RCI - CO - Intro to Cruising

Near, toward or in the back (stern) of the ship

• Aft

• Forward

• Helm

• Draft

Toward the fore or bow (front) of the ship

• Berth

• Aft

• Bearing

• Forward

The opposite of ashore. Used when referring to being or doing something on the ship.

• Aft

• Interior

• Gangway

• Aboard

Exiting from the ship; also known as departure.

• Debarkation

• Embarkation

• Board

• Bearing

To enter the ship; also called boarding the ship

• Embarkation

• Debarkation

• Bearing

• Interior

A group of ships that are similar in size, appearance and amenities offered

• Class

• Deck

• Berth

• Hull

Each level (floor) of the ship.

• Hull

• Helm

• Deck

• Berth

A stateroom that does not have a porthole, window or balcony

• Interior Stateroom

• Oceanview Stateroom

• Port

• Itinerary

A port at which the ship anchors and guests are allowed to disembark

• Port

• Port-Of-Call

• Portholes

• Stern

Circular window(s) in the side of the ship’s hull or super structure

• Porthole(s)

• Port

• Port-Of-Call

• Window