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How is the command deck of a cruise ship

The cruise ship bridge is one of the most important and yet inaccessible places on a ship.

 They will rarely let us in there, although there are companies that organize small internal excursions to learn about some of the daily routines on the high seas. From this command bridge, absolutely everything is controlled, from navigation to compliance with established schedules.

It is unlikely that you will be able to visit the command bridge during the crossing. However, we bring you a series of essentials that must be in this place to make the ship work properly.

What is on the command deck of a ship?

For starters, it is important to have a Radar. On a cruise ship you will find 3 multi-function Radar screens.

These screens offer images of the coast, islands and other ships or objects that can be found on the surface, during the tour of the ship.

GPS are of that technology that have also been able to adapt to the world of cruises. Yes, now all boats have a GPS. A device that receives signals from satellites that orbit around the earth in order to continuously establish its position and speed, among others.

They also have a gyroscopic compass and a magnetic compass. The gyroscope indicates the direction based on true north. Meanwhile, the magnetic indicates the direction of the earth's magnetic field (magnetic north).

The sextant is in charge of astronomical navigation. That is, it allows ships to determine their position by observing the sky.

It will also be necessary to have electronic nautical charts. They are sea maps that show the land, the depth of the water through which you navigate, the nature of the seabed in which you are, the location of buoys and docks, as well as information on currents, among many others.