Can Cruise Ships go in reverse?

Question

if not how do they get out of narrow ports?

Answer 1

yes.  in some cases they are required to do so in order to get out of port.

Answer 2

Yes and sideways.  They have to be able to maneuver.

Answer 3

Yes.But they are usually pulled out by tugboats for those that are unable to reverse

Answer 4

Yes.. and they do it to slow down. Bumpy and unstable to try and travel that way.

Answer 5

yes they do go in reverse... In the port in New York City the front of the ship is facing the city and its great to see your ship as your driving to your port... In Miami when you return homethe ship backs in so it can pull out next time

Answer 6

Yes, they can. When we were on a cruise they ship HAD to parallel park between the dock and another cruise ship behind us. It was pretty cool to watch...lol!

Answer 7

Yes. That's how they stop! Also, a pilot from the respective port of call comes aboard to guide the ship out of the harbor. Then the actual crew takes over the ship.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

yes...........

Answer 10

Yes they can.  I've been on the bridge of a ship.  The captain actually uses a little "joy stick" to move the boat.  It's amazing.

Answer 11

Not only can they go in reverse but they also have thrusters which can allow then to go sideways, very handy in a tight portage situation.

Answer 12

Yes most certainly, although most of they time the use tug boats to patrol them in and out of the docks.

And also they use the side thrusters to move the back and side of the boat.

Answer 13

All of the newer cruise ships have power pods for propulsion; usually at least four.  The pods are mounted under the ship hanging down in such a manner so that they can be rotated; they swivel 180 degrees.  The newer ships also have thrusters on the sides of the ship that are used to help them maneuver.  So when its time to dock or pull off, or even turn around they use the rotating pods and the thruster to push away from the dock, or push up to it, and to turn the ship 180 degrees.

When cruise ship dock in Miami they come down the channel to a point which is past the terminal and make a 180 degree turn around to go back to their parking place.

Answer 14

Cruise ships can maneuver much the same as any power boat.  It's obviously more difficult (and slower going) with a large ship than with a small cabin cruiser, but it's very much possible, and ships do it all the time.