Cruise Ship Lingo

Assembly station Noun 1.

Cruise ship lingo. Papa This codeword means theres pollution or an oil spill. Knowing nautical terms in the cruise ship world is important when youre underway which means moving through the ocean. Cruise Fare - This is the cost that the cruise line charges for the cruise portion of the total fare.

Embarking on a cruise can have you feeling as though you are entering a strange foreign land with a whole new language to learn and decode. Priority 2 This means theres a leak. This cruise lingo is typically describing the head crew member who keeps smooth running of the operations of the ship.

Berth - a built-in bed or bunk as in a ships cabin or stateroom. Atrium - the central court or center area of a cruise ship usually rising through more than one story of the ships interior. The place youll meet before we set sail as part of the ships regular.

A cruise ship contrasts with a passenger liner which is a passenger ship that provides a scheduled service between published ports primarily as a mode of transportation. After all you get your stateroom. For example do you know what port and starboard mean.

1 the ship is starting to drift 2 there has been a possible collision with another ship or 3 theres a warning of high winds. Midship The centre part of the ship which might also be an atrium. You may hear the captain discussing knots with another crew member.

To allow entry and exit from the ship to allow access to your room to add purchases to your bill and for other uses. Muster Station Passengers assemble at a muster station in case of an emergency. Large prestigious passenger ships used for either purpose are sometimes called ocean liners.