![]() ![]() When in inland waters, this signal horn also means that the ship is changing course to port. Two Short Blasts - Similar to One Short Blast meaning that your ship is passing on the port side, two short blasts means your ship will be passing another on it's starbord side. It is a notice to all others around it to be aware that the ship is moving. One Long Blast - This signal lasting 4-6 seconds means that your ship is leaving the dock. In inland waters near the port or harbor, this also indicates the cruise ship is changing course to starboard. One Short Blast - This signal means that your cruise ship intends to pass on it's port side. There are six different signal horn blast patterns that you will hear on a cruise ship, though the sixth one I hope you will never hear! Suffice to say, every modern cruise ship adheres to the same simple regulations around signals, regardless of whether they are cruising to Mexico, Canada, or California along the west coast, or an expedition to Antarctica. I'm not going to get into more detail about the legal details of these rules regulating horn signals since there are so many vessels out there. However, they were based on earlier conventions and maritime law as practices by the United States and England starting in the mid-19th century. ![]() In the United States, a similar act was passed in 1980 called the Inland Navigation Rules Act and is a federal statute approved by Congress. They were codified in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in 1972 and apply to all maritime vessels. In fact, signal horns aren't isn't just for cruise ships. When Were The Cruise Ship Horn Signals Established? While you might just blast your car's horn at a driver that cuts you off, or tap it to let someone know they can go, cruise ships have an internationally recognized set of horn signals that lets everyone around them know exactly what's going on. One of the first things you'll notice when cruising is that cruise ships have a VERY loud horn that while it could be used like your car's horn - actually has a more sophisticated use. ![]()
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