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Cruise Ships and Liners Trivia Quiz

An easy look at famous 'Big Ships'

A multiple-choice quiz by sailorsam. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sailorsam

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,944

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
716

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Cunard line start sailing the liner QE2? Hint

1990

1969

1996

1979

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who christened the 'Princess Cruises' Royal Princess' in November 1984? Hint

HRH Queen Elizabeth II

Princess Caroline of Monaco

Margaret Thatcher

HRH Diana, Princess of Wales

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which 'American Export' liner carried Grace Kelly to her royal wedding in Monaco in 1957? Hint

United States

Independence

Constitution

Grace

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Question 4 of 10

4. The CGT (French Line) liner 'Normandie' had how many funnels? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which shipping line owned and operated the liner 'Andrea Doria' ? Hint

Italian Line

Sitmar Line

Chandris Line

Lloyd Triestino

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Question 6 of 10

6. The famous 'Luxury Liner Row' was located in which city? Hint

Southampton

Liverpool

Cherbourg

New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. On what date did the Queen Mary arrive at Longbeach,California on her final trip? Hint

May 1971

September 1967

January 1972

December 1967

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 'Matson Line' sailed under which country's flag? Hint

England

Australia

Canada

USA

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times has a liner been called 'Caronia'? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. If I was boarding a liner from Pier 90, New York, in 1950,what shipping line would I be travelling on? Hint

French Line

Cunard Line

United States Line

American Export Line

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Cunard line start sailing the liner QE2?

Answer: 1969

She was built from 1965-1968 by John Brown and Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Limited, Clydebank Scotland and was still sailing in the 21st Century.

2. Who christened the 'Princess Cruises' Royal Princess' in November 1984?

Answer: HRH Diana, Princess of Wales

She was actually built in Helsinki, Finland and was sent to Southampton, England for her christening by the Princess of Wales, Diana.

3. Which 'American Export' liner carried Grace Kelly to her royal wedding in Monaco in 1957?

Answer: Constitution

The Constitution was re-christened by Princess Grace in July 1982 when the ship started cruising for American Hawaii Cruises.

4. The CGT (French Line) liner 'Normandie' had how many funnels?

Answer: 3

The Normandie ( USS Lafayette ) caught fire and capsized in New York harbor at Pier 88,February 9th 1942.

5. Which shipping line owned and operated the liner 'Andrea Doria' ?

Answer: Italian Line

After colliding with the Swedish liner 'Stockholm' in fog off Nantucket in July 1956, on her way into New York, the Andrea Doria capsized and sank.

6. The famous 'Luxury Liner Row' was located in which city?

Answer: New York

Nearly all liners would be berthed along the western edge of Manhattan Island between West 47th and West 57TH Streets.

7. On what date did the Queen Mary arrive at Longbeach,California on her final trip?

Answer: December 1967

May 1971: the 'Queen Mary' opened to the public at her new permanent mooring. January 1972: the 'Queen Elizabeth ' burns and sinks in Hong Kong harbor. September 1967: the 'Queen Mary' left New York for the last time.

8. The 'Matson Line' sailed under which country's flag?

Answer: USA

With a distinctive 'M' on their funnels, the Matson liners were renowned for their service from the West Coast to Hawaii and the South Pacific.

9. How many times has a liner been called 'Caronia'?

Answer: 3

The first in 1905, the second in 1948 and thirdly the ex-Vistafjord (of 1973). All 3 owned by the Cunard line.

10. If I was boarding a liner from Pier 90, New York, in 1950,what shipping line would I be travelling on?

Answer: Cunard Line

The large shipping companies all had their own dedicated pier(s)in New York. Originally they had been further south on Manhattan island but the advent of larger ships necessitated the move to bigger piers.

Source: Author sailorsam

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