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 First-time cruise passengers may feel a little confused at some of the words and phrases they hear aboard their first cruise ship. Sometimes it can sound like a whole new language, and sometimes the lack of translation can mean they miss out on things.As one of our passengers aboard Prow’s Edge, Kirstin Carter from England, shares in our passengers tips section: “On my last cruise, when the Captain announced a whale sighting on the port side, several folks looked baffled and then dashed off in the wrong direction. They missed the whales.” Of course, had they known that “port” meant the left side of the ship, they may well have made the sightings in time. For those not familiar with the nautical terms and don’t wish to make any gaffs on their first day on board the cruise ship, here are just a few to begin with. Remember of course, that the tub you’re sailing in is NEVER referred to as a boat, (nor a tub, of course) but a ship. And remember also that the ship is always she, and NEVER he, and NEVER, NEVER it. aft refers to the rear or the back of the ship berth just to confuse you, this could refer to your bed on a boat, or the location in a port where a ship can be moored bow the front of the ship bridge the place where the captain and his officers steer the ship brig ship’s jail draft the depth of water (from the waterline to the bottom of the ship) needed to float a ship fathom a measure of six feet - usually of water depth fore towards the front of the ship leeside the side of the ship away from the wind; midships the middle of the ship port refers to the left side of the ship. purser's desk the cruise ship equivalent of the land lubbers Front Desk or Information Desk starboard refers to the right side of the ship. stateroom a cruise ship name for a cabin or room in which you sleep stern the rear of the ship tender a vessel that transports passengers between the ship and shore when the ship is at anchor in a port. And last but not least - important measurement terms are: 1 nautical mile = about 6078 feet/1.15 statute miles 1 league = 3 nautical miles 1 knot (a measurement of speed) = 1 nautical mile/hour |
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About Us: Recognized as one of the World’s top internet cruise magazines, Prow's Edge is a free cruise magazine and resource cruise guide packed with news on cruises, cruising, cruise lines, and vacation travel information on North American ports of call like Vancouver and Victoria in Canada, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Port Canaveral, and New York in the USA. Prow’s Edge also has features on cruises, and comment on the cruise industry by top cruise line executives, recipes and cuisine tips from cruise line chefs, medical tips for cruise passengers,suggestions on suitable books on cruising and travel, weather, and accommodation details not only on a specific hotel, but many hotels, resorts, motels, and other lodging. Cruise lines featured include Amadeus Waterways, American Cruise Lines, Captain Cook Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Clipper Cruise Line, Costa Cruise Lines, Cruise West, Crystal Cruises, Cunard Line, Discovery World Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Fathom Expeditions, Fred Olsen Cruises, Holland America Line, Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, Kristina Cruises, Lindblad Expeditions, Majestic America Line, MSC Italian Cruises, Norwegian Coastal Voyage Inc, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, Orient Lines, P&O Cruises, Pearl Seas Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Seabourn Cruise Line, Sea Cloud Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Star Clippers, Star Cruises, Swan Hellenic Discovery Cruising, Victoria Cruises, Viking River Cruises, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, Windstar Cruises and more.
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