Learning to Navigate Your Way Around Your Ship
There is a lot more to finding your way around ship than saying take a left at the pizza shop and a right past the casino. Ships have specific names for locations, and it’s important to learn them.
- Bow: The forward (or front) of the ship. Fore and forward both refer to “towards” the bow.
- Stern or Aft: The back (aft-most) of the ship
- Port: When you are facing the bow (front) of the ship, the port side is on your left.
- Starboard: When you are facing the bow (front) of the ship, the starboard side is on your right.
- Bridge: The bridge is usually located in the bow of the ship and is the command center, which is manned by the captain and officers.
- Decks: The deck is the floor/s of your ship.
- Galley: The galley is the ship’s kitchen and where food is prepared. Some large ships may have more than one galley.
- Muster Station: This is the specific meeting spot for passengers when emergencies or evacuations occur. There may be a safety drill given here. You’ll have the location of your muster station in your stateroom.
- Cabin or Stateroom: This is your living and sleeping quarters while on your cruise ship. Today’s staterooms can be quite luxurious.
- Lido: This is the location of a swimming pool and its facilities.
- Gangway: The gangway is where you enter or exit the ship while docked.
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