A cruise ship is like a small city. Although it is relatively easy to become familiar with many of the facilities such as the water park, tattoo parlor and the duplex restaurant, there are also some facilities located below the passenger deck that are shrouded in mystery.new York Times(The New York Times) reported that passengers may not know these three things about cruise ships:

Millions of passengers take cruise ships each year, and deaths onboard are not uncommon. Therefore, most cruise ships should be equipped with morgues and body bags in case of emergency.

The cruise ship morgue is usually located in a small stainless steel refrigerated room on the lowest deck, which can hold 2 to 10 bodies, depending on the size of the cruise ship. When a passenger or crew member dies, personnel will notify the relevant units ashore; After the medical team conducts the autopsy, the body will be kept in the mortuary for storage until transportation arrangements are made. In most cases, the remains are removed at the next port of call, or sometimes remain on the ship until the end of the voyage.

There are no police on cruise ships, but most cruise ships have small cells called “lockdown cells”, where unruly passengers can be sent to a cell if the ship’s security staff determine that they have violated the cruise company’s laws. Has violated the code of conduct.

A privacy cabin is usually a simple cabin with only a bed and bathroom. It does not have iron bars like a traditional chamber. It is only used to detain passengers who have committed serious crimes (such as assault or possession of illegal drugs). People who are drunk and disorderly may be placed on “house arrest”, meaning they cannot leave their cabin without a security escort.

Depending on the severity of the case, most detained passengers will remain there until they are handed over to law enforcement.

Western culture generally believes that 13 is an unlucky number, so many cruise ships do not have a 13th floor. Cruise ships with a 13th deck will also use it as a public area instead of a cabin.

Some cruise ships, such asRoyalRoyal Caribbean’s Quantum series has a 13th deck because these ships are primarily used in the Asian market, and Asians do not consider the number 13 unlucky. MSC Cruises also has a 13th deck, but not a 17th deck because the company’s founder AreItalyPeople and in Italy the 17th is considered unlucky.

Cruise lines have many other superstitions, such as appointing a godmother to bless new ships and ensure the safety of passengers and crew. During the naming and launching ceremony of the new ship, champagne will be broken on the hull for good luck; It is generally believed that if the bottle is not broken, it will bring bad luck to the ship. Today, cruise lines use machinery to ensure this does not happen.

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