Abbreviations/Acronyms! Look up here before asking.

[flyingron]

On 7/10/2019 at 10:45 PM, Aquahound said:

 

 

But yes, you are correct.  Aft is a direction, not a location.  

 

It can also mean in or regarding the rear of the boat.   But the key is it is an ADJECTIVE not a noun.  The back of the boat is the STERN.

[Miss_Reb]

FCC? Mentioned when discussing refunds on Carnival. 
 

Thanks 

[chengkp75]

5 hours ago, Miss_Reb said:

FCC? Mentioned when discussing refunds on Carnival. 
 

Thanks 

Future Cruise Credit

[OnTheJourney]

On 1/30/2018 at 7:12 AM, Kreiven said:

 

FTTF - Faster To The Fun (check Carnival's website for more information)

 

LOL.....  Maybe we'll see new ones. How about MASDR...."masking and social distancing required" 

 

Andy and Cheng....thought one of you guys would have added GRT to the list (gross registered tonnage). And then there's SS  (steamship) and MS (motor ship) 

 

Let's not forget what is probably one of everybody's favorites....OBC  (onboard credit)!

Edited July 20, 2020 by OnTheJourney

[chengkp75]

On 7/20/2020 at 12:19 PM, OnTheJourney said:

Andy and Cheng....thought one of you guys would have added GRT to the list (gross registered tonnage). And then there's SS  (steamship) and MS (motor ship)

Well, GRT is an archaic term, not used since the '80's, when GT (Gross Tonnage) became the standard of measurement.

[Heidi13]

On 7/22/2020 at 3:20 AM, chengkp75 said:

Well, GRT is an archaic term, not used since the '80's, when GT (Gross Tonnage) became the standard of measurement.

 

Affirmative, GT or NT (Net Tonnage) is what we have used for many years.

[capncarp]

On 2/2/2018 at 11:33 AM, fishywood said:

 

<SNIP>

 

Thus the futility of even attempting to compile a genuinely representative glossary of terms.

Then again, nothing is or truly needs to be, perfect, if it accomplishes the lion's share of the goal.

 

[matamanoa]

What are the ABC islands?

[ColeThornton]

4 minutes ago, matamanoa said:

What are the ABC islands?

 

 

Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao.

 

(Google is your friend)   🙂

[matamanoa]

Thank you for your response.

[john watson]

On 9/8/2022 at 4:30 PM, ColeThornton said:

 

 

Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao.

 

  

 

I think the significance of these islands is something to do with the US regulations where ships have to dock at a distant foreign port where all the other ports are US.  Landing at anyone of these three is an acceptable alternative despite them not being distant.

 

Regards John

[eileeshb]

Some of the Norwegian Cruise Line acronyms 

NCL = Norwegian Cruise Line, aka Norwegian

NCLH = Norwegian cruise line holdings, corporate level which includes Regent Seven Seas (RSS) and Oceania

 

FAS = Free At Sea, catchall term for a bunch of perks which varies depending on when you booked and what grade of cabin you picked but generally includes: PBP (Premium Beverage Package aka as many drinks as want costing $15 or less but only 2 at a time, some other exclusions apply), SDP (Specialty Dining Package, numbers vary from 1 upwards depending on itineraries), internet minutes, excursion credits. 
FAS+ = Free At Sea Plus, upgrades FAS package to include PBP+, and extra dining credit or more, excursion credits for the second guest in the cabin, unlimited (non-streaming) WiFi.. this may change over time. 
DSC = daily service charge aka gratuity/tips , there are separate service charges of 20% for the beverage packages and dining packages.

OBC = on board credit, sometimes included in FAS promos or by your travel agent

CN = cruise next, these are credits worth $250 each that are purchased on the ship at a discount of up to 50% to be used on future cruise bookings. The number of vouchers that can be purchased varies and the number that can be used towards a booking varies based on the grade of cabin and how far out you make the booking. 
 

I think that’s the main ones that will appear in posts in the ncl forum.

[Cruising on a Sunday afte]

What is CO (HAL boards)?

[auntmeg]

4 hours ago, Cruising on a Sunday afte said:

What is CO (HAL boards)?

Club Orange

 

https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/dining/club-orange.html