This is just a precaution, it may not mean anything yet.ĭelta Eco (Damage Emergency): meaning there is a damage in the ship and it is most likely leaking. General emergency signal (7 short and 1 long blast): meaning you should go to your room get your lifejacket and head to your assembly station. Alerts you might hearĬharlie Alfa (Crew Alert): means the crew has to go to their emergency positions He is in charge of all the entertainment.Įntertainment staff: all the people working in the entertainment department.ĭancers: only the people dancing on stage during the shows. He is the person you should go see if you want to change your tablet or seating.Ĭruise Director: the person you probably see most often. Maitre de Hotel: The main person in charge of the restaurant.

in charge of any issues that come up during your stay related to rooms.į&B Manager: Head of the Food and Beverage department in charge of all the restaurants and bars on board. Guest Relations Manager (GRM): Head of the reception. Hotel director: the most important person on the hotel side, in charge of everything related to the hotel operations.

Staff-captain (also known as Staff): second in command Tender port: meaning you have to disembark with tender ships (small ships that take you from the ship to the port)ĭisembarkation port: the port you leave the ship (most of the time the same as the embarkation port) People relatedĬaptain (also known as Capo): the highest ranking person on the ship, in charge or navigating it Shore excursion: a tour you take organized from the ship (by the excursion office) Port of call: this is the places you dock at and visit. We might have just one or two embarkation ports per cruise or we might have five or six. Related to cruisingĮmbarkation port: a port where there are new guests arriving. The exact number will change from ship to ship. Lido deck: This is the top deck where the pool is. So the reception might be on Deck 5 instead of Floor 5. It refers to the front of the shipĪft (Popa): This is the exact opposite, meaning the back of the ship.īridge: where the people who command the ship work fromĭeck: On a ship, the floors are called decks. A boat would not fit as many people.įorward (Prua): this one is pretty straightforward. Keep in mind that I worked on an Italian cruise company, therefore there might be some that are specific to this company, while some are universal. If you are working on a cruise or just curious, here are some of the words and phrases you will encounter from employees working on board.

Ship lingo meaning