Glossary
Want to brush up on your cruise terminology or just need to find out the meaning of a particular word? This section should be able to help.
A
Aft
The rear of the ship.
Alongside
This term is use when the ship docks in the port or harbour
B
Berth
Two meanings.
1) A berth in a cabin in a name for a bed
2) A berth in a Port is where the ship docks
Bow
The front of the ship.
E
Echo
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F
Force Majeure
i.e. unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, resulting in events that we could not have avoided even if we had taken every possible care. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) war, threat of war, riot, civil strife, industrial dispute, unavoidable technical problems with transport, closure or congestion of airports, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire and adverse weather conditions.
Forward
This is the front end of the ship.
G
Guest relations
Open 24 hours a day for any enquiries or information whilst on board.
T
The Bridge
The place where the Captain and his Marine Officers and Navigators sail the ship.
Tender boat
This is a boat which takes about 99 people. It is lowered from the ship, then guests leave via a pontoon to get to the boat which takes them ashore.
