Life Style / Travel Glossary

Nonrefundable Tickets: A no money back purchased ticket. Airlines usually allow customers to 'reuse' the same amount of the ticket purchased in future travel for a little fee.

Nonstop: Referring to an air flight that does not stop enroute to it's first destination, that is, a single flight segment with no intermediate stops.

Occupancy Rate: The normal amount of rooms that are expected to be occupied at specific times of the year.

Occupancy Tax: The tax levied by many cities on a hotel stay. In addition to local taxes, there may be a set tax per room or per person added to the hotel bill.

Oceanview Cabin: A cabin aboard a cruise ship with a window, such as a porthole or picture-window, and perhaps a balcony/verandah.

Off-Peak: A less expensive time to travel as result of lower consumer volume during these periods.

Officers: The deck officers, in order of command, are - captain, staff captain, chief officer, first officer(s). The captain is first in command of the ship. As second in command, the staff captain is . . . View Full Definition

Offline Connection: When a passenger changes air carriers on their route to their destination.

One Way Ticket: A flight that starts from the location a to the location b, without returning.

Open Jaw: A trip in during which there is no travel by air between two cities, such as a flight to washington dc, then travel by rental car to charlotte, nc, then a return by air from charlotte back t . . . View Full Definition

Open Return: A air ticket with no return date specified. Rarely done these days, usually quite expensive and not allowed on most discounted fares.

Open Seating: Access at any time to unoccupied tables in the ship's dining room, as opposed to specific table assignments.

Open Ticket: Ticket that is valid for transportation between certain points but indicates no specific reservation.

Operator: Any company that provides any transportation service. Not just limited to flights, it also includes trains, buses, and cruise ships.

Origin: The location where a trip starts.

Os Category: On carnival cruise lines, os is an 'outside guarantee' cabin. When you book this category you will be guaranteed accommodation in an outside cabin.

Outbound Operator: A company that takes groups from a given city of country to another city or country.

Outfitter: A business providing the equipment necessary for some adventure or activity, such as white-water rafting.

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