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Cruise ships run on diesel fuel to power generators while in port, and heavy fuel oil while sailing.
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∙ 12y agoMost cruise ships use Heavy Fuel oil, also called Bunker C fuel.
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What kind of riverboats are used for Mississippi River cruises?
The type of riverboat that is used for Mississippi River cruises are Luxury Cruise Ships. Cruise ships are used for long sales to ensure comfort and entertainment for the passengers.
Which type of fire pump used in cruise ship?
A cruise ship, just like most ships, would typically have several electric centrifugal pumps.
How much for a small cruise ship use in fuel?
The amount of fuel used by Cruise Ships will vary. It depends on their size. The Queen Victoria Cruise Ship can load upto 3000 tons of fuel. The 3000 tons are considered to be heavy fuel type. These ocean liners can also carry over 140 tons of gas oil. Typically the amount taken up will be 12 tons every 60 minutes. On average it uses up to 300 gallons to the mile. The burnout rate is between 50 to 100 tons every day depending on the model. . This applies to the typical cruise ship. Larger ships can carry much more. Hope this helps.
What currency is used on cruise ships?
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What some are ports that cruise ships stop at in Jamaica?
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What are some common cruise ships used on China River cruises?
Some common cruise ships which are used in China River cruises are Viking River Cruises (Viking Emerald Ship) and Yangtze River Cruise with Victoria Katarina Ship and many more.
What fuel was used in steam ships?
Coal
What fuel does a ship use?
It depends on the type of engines that the ship has, but most large cargo and container ships use heavy fuel oil called bunker fuel. In some cruise ships, they burn bunker fuel to spin electric generators that produce electricity for motors. Smaller vessels use various types of Diesel.
What are cruiseships?
Cruise ships are big ships that are mainly used for pleasure trips. Travel agencies offer packages involving cruise ships complete with aboard and on land accommodations. These ships have already pre-determined locations and arrivals and departures are already scheduled such that managing your trip schedule is easier.
Where did bunker oil get its' name from?
According to Wikipedia online encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedai.org Bunker fuel is technically any type of fuel oil used aboard ships. It gets its name from the containers on ships and in ports that it is stored in; in the days of steam they were coal bunkers but now they are bunker-fuel tanks.
How do you book a Hurtigruten cruise?
Hurtigruten ships travel up and down the Norwegian coast and act as ferries for the locals, they deliver goods to the various ports and also are used as cruise ships for tourists wishing to see the stunning scenery of the fjords.Contact your travel agent to book a cruise on this line.
What are the Cruise ships used by East Coast?
I am fairly certain that the East Coast has never been on a cruise. The big lines that cruise from the East Coast are: Royal Caribbean (my favorite), Norwegian, Carnival, Princess, Disney, Holland and Radission.
