Cruise ship worker reveals 'dark' onboard secrets - from morgues to jails
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Cruising has never been more popular, with last year seeing a record number of bookings and high occupancy for these sea-bound holidays, according to The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). With massive cinema rooms, large pools, fantastic onboard entertainment and more, people just can't get enough.
However, a cruise ship worker has revealed some lesser-known aspects of life on board that guests are often oblivious to. The content creator, known as @beauty.tips186, shared: "I work on a cruise ships, most people have no idea about the darker side of life on board.".
She confessed that her job is challenging and getting "six hours of sleep is a luxury". She also revealed in a viral video, the existence of an onboard morgue. The capacity of such a morgue depends on the size of the ship, but it's usually between two and 10. The crew member explained: "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.".
If someone passes away on board, the body will be kept in the morgue until it can be disembarked at the next major port or at the port of origin. The cruise ship morgue is typically a stainless steel refrigerated room where bodies can be stored safely. The crew member recalled a time when staff were 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.".
