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Shore Excursion: Tours that are purchased as an option when visiting ports of call while on a cruise; can sometimes be bought before you cruise.

Shore Excursion Manager: His or her primary responsibilities are the promotion, arrangement, and supervision of all shore excursion programs arranged on behalf of the cruise line by the independent organizations tha . . . View Full Definition

Offshore: The geographic area that is seaward of a coastline.

Offshore Finance Subsidiary: A wholly owned affiliate incorporated overseas, usually in a tax haven country, whose function is to issue securities abroad for use in either the parent's domestic or foreign business.

Advance Purchase Excursion (Apex): Generally the lowest and most heavily restricted airfare.

Shoreline (Coastline): The intersection of the land with the water surface. The shoreline shown on charts represents the line of contact between the land and a selected water elevation. In areas affected by tidal . . . View Full Definition

Offshore Fund: An offshore fund is a mutual fund that’s sponsored by a financial institution that’s based outside the United States. Unless the fund meets all of the regulatory requirements imposed on dome . . . View Full Definition

Longshore Drift: The movement of sediment along a coastline caused by waves striking the coast at an oblique angle. The waves wash sediment particles up the beach at an oblique angle and the swash back to th . . . View Full Definition

Excursion Fare: Round-trip fare with restrictions such as minimum and maximum stays or advance-purchase requirements.

Excursion: A side trip from a main destination, usually at added cost and optional.