The following terms will be helpful once you’re on board:
Bow: the front part of the ship, the “pointy end”
Bridge: control central on the ship, or where the officers navigate the ship
Cabin: passenger’s room or “stateroom” on the ship
Galley: ship’s kitchen
Gangway: the ramp by which passengers come on board or leave the ship
Helm: the ship’s steering system
Knot: a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile
Muster drill: a mandatory safety drill for all passengers, before the ship departs
Purser: the ship official in charge of paperwork, passports, and customs
Port: the left side of the ship
Starboard: the right side of the ship
Stern: the back or “aft” part of the ship
Steward: person in charge of attending to passengers’ needs
Tender: small boat used to ferry passengers to shore
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