Sailaway Party
One of the highlights of your cruise vacation is our famous Sailaway Party as you leave your home port. Join the party on deck as you glide through the water on the way to new adventures. Soak in the live music, sip delicious cocktails and dance the night away while you meet and greet your fellow passengers. An exciting start to your best holiday ever.
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Nautical Glossary
- Above board
On or above the deck, in plain view, not hiding anything.
- Above-water hull
The hull section of a vessel above waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
- Beam ends
The sides of a ship. "On her beam ends" may mean the vessel is literally on her side and possibly about to capsize; more often, the phrase means the vessel is listing 45 degrees or more.
- 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).
- Fast
Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).
- Fender
An air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other.
- Starboard
The right hand side of the ship when looking forward
- 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.
- Fresh away
When your ship increases its velocity.
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- What payment options do I have to pay for my cruise?
- Accepted payment with selected credit cards (1.5% surcharge applies). More info here.
- Once onboard, how do I pay for extra items?
- Multiple ways of purchasing goods onboard are available to you - from Credit Cards to cash. More info here.
- I have kids. What facilities do you have for children?
- Qualified staff run a great choice of awesome activities for kids of all ages, giving you the option to spend the day child-free. Here's how it works.
- What's actually included in the cruise price?
- Accommodation, all main meals, entertainment and use of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, spas, table tennis, children's centres (excluding late night group child-minding) and library are all included in your cruise package.
- What are the different types of cabins available? What's the difference between them?
- Choose from outstanding balcony cabins with ocean views, great-value internal cabins, 4-berth options to share with family or friends or outside cabins with windows. Click here for more information.
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