Life Style / Travel Glossary

Bow: The front part of a ship. The opposite of the bow is the stern.

Bridge: The navigation and command center of the vessel. If your cruise offers a tour of the bridge, take it!

Bulk Contract: An airline sells a large quantity of seats at a low charge for a resale by a third party.

Bulk Fare: A fare only available when buying blocks of airline seats; usually lower than published fares.

Bulkhead: Basically, a wall. A bulkhead is an upright partition dividing the ship into compartments or cabins.

Bulwarks: The protective structure, lip, or railing that surrounds open, exposed deck areas of a ship. Scuppers (openings) are provided in bulwarks to allow for drainage of seawater or accumulated deck water.

Bumping: The airline practice of denying boarding to confirmed passengers who hold tickets on a specific flight, due to an oversold condition. The carrier will ask for volunteers to take later flight . . . View Full Definition

Business Class: Created for the business traveler and cheaper than first class. It is located between first class and coach class.

Cabin: Your room. Call it a cabin, a stateroom, a suite, an accommodation, whatever - it's your personal space onboard.

Cabin Steward: The person responsible for maintaining/cleaning the cabins aboard ship.

Cancellation Fee: A fee charged when a traveler cancels a reservation.

Cancellation penalty : A fee to charged to customers that cancel flights after booking reservations. Fees typically vary based on the agency or carrier.

Capacity Controlled: Limitation on number of airline seats, hotel rooms, or rental cars available under a particular rate or promotional offer.

Captains Cocktail Party: Usually, the second night into a cruise, the captain will 'host' a shipboard cocktail party. All guests are invited (there may be several of these parties, each lasting approximately one hou . . . View Full Definition

Captains Dinner: Usually, the second night into a cruise, the captain will 'host' dinner in the ship's main dining room(s). The ship's galley generally pulls out all stops to deliver their finest cuisine.

Captains Farewell Dinner: The captain isn't going anywhere - you are - home! So, the second- to-the-last night of longer cruises (5 nights or more) is often devoted to the best food the ship can offer, knowing that y . . . View Full Definition

Car Class: Size and type of rental car. Classes differ from vendor to vendor, and are stated usually as economy, mid-size, full-size, luxury, and specialty.

Car Rental Agreement: Contract between car rental vendor and customer.

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