- Promenade deck
The promenade deck is a deck found on several types of
passenger ship s andriverboat s. It usually extends from bow to stern, on both sides, and includes areas open to the outside, resulting in a continuous outside walkway suitable for "promenading", (ie, walking) thus the name.On older passenger ships, the promenade deck was simply the top outside deck below the
superstructure , and was enclosed by a railing. Lifeboats are typically kept ondavit s accessible from the promenade.On a
Mississippi riverboat, the promenade deck is the second deck, or floor, up from thewaterline , above themain deck , and below the Texas deck.On modern
cruise ship s withsuperstructure s as high and broad as the hull, the promenade deck is often largely enclosed, with railing-lined "cutouts" and wooden decking to recall the old days. The promenade may be used for jogging as well as walking, and signs indicate the mileage.Centerline promenade
Many
cruise ships andcruiseferries built byAker Finnyards and its predecessorKvaerner Masa-Yards have a wide, multi-deck promenade running along the center-line of the ship though most of the superstructure, also referred to as a horizontal atrium. This allows the majority of cabins on the upper decks to have a window, either to the port orstarboard side or to the promenade. This design was first used in the cruiseferries M/S "Silja Serenade" and M/S "Silja Symphony", built in 1990 and 1991, respectively.References
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promenade deck — promenade′ deck n. naut. navig. an upper deck or part of a deck on a passenger ship where passengers can stroll • Etymology: 1820–30, amer … From formal English to slang
promenade deck — ► NOUN ▪ an upper, open air deck on a passenger ship … English terms dictionary
promenade deck — promenade ,deck noun count the upper area of a ship where people walk for pleasure … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
promenade deck — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms promenade deck : singular promenade deck plural promenade decks the upper area of a ship where people walk for pleasure … English dictionary
promenade deck — deck of a ship that is intended to walking and strolling … English contemporary dictionary
promenade deck — /ˈprɒmənad dɛk/ (say promuhnahd dek) noun a deck on a liner for use as a promenade by the passengers … Australian-English dictionary
promenade deck — noun a deck at the top of a passenger ship • Syn: ↑hurricane deck, ↑hurricane roof, ↑awning deck • Hypernyms: ↑deck • Part Holonyms: ↑passenger ship … Useful english dictionary
promenade deck — an upper deck or part of a deck on a passenger ship where passengers can stroll, often covered with a light shade deck. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
promenade deck — noun Date: 1829 an upper deck or an area on a deck of a passenger ship where passengers stroll … New Collegiate Dictionary
promenade deck — prome nade deck n the upper level of a ship, where people can walk for pleasure … Dictionary of contemporary English
