Mobile Phones

Mobile phone reception is available on all our ships. A compatible mobile phone and a service plan capable of roaming internationally with Maritime Communications Partners (AS) is required. Make sure you check with your service provider for applicable charges before you depart as charges will be billed to you on your regular phone account.

If you do not wish to use this service, please remember to switch off your mobile phone while at sea.

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Nautical Glossary

Above-water hull: The hull section of a vessel above waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
Abaft: Toward the stern, relative to some object ("abaft the fore hatch").
Abaft the beam: Further aft than the beam: a relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow: "two points abaft the port beam".
Dayboard: The daytime identifier of an aid to navigation presenting one of several standard shapes (square, triangle, rectangle) and colors (red, green, white, orange, yellow, or black).
Handy billy: A loose block and tackle with a hook or tail on each end, which can be used wherever it is needed. Usually made up of one single and one double block.
Beating to windward: Making progress against the direction of the wind, by steering alternately close-hauled on the starboard and larboard tacks.
Dog-watch: The watches from four to six and six to eight in the evening.
Griping: The inclination of a ship to run to windward.
Shallow, not deep.: Shoal
Fresh away: When your ship increases its velocity.

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