Cruise Terminology

1. Have smaller ships for river navigation and sail inland waterways. River cruises generally focus on specific regional areas and are therefore often packaged as special interest cruises with an expert guide on board.
5. To unload (passengers or cargo) from a ship, etc.
8. These cruises are based around a special interest. These may focus on a particular aspect of history or culture or a particular hobby.
11. Room on the ship that will usually have a porthole window. There is natural light, but the windows do not open
12. These cruises are ones that explore less commercial or established regions. They often require small, specialised ships.
13. Rooms that have a small balcony. These rooms are often larger than inside and outside cabins. They have a sliding door so passengers can go out onto the balcony,

2. Room on the ship that doesn't have windows, so there is no natural light. Usually on the lower decks.
3. To go aboard a ship. To begin on a journey
4. A locations peak period for cruising e.g. December to February is wave season in Australia. Tends to follow the summer season.
6. The largest sized rooms on a ship. Can be quite luxurious. Have a larger balcony and more space in the room.
7. Generally quite large ships designed for ocean and circumnavigation routes. These are resort style ships that include a wide variety of onboard facilities.
9. The left hand side of a ship or boat as one faces forward
10. The right hand side of the ship or boat as one faces forward