welcome aboard vs welcome abroad

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Welcome aboard' is commonly used to greet someone who has just joined a team, group, or organization, especially on a ship or plane. 'Welcome abroad' is less common and is used to greet someone who has arrived in a foreign country or is traveling internationally.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 1149 views

welcome aboard

This phrase is correct and commonly used to greet someone who has just joined a team, group, or organization, especially on a ship or plane.

Use 'welcome aboard' to greet someone who has recently joined a team, group, or organization, especially in a nautical or aviation context.

Examples:

Welcome aboard, new team member!
Welcome aboard the cruise ship!
Welcome aboard, ladies and gentlemen!

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Well, welcome aboard, skipper.
So, please, welcome aboard, friend of Valeria.
Again, welcome aboard to all... and enjoy dinner.
Okay, you two, welcome aboard.
Admiral Cain, welcome aboard the Galactica.
You will always be welcome aboard this ship.
Well, Mr. Smee, welcome aboard.
Hate the circumstances, but welcome aboard.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard the Starlight Harbor Cruise.
'Good morning, welcome aboard flight 603.
In which case, welcome aboard.
Once again, welcome aboard avlas airways flight 514 To sao paolo.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard United Flight 242 to San Francisco.
Hello, and welcome aboard the ecnalubma.
See you soon and welcome aboard.
Hello there and welcome aboard our millionaire's yacht.
Just the "welcome aboard" speech.
To all of you, welcome aboard.
Commander Petavich, Lieutenant Matovik, welcome aboard the U.S.S. Cayuga.
In the meantime, welcome aboard.

Alternatives:

Welcome to the team
Welcome on board
Welcome to the group
Welcome to the company
Welcome to the club

welcome abroad

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It is used to greet someone who has arrived in a foreign country or is traveling internationally.

Use 'welcome abroad' to greet someone who has just arrived in a foreign country or is embarking on an international journey.

Examples:

Welcome abroad, enjoy your stay in our country!
Welcome abroad, travelers from around the world!
Welcome abroad, international students!

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Welcome abroad Vista-Pacific Flight 7500.
After the extraordinary welcome in Italy and abroad,
Services, functions, operation, record a welcome message and usage abroad.
From those who anyhow choose to travel, 31% would prefer short trips to long ones, whereas only 13% would favourably welcome long periods abroad for professional reasons.
I am a girl Senegalese resident in Morocco and it 38 years working 3 years as a nanny now I am seeking a family welcomes al abroad to earn more money that can not mzrocaine mayeny
Welcome to the assistance service for rentals abroad.
I welcome my Socialist colleague, Willi Rothley's recommendation on protecting motorists abroad.
But people from abroad are always welcome (smiles).
The center welcomes visitors who come from abroad
If they're to be taken abroad, you're welcome to interact with them directly.
We welcome any cooperation with tourism oriented companies: tour operators, internet sites from Poland as well as abroad to sell accommodation in our apartments.
Our products accepted by People's Insurance Company of China.Lihua Hoisting warmly welcome all friends domestic and abroad visit and establish nice cooperations.
Residence La Roca is a family business founded in 1964, which welcomes students from Spain and abroad.
Sellers of real estate abroad is recognized that the scheme of "non-cash payment plus cash" very welcome.
Novotel Suites welcomes you in more than 30 hotels in France and abroad.
Furthermore, we would very much welcome an amendment in which the requirement for permission to go abroad for medical treatment is amended to reflect the most recent decisions of the Court.
Welcome Letter to the Au Pair Hello Aupair, My son and his mother live Abroad and I live in Budapest.
All artists, from Switzerland and abroad, are welcome to take part to the Symposium.
All artists, from Switzerland and abroad, are welcome to take part to the Symposium.
Yiwu Futian Market sincerely welcome customers both at home and abroad, manufacturers, foreign trade service agencies to join us and promote mutual development.

Alternatives:

Welcome to the country
Welcome to the international destination
Welcome to the foreign land
Welcome to the global community
Welcome to the world

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