Life Style / Travel Glossary

Fam Tour: Familiarization tour. A complimentary or reduced-rate travel program for travel professionals designed to acquaint them with specific destinations or suppliers and stimulate the sale of trav . . . View Full Definition

Family Plan: Offered by most hotels, allow children to stay in the same room as parents, at no additional charge. Age requirements vary between hotels.

Family Stateroom: Specific accommodations vary, but family staterooms usually provide for 4-6 passengers in lower bed configurations (i.e. No bunk beds). These accommodations often feature convertible sofas, . . . View Full Definition

Fantail: The rear overhang of a ship.

Fare Basis: Conditions, including service class and ticketing provisions, that determine a fare. Fare basis is designated by identifying letters and/or numbers on a ticket.

Fare Basis (Code): The sometimes confusing code or codes on which the price of an airline ticket is based. Some itineraries contain many different codes. Most will indicate whether a fare is refundable or not. . . . View Full Definition

Fare Market Value (Fmv): The fare market value, or “fmv,” represents 7 blue seas’ estimated, fair market price (including port charges) for a specific cruise departure. This dollar amount is derived by analyzing the . . . View Full Definition

Fare Rules: For the airline to distinguish between fare levels they often assign special purchasing rules and guidelines. Usually the lower the fare the more restrictions it would have.

Federal Aviation Administration (Faa): The government agency responsible for the regulation of civil aviation in the united states; functions include airline security regulation and enforcement, air traffic control, aircraft main . . . View Full Definition

Fee-Based Pricing: Compensation to a travel agency by corporate clients from commission revenues generated by the corporations business.

Final Payment: The last payment of the full cruise fare plus any necessary or agreed extras, such as taxes, air add-on. Final payment must be received before your cruise tickets and correlated travel docum . . . View Full Definition

First Class: Most aircraft have at least some first class seats up front, which offer much more room and upgraded cabin service, meals, etc. Worth the price on some long, international destinations, if y . . . View Full Definition

First Sitting: The earlier of two meal times in the ship's dining room - often called 'main seating.'

Fit: Foreign independent tour actually used generically now for a travel package put together by a travel agent from separate components such as car, hotel and airfare, adjusted exactly as the tr . . . View Full Definition

Fjord: A narrow inlet from the ocean, usually bounded by cliffs, and with spectacular scenery. Most are located in alaska, norway, and new zealand.

Flat Rate: Specific room rate negotiated by a group and a hotel.

Focus Group Interview: A research interview format in which a trained, objective moderator facilitates respondents’ discussion of a given topic. Focus groups are useful for examining subject’s responses to concept . . . View Full Definition

Folio: Written or electronic record of hotel guest’s account of financial transactions within the property.

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