Jargon buster: Cruise language explained
Cruising term |
Meaning |
Aft |
The rear area of the ship |
Atrium |
The large, airy social hub of the ship where you can relax, enjoy a drink and people watch |
Cabin grades |
Each cabin has a two letter code, such as PF or NC, identifying the type of accommodation, varying by size, features and location on the ship |
Club Dining |
A style of dining on board. You'll share a table in the restaurant with the same guests at a set time each evening |
Cruise-by |
A cruise-by is where the ship does not dock at the port. Cruise-bys are quite common on Norwegian Fjords cruise holiday itineraries where you can take in the beautiful scenery as you sail past |
Disembarkation |
Leaving the ship |
Deck plans |
Detailed plans showing the ship's layout |
Docking |
When the cruise ship arrives into a dock, and lowers a bridge so guests can walk directly off the ship and into the port of call |
Early saver |
Great value prices on selected cruises at selected times, without the benefits of Select Price |
Embarkation |
Boarding the ship |
Forward |
The front area of the ship |
Freedom Dining |
A style of dining on board suited to those who prefer to keep arrangements a little more flexible |
Inside cabin |
Cabins without a window |
Mid Aft |
The area between the rear and the centre of the ship |
Mid Forward |
The area between the front and the centre of the ship |
Midship |
The middle area of the ship |
Obstructed view |
The window lets in light but the view will be mostly obstructed, for example by a lifeboat |
On-board spending money |
Money that is credited to your on-board account. It can be used to purchase drinks, spa treatments, dining experiences and much more and is one of the perks availble with our Select Price |
Sea view cabin |
Accommodation with a window looking out to sea |
Part obstructed view |
The view from the window will be partially obstructed, for example by a pillar or a lifeboat |
Port |
The left side of the ship, when facing forwards |
Pull-down beds |
Extra beds overhead, similar to bunk beds that are folded away during the day by your cabin steward |
Saver |
Last-mintute deals with some arrangements confirmed on board |
Speciality restaurants |
An optional way to add variety to your dining experiences on board. For a small cover charge, speciality restaurants offer alternative menus, some even created by our Food Heroes. These can be booked on my.pocruises.com before you sail |
Select Price |
The leading choice for its range of premium benefits; Select Price bookings include a number of perks |
Shore experiences |
A range of unique, authentic and exciting adventures, as well as accessible experiences. You can book shore experiences at my.pocruises.com online up until 3 days prior to departure. |
Starboard |
The right side of the ship, when facing forwards |
Tender |
A tender is a small boat that's used to transport guests between the cruise ship and the port when the ship itself is unable to dock |