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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 2:09 pm
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sbagal
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SBA
Programs: Delta, United, HAL Mariners Society-3 star, Travel Century Club Member (102 countries visited)
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My two new ones were "deadlights" for the porthole covers which had to be closed during high seas and when in pirate zones. That means you get an inside cabin for the price of a window one.

And the one I really hate to hear is "corkscrewing" which is when the ship goes side to side and up and down like it did for two weeks crossing the Mozambique Straights to Capetown.
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