Originally Posted by MoreMilesPlease

It's an actual ship that sails on the water. There is a nautical language that is used. This is not playing a game, it is what the crew use to communicate.

Get over your idea that it is a fake language used to play games with and annoy the passengers. If you feel uneasy using the nautical terms for things, then don't. I do expect the officers and crew to understand their jobs and use the correct terminology. There is no "right" or "left" on a ship. There is port and starboard. I would hate for the captain, or even the steward, not to understand the difference. Especially in an emergency!