| A | B |
| Port of Call | A destination wher a ship docks to recieve or let off passengers |
| Embarkation Point | The point where passengers are boarded onto a ship |
| Cabin, Stateroom | A passenger's sleeping accommodations on a ship |
| Deck Plan | A diagram of the layout of a cruise ship that shows the location of staterooms and public rooms on each deck |
| Shore Excursion | A land-based tour that can be booked on board a cruise ship or in advance through a tour operator |
| Ferry | A vessel used to transport passengers and cars across a body of water |
| Air/Sea Package | A travel package that includes one or more legs by air and one or more legs by sea |
| Land/Cruise Package | A vacation package that includes a cruise and hotel accommodations at or near the port of embarkation |
| Berth | Sleeping accommodations on a ship. Also a space where a boat or ship docks |
| Liner | An oceangoing passenger vessel that runs over a fixed route and on a fixed schedule |
| Lighter/Tender | A small boat that carries cruise passengers between ship and shore |
| Port Tax | Tax paid by passengers on embarkation at any port during a cruise |