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2. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...

3. 10 Best Cruises for Seniors to Check Off Your Bucket List - AOL

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   Windstar Cruises is one of the best senior cruises for travelers seeking an intimate experience. With small, luxury cruise ships accommodating between 148 and 342 guests and a crew-to-guest ratio ...

4. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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   Also ship's magazine. The ammunition storage area aboard a warship. magnetic bearing An absolute bearing using magnetic north. magnetic north The direction towards the North Magnetic Pole. Varies slowly over time. maiden voyage The first voyage of a ship in its intended role, i.e. excluding trial trips. Maierform bow A V-shaped bow introduced in the late 1920s which allowed a ship to maintain ...

5. Nautical tourism - Wikipedia

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   Cruisers can see traditional life in remote areas of the world; here, a Kuna local paddles a dugout canoe in the San Blas Islands.. Nautical tourism, also called water tourism, is tourism that combines sailing and boating with vacation and holiday activities.

6. How Much It Costs To Sail Aboard These 10 One-of-a-Kind ... - AOL

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   Windstar Cruises. Windstar welcomes you to a yacht-like experience, with smaller boats that can enter ports where massive ships cannot. Guests must be 8 years old and up, making for a calmer ambiance.

7. Short vs. long cruises: Which one is right for you? Here's ...

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   And with diverse onboard offerings – from ship-within-a-ship concepts to kids clubs – passengers can often carve out their own experience. Cruise lines have new offerings in that shorter category.