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SEA TRAVEL
DECK CHAIRS

Some shipping lines reserve and charge extra for chairs on deck and if a preferred position is desired it is wise to see the Deck Steward on embarkation.

TABLE SEATING

If no previous arrangements have been made with the Purser. It is wise to see the Dining Room Stewards on embarkation. A notice is usually posted near the Purser's Office stating where they may be found.

TIPPING

Tips are customary at the end of a voyage to your Dining Stewards, either Stateroom Steward or Stewardess (or both if a married couple travels together). Deck Steward if you have used his services at your deckchair, and on the "Boots" who cleans your shoes on English shipping lines.

For drink service it is customary either to tip at the time of paying or at the end of the voyage.

Tips will vary according to the class in which you travel and the length of the voyage. Passengers dining together at large tables frequently agree among each other as to the amounts to be given.

DRESS
On English ships it is not customary to change into evening dress on the first and last evening of the voyage.

NAUTICAL TERMS

[ Ship diagram depicting Starboard, Midships, Stern, Aft, Port, Forrard and Bow]

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