What Do These Stand For?

[ICRE1629]

I have been trying to figure out what these abbreviations mean. I've noticed that many of these precede the names of cruise ships. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

 

MS (as in MS Grand Princess)

MV (as in MV Mercury)

GTS (as in GTS Millennium)

[johnql]

MS = Motor Ship

MV = Motor Vessel

GTS = Gas Turbine Ship

[ICRE1629]

Thank you for the help.

[tomc]

Just learned something myself. Didn't realize there were any such things as gas turbine ships. Darn, these boards are educational!

[spookwife]

TomC.. most non nuclear US Naval vessels are Gas Turbines. REALLY Big jet engines.