MS Hamburg

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ms-hamburg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the vessel type?Luxury cruise ship
2. What is the year of commissioning?1997
3. Why is the MS Hamburg’s size helpful?Its smaller size lets it go into places that larger ships can’t, like the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
4. How many people can travel on the MS Hamburg?It can carry 420 passengers and has a crew of 170, giving passengers lots of personal attention.

Gross Tonnage: A measure of a ship's internal volume, used for regulatory and commercial purposes.
St. Lawrence Seaway: A system of locks, canals, and channels that allows ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes.
Itinerary: A detailed plan of a journey, including the route and places to be visited.
Niche Market: A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.