Life Style / Travel Glossary

Homeport: A port of embarkation/debarkation within the continental united states. The current trend is towards the increased use of homeports in ship itineraries. See our homeport page for more information.

Hospitality Room: Room used for entertaining.

Hostel: An inexpensive accommodation, usually dormitory style, popular with the student crowd thus the term ' youth hostel '.

Hot Weekly Deals: Every week, the staff at 7 blue seas scrutinizes the latest cruise offers and presents onsite the best of the best on the hot weekly deals page.

Hotel Manager: Most cruise ships employ a hotel manager to oversee the entire hotel operation (food & beverage, entertainment, housekeeping, etc.).

Hub: An airport or city in which an airline has a major presence and many flights to other destinations. As an example, delta has a hub in atlanta. Many carriers use the hub-and-spoke system to m . . . View Full Definition

Hurricane Season: In the caribbean primarily, and the southeastern us, a period from june through october during which such storms are likely to occur.

In Season: Meaning only available at certain times of the year.

In Transit: En route; in the process of traveling.

In-Flight Service: Meals, free drinks, paid drinks, music, movies, and any other type of entertainment available during a flight.

Inaugural Sailing: The first 'official' sailing of a ship with passengers, usually directly following the ship's 'naming ceremony.' however, since inaugurals are primarily publicity events, it's not uncommon f . . . View Full Definition

Inbound Tourism: Vacation travel to the united states from other countries.

Incentive Travel: (1) a trip offered as a prize, particularly to stimulate the productivity of employees or sales agents. (2) the business of operating such travel programs.

Inclusive Tour: A package tour that bundles transportation, accommodations, transfers, sightseeing, possibly some meals, etc.

Independent Tour: An unescorted tour sold through agents to individuals. For one price, the client receives air travel, accommodation, attraction admissions and typically, car rental.

Inside Cabin: A cabin having no exterior-facing (sea-view) windows or portholes. (see 'atrium cabins' for a new wrinkle in inside cabin definitions.)

Inside Passage: The sheltered channels of british columbia and southeastern alaska protected from the pacific ocean by forested islands.

Interline Connection: A flight on one airline that connects to a flight on another carrier these tickets are usually more expensive than flying all on one carrier but may be the only way to get to a destination i . . . View Full Definition

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