Planning Your Cruise
A voyage across the water
Crossing
A room with a porthole
Oceanview Stateroom
Who is in charge of the ship
The Captain
A unit of Speed
Knot
Where the Captain steers the ship
Bridge
When you board a ship
Embarkation
No fixed seating is called
Open seating
Who organizes the ship activities
The Cruise Director
A trail of Water
Wake
The ships bottom
Keel
When you leave a ship
Disembarkation
What is worn to a Captains' dinner
Formal attire
The crew member that cleans your stateroom
Cabin Steward
The side of the ship most sheltered from the wind
Leeward
A ramp or staircase used to embark or disembark
Gangway
A destination on your cruise
Port of Call
The ships kitchen is called
The Galley
The crew member that handles your luggage
Porter
The right side of the ship
Starboard
Moving through the water
Underway
An activity off the ship
Shore Excursion
The area closest to the fun is called
The Upper Deck
The person responsible for customer service and billing
The Purser
The front of the ship
Bow
The outside of the ship
Hull