| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aft | Rear of the ship. |
| 2. | All aboard | Final call to return onboard. |
| 3. | All-inclusive | Fare covers most food and drinks. |
| 4. | Anchor | Device holding ship in place. |
| 5. | App (ship app) | Cruise line’s onboard planning app. |
| 6. | Atrium | Main interior open lobby area. |
| 7. | Automatic gratuities | Daily tips added to your bill. |
| 8. | Baggage tag | Label showing your cabin number. |
| 9. | Balcony cabin | Stateroom with a private balcony. |
| 10. | Bar tab | Total charges for drinks. |
| 11. | Beam | Ship’s width at its widest point. |
| 12. | Berth | Bed or sleeping space. |
| 13. | Blackout curtains | Curtains that block outside light. |
| 14. | Boarding group | Assigned time to board. |
| 15. | Boarding pass | Document to board the ship. |
| 16. | Bow | Front of the ship. |
| 17. | Bridge | Where the ship is navigated. |
| 18. | Buffet | Self-serve dining venue. |
| 19. | Cabin keycard | Card for room and onboard charges. |
| 20. | Cabin number | Your stateroom identifier. |
| 21. | Cabin steward | Crew member servicing your cabin. |
| 22. | Captain’s dinner | Formal night with special menu. |
| 23. | Cashless account | Onboard spending via keycard. |
| 24. | Check-in | Arrival process before boarding. |
| 25. | Children’s club | Supervised kids’ activities program. |
| 26. | Crew drill | Mandatory safety briefing and muster. |
| 27. | Cruise card | Keycard for access and payments. |
| 28. | Cruise critic | Cruise review community and site. |
| 29. | Cruise terminal | Port building for boarding and disembark. |
| 30. | Customs | Border inspection when entering a country. |
| 31. | Daily program | Schedule of onboard activities. |
| 32. | Day pass | One-day access to a facility. |
| 33. | Deck | A floor level on the ship. |
| 34. | Deck plan | Map of ship decks and venues. |
| 35. | Deep cleaning | Enhanced cleaning of a stateroom. |
| 36. | Departure time | Scheduled time the ship leaves port. |
| 37. | Disembarkation | Leaving the ship at voyage end. |
| 38. | Disembarkation time | Assigned time to exit the ship. |
| 39. | Dock | Structure where ship ties up. |
| 40. | Dress code | Required attire for certain venues. |
| 41. | Drill (muster drill) | Safety briefing before sailing. |
| 42. | Drink package | Prepaid plan for beverages. |
| 43. | Duty-free | Tax-free shopping in port or onboard. |
| 44. | Early dining | First seating in main dining room. |
| 45. | Embarkation | Boarding the ship to start cruise. |
| 46. | Emergency exit | Marked route out in emergencies. |
| 47. | eSIM | Digital SIM for mobile data. |
| 48. | Excursion | Shore tour booked through cruise line. |
| 49. | Express walk-off | Self-carry luggage disembark option. |
| 50. | Ferry tender | Small boat to reach shore. |
| 51. | Final bill | End-of-cruise account statement. |
| 52. | Flight check-in | Airline check-in before travel. |
| 53. | Formal night | Evening with dressier attire expected. |
| 54. | Forward | Toward the front of the ship. |
| 55. | Gangway | Ramp used to board or exit. |
| 56. | GMT/ship time | Time standard used onboard. |
| 57. | Grab-and-go | Quick takeaway food option. |
| 58. | Gratuity | Tip for service staff. |
| 59. | Green card (health) | Health status card or clearance. |
| 60. | Guest services | Front desk for help and issues. |
| 61. | Hand sanitizer station | Dispenser for cleaning hands. |
| 62. | Hang tag (luggage) | Tag for bags at disembark. |
| 63. | Happy hour | Discounted drinks at set times. |
| 64. | In-cabin safe | Lockbox for valuables. |
| 65. | Inside cabin | Stateroom without a window. |
| 66. | Internet package | Prepaid onboard Wi‑Fi plan. |
| 67. | Itinerary | Planned route and port schedule. |
| 68. | Jet lag | Fatigue from time zone changes. |
| 69. | Keycard | Card for entry and purchases. |
| 70. | Kids sail free | Promotion waiving kids’ fare. |
| 71. | Late dining | Second seating in main dining room. |
| 72. | Laundry service | Paid washing and pressing service. |
| 73. | Lido deck | Pool deck area with casual dining. |
| 74. | Lifeboat | Emergency boat for evacuation. |
| 75. | Lifebuoy | Ring flotation device for rescue. |
| 76. | Lifeguard | Staff monitoring pool safety. |
| 77. | Luggage delivery | Bags brought to your cabin. |
| 78. | Main dining room | Traditional sit-down included restaurant. |
| 79. | Manifest | Official list of passengers and crew. |
| 80. | Medical center | Onboard clinic for treatment. |
| 81. | Midship | Middle section of the ship. |
| 82. | Mooring | Securing ship with lines or anchors. |
| 83. | Muster station | Assigned emergency assembly location. |
| 84. | No-show fee | Charge for missed reservation. |
| 85. | Oceanview cabin | Stateroom with a window or porthole. |
| 86. | Onboard credit | Spending money applied to your account. |
| 87. | Open seating | Dine anytime within set hours. |
| 88. | Outlets (power) | Electrical sockets in cabin. |
| 89. | Passport | Government ID for international travel. |
| 90. | Port | Left side facing forward; also harbor. |
| 91. | Port day | Day the ship visits a port. |
| 92. | Port fee | Charge for using port facilities. |
| 93. | Priority boarding | Earlier boarding access benefit. |
| 94. | Promenade | Walking deck with shops and bars. |
| 95. | Quarantine | Isolation due to illness risk. |
| 96. | Queue | Line for boarding or service. |
| 97. | Quick service | Fast casual food venue. |
| 98. | Refundable deposit | Deposit returned under conditions. |
| 99. | Reservation | Booked time for dining or show. |
| 100. | Room service | Food delivered to your cabin. |