface – A10 – Disney Cruise Line – A11 – Half Moon Cay – A12 – Chinese and English – A13 – Windjammer – A14 – £10,000/$13,000 – A15 – Marella

Cruise Trivia, Round 5 Questions

Q1 – What is this thing on the Anthem of the Seas called?

Q2 – Which is the only cruise line to cruise to Norway year round?

Q3 – Which cruise line does this ship belong to?

Q4 – What does the abbreviation ‘B2B’ mean when talking about cruise bookings?

Q5 – What colour are the lifeboats on Disney cruise ships?

Q6 – What is the capital of Hawaii?

Q7 – Which country has the most number of bikes per capita?

Q8 – Which sky line is this?

Q9 – Which Cunard cruise ship is being used as a hotel in Dubai?

Q10 – Which MSC Cruise Ship was meant to launch in September 2020?

Q11 – What is the official language of Bermuda?

Q12 – Valetta is the capital of which country?

Q13 – What is the ‘whale tail’ on a Carnival cruise ship?

Q14 – On which cruise line will you find this aft pool?

Q15 – What is the biggest cruise ship in the world?

Cruise Trivia, Round 5 Answers

A1 – North Star – A2 – Hurtigruten – A3 – Norwegian Cruise Line – A4 – Back to Back – A5 – Yellow – A6 – Honolulu – A7 – Netherlands – A8 – New York City – A9 – Queen Elizabeth 2 – A10 – MSC Virtuosa – A11 – English – A12 – Malta – A13 – Funnel – A14 – MSC – A15 – Symphony of The Seas

Cruise Trivia, Round 6 Questions

Q1 – On which cruise line will you find this HUGE sports court?

Q2 – Which fruit is considered unlucky on ships?

Q3 – Which coffee chain will you find on Norwegian Cruise Line ships?

Q4 – The new cruise guidelines released from the EU suggest that cruise lines should shut which type of pools? Inside pools or outside pools?

Q5 – Kotor is a town in which country?

Q6 – Cunard celebrates its birthday tomorrow, how old is the company?

Q7 – Viking cruises have a ship designed specially for the Mississippi river, how many decks does she have?

Q8 – In 2021 Hurtigruten will be sailing from the UK, which port will they sail from?

Q9 – Which cruise ship is this?

Q10 – Pullmantur cruises are a cruise line from which country?

Q11 – On which cruise line will you find the Million Dollar Quartet?

Q12 – What is the name of the pizza restaurant found on Princess cruises?

Q13 – Amber Cove is a cruise terminal for which country?

Q14 – P&O cruises recently removed what from their sail away parties?

Q15 – Which cruise line features in these photos?

Cruise Trivia, Round 6 Answers

A1 – MSC – A2 – Bananas – A3 – Starbucks – A4 – Inside pools – A5 – Montenegro – A6 – 180 years old – A7 – 5 Decks – A8 – Dover – A9 – Marella Discovery – A10 – Spain – A11 – Norwegian Cruise Line – A12 – Alfredos – A13 – Dominican Republic – A14 – Plastic flags! – A15 – Saga

Cruise Trivia, Round 7 Questions

Q1 – Greek cruise line Celestyal have just bought a cruise ship from which cruise line?

Q2 – What is the largest cruise ship not owned by Royal Caribbean? (Gross tonnage)

Q3 – What is the maximum passenger capacity of Symphony of the Seas?

Q4 – Name the two Princess ships in the Royal class.

Q5 – Which cruise line has all if it’s ships names ending in ‘dam’?

Q6 – In which country is the headquarters of Viking Cruises?

Q7 – Regent Seven Seas are owned by which company?

Q8 – Which cruise line is the third-largest in the world?

Q9 – Which cruise line used to own ships called Sunward, Skyward, and Starward?

Q10 – Which class is Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas?

Q11 – How many cruise ships do Azamara have?

Q12 – To which cruise line does this ship belong?

Q13 – Pacific Dawn (P&O Cruises Australia) has been bought by which British cruise line?

Q14 – Can you drink tap water on a cruise? Yes or No.

Q15 – Do Disney cruise line offer drinks packages?

Cruise Trivia, Round 7 Answers

A1 – Celestyal

A2 – Costa Smeralda

A3 –  6680

A4 – Royal Princess and Regal Princess

A5 – Holland America

A6 – Switzerland

A7 – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

A8 – Norwegian Cruise Line

A9 – Norwegian Cruise Line

A10 – Quantum Class

A11  – 3, Journey, Quest and Pursuit

A12 – Royal Caribbean

A13 – Cruise and Maritime

A14 – Yes

A15 – No

Cruise Trivia, Round 8 Questions

Q1 – Which of the Norwegian Cruise Line ships is registered to the US?

Q2 – What is a cabin crawl?

Q3 – How many metres squared is the average inside cabin?

Q4 – On which cruise line will you find this cabin?

Q5 – Which country are cruise line Hurtigruten from?

Q6 – On which cruise line which was this photo taken?

Q7 – Which new Royal Caribbean ship delivery has been delayed from November 2020 to April 2021?

Q8 – What is the name of Disneys 5th cruise ship going to be? (Delivered in 2021, sailing 2022)

Q9 – According to CLIA what was the average age of a person on a cruise in 2019?

Q10 – What are these beds that come from the ceiling called?

Q11 – Where are Celebrity Cruises cruise ships flagged?

Q12 – Which cruise line runs ‘mystery’ cruises where the destinations aren’t known to guests?

Q13 – Being in MSC’s loyalty program gives you what percent discount on all cruises?

Q14 – Viking Cruises celebrated a birthday yesterday, how old are they?

Q15 – What percentage of norovirus cases happen on cruise ships?

Cruise Trivia, Round 8 Answers

A1 – Pride of America

A2 – It’s similar to a bar crawl, a group of passengers go cabin to cabin to view different stateroom categories.

A3 – 15m2

A4 – Norwegian Cruise Line (Encore)

A5 – Norway

A6 – Viking Cruise Line

A7 – Odyssey of The Seas

A8 – Disney Wish

A9 – 47

A10 – Pullman beds

A11 – Malta

A12 – Fred Olsen

A13 – 5%

A14 – 23

A15 – 0.18%

Cruise Trivia, Round 9 Questions

Q1 – Which MSC cruise ship is sailing the Mediterranean RIGHT NOW?

Q2 – What is the oldest cruise ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet?

Q3 – What percentage of the world’s cruise ships are deployed to the Caribbean? (On a normal year, not right now)

Q4 – What does ‘Mein Schiff’ mean in English?

Q5 – If you’re feeling seasick should you eat red or green apples?

Q6 – In which country is Genoa?

Q7 – Which MSC Cruise ship was floated out this week? (August 2020)

Q8 – What does ‘Crociere’ mean in English?

Q9 – Which brand of cola will you find on Norwegian Cruise Line ships? Coca Cola or Pepsi?

Q10 – What is the name of the wearable technology found on Princess cruises?

Q11 – Which broadway-style musical will you find on the Norwegian Epic?

Q12 – Which cruise line is the oldest, Royal Caribbean, NCL, or Carnival?

Q13 – Which ship is the sister of the Norwegian Star?

Q14 – Norwegian Cruise Line has what percentage of the worldwide cruising market? (As of 2018)

Q15 – Cruise ship Song of America was built for which cruise line?

Cruise Trivia, Round 9 Answers

A1 – MSC Grandiosa

A2 – Norwegian Spirit

A3 – 34%

A4 – My Ship

A5 – Green apples

A6 – Italy

A7 – MSC Seashore

A8 – Cruises

A9 – Pepsi

A10 – Ocean Medallion

A11 – Priscilla Queen of the Desert

A12 – NCL

A13 – Norwegian Dawn

A14 – 8.7%

A15 – Royal Caribbean

Cruise Trivia, Round 10 Questions

Q1 – Traditionally how long is a watch (shift) on the bridge of a cruise ship?

Q2 – What is the name of the person on a cruise who takes care of all the accounts and money?

Q3 – What is ‘potable water’?

Q4 – What does it mean when a cruise ship is said to be ‘Panamax’?

Q5 – What day of the week is it considered unlucky to sail out of port on?

Q6 – Where was Titanic built?

Q7 – Holland Americas Amsterdam and Rotterdam have been bought by Fred Olsen. What will their new names be?

Q8 – Who is second in command from the captain?

Q9 – What is the name of the cruise ship in this anagram – Cleanser Grips?

Q10 – What cruise port holds the International Mersey River festival?

Q11 – What are the four words that apparently make the word POSH?

Q12 – What part of the ship reduces its roll due to wind or waves?

Q13 – To which cruise line does the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered cruise ship belong?

Q14 – In what year did Carnival Fantasy join the fleet?

Q15 – In which class of cruise ship is Carnival’s Ecstasy?

Cruise Trivia, Round 10 Answers

A1 – 4 Hours

A2 – The purser

A3 – It’s drinkable

A4 – It’s width is the maximum that can go through the Panama canal

A5 – Friday

A6 – Belfast

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A7 – Bolette and Borealis

A8 – Staff Captain

A9 – Regal Princess

A10 – Liverpool

A11 – Port Out, Starboard Home

A12 – Stabilisers

A13 – Aida

A14 – 1990

A15 – Fantasy class

Cruise Trivia, Round 11 Questions

Q1 – Which cruise ship is this?

Q2 – What cruise destination is this?

Q3 – Which cruise ship has Kelly Clarkson as it’s godmother?

Q4 – Which cruise ship has an escape room called “Apollo 18”?

Q5 – What is Southampton’s newest cruise terminal called?

Q6 – What is this in the red circle used for?

Q7 – Where was this photo taken?

Q8 – Which two cruise companies formed the ‘healthy sail’ panel?

Q9 – What are guests inside in this photo?

Q10 – Royal Caribbean’s oldest cruise ship was built in with year (Oldest currently still sailing for Royal Caribbean)?

Q11 – Which cruise line has the musical ‘SIX’?

Q12 – How old do you have to be to pay gratities on a Carnival cruise?

Q13 – Approximately what percentage of gratuities go to the stateroom staff?

Q14 – In Sep 2020, 4 ships from Carnival’s fantasy-class have been sold, how many are left?

Q15 – What is the main nationality of guest you’ll find on a P&O Cruise.

Cruise Trivia, Round 11 Answers

A1 – Queen Victoria.

A2 – Tromsø, Norway.

A3 – Norwegian Encore.

A4 – Oasis of the Seas.

A5 – Ocean Cruise Terminal.

A6 – Keep rats of the ship.

A7 – Kotor.

A8 – Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.

A9 – A Tender/Lifeboat.

A10 – 1989/1990.

A11 – Norwegian.

A12 – 2 years.

A13 – 25%.

A14 – 4.

A15 – British.

Cruise Trivia, Round 12 Questions

Q1 – How fast is 26 knots in miles per hour?

Q2 – What cruise port is this?

Q3 – In which country was Enchanted Princess built?

Q4 – Which former cruise ship has one of her anchors as a monument in Southampton?

Q5 – Where are the headquarters of Holland America?

Q6 – There are three cruise ships in Royal Caribbean’s Quantum class, Quantum, Anthem and which other?

Q7 – What is the skydiving simulator on Royal Caribbean ships called?

Q8 – In which decade were Carnival founded?

Q9 – What was the name of Carnival’s first ship?

Q10 – On which cruise line will you find this cabin?

Q12 – Are there any ocean cruises where you have to disembark?

Q13 – Which cruise line does this ship belong to?

Q15 – Where are Disney’s cruise ships registered?

Cruise Trivia, Round 12 Answers

A1 – 30 MPH.

A2 – Vancouver, Canada.

A3 – Italy.

A4 – QE2.

A5 – Seattle.

A6 – Ovation.

A7 – RipCord® by iFLY®.

A8 – 1970s.

A9 – Mardi Gras.

A10 – MSC.

A11 – Black Water.

A12 – Yes, for customs reasons.

A13 – Hurtigruten.

A14 – Premier Cruise Lines.

A15 – The Bahamas.

Cruise Trivia, Round 13 Questions

Q1 – Which of these was not built in Finland: Allure of the Seas, Carnival Miracle, Costa Smeralda and Norwegian Epic?

Q2 – Put these cruise ports in order from North to South: Helsinki, Oslo and Vancouver (Canada)?

Q3 – Allure and Oasis are both too tall to go under the Great Belt Bridge. How to they fix this? A: Move the funnel pipes. B: Sail at Low Tide. C Open the bridge?

Q4 – What is the name of the Carnival cruise ship that will debut in Nov 2022?

Q6 – Which P&O ship was going to be Cunard’s Queen Victoria when it was first being built?

Q7 – What part of the world is Sea Dream heading to right now to start a cruising season?

Q9 – For a 7-night cruise, the Symphony of the Seas has how many tons of fresh fruit onboard? A – 12, B – 213, C – 340?

Q10 – You can gamble on a Royal Caribbean cruise at 19 unless you are cruising in which destination?

Q11 – According to Princess Cruises, crew can expect to get how many months off between contracts?

Q12 – What is the busiest cruise port in the world?

Q14 – What is the Mojito bar found on Norwegian Cruise Line ships called?

Q15 – How many US states begin with the letter A?

Cruise Trivia, Round 13 Answers

A1 – Norwegian Epic.

A2 – Helsinki, Oslo and Vancouver.

A3 – Move the funnel pipes.

A4 – Celebration.

A5 – Royal Caribbean.

A6 – Arcadia.

A7 – Bahamas/Caribbean.

A8 – MSC.

A9 – 340.

A10 – Alaska.

A11 – 2 Months.

A12 – Miami.

A13 – Wake up light.

A14 – Sugarcane.

A15 – 4.

Cruise Trivia, Round 14 Questions

Q1 – What European city would you be cruising to if you sailed past an island named Lido?

Q2 – In what country was Samuel Cunard, founder of Cunard Lines, born?

Q4 – Which cruise line has the Greek letter Chi on the funnels of their ships?

Q5 – Which cruise line features the extra cost “it’s a small world” nursery on its ships?

Q6 – The Titanic had a poop desk, true or false?

Q7 – Which cruise line has a magic show onboard called Astonishing?

Q8 – On many Royal Caribbean ships, what’s the name of the bar that wraps around the funnel?

Q9 – According to seafaring tradition, what must a sailor do to transform from a Pollywog to a Shellback?

Q10 – How many London airports are there?

Q11 – Ocean Village was a sister cruise line to which British cruise line?

Q12 – The CMV cruise ship Magellan was ORIGINALLY built for which cruise line? (Photo: Ivo Brasil)

Q13 – How many cruise ships have had the name Crown Princess?

Q14 – After selling the Marella Dream, how many cruise ships do Marella have in their fleet?

Q15 – What cruise line, from 1986 to 2016, has a corporate logo that depicted a ship most famously commanded by a captain named Hudson?

Cruise Trivia, Round 14 Answers

A1 – Venice.

A2 – Canada.

A3 – Costa.

A4 – Celebrity.

A5 – Disney.

A6 – True.

A7 – P&O.

A8 – Viking Crown Lounge.

A9 – Crossing the equator.

A10 – 6 (City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Southend) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports_of_London

A11 – P&O.

A12 – Carnival.

A13 – 2.

A15 – Holland America.

Cruise Trivia, Round 15 Questions

Q1 – Which Royal Caribbean cruise ship was the first to have ‘of the seas’ in the name?

Q2 – Which cruise ship was the first to include an indoor swimming pool?

Q3 – German cruise TUI Cruises are part-owned by Royal Caribbean, what percentage do Royal Caribbean own?

Q4 – Name the three cruise lines featured in this photo:

Q5 – How much does Symphony of the Seas spend on food per week?

Q6 – Which Royal Caribbean cruise ship was floated out this week?

Q7 – Which cruise line is shown here?

Q8 – What is this?

Q9 – What is Marella’s mascot called?  Hint: He’s an Alpaca?

Q10 – Do cruise ships have displacement hulls, or planing hulls?

Q11 – Pacific Explorer, Pacific Adventure, and Pacific Encounter belong to which cruise line?

Q12 – Which sits lower in the water, a cruise ship or an ocean liner?

Q13 – The Norwegian Sky had another name, while still with Norwegian Cruise Line, which was it?

Q14 – Which company owns Costa Cruises, Holland America, and Princess Cruises?

Q15 – What do Princess Cruises call the event where guests watch a movie on the top deck?

Cruise Trivia, Round 15 Answers

A1 – Sovereign of the Seas.

A2 – Adriatic.

A3 – 50%.

A4 – Aida, Princess and NCL.

A5 – $1 Million.

A6 – Odyssey of the Seas.

A7 – Marella.

A8 – Spare propeller blade.

A9 – Skipper

A10 – Displacement Hull.

A11 – P&O Australia.

A12 – Ocean Liner.

A13 – ​Pride of Aloha.

A14 – Carnival.

A15 – Movies under the Stars.

Cruise Trivia, Round 16 Questions

Q1 – Who is the godmother of Allure of The Seas?

Q2 – How many miles of electrical wiring was used to build Oasis of the Seas? – 100 miles, 1200 miles or 3300 miles?

Q3 – Titanic had a fake feature (you can see it in this photo) what is it?

Q4 – What are the white balls on top of cruise ships for?

Q5 – How did Cunard ship RMS Britannia guarantee fresh milk for her passengers back in the day?

Q6 – Which cruise line has a topless sunbathing deck? Hint: It’s not an American cruise line.

Q7 – How much did it cost to make Symphony of The Seas? $900 Million, $1.1 Billion or $1.3 Billion.

Q8 – Which religious organisation has its own cruise ship?

Q9 – To which cruise line does this cabin belong?

Q10 – What does Royal Caribbean call this?

Q11 – Why would a cruise line cut a cruise ship in half?

Q12 – Which cruise line has just announced a 136 day world cruise for 2021/2022, prices starting at £43,000?

Q13 – Which 2 Royal Caribbean ships have Royal Caribbean sold this week?

Q14 – What is the average cruise length (in days)?

Q15 – What is the Princess Cruises mascot bear called?

Cruise Trivia, Round 16 Answers

A1 – Princess Fiona.

A2 – 3,300 miles.

A3 – Funnel.

A4 – Satellite Communications.

A5 – A cow on board.

A6 – Hapag Lloyd.

A7 – $1.3 Billion.

A8 – Scientology.

A9 – Saga.

A10 – Tracelet.

A11 – To extend it.

A12 – Viking.

A13 – Empress and Majesty.

A14 – Seven.

A15 – Stanley.

Cruise Trivia, Round 17 Questions

Q1 – Which crew members can eat in the buffet on a cruise?

Q2 – This is the US patent for which cruise ship feature?

Q3 – Which cruise line is considering a 90-day cruise to nowhere when cruising resumes?

Q4 – In which decade was the Jewel of The Seas built?

Q5 – Why do river cruise ships not have elevators on the top decks?

Q6 – What is the roller coaster found on Carnival’s newest ship Mardi Gras called?

Q7 – What am I breaking here?

Q8 – Did Carnival’s original Mardi Gras have the wing-shaped design we are used to?

Q9 – What is a cruise ship jail called?

Q10 – Which cruise ship did P&O sell in 2020?

Q11 – How many cruise ships do Bahamas Paradise Line have?

Q12 – Which cruise line has a cruise ship that shares the name with a blimp from a Disney Pixar movie?

Q13 – Celestyal bought a new cruise ship in 2020, from which cruise line did the ship come?

Q14 – In 2018 what percentage of cruise passengers sailed with Disney Cruise Line? 0.5%, 2% or 5%?

Q15 – What class in Princess’ Royal Princess?

Cruise Trivia, Round 17 Answers

A1 – Staff and Officers and Entertainers.

A2 – Carnival whale tail.

A3 – Viking.

A4 – Naughties (2004).

A5 – They have to get under bridges.

A6 – Bolt.

A7 – Packing bag.

A8 – No.

A9 – Brig.

A10 – Oceana.

A11 – One.

A12 – Saga.

A13 – Costa.

A14 – 2%.

A15 – Royal class.

Cruise Trivia, Round 18 Questions

Q1 – In which country is Gothenburg?

Q2 – What does this flag mean when rasied on a cruise ship?

Q3 – What does ‘Smerelda’ mean in English?

Q4 – Which cruise line does this ship belong to?

Q5 – In which year was the Sky Princess launched?

Q6 – Which three Carnival cruise ship names start with P? (Carnival P______)

Q7 – What is Princess Cruises’ loyalty program called?

Q8 – What three colours are on the Carnical funnel?

Q9 – Some men can cruise for free by spending their time dancing and socialising with guests, what is the name of this job?

Q10 – Where was Titanic sailing to?

Q11 – How much ice cream does Anthem of the Seas use per week (in gallons) 200, 1600 or 8000?

Q12 – If you visited Russia, Germany, Estonia and Finland on a cruise, which itinerary would you be on?

Q13 – Which cruise line brings puppies on board the ship on some Alaska cruises?

Q14 – How many inside cains are there (for passengers) on the Viking Ocean ships?

Q15 – What is the currency of Bermuda?

Cruise Trivia, Round 18 Answers

A1 – Sweden.

A2 – Pilot on board.

A3 – Emerald.

A4 – Viking.

A5 – 2019.

A6 – Pride, Panarama, Paradise.

A7 – Captain’s Circle.

A8 – White, Blue and Red.

A9 – Gentleman Host.

A10 – New York, New York.

A11 – 8,000.

A12 – Baltic.

A13 – Princess.

A14 – Zero.

A15 – Bermudan Dollar.

Cruise Trivia, Round 19 Questions

Q1 – The cruise ship I’m holding here represents cruise line?

Q2 – What is the least populated continent?

Q3 – Which animated movie about a vampire takes place on a cruise ship?

Q4 – Who is this man? Photo taken on P&O’s Britannia.

Q5 – Which cruise line provides a Northern Lights guarantee for Northern Lights cruises?

Q6 – The private island Labadee is owned by which cruise line?

Q7 – Which cruise line’s logo is a crown on top of an anchor?

Q8 – The artist Peter Max designed the hull art for a ship owned by which cruise line?

Q9 – On which cruise line will you find this restaurant?

Q10 – Princess’s Golden Princess was sold to P&O Cruises Australia in 2020, what is her new name?

Q11 – On which cruise line will you find the Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver restaurant?

Q12 – If you visited Ketchikan, Skagwat, and Juneau on a cruise, which itinerary would you be on?

Q13 – What is the daily schedule on a Princess cruise called?

Q14 – How many passengers does P&O’s Ventura hold? 2000, 3000 or 4000?

Q15 – Helsinki is the capital of which country?

Cruise Trivia, Round 19 Answers

A1 – P&O.

A2 – Antarctica.

A3 – Hotel Transylvania 3.

A4 – Marco Pierre White.

A5 – Hurtigruten.

A6 – Royal Caribbean.

A7 – Royal Caribbean.

A8 – NCL.

A9 – Costa.

A10 – Pacific Adventure.

A11 – Royal Caribbean.

A12 – Alaska.

A13 – Princess Patter.

A14 – 3,000.

A15 – Finland.

Cruise Trivia, Round 20 Questions

Q1 – Port Everglades is a cruise ship homeport in the USA that spans 3 cities including Hollywood, Dania Beach and where?

Q2 – Mayer Turku shipyard is located in what country?

Q3 – What Caribbean island has the two capital cities of Philipsburg and Marigot?

Q4 – What US city is served by two separate cruise terminals, Long Beach and San Pegro?

Q5 – What was the first shop operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line? A) Sovereign of the Seas B) Song of Norway C) Potato of the Seas?

Q6 – American Cruise Lines offers river cruises from New York on what US river?

Q7 – Aloha Tower was built as a lighthouse inside what city’s harbour?

Q8 – Which cruise line is launching with the world’s first roller coaster onboard?

Q9 – Which MSC cruise ship (still in operation for MSC) is the oldest?

Q10 – Which cruise line has recently announced the addition of a robot bartender called Rob?

Q11 – What is the Costa Firenze named after?

Q12 – If you visited Barcelona on a cruise, what cruise itinerary would you be taking?

Q13 – What is the daily schedule on a Royal Caribbean cruise called?

Q15 – Lisbon is the capital of which country?

Cruise Trivia, Round 20 Answers

A1 – Fort Lauderdale.

A2 – Finland.

A3 – St. Martin.

A4 – Los Angeles.

A5 – Song of Norway.

A6 – Hudson.

A7 – Honolulu.

A8 – Carnival.

A9 – MSC Armonia.

A11 – Florence.

A12 – Mediterrenean.

A13 – Cruise Compass.

A14 – 5000.

A15 – Portugal.

Cruise Trivia, Round 21 Questions

Q1 – Which river passes through Serbia?

Q2 – How many pounds of potatoes does Oasis of The Seas use in a week? a) 2,700 b) 18,000 c) 27,000

Q3 – If a crew member on a cruise ship eats in the buffet, do they have to wear their uniform?

Q4 – Which is longer/taller, the Titanic or the Empire State Building?

Q5 – What is P&O Cruises newest cruise ship going to be called?

Q6 – In which ocean is Fiji?

Q7 – On which cruise ship did the ‘poop cruise’ of 2013 happen?

Q8 – What was the maximum number of troops that the Queen Mary transported at once? (Designed for 2,000)

Q9 – Which sea is Mykonos in?

Q10 – In 2022, a cruise on Carnival Pride leaves Tampa with an ‘out of the ordinary’ dress code, what is it?

Q11 – Which ship is bigger (gross tonnage) Brilliance of The Seas or Liberty of The Seas?

Q12 – Which cruise line recently released a Monopoly set available for purchase?

Q13 – Do you have to do a muster drill on a river cruise?

Q14 – Which cruise line has a bar called the District Brewhouse?

Q15 – Which country is the furthest East, Norway, Finland or Sweden?

Cruise Trivia, Round 21 Answers

A1 – Danube River.

A2 – 18,000.

A3 – Yes.

A4 – Empire State Building.

A5 – Arvia.

A6 – Pacific Ocean.

A7 – Carnival Triumph.

A8 – 16,000.

A9 – Aegean Sea.

A10 – Naked.

A11 – Liberty of The Seas.

A13 – No.

A14 – NCL.

Cruise Trivia, Round 22 Questions

Q1 – What is the newest Disney cruise ship going to be called? (Launching in 2022)?

Q2 – Which act means that foreign-flagged cruise ships cruising from the US have to dock in a foreign port?

Q3 – How long is the Panama canal? 51 miles, 78 miles or 108 miles?

Q4 – Which cruise line does this cruise ship belong to?

Q5 – Which ship is longest, the Titanic or the RMS Queen Mary?

Q6 – Which country is this? (A popular cruise destination)?

Q7 – Do Disney cruise ships have casinos?

Q8 – What is the poop deck on a cruise?

Q9 – At maximum capacity, which cruise ships holds more passengers, Explorer of the Seas of the Viking Sea?

Q10 – The new Carnival Radiance used to be called the Carnival what?

Q11 – Where will Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady be in the summer of 2021?

Q12 – Which celebrity has partnered with Celebrity Cruises to provide ‘Goop at sea’?

Q13 – To which cruise line does the cruise ship Arcadia belong?

Q14 – Silversea Cruises is owned by which cruise company?

Q15 – Where will Wonder of the Seas be sailing from when she launches next March?

Cruise Trivia, Round 22 Answers

A1 – Disney Wish.

A2 – PSVA, Passenger Services Vessel Act.

A3 – 51 miles.

A4 – RCL.

A5 – Queen Mary.

A6 – Bermuda.

A7 – No.

A8 – Farthest back open deck of the ship.

A9 – Explorer of the Seas.

A10 – Carnival Victory.

A11 – Southampton.

A12 – Gwyneth Paltrow.

A13 – P&O.

A14 – RCL.

A15 – China.

Cruise Trivia, Round 23 Questions

Q1 – Which cruise line’s logo is this?

Q2 – Which cruise line has a robot bartender called Rob?

Q3 – Which cruise line owns these crise ships? (It isn’t Norwegian Cruise Line)?

Q4 – Which cruise company has a wearable technology called the Queen Medallion?

Q5 – What is the most popular cruise port in Norway (by passenger numbers)?

Q6 – Which popular cruise port was the location used as ‘Kings Landing’ in the HBO show Game of Thrones?

Q7 – In the Simpsons cruise ship episode, what does Bart do to prolong the cruise?

Q8 – How much does it cost to use the ropes course on MSC cruise ships?

Q9 – The shape of the Pacific Dawn was modelled after which animal?

Q10 – Where was this photo taken?

Q11 – Alaska cruises are due to start again in the summer of 2021, where will the cruises depart from?

Q12 – Which cruise line is featured here?

Q13 – How much did Virgin Voyages Scarley Lady cost to build in millions of US dollars? 710, 760 ot 960.

Q14 – Which Princess cruise ship is the smallest (still in operation)?

Q15 – In which English county is Southampton located?

Cruise Trivia, Round 23 Answers

A1 – Celestyal.

A2 – MSC.

A3 – Dream Cruises.

A4 – Princess.

A5 – Bergen.

A6 – Dubrovnik.

A7 – He claimed that there is an epidemic outbreak.

A8 – Free.

A9 – Dolphin.

A10 – Rotterdam.

A11 – Seattle.

A12 – Aida.

A13 – 710 Million USD.

A14 – Coral Princess.

A15 – Hampshire.

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Cruise Trivia Lovers Call Out Cheaters — Plus, Tips on How to Win

Richard Simms

• August 26, 2022

Although trivia contests are among the most popular events held on most cruise ship sailings, they’ve also proven to be a hotbed of controversy. Why? Because despite the low stakes, many have proven that when it comes to cruise trivia, they’re willing to do anything — including cheat — to win.

Do People Really Cheat at Cruise Trivia?

When the topic was recently discussed on the Facebook page of Carnival Cruise Line brand ambassador John Heald, he speculated that perhaps this wasn’t an issue. “This used to happen a lot,” he wrote of cheating, “but these days I don’t read about it so much as I used to. And after all, I think most people treat trivia as a dollop of fun, right?”

Commenters — hundreds of them, in fact, — informed Heald that he was most definitely wrong on this one. And although he suggested that when pointed out to crew members, those caught would be disqualified, that, too, was loudly disputed. The big question, however, was why someone would cheat at so trivial — pun intended — an activity.

“Why would anyone feel good about winning a trivia contest if they cheated?” asked one Facebook respondent. “Do you really care that much what a roomful of strangers think?” She added that while the ship-on-a-stick which is awarded to winners on Carnival cruises is cute, “It’s not like it has any actual value. But hey, if your self-worth is riding on it, go for it.”

Of course, it’s not as if Carnival ships are the only place on which cheating is taking place. However, the much-sought-after ship-on-a-stick trophy makes the topic a hot one among the line’s regulars.

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How to Win Without Cheating

Of course, as someone in your life undoubtedly said at some point, cheaters never truly win. Yeah, yeah, they might walk away with the trophy or bragging rights, but the real victory comes in knowing you didn’t need to surreptitiously consult Uncle Google (or use valuable wi-fi minutes to do so)… right? If you want the best possible shot at winning — or at least doing your best against cheaters — we’ve got a few helpful tips.

Timing Is Everything

Most cruise lines offer a slew of trivia contests at all hours of the day. You’ll usually find that the sessions held early in the morning are the least attended… meaning less competition!

Pick Your Poison

Unless you plan to hit every trivia session, figure out which ones you have the best shot of scoring with. General trivia is tough, as it’s basically an unpredictable catch-all. But 80s Music or Flags of the World? Those are topics you either know or you don’t… and why waste your time if you know you’re going to blow it? (Unless, of course, you’re in it for the fun and to possibly learn something new, in which case… go for it!)

Know More Than the Basics

There’s a difference between knowing all the major and some of the minor players on Friends and knowing that Rachel’s prom date was named Chip Matthews or that Joey’s Cabbage Patch Kid was named Alicia May Emory. Usually, trivia — even when it comes to topics like Harry Potter — isn’t going to be won by those with a passing knowledge of the topic. Unless, of course, they cheat!

The More the Merrier

Usually, trivia on a cruise is considered a team sport. The odds of three or four people being able to come up with the right answer to a question are exponentially greater than any one person doing so.

Answer Every Question

Even if the question leaves you drawing a blank, don’t leave a blank on your answer sheet. Take a wild guess… you’ll never get right the question you don’t at least try to answer. And you’d be surprised how often random guesses turn out to be right! Along those same lines…

Go With Your Gut

When the member of the cruise staff assigned to trivia starts sharing the answers, watch the people around you. It’s amazing how often you see people slap their heads and hear them saying, “Ugh, I was going to put that, but didn’t think it was right!”

Be Prepared

Just like when you were in school, there’s a big difference between studying and cheating. If you’re pretty sure there’s going to be a Cuisines of the World trivia contest, read up. Heck, if you want to study for a Friends trivia challenge, there are approximately 6.3 gazillion sites out there with buckets of questions and answers that might be asked!

Have A Blast

Honestly, the best part of trivia is the fun factor. Ignore the cheaters and the loud guy two tables over who offers commentary on every question. Heck, tell yourself you don’t even care if you win, you’ve got a cocktail in one hand and a tiny nub of a pencil in the other. Plus, you’re on a cruise. You’ve already won!

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By happytravelleruk , June 24, 2017 in P&O Cruises ( UK )

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Is this still going on? On Azura 3 years ago there were only 5 or 6 teams, but on Oriane 12 years ago there were about 25.

Btw, if so where is it held on Britannia?

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Last year on Britannia the quiz was well attended (during the school holidays) with up to 20 teams and was run in the meeting room next to the Epicurean restaurant and waiters came in collecting drinks orders.

Yes it's between Epicurean and the Crow's Next. In March we went twice, first time had about 12 teams and 2nd time only 3 teams and we ended in a 3 way tie !!

Thanks. I remember many years ago on Arcadia it was in the Crow's Nest so most people in there had a go.

Just a quick crow. On Oriana in February we won the thing. Hurrah for us.

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We have just returned from our cruise on Britannia and can confirm that it is held in The Marlow suite(near the Epicurean Restaurant) on Deck 16. The number of teams each night varied but averaged 10 or 12 so still quite popular.I usually ask others on the Roll Call if they are interested in making up a team so often have a team before onboard! This cruise I asked if anyone was interested at The Meet and Greet and most of those present wanted to take part!

Took place on Ventura last week and was well attended.

Sorry, but what exactly is a syndicate quiz?

A general knowledge quiz for teams of up to 6 people. You write the answer on a piece of paper and take it to the 'command table' run by the entertainment team. The winning team each evening gets a bottle of P&O wine :eek: Winners get deducted a point next time they play. It can get very competitive- histrionics and sulking ;p

The Syndicate Quiz (I think it is an odd name that doesn t encourage new cruisers to come along) is a quiz that usually takes place at 10 30pm each evening. You are in teams of up to 6 individuals(usually if you go as an individual or couple you can find a team to join),there are 20 general knowledge questions and each team gets a point if the question is answered correctly.The scores are written on a board as you go along so you can see how your team(and others) are doing.At the end of the quiz(20 questions) the winner is the team with the most points and they win a bottle of wine(traditionally drunk as a team the following night at the quiz) If the winning team is at the quiz the following night they start with minus one. We don t quiz at home but we do enjoy The Syndicate quiz and have won the wine occasionaly.Its a bit addictive!

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