Travel Acronyms
This is an international computer reservation system that accesses many databases of suppliers in different countries, such as Sabre
What is a GDS-Global Distribution System
This cabin category is assigned last minute, giving the cruise line the ability to shift accommodations as needed.
What is Guarantee
This manager thought everyone automatically had a social security card and passport when they were born.
Who is Mitch and too fun NOT to mention, Mitch also has played music with Maynard Ferguson from the tonight show band and Dizzy Gillespie.
Most tours and cruises are quoted this way; the average cost to stay in a particular location. You'll see pricing listed this way on many of our specials.
What is PPDO-Per person, double occupancy
This device is on most all cruise vessels that help reduce pitch and roll when at sea.
What is a Stabilizer
This manager is an avid tennis player.
Who is Gustavo
Examples of these are Priceline, Expedia and Orbitz.
What is OTA, Online Travel Agencies
This is often needed to be added to a passport that allows the bearer to enter a particular country.
What is a Visa
Has three degrees.
Who is Erica-Culinary, Business Admin and Childhood Education
These three islands in the Netherlands Antilles are just off the northern coast of S America and are great for diving, snorkeling, and all matter of water sports.
What are the ABC Islands. Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
A roofed-porch, such as connected to a cruise ship stateroom.
What is a Verandah.
This manager got married during Covid 3 years ago.
Who is Brandon
This is the agency that regulates ticket sales and reports to airlines for travel agencies.
What is ARC. Airline Reporting Corporation
A nautical measure of speed which is approximately 1.5mph.
What is knot
This manager used to sing in a southern rock band.
Who is Darlene? The name of the band was Cats Cradle.