Stern

The stern is the back of the ship, otherwise known as “aft”.

Other Glossary Terms

Staff

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

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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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A Little About the Author...

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…