There is also a correct sequence to making embarking and disembarking as painless as possible.

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Passengers said after disembarking they were fearful of pirates or rough weather in the stranded ship.

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After disembarking, they boarded one of dozens of chartered buses, which traversed St.

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In 2005 petitioner voyaged 12 times, embarking from the New York City area 9 times and disembarking there 9 times.

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After disembarking, riders must tow their sleds across several hundred yards of flat terrain until they reach the top of the run.

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Another piece of history notes that a chef in Ireland around 1940 created this drink to keep disembarking passengers at an airport warm.

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On the Korean peninsula's east coast, hundreds of South Koreans were peacefully disembarking from their cruise ship to admire Diamond Mountain, just across the Demilitarized Zone in North Korea.

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Within minutes of disembarking on the "Hong Kong side", I plunge into Wan Chai market, where plastic packets of dried seafood - some with medicinal qualities - are sold alongside knock-off Calvin Klein underwear.

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When there is a norovirus outbreak on a ship, cruise lines are faced with the prospect of disembarking hundreds of ill passengers, sanitizing the ship and then reloading several thousands of passengers on board.

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Gelb persuaded Pan Am to provide a 747, the first ever to fly into China. (A staircase for disembarking had to be brought from Hong Kong.) Gelb made good use of the seats not filled by members of the orchestra.

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