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Cruise Terms

Aft: toward the rear of a ship
Berth: dock where a cruise ship ties up to shore; or the bed in a ship’s passenger cabin
Bow: toward the front of a ship
Bridge: command center of ship
Cabin: room where passengers sleep; also called a stateroom
First sitting: the earlier of the two available meal times
Galley: ship’s kitchen
Inside cabin: a cabin that does not overlook the ocean
Leeward: the side of the ship away from the wind
Outside cabin: a cabin with a view of the ocean
Port: left side of ship
Port of call: a destination where the ship stops during a voyage
Starboard: right side of ship when looking forward toward the bow
Stem: extreme front of ship
Stern: extreme back of ship
Suite: a larger, higher-priced cabin
Tender: small boat used to transport passengers when ship is anchored offshore
Windward: the side of the ship facing the wind