If you have ever been on a cruise you may have noticed that cruise lines often drain out the water from the hot tubs and swimming pools at night, this is a common occurrence. Why do Cruise Lines Drain The Swimming Pools at Night? Cruise lines drain their swimming pools at night to discourage guests … Read more
If you’ve ever been on a cruise ship, you may have wondered what the big white ball shapes are that you’ll find on the top of a lot of cruise ships. They often resemble giant golf balls and you’ll usually find multiples on a cruise ship. They’re very obvious on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and MSC … Read more
Have you ever wondered how much cruise lines spend on food and what percentage of guest’s cruise fares go towards food? The majority of cruise ships hold multiple thousands of passengers, so a cruise ship’s food budget is quite considerable. How Much Do Cruise Lines Spend on Food? Royal Caribbean spends $1,000,000 per week on … Read more
If you’ve ever heard the phrase poop deck, you’ve probably wondered where it came from and what it means. Although the phrase sounds quite amusing in English, the poop deck of a ship has nothing to do with poop. It was never used for any purpose relating to going to the bathroom – but was … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise and have previously stayed in a hotel on land, you may be wondering how they compare. In this post, we’re going to have a look at the physical differences between hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins, and also have a look at what is included in a cruise, … Read more
If you grew up in the wake of James Cameron’s phenomenally successful Titanic film and found yourself sobbing at the doomed relationship of Jack and Rose, you might have wondered (after drying your tears, of course), if Ocean Liners like Titanic still exist. Luckily for you wannabe Kings and Queens of the world, the answer … Read more
If you are considering taking a cruise, you might be wondering if you’re going to have to adhere to social distancing rule while on board. Do You Have to Social Distance on a Cruise? All guests taking a cruise do have to adhere to social distancing measures. Social distancing affects almost every element of the … Read more
If you’ve been on a cruise, you might wonder what happens when you flush the toilet on a cruise ship. Where does everything go? When I first cruised as a child, I was terrified of the ship’s “sucky” toilets. Toilets work on a vacuum system, so they can be noisier than toilets on land. I’ve … Read more
If you are considering going on a cruise, you may have wondered what would happen if someone fell off the ship. Luckily, it is almost impossible to fall off a cruise ship. There are still people who manage to fall accidentally – usually while doing something silly or dangerous. Standing on balcony railings or climbing … Read more
The Titanic was the largest and most state of the art cruise ship when she set sail in 1912, but shipbuilding has changed a lot during the last century. In this article, we will compare the length, height and tonnage of the Titanic to various modern cruise ships. Are Modern Cruise Ships Bigger Than The … Read more
If you’ve ever been on a cruise or are considering taking one you may be wondering why almost all ships are registered to foreign ports. There are a number of reasons for doing this which we will discuss in this article. Flying a foreign flag is known as having a Flag of Convenience, the country’s … Read more
If you are considering a cruise you may be wondering what happens when a person dies. It’s estimated that around 200 people per year die on cruises although, in reality, this number is probably higher. The majority of onboard deaths are from natural causes but there are some accidents, suicides, and even murders. What Happens … Read more
If you’ve taken a cruise, you may have noticed that many cruise ships will miss out on deck thirteen. I’ve been on many cruises. On some ships, I have found deck thirteen – on others, the deck numbers jump from number twelve to number fourteen. Why do Cruise Ships Not Have a Deck 13? Many … Read more
In this post, we will explore whether cruise ships have air conditioning. I’ve been on 60 cruises to date and have put together this guide to air conditioning in public spaces and cabins. We will also talk a little about when cruise ship air conditioning goes wrong and when the first air-conditioned cruise ships went … Read more