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***** | HOME EXCHANGE. | The swapping of personal residences by people in different cities or countries as a strategy to reduce the costs of vacation travel.
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***** | HOME PORT. | 1. n. The port at which a cruise ship is based and and from which it sails most frequently. 2. v. To base a cruise ship at a particular port.
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**** | HOME PORT CRUISING. | The phenomenon of cruise line passengers sailing primarily or exclusively from nearby ports or ports to which they can comfortably drive. See also drive market.
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** | HOME PORT BONUS. | An additional commission, typically 5%, paid by cruise lines on cruise-only bookings made by agents in Florida. The commission, now being phased out by some cruise lines, is ostensibly justified by th
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** | OFF HOME | Office at Home
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