Life Style / Travel Glossary

Baggage Allowance: The amount of baggage, generally consisting of the passenger's personal effects, permitted by the cruise line free of charge. The allowance is very generous (and if you reach it, you're pack . . . View Full Definition

Baggage Check: Official receipt issued by a carrier for luggage.

Baggage Tag: Personal identification that must be attached to luggage checked by an airline.

Balcony: Sometimes called a verandah an outside ' porch ' that is usually private, just outside your ship's cabin. Great for relaxing and port arrivals.

Balcony Cabin: Any cabin accommodation with a private, exterior balcony. The trend is towards more and more balcony cabins on ships. Once a luxury, some ships (coral princess, crystal serenity, for example . . . View Full Definition

Barge Cruising: Pleasure cruising along a canal system, such as in upstate new york or in europe, in converted barges or new ships that resemble them.

Base Fare: The basic price of an airline ticket, before any taxes, surcharges, airport fees, etc.

Beam: The width of a ship at its widest point. Ships in excess of 110 feet are too wide to transit the panama canal.

Bellman: A person who carries one's luggage to a hotel room.

Below: The lower decks of a ship. Saying, 'let's go below and walk aft down the companionway to the tender station,' will impress all your friends. (you'll probably be making the walk alone, however!)

Benelux: Term for the countries of belgium, the netherlands, and luxembourg.

Berth: There are two definitions: the dock or pier where you embark or debark from the ship; the bed in which you sleep onboard the ship.

Bl Category: On carnival cruise lines, bl is a 'balcony guarantee' cabin. When you book this category you will be guaranteed accommodation in a balcony cabin.

Blackout Dates: Refers to a date or series of dates on which travel is not available. Can refer to airline, hotel or car rental arrangements.

Blocked Space: Seats, rooms, and/or cabins held on airlines, in hotels, or aboard ships. Usually held speculatively and made available at reduced rates.

Boarding Pass: A document issued on the time of the check-in to a passenger that contain the number and row of the seat. A boarding pass allows a passenger to board an airplane, train, and ship.

Bonded: Protected or guaranteed by a bond, usually referring to the protection of passenger's funds.

Booking: A request by a travel or cruise agent to a cruise line's reservations department to reserve a cabin.

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