Words used by crew members on cruise ships that you need to know the meaning of

Hey sailors
When working on a cruise ship you will be open to a whole new set of words.
As well as learning your job role, learning your way around the ship and learning the safety procedures onboard, you will also have to learn, effectively, a new language.
In aims to make this a little easier for you, in today's video I go through some of the words you will hear on board and what they mean.
When I first joined a cruise ship I had no idea what all this meant, so I spent a lot of time being confused as I was shy to ask someone. So just in case, you are in the same situation as I was, here you go…the basics of the weird and wonderful cruise ship language.
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[@reddrobin1]

Having worked on ships for 16 years it is I - 95 at NCL and M1 at Cunard. Another thing is that a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can't fit on a boat. Port is left, both are 4 letter words. Sometimes new crew or even experience crew that have joined a new ship get port and starboard backward when pointing or telling someone directions because they are not facing forward, so they are backward. You forgot that forward is the pointy end . Another term that is used is "banana". It is nice to eat a banana but on board not good to GET a banana. To get a banana on board is to be in trouble.

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Ahhh yes! I did forget 'banana'. Tha is for reminding me! Also thank you for watching!

[@joebruin2910]

My favourite term was "mangiare". My supervisors used it when they sent me for lunch or dinner. It's an Italian word and it means eat/food. Also, you can say " A ship can carry a boat, but a boat cannot carry a ship."

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Love them!

[@andygrant1974tricky]

Great terms and very help regards the port left in the bottle, I will never forget that now.

[@stargazer7644]

The wake isn't just behind the ship, it is any wave generated by the ship as it moves. There's usually also one that comes off the bow. And a boat is defined as that which is carried on a ship. A lifeboat is carried on a ship, for example.

[@sophiehay1648]

I’m loving your videos!!! I have just booked for the Valiant lady next August and was telling my friend Kirsty at work about you and turns out she worked with you on cruises!!! Xx

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Thank you so much for watching!! Ih wow, I hope you will love it! No way!! That's awesome. The Cruise ships industry is a small world 😂😘😘

[@TrackerRoo]

Port and left have the same number of letters so that's how I remember it.

[@gratefultube]

A knot (nautical mile) is longer than a statute mile because the ocean curves. Thus, one travels further in a nautical mile on the surface of the ocean than one travels on a flat surface on land.

[@mickmace4090]

I always remember the following for PORT. " The Ship Left the Port"

[@annagabbie]

Talking about the "wheel" just got me LoL 😂

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Wow. Talk about a “pretty girl thumbnail” 🤦🏼‍♂️ Love your stories 👊🏼💥

[@ocean.w.a.v.e.s]

Paisano is an spanish word, and yes! means a fellow from the same country! :D

[@xiomaracalderon4229]

I was going to say the same thing :D

[@gratefultube]

Italian?

[@burningblue1254]

Once I was at the aft part of the ship when some kids were acting badly, I had to give them a stern warning, ha ha

[@burningblue1254]

We use the I-95 but I prefer the M-1

[@christopherzokhuma9694]

Haha.... I laughed so hard when you mention paisana, the first time I heard that word I was really lost, what does that mean😅😅

[@roneshrughununan8634]

Enjoying your videos.

[@dqf9830]

Babaloo! Kaput ! No rice no power.

[@kater.7563]

Cone is a term used by crew to describe a passenger.

[@chrispacheco5518]

Love ur videos honey! Greetings From Honduras! ❤️

[@rickln1]

NCL its also called I-95

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

If you go aft at night and look at the wake, it will glow in the dark.

[@heidibreckenridge9131]

M1 on Princess Cruises

[@jazzfinger88]

I wondered if you would mention the slang term "cone."

[@gratefultube]

"There is no red port left."

[@gratefultube]

Aye aye, ma'am!

[@burningblue1254]

I have a few, mamacita (Lucy ha ha), gordo = rotund passenger, troso = dumb passenger "the shirts" ships officers.

[@jimstone5401]

The 4 letter port left method is way easier.

[@burningblue1254]

Easier is RS, right is starboard.

[@leonardopagels5927]

Could you make a video explaning some shop seller vocabulary? for those who aren't natives

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Can you be more specific.

[@leonardopagels5927]

@@CruisingAsCrew nevermind

[@johnmacdonald1878]

I guess The Burma Road is out of date

[@nancyp2992]

Pisano - friend

[@paganiyah]

What about the words kaput , mamagaio.. 😂

[@PlayCameraEntertain]

what about "no rice no power" ?

[@gillianbrown5373]

Jefferson that was always your favorite word I remember lol!

[@golxo1]

Capo! 😅

[@gregorybrain7399]

Do you have to do life boat drills on a regular basis?

[@jimstone5401]

You were looking for a bigger wheel? lol. uh hu

[@cocogordon1188]

You forgot. Babaloo(crazy), bombalon(fatass), habla(tell me), tranquilo(easy, calm), mamagayo(lazy)

[@Paul_SD]

SNAFU ?

[@gregsharma3924]

You can put a boat in a ship but you can't put a ship in a boat.

[@sophiaramirez5625]

Please, you said obc and I immediately said “original Broadway cast” I’m going to be eaten alive aren’t I?

[@robertroberts7166]

I can see why you've been 5 years on cruise ships. You are so hot...

[@jamesgossens6853]

Waaayy too much makeup