A cruise ship worker has revealed some secrets behind what’s on board (Image: Christopher Ison/PA)
Cruising is more popular than ever as last year saw a record number of bookings and high occupancy for the sea bound , according to The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). From huge cinema rooms, large pools, fantastic onboard entertainment and more, people cannot get enough.
A worker has opened up about what it is like to be a staff member on board – and some unusual parts of the ship which guests are often unaware of. The content creator, known as , said: “I work on a cruise ships, most people have no idea about the darker side of life on board.”
She said that her job is tough and getting “six hours of sleep is a luxury”. She also said that there is an onboard morgue. The number of bodies a morgue can accomodate depends on the size of the ship, but it’s usually between two and 10.
The crew member said: “Every cruise ship has a morgue. With over 72% of passengers over 60 it makes sense…but finding out that an average of three people die on cruises each week blows my mind, omg.”
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If someone dies on board, the body will be kept at the morgue until it can be disembarked at the next major port or at the port of origin. The cruise ship morgue is usually a stainless steel refrigerated room where bodies can be stored safely.
The crew member said that staff were once called to “remove a dead passenger”. She added: “The body had a terror-stricken expression and frostbite marks, despite the cabin being hot. Strange incident.”
The cruise ship content creator also revealed that there is an onboard prison known as a ‘brig’ or ‘holding cell’- and she has issued a warning to any party lovers. She explained: “Crazy partying spirals into drunken fights or assaults.
“Passengers who fight spend the rest of the cruise in a windowless room, until they can be handed over o the authorities once we dock in the harbour.”
The crew member also said that leftover food from buffets on boad will be eaten by the crew for dinner. The cruiser said: “Leftovers from the buffert lunch often end up in the crew mess for dinner. It is all handled safetly but it still messes with my head knowing someone else already ate my meal.”
She also said that packages can get delivered onboard – she often gets Amazon packages delivered. She added: “Amazon package making it on the ship. Thank God for it, with all this exhaustion from work.”
She also shared some money-saving tips with her followers. She said that instead of buying water, you can get it for free at the buffets or in the gym – take your own water bottle on board and fill it up as much as you like.
She also said that while people often book cruises far in advance, there are a lot of last minute deals. She added: “Most guests don’t know this but you can score last minute cruises for a fraction of the price! Empty cabins mean huge discounts – think $250 [£206.15] for a 7 day cruise. Amazing deals.”
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