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#OLifeAtHome: Caribbean Trivia Questions

Feb 17, 2021
Posted by Oceania Cruises in Enrichment

Grenada’s fragrant spice estates. The colorful open-air market in Castries. The blue cobblestone streets of Old San Juan. St. Lucia’s Pitons. Grand Cayman’s stunning Seven Mile Beach. The Caribbean is full of icons, blissful escapes, and tropical experiences that stir all your senses. It’s one of the regions we’re so excited to return to and it’s the perfect destination to inspire planning your future travels.

To bring a little bit more of the OLife experience to your home, we’re sharing a few of our favorite Caribbean trivia questions. Shake up your favorite tropical cocktail, imagine yourself beneath a swaying palm and answer away. Scroll below the image to see how well you know the Caribbean.

1. Approximately, what percentage of the islands in the Caribbean are inhabited by people?

  1. 2%
  2. 8%
  3. 15%
  4. 25%

2. The Caribbean island of Saba is the home of the shortest commercial runway in the world. How long is it?

  1. 800 feet
  2. 1,300 feet
  3. 1,500 feet
  4. 1,650 feet

3. On which island are “doubles” a favorite local snack? (Hint: they’re a snack-sized sandwich made of two pieces of flatbread filled with curried chickpeas.)

  1. Jamaica
  2. St. Lucia
  3. St. Thomas
  4. Trinidad

4. Which island has the world’s oldest rum distillery?

  1. Cuba
  2. Martinique
  3. Cayman Islands
  4. Barbados

5. True or false: The name Barbados means bearded.

6. Chocolate might be made the world over – including on many Caribbean islands – but which of these Caribbean islands does not produce chocolate?

  1. Aruba
  2. Dominica
  3. Dominican Republic
  4. Grenada

7. Which of the following islands has coastal waters protected by its national park status?

  1. St. Kitts
  2. Tortola
  3. Bonaire
  4. Turks & Caicos

8. True or False: The Caribbean only has two seasons – dry and rainy.

9. Which is the largest island in the Caribbean?

  1. Cuba
  2. Puerto Rico
  3. Aruba
  4. Jamaica

10. What is the national dish of St. Lucia?

  1. Flying fish and cou cou
  2. Green figs and saltfish
  3. Goat curry
  4. Crab and calaloo

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ANSWERS:
1. A. 2%
2. B. 1,300 feet
3. D. Trinidad
4. D. Barbados
5. True
6. A. Aruba
7. C. Bonaire
8. True
9. A. Cuba
10. B. Green figs and saltifish

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