noun
definition
The person responsible for handling the accounts on a ship, or for dealing with the passengers on a ship or aircraft.
Examples of purser in a Sentence
The purser was accused of stealing an overcoat from stateroom No. 10.
If empty cabins are available, passengers may be able to speak with the purser at the ship's information desk to request a different assignment, though additional fees may apply.
The purser, however, made it appear that he had again jumped overboard, concealed him for some days - generally inside one of the saloon sofas - and helped him to get ashore in disguise at Vera Cruz.
This caricature by Rowlandson depicts a rather crafty looking purser, overweight from good living off the spoils of his dealings.
Reservations for meals should be made in advance at the purser 's office.
Whether you are looking for a rewarding career as a ship purser or you prefer to use your accounting skills on land, Princess Cruise Line has a job opportunity waiting for you.