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If you’re thinking about working on Cruise Ships, you’ll definitely want to know some of the ship lingo before you get on board. Here are a few of the terms you should know, and what they mean.
This term is often used for all the workers on a cruise ship, but it actually refers only to a specific group of employees on
Officers are usually the marine department with stripes on their uniforms. Think of the structure/classes of the military – the more stripes, the more responsibility,
PAX means passengers, and you’ll hear this term used by the ship’s crew when speaking administratively about them. They’ll try not to use this term
When looking towards the front or bow of the ship, port is the left side of the ship. I would remember this by reminding myself
Staff are the hotel division of the ship, like guest services, cruise division/entertainment, shops, spa, casino. They often have their own stripes as well. Staff
When looking toward the front or bow of the ship, starboard is on the right side of the ship. I would remember this by reminding
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