AFT The rear of the vessel BELOW The lower decks BERTH Dock, pier, quay. Also bed in guest’s suite BOW The forward or the front part of the vessel BRIDGE The ship’s command center, located forward BULKHEAD Any of the partition walls used to separate various areas of the ship, such as rooms etc. DEBARK To go ashore DECK Floor DECK PLAN A diagram illustrating suites and public room locations DOCK Pier, wharf or quay - i.e. the structure at which a ship ties up when in port EMBARK To go aboard ship to begin a voyage FIRE DOORS Special doors located throughout the ship that close after a command from the bridge FORWARD The front area of the ship GALLEY Ship’s kitchen GANGWAY Passageway for guests or crew to enter or leave the ship GRT Gross registered tonnage. This is a measurement of 100 cubic feet of enclosed revenue earning space within a ship KNOT A unit of speed, equivalent to one nautical mile per hour LOG A daily record of the ship’s speed and progress MANIFEST A listing of all guests and crew currently on the ship MUSTER To gather at the assigned station during lifeboat drill NAUTICAL MILE 6,080.2 feet PILOT The official who guides the ship into port for docking purposes PORT AGENT A Company that acts as the ship’s link to local authorities in the port-of-call PORTHOLE A circular window in the side of the ship’s hull or superstructure PORTSIDE The left side of the ship facing forward SPACE RATIO Measurement of cubic space per guest STABILIZER A fin extended inward from both sides of the ship for smoother sailing STARBOARD The right side of the ship facing forward SUITE/CABIN The room on board STERN The aft end of a vessel TENDER A smaller vessel, sometimes the ship’s lifeboat, used to remove guests to and from the ship and shore when the ship is at anchor WATER-TIGHT DOORS Special doors located in the lower decks that can seal off sections of the ship in case of flooding WINDWARD The direction towards the wind |
