Marine terminology

RHAPSODY Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary definition: Noun. Greek rhapsōidia (Latin: rhapsodia): recitation of selections from epic poetry. 1) A portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation. 2) (a) A highly emotional utterance. (b) A highly emotional literary work. (c) Effusively rapturous or extravagant discourse. 3) A musical composition of irregular form having an improvisatory character.

RHAPSODY bidorbuy definition: Any one of the five Starlight cruises abroad the MSC Rhapsody, currently being auctioned on www.bodorbuy.co.za:

A 4-night Durban – Barra Lodge – Durban Cruise

Another 4-night Durban – Barra Lodge – Durban Cruise

A 3-night Durban – Portuguese Island – Durban Cruise

A 4-night Durban/Cape Town Coast Cruise

An 11-night Mauritius & Madagascar Christmas Cruise

The odes written in praise of the Rhapsody include the following enthusiastic utterances:

• “A truly exceptional ship that is both elegant and full of character.”
• “(The cruise abroad the Rhapsody) is truly a rhapsody for the senses, a composition of tranquillity.”
• “A Rhapsody cruise consists of three elements: comfort, value and fun!”

To conclude: whichever of the five Starlight cruises you decide to bid on, you can not go wrong, for no holiday can quite compare with a holiday on a leisure ship.