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Quiz

Cruise Ships in Saint John, New Brunswick Quiz

Cruise Ships in Saint John, New Brunswick Quiz

General Questions

  1. Which year did Saint John officially start welcoming cruise ships to its port?
    a) 1982
    b) 1994
    c) 2003
    d) 1975
  2. Saint John, New Brunswick, is located on which body of water that cruise ships navigate to reach the port?
    a) Bay of Fundy
    b) Gulf of St. Lawrence
    c) Atlantic Ocean
    d) Saint Lawrence River
  3. What natural phenomenon, famous in Saint John, do cruise passengers often visit?
    a) Reversing Falls Rapids
    b) Hopewell Rocks
    c) Magnetic Hill
    d) Cape Enrage
  4. Which of the following is one of the largest cruise lines that regularly includes Saint John in its itineraries?
    a) Norwegian Cruise Line
    b) Disney Cruise Line
    c) Royal Caribbean International
    d) Cunard Line
  5. What is the name of the port where cruise ships dock when visiting Saint John?
    a) Port of Hopewell
    b) Long Wharf Terminal
    c) Marco Polo Terminal
    d) Harbour Station

Tourism and Attractions

  1. What popular market, often visited by cruise ship tourists, is located in the heart of Saint John?
    a) Fredericton Farmers Market
    b) Saint John City Market
    c) Kings Square Market
    d) Queen’s Square Market
  2. Cruise passengers can explore a historic area of Saint John that was rebuilt after a fire in 1877. What is this area called?
    a) Uptown Saint John
    b) Loyalist Plaza
    c) Fort Howe
    d) Trinity Royal Heritage District
  3. Which UNESCO Global Geopark, located near Saint John, showcases unique geological formations and fossils from the Cambrian period?
    a) Stonehammer Geopark
    b) Fundy National Park
    c) Grand Manan Island
    d) Cape Chignecto Geopark
  4. Saint John is known for having the world’s highest tides. How high can the tides in the Bay of Fundy rise?
    a) 6 meters (20 feet)
    b) 12 meters (40 feet)
    c) 15 meters (50 feet)
    d) 18 meters (60 feet)
  5. What is the name of the historic fort located in Saint John, often visited by tourists for its panoramic views of the city and harbour?
    a) Fort Beauséjour
    b) Fort Howe
    c) Fort La Tour
    d) Fort Anne

Fun Facts and Trivia

  1. What is the main reason Saint John’s Reversing Falls is famous among visitors?
    a) The waterfall flows upward
    b) The river flows backward due to the tides
    c) The water changes color
    d) The falls disappear at low tide
  2. How many cruise ship passengers typically visit Saint John annually during a regular cruise season (pre-pandemic)?
    a) 50,000 – 70,000
    b) 150,000 – 200,000
    c) 300,000 – 400,000
    d) Over 500,000
  3. Which famous Canadian author and environmentalist, who often writes about the Bay of Fundy, hails from Saint John?
    a) Margaret Atwood
    b) Farley Mowat
    c) Alden Nowlan
    d) Charles G.D. Roberts
  4. Saint John is the first incorporated city in Canada. In which year did it become officially incorporated?
    a) 1604
    b) 1749
    c) 1785
    d) 1812
  5. The Marco Polo, one of the most famous clipper ships in history, was built in Saint John. What was it primarily known for?
    a) Fastest clipper ship in the world
    b) First steam-powered ship
    c) Largest ship built in the 19th century
    d) First ship to sail around the world

Answer Key

  1. b) 1994
  2. a) Bay of Fundy
  3. a) Reversing Falls Rapids
  4. c) Royal Caribbean International
  5. c) Marco Polo Terminal
  6. b) Saint John City Market
  7. d) Trinity Royal Heritage District
  8. a) Stonehammer Geopark
  9. b) 12 meters (40 feet)
  10. b) Fort Howe
  11. b) The river flows backward due to the tides
  12. b) 150,000 – 200,000
  13. d) Charles G.D. Roberts
  14. c) 1785
  15. a) Fastest clipper ship in the world
History

On this day October 14

 

Today in History

  • 1994 Two Israelis and a Palestinian Share the Nobel Peace Prize

    The Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister, Shimon Peres shared the Nobel Peace Prize, which is annually awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee based in Oslo, with the President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat. The Award was given out to the two parties for their efforts and work on the Oslo Accords, a series of agreements between the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel. The Accords created the Palestinian Authority and made it the official governing body to interact with Israel on issues that effect the lives of Palestinians in Israel.

  • 1984 Joseph Kittinger Starts on his Solo Gas Balloon Flight Across the Atlantic

    4 days later, on September 18, Kittinger became the first person to traverse the Atlantic in a balloon called the Balloon of Peace. As a member of the US Armed Forces, Kittinger jumped from a height of 102,800 feet on August 16, 1960, becoming the first person in ever to jump from that height.

  • 1947 First Human to Fly Faster than the Speed of Sound

    American Air Force test pilot, Chuck Yeager, flew the Bell X-1, an experiment aircraft at Mach 1.07 at an altitude of 45,000 ft. In doing so, he became the first person to break the sound barrier.

  • 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh Makes his Literary Debut

    The popular children’s book character was created by British author A.A. Milne and first appeared in a collection of short stories called Winnie-the-Pooh. Winnie, a teddy bear, lives in Ashdown Forest, Sussex, England. The book followed his adventures in the forest with his friends Piglet, Owl, Rabbit, and Eeyore.

  • 1913 Senghenydd Colliery Disaster

    In what is considered to be one of the worst mine disasters in recorded history, 440 people were killed when an explosion ripped through the Senghenydd coal mine in Wales.

 

 

Holidays

What’s open and closed

Happy Thanksgiving

   Today is Thanksgiving and that means many places normally open on a weekday will not be.

   Grocery stores, malls and big-box stores will be closed, but some drug stores will be open.

    If you were planning to head to the Saint John City Market, it will be closed for the day.

    NB Liquor and Cannabis NB stores will be closed, but agency liquor outlets will be open.

   Banks, post offices and all government offices will also be closed, and there will be no mail delivery.

   Saint John Transit buses will not be running. Garbage and compost collection in the city will follow its regular schedule.

If you are unsure if something is open, it is best to call ahead.