Bow

The bow is the front of the ship, also known as “forward” or “fore”.

Other Glossary Terms

Aft

Like the word “stern”, the aft is the back of the ship.

Staff

Staff are the hotel division of the ship, like guest services, cruise division/entertainment, shops, spa, casino. They often have their

Officers

Officers are usually the marine department with stripes on their uniforms. Think of the structure/classes of the military – the

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Rob Lilley is passionate about working on cruise ships, and spent 5 years of his life travelling the seven seas and touching ground on all 7 continents. With the experience of 2 different job positions in multiple contracts with different cruise lines, from explorer ships to full-sized cruise liners, Rob is keen to share his insider insights with all of those interested in working at sea! More…