Security on Board

At P&O Cruises, we want you to have a safe and enjoyable cruise. As a result, we take the safety and security of our passengers and crew very seriously. Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) monitoring has been added across our fleet to enhance on-board security. We continually review the security situations at every port we visit. We have also introduced additional screening in ports, including the use of drug sniffer dogs at embarkation and random itemiser checks at ports of call.

Never accept drinks from strangers and never leave your drink unattended. If you think your drink has been spiked, report this immediately to either the local authorities if ashore, or our security staff or bar staff on board.

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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.
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".
Abandon ship!: An imperative to leave the vessel immediately, usually in the face of some imminent danger.
Daggerboard: A type of centerboard that is lifted vertically; often used in pairs.
Fast: Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).
Starboard: The right hand side of the ship when looking forward
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.
Fresh away: When your ship increases its velocity.

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