How big is the biggest cruise ship? What actually happens when a ship sounds a Code Alpha? How do crews manage a vessel that size? These are the cruise facts worth knowing – gathered from years of sailing, researching and asking the awkward questions
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 … 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 … 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. … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read more