Here's a quick reference to cruise ship terminology...

[CaribbeanBound]

I compiled a dictionary of ship and cruising terminology.

http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/cruiseterms.html

If I missed anything, please let me know!

 

A sense of humor is always appreciated.

[suvicki]

That was fun and informative! Thanks

 

Now we need a list so Brits and Americans can understand each other! lol

[Sea Hag]

Shouldn't there be (and maybe there already is) some sort of term like "bingo birds" to define those who flock to the show lounge for bingo? Flap, flap. Oh look! Here comes a whole flight of bingo birds! :p

[fann1sh]

That was fun and informative! Thanks

 

Now we need a list so Brits and Americans can understand each other! lol

 

Very true! I'll never forget a "daily quiz" on a cruise a few years ago that required one to take ordinary English words (anorak, jumper, aubergine) and translate them into American.

 

As a Canadian, I figured I'd be mid-Atlantic enough to win this one easily. Sadly, I was stumped by "pantechnicon" (which I thought was any semi, not specifically a furniture removal truck) , and a savvy Brit scooped the hono(u)rs.

 

Thanks so much, Sea Hag! Lots of fun! I've bookmarked this....

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

I compiled a dictionary of ship and cruising terminology.

http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/cruiseterms.html

If I missed anything, please let me know!

 

A sense of humor is always appreciated.

 

You did a very nice job on that dictionary. I can't think of anything you missed. Good work!