50 Insane Facts About Cruise Ships You Didn’t Know (COMPILATION)

00:00 50 Insane Facts About Cruise Ships You Didn’t Know
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32:36 Why Cruise Ships Don't Sink
40:54 Cruise Ship Insider Reveals Disgusting Secrets
52:00 Why are Cruise Ships Registered in Liberia (and Other Weird Cruise Ship Facts)

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[Desipapa]

Cruises are fun to go on and after going on one after 7 year hiatus, and pleased that they have streamlined the check-in process and cut it from 1-2 hours from 2017 to 30 mins max now and the muster drill can be completed by visiting your station, checking in and watching the safety video from your room or phone instead of everyone going and standing for 15-20 mins. Just cant believe that once cruise is done, they only take a few hours to clean and flip the boat for the next voyage and kinda wish it was longer to give the boat a more deep cleaning considering that half of the passengers always return sick with something.

Also, those who go on cruises, for your steward of your room, making a gift basket for just $20 of sweets snacks can make a world of difference for them since all of them are not from Europe or USA.

[danielhaworth]

Nice long video to fall asleep to…

I’m not being sarcastic either love listening to these when going to sleep.

[RenecLewis]

Being a merchant Navy officer. I am truly grateful for your detailed information on this video. I request you to make a similar video on our merchant vessels too. Coz cruise ships barely make up for 1/4th of the global maritime traffic. it's a request! The world needs to know about us too

[GordonJennings]

Bananas were considered bad luck because when they rotted they produced gas that could cause other fruit in the same hold to ripen faster than they could be delivered. This would cause a major loss in revenue. This reason was given to me by my Grandpa, a lifelong navy and merchant sailor. As told by SPO Eugene Frederick Jennings.😊

[spritedriver]

Am I the only one who thinks a cruise ship using only 1 gallon per mile is getting darn good mileage? 😂

[nicgaming]

Watching the infographics show is like watching a movie

[doctorjango]

Sorry, but the ocean liner was not replaced by cruise ships. The advent of jet air travel in the 1950s replaced the need for ships to transport people across the Atlantic. Cruise ships and ocean liners are not the same thing. Ocean liners existed to transport people from point A to point B. Lusitania was known as "The greyhound of the seas" for its speed and regulatory.

[flucoze]

If you’ve worked in the service/hospitality industry, and you’ve ever thought your job was sooo hard… man, try working 90+ hour weeks on a cruise boat. No days off, only shifts off if you’re lucky. No sick days. The skin on your feet basically break and then harden so much you don’t feel the blisters and splints. I’d said it’s more like working in a hospital as a nurse, since you’re basically taking care of people all day and always on your feet, up and down stairs. But you don’t go home for months rather than sleeping in your own, comfortable bed at night. And yes, it is like military barracks, no windows, on some boats up to 12+ roommates and only one bathroom. It’s a lifestyle to work and be in a new place everyday, but it’s really hard to become accustomed to. When you’re back on land it’s like being freed from prison💀

[plackt]

Nice, was looking for something to watch!

[enigmawyoming]

Sure sounds like a Carnival Cruise is not my first choice to go on! Not even in my top 10 choices.

[kandipiatkowski]

I've been on 3 cruises, twice on the same itinerary. The first 2 cruises, I went by myself....the first of which I was able to share a room with a stranger, but that option was discontinued by the 2nd cruise. I can't wait to go again!!!

[maverickhistorian]

' Being aboard a ship is akin to being in prison, but with the added chance of drowning ' Dr Samuel Johnson.

[jeffgaz]

Nice video, but you have a couple mistakes: service animals are allowed on Carnival Cruise Lines ships, only with proper documentation. I don’t know if they charged extra for this. Carnival also had plenty of champagne costing less than $100, including really cheep stuff that was given away as prizes in some entertainment activities. If I’m remembering correctly, Brut was a popular champagne and was often toasted backstage after opening night for a new cast performing a show during a new show install or cast change.

(I used to work for Carnival Cruise Lines in the entertainment dept and traveled between the fleet of 24 ships at the time working on special projects)

[edwardmismas]

I've never been on a cruise but my daughter has been on a couple and I understand that there are some reasonable rates for some 8 day cruises but remember that one has to get to a port of debarkation.

[theresaswan]

Gear show and very Informative . Thanks

[thatvaultgirl]

10:27 this gives me SO much anxiety! Even the most well-behaved pet can still be unpredictable. Youd have to always have your dog on a leash, even in your room incase they sprint out the door, if you have a cat you are limited to ocean view or interior because a lot of cats will get on the railing or run out when you arent ready.

You'll also have to worry about doors, the doors on ships are HEAVY and can swing shut faster then youd expect sometimes, especially balcony doors when youre at sea. I always stay in a balcony and every cruise ive heard people cursing because the door closed on its own or slammed.

The partitions between balaconies also have large gaps under them so they can go to anyones balcony.

What if, god forbid, something happens and you have to abandon ship? You are now adding the extra time to go back to your room and find your pet or lose them.

There is so much that can go wrong and its just not worth it. Service animals are different, theyre always on a harness and attached to their owner on top of years of professional training.

Ultimately, though, the risk just isnt worth it in my opinion. I go on 7-8 day cruises, i actually have 2 planned for this year already, and my kitties stay home. My parents come and visit them and feed them, if my parents are with me then another family member does, and they send us pictures and videos the whole time (free international texting to our cruise locations and we can text through the wifi) so we know they are ok.

If you do not have someone to watch your pets or cannot pay for someone to visit then, unless its a very short sailing, it is like having a child. Dont go until you can get the proper arrangements made. Thanks for coming to my TEDtalk.

[azigar]

Wonder of the Seas is no longer the largest. It's now Icon of the Seas

[toportime]

Boats vs Ships... I have always heard it explianed this way: "A boat will fit on a ship, but a ship will not fit on a boat."

[justinpedalpusher]

Thank you for providing the effort for this content. Very educational and entertaining.

[DCJNewsMedia]

The cruise ships being used off dock in Katrina were paid for by taxpayers through FEMA

Nothing is free.
Some man, woman, or family is paying for it.

Or the government gives them a huge 3 to 10 x tax break, and our taxes go up and put more money in the owners' pockets.
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I have talked to and interviewed many crew staff
And their pay check is way below minimum wage for the number of hours they work and mandatory that they be on ship for months at a time.

Their treatment is less than fair.

Unless you are in upper management.