Aft: the back of the ship

Bridge: where the captain and his officers do their Thing (as in, control the ship)

Berth: a bed; also where the ship ties up

Bow: the front of the ship

Cabin: where you sleep; also called a stateroom

Course: the direction the ship is headed in

Disembark: to get off the ship

Dock: the landing wharf or pier

Embark: to get on the ship

Fore: the front of the ship

Galley: the ship's kitchen

Head: a bathroom

Inside cabin: a cabin without an outside view

Muster: to assemble the passengers and/or crew

Nautical mile: 6,080.2 feet

Outside cabin: a cabin with an oceanview

Pitch: up and down rolling of the ship

Port side: the left side of the ship (when you're facing the front)

Roll: side to side motion of the ship

Starboard (right side of the ship when you're facing the front)

Stern: the back of the ship

Tender: a small boat you take to get from the cruise ship to shore