Do you care about the language?

[sail7seas]

Do you make any effort to learn proper shipboard terminology? Does it matter to you the proper word is stern when referring to the back of the boat? Do you notice when speaking with other cruisers if they call Deck 3, the third floor? I'm sure you wouldn't say anything but does it resonate with you? Would you go out of your way to ask a crew person what a particular "sea expression" you may have heard means if you do not know?

[FlorenceItaly]

My personal pet peeve is when someone calls the SHIP a boat. My tablemate sitting right next to me did that ALL week, and now I think I have learned to live with it a little more, LOL. It doesn't drive me quite insane now, LOL.

 

Marie

[ron46936]

I guess since the giant cruise ships are sometimes referred to as "Floating Hotels" it doesn't particularly bother me that some folks use land based designations for ship parts. It is fun though to learn some of the ship terminology. I had trouble keeping port and starboard straight until I learned a couple of memory joggers. First "Port" and "Left" each have four letters. Also "After the Cabernet is gone the Port is Left" will appeal to wine lovers.

 

The Front has a bulbous Bow and a lot of speedboats have Stern drives in the Rear.

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

 

Years ago when we took our first cruise, we made it a point to learn all the proper terminology. Our first cruise was not on a cruise ship but on cabin cruisers on our rivers.

 

We just laugh when people refer to a deck by a number. But when you think about it, when you get on the elevators, the various decks are refered to by numbers!

 

:)

[sail7seas]

The "Number" part is not what I was referring to; it was the "floor" part.

 

 

Deck three sounds okay to my ears...

Third Floor does not.

[Globaliser]

I am personally very pleased when people correctly refer to the front of the ship as "the pointy end" and to the opposite as "the blunt end".

[Krazy Kruizers]

:) Globaliser

 

Love it!

 

:D

[gizmo]

You must have been reading the latest edition of Cruise Travel magazine. There is an article on this.

[Vicar]

I think its fun learning all the ships terminology. And when I have had the opportunity I have asked a few crew members about certain terminology and procedures.

 

But I can see where some people would still use the land based terms.

 

Like the previous poster said the newer larger ships are touted as "floating hotels". And there are times, especially when you are inside on some of the decks, that you forget you are on a ship and think you are in a mall, or a land based casino, or restaurant.

 

Its funny, even nowadays, when cruising is so popular, people who have never cruised will ask me different things about the ships and are amazed at some of the features. "They have a whole floor of just shopping?"

"Elevators????? How big is this Ship? 12 DECKs????" *LOL*

 

They might remember a ship they were on in the navy, or a little ferry trip they took years ago, but cannot fully take in the actual size of these ships.

My uncle remembers being on a ship in the Navy where every slept in bunks one on top of the other, so hearing about two story penthouse suites with wraparound verandahs is just mindblowing *LOL*

 

 

I think we all remember the first time we cruised and were blown away by everything we saw.

[RevNeal]

I CANNOT believe it! All of you ARROGANT, hypercritical elitists, thinking you're SO IMPORTANT because you know the proper terminology for the parts of the ship! It doesn't make you any superior because you do, and other's don't. In fact, I REFUSE to use the so-called "proper" terminology for the ship ... I'll use just any old terms I PLEASE. It's MY vacation, and hence MY ship ... I paid $900 for it! :eek: </sarcasm

 

 

 

 

 

 

;)

[Leslieswiger]

:D Being at sea and onboard the ship, we feel that proper terminology SHOULD be used.

How blessed we are to be able a take a cruise.

[rodree]

Amen !

[gizmo]

I don't care what terminology is used, boat, ship, back, aft, stern, cabin, room, deck, floor, whatever..... What difference does it make? I don't think people should be expected to learn proper terminology just because they are taking a cruise.

 

If someone used a term I was unfamiliar with would I ask? Sure, if I were interested.

[sail7seas]

REV.......:D :D

 

 

Gizmo....Just asked the question,Giz. That's all. I simply asked a question. :rolleyes:

[gizmo]

S7S,

I "simply" answered 2 of the questions and gave my opinion.:confused: Others gave their opinion so what is wrong with mine? I did not quote you or address my above commets to you personally.

To clarify further, my 1st post did mention Cruise Travel magazine and I thought maybe you read it since they have an article on this subject. I see nothing wrong with this either.

[sail7seas]

Yes, Gismo. I GET it. :) Hope you are having a smiley, happy, pleasant day.

[tomc]

My personal pet peeve is when someone calls the SHIP a boat.

My favorite tv show is watching reruns of "The Love Ship."

[LAFFNVEGAS]

We always try to use the right word and I think we kinda learn as we go. On our last cruise I noticed far more people that had no idea but then there were far more first timers to Alaska. I have a strange way to remember Starboard and Port side but it will probably only mean something to Bill S and Vegas Jim. Many years ago here in Las Vegas were 2 Seafood and Steak Restaurants called Starboard Tack which was on the East side of town and the Port Tack which was on the west side of town. I just always think of east and west to remember although it has become second nature to me now.;)

[Esme]

Globaliser - you are more polite than we are - we call it the "pointy" end and the "a** end" or "round end". :D

 

The only thing that bothers me also is when people call it a "boat" instead of a "ship". Does anyone really care if people don't use the correct terminology. :rolleyes:

[DaveEdwards]

Do you suppose the mariner or sailor of yesteryear might be somewhat confused with the proper terminology when referring to today's vessel? Since our 'ships' now sport ice rinks, rock climbing walls, minature golf courses, casinos and other sites of pleasure, maybe we should consider some new terminology. We are now dealing with complexes of massive proportions.

Anyone have any suggestions for new references? It could be some fun.:cool:

[Janellison]

I am gently prompted by my DH every time I use the incorrect terminology - he was a ship draughtsman for 20 odd years! :)

[FlorenceItaly]

tomc - LOL...good point!

 

No, I don't REALLY care if someone calls it a boat instead of a ship, just said it was a pet peeve, but no my life is not affected by it, nor do I lose sleep over it :).

 

You know I believe this thread was to add a bid of humor but some of you all take it too seriously, the responses....jmo...now, I predict you are going to reply to my post and say I am taking it too seriously, but I really am not :).

 

Let's all lighten up and just get along.

 

Marie

[SHayesShip]

When a new passenger uses the wrong terminology it does "grate" me a little but what bothers me even more is the conscious cruiseline efforts to do away with the terminology. On many ships today we now have terms as Front Office, Hotel Manager, Room Attendent etc. etc. We are not in a hotel, we are on a moving ship!!!!!

 

 

Do you make any effort to learn proper shipboard terminology? Does it matter to you the proper word is stern when referring to the back of the boat? Do you notice when speaking with other cruisers if they call Deck 3, the third floor? I'm sure you wouldn't say anything but does it resonate with you? Would you go out of your way to ask a crew person what a particular "sea expression" you may have heard means if you do not know?

[Jacqueline]

The writing was on the wall when the pursers desk was changed to guest relations...

[RevNeal]

Does anyone really care if people don't use the correct terminology.

 

I was, of course, cutting up and being sarcastic on purpose earlier. In fact, I don't care what terms OTHER people use so long as I can understand what they're talking about. Nevertheless, *I* like using the proper terms. Being a person who makes his living through Epistemological gymnastics from week to week, that's the nomenclature for everything becomes a prime consideration. :D