April 18, 2008, Newsletter Issue #39: (65) Cruise Terms You Should Know

Tip of the Week

While you are exploring and learning the lay of the ship, here are a few common nautical terms you should learn.

A cruise ship is never called a boat. The Captain is not the driver of the ship. He is always referred to as Captain and he runs the ship from the Bridge. The left side of the ship is the port side.The right side of the ship is the starboard side.The back of the ship is the stern. The front is the bow.The ship’s kitchen is the galley.The gangway is where you embark and disembark from the ship. A berth is the spot where the ship docks in port.Tenders are small boats (usually the ship’s motorized lifeboats) used to transport passengers to shore in ports where the ship must anchor in the harbor rather than in a berth at the dock.Sail-away is the party on deck whenever a ship leaves port.

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