Parts of a Ship 1
The right side of the ship when facing the bow.
Starboard
The left side of the ship when facing the bow.
Port
A jacket to float in the water.
Life jacket
A small boat for emergencies.
Lifeboat
Where do you face to locate port and starboard?
Forward/Towards the bow
The direction towards the front of the ship.
Forward
The direction towards the back of the ship.
Aft
A private room for passengers to stay in.
Staeroom
A public space for passengers to relax.
Lounge
The captain calls for all the passengers to turn to port. Where do you turn?
To your left, facing the bow.
The forward-most part of the ship.
Bow
The aft-most part of the ship.
Stern
A mandatory safety exercise for evryone on the ship.
Drill
The land along the edge of the sea.
Shore
The captain calls for all the passengers to turn to starboard. Where do you turn?
To your right, facing the bow.
A location on the cruise ship where people gather for an emergency.
Muster station
The surface or floor of the ship.
Deck
Powerful, twisting currents of water that can form in the ocean.
Whirlpool
A game played with long sticks and sliding disks.
Shuffleboard
The captain has called for an emergency meeting. Where do you go?
To the muster station.
Bow
The forward-most part of a ship.
Deck
The surface or floor of the ship.
Shore
The land along the edge of the sea.
A bathtub designed for relaxation and massage.
Whirlpool
What is the difference between a stateroom and the lounge?
The stateroom is a private room where passengers stay in and the lounge is a public space where passengers go to relax.