Nautical & Cruise Lingo
The left side of the ship when facing forward
What is Port Side?
The most affordable cabin type, which features no windows.
What is an Inside / Interior Cabin?
The most popular cruise region in the world, located south of Florida.
What is The Caribbean?
The name of Royal Caribbean's highly popular private island destination in the Bahamas.
What is Perfect Day at CocoCay?
The giant, floating orange platform on Edge-class ships that moves up and down the side of the vessel.
What is The Magic Carpet?
The mandatory safety drill all passengers must complete before sailing
What is the Muster Drill?
A cabin that features a window or porthole, but the window cannot be opened.
What is an Oceanview Cabin?
The airport code MIA stands for this major cruise hub.
What is Miami International Airport?
The open-air neighborhood concept on Oasis-class ships that features thousands of real living plants.
What is Central Park?
In the cruise industry, Celebrity Cruises is classified as this type of cruise line (hint: it's a step above Contemporary).
What is a Premium Cruise Line?
Small boats used to transport passengers to shore when the ship cannot dock at a pier.
What are Tender Boats (or Tenders)?
A stateroom that includes a private outdoor space to sit and enjoy the ocean breeze.
What is a Balcony (or Veranda)?
The famous cruise destination known for its glaciers and wildlife, with a sailing season from May to September.
What is Alaska?
The famous 10-story tall dry slide found on the back of many Royal Caribbean ships.
What is The Ultimate Abyss?
The exclusive "resort-within-a-resort" area reserved only for suite guests on Celebrity ships.
What is The Retreat?
The front part of the ship.
What is the Bow (or Forward)?
A reservation where you choose the room type, but the cruise line assigns the specific room number later.
What is a Guarantee Cabin (GTY)?
A cruise itinerary that crosses an ocean, such as sailing from Europe to the Americas.
What is a Transatlantic cruise?
The name of the onboard surfing simulator found on many Royal Caribbean vessels
What is the FlowRider?
The latest and biggest Celebrity Cruise.
What is the Celebrity XCEL?
The daily automatic fee charged per person to cover the crew's service.
What are Gratuities (or Service Gratuities)?
A highly desired stateroom located at the very back of the ship, known for great views of the wake.
What is an Aft Cabin?
A cruise port in USA, commonly used for cruises departing to Alaska.
What is Seattle?
The newest and largest class of ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet, which debuted in 2025.
What is the Star of the Seas?
This spa-inspired stateroom category gives guests unlimited access to the thermal suite and exclusive dining at the health-conscious restaurant called "Blu".