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

00:00 50 Insane Facts About Cruise Ships You Didn’t Know
21:28 Crazy But True Stories That Happened On Cruise Ships
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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[@danielhaworth6259]

Nice long video to fall asleep to… I’m not being sarcastic either love listening to these when going to sleep.

[@justinpedalpusher]

Same. This gentleman’s voice is so relaxing. I’m also super interested in what he has to save, so I get up the next morning and start where I went to sleep, and for some reason even though I haven’t seen it while awake, it sinks in better. Our brains are a crazy thing.

[@chrislabonne1068]

A note to the creators of the video, these animations are incredibly BORING!

[@MrDakota776]

Same here!

[@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

[@bryandungee1029]

You had to make sure you pointed out “naval officer” huh??? Lol

[@RenecLewis]

@@bryandungee1029 yes i had too for sure, coz i am very proud to be a sailor and second i do not think people know enough of how we managed to keep the world running especially during the pandemic. For a simple fact that we couldn't even get back home when a lot of us lost our near and dear ones. I don't mean to offend you or anyone here, but i come from a family of people who served my country in various ranks in different departments and i was lucky enough to be called upon to be a sailor by destiny.

[@bryandungee1029]

@@RenecLewis … It didn’t “offend” me!!! Why would it offend me that you pointed out your job??? We should be thanking you if anything, I just thought it was funny that you made sure to point it!!!

[@user-si7pf6il7w]

What's a merchant vessel? Thank you for your service

[@Desipapa8989]

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.

[@GordonJennings192]

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.😊

[@Lizablue0608]

Thx for sharing that. Cute story and THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE! ♥️👏🏼👏🏼

[@GordonJennings192]

@@Lizablue0608 will do! o7

[@spritedriver2549]

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

[@danreder8985]

Very true some people feel that what they get out of their muscle cars!

[@maverickhistorian6488]

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

[@PrincessKyara]

Lol someone has clearly never been in a cruise ship (source? I've done 27 cruise ship trips)

[@markrobertmurphysr]

Learn 2 float

[@nicgaming8359]

Watching the infographics show is like watching a movie

[@scotthafele5266]

It's called learning

[@nicgaming8359]

@@scotthafele5266…

[@LEGO.0.]

It's bout the same length

[@uhhwhat5752]

the accent, vocals animation and direction of the video makes it addictive to watch, ALSO NO AI VOICE ☠️

[@somedaytheendwillcom]

This is a compilation.

[@enigmawyoming5201]

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

[@MrsDonnaE]

My husband and I took a cruise to Mexico on Carnival in 2005. For me it was NOT even pleasant most of the time, much less fun. But that had less to do with Carnival than what company & ship we sailed on. However, there are too many reasons to list here that make it clear that Carnival no longer meets even those old expectations. Royal Caribbean is a much better experience!!

[@flucoze9107]

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💀

[@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."

[@brianwilson7928]

Or all ships are boats but not all boats are ships lol

[@mta4562]

a submarine is a boat. my brother was on a nuclear sub and my son was on a plain sub. i was on the submarine ride at disneyland.

[@Tefisheep]

If boats over 60' are ships, then I can legitimately say that I live on a ship. That'll confuse a few people.

[@Enigmaticepics0415]

The sewage isn't merely stored and released; instead, it undergoes treatment with chemicals in specialized storage tanks, almost resembling intestines in function. Once the sewage is treated and ready for release, it appears clear as water. Only very old ships dispose of pure waste. There seems to be a typo in the animation, stating a hole of 3000 feet long on the side of the boat, but I believe it should be 300 feet long.

[@penderkev]

Typical Marine Sewage treatment consists of using electricity and sea water to make chlorine and applying that to the sewage to sanitize it before discharge.

[@bryandungee1029]

300 ft is even huge… may only be 30 ft but I agree, definitely not 3000ft

[@chiphill4856]

Yeh but it doesn't always work. Those things are breaking down and plenty of people get sick on cruises.

[@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.

[@stephaniesmith119]

Well yeah, only like having to get to an airport to get on a plane though

[@RichardDraggin99]

You definitely need to do it!! They treat you like a king or queen of your own country 🤩they literally go out of their way to help you open up and have the time of your life!!

[@brotanband]

"They got towed to Alabama"...now that's the scary part

[@thatvaultgirl1018]

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.

[@polyestherke2926]

Fear not: dogs and cats are safely kept in a kennel on board QM2. Including a fenced off area with fake grass and a fire hydrant. They have their own staff and are well taken care of.

[@plackt]

Nice, was looking for something to watch!

[@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)

[@mmmm69420]

perfect timing for bed

[@Lance-ii6sg]

Let’s go! A video to sleep toooooo.

[@BarryDMoss]

I remember during Ebola we had to answer a bunch of questions before we could sail.

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

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!!!

[@dogtrainerjen]

Right!?! I can’t afford to pay for two so I can cruise!

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

@@dogtrainerjen I went on 2 of my 3 cruises....by myself. It's just that Carnival stopped offering the shared rooms, so i did have to pay a bit more to travel alone.

[@azigar]

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

[@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

(Short) Tonnage Icon: 248663 Wonder: 235837 Titanic: 46328

[@monty5405]

The longer the Icon of Sea is on the ocean, the longer it will become.

[@jaybrown.]

@@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes Utopia Of the Seas

[@lindaquigley6148]

​@@Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixeslu

[@chiphill4856]

Maybe you can find one so big, you never see the water and can't tell you are on a boat!

[@catalya11]

Icon of the seas is the biggest cruise ship

[@harveyellis6758]

Agreed. Icon of the Seas started service on Jan 27 2024, and surpassed Wonder of the Seas as largest cruise ship (which was largest in 2023). I took cruise on Wonder in Nov 2023.

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@Nitro77rulz]

On the codes Oscar, Oscar, Oscar; is man overboard for royal carribean. Was an interesting cruise.

[@Flamsterette]

@@Nitro77rulz I'm sure it was!

[@doctorjango1]

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.

[@theresaswan20]

Gear show and very Informative . Thanks

[@MaraJadeSkky]

Cruisin' is my favorite way to travel the world. Avoid the cruiseline Carnival..it's cheap for a reason. Highly recommend Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and Virgin Voyages (that one is an adult only cruise line...awesome).

[@justinpedalpusher]

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

[@Steve19055]

The sewage is not just stored and then let out.. the sewage is treated with chemicals and special storage tanks that almost function as intestense. When the sewage is treated and ready to go its clear as water. Only very old ships dump pure waste…

[@hannahwheeler5588]

Never have I ever been so early!

[@MarianneKat]

Plague ships!!😁

[@crypticvizionz1065]

Awesome channel !!

[@2001hannahbanana]

Carnival cruise won’t leave the dock until everyone completes the muster drill

[@user-kw1vs3et1d]

Carnival should never leave the dock

[@justinpedalpusher]

@@user-kw1vs3et1d exactly. I’ve been on one carnival cruise and that was enough. It’s almost like the majority of the clientele are people that can’t afford cruises, but feel like they are entitled to one. This may sound rude, but there are much better options out there for the same money.

[@Stephanie-we5ep]

It isn't just Carnival that won't leave. Whatever has infected Carnival is contagious, there's plenty of fights on other cruise lines.

[@catalinaludwig2944]

I have been on the carnival twice and the princess cruise one loved it so much i did not want to get off

[@lucasfernando4097]

Fun fact #51: during the pandemic, cruise companies couldn't send their crew back home through airlines so they decided to transfer them from one ship to another through the tenders and they actually sailed their crew back home on the ship. Fun fact #52: in almost ALL major cruise lines, the majority of the crew will be from the Philippines. Fun fact #53: all cruise ships have a crew bar. Fun fact #54: before around 2012, crew members were paid their wages by cash. Nowadays they are paid to a salary bank account accessible with bank card. Fun fact #55: all cruise ships have a main avenue that goes from aft to forward called the I-95.

[@pschuit]

Hi… Aruba local here. Fact # 11…. Freewinds does NOT actually sail around the Caribbean. She is permanently moored in Aruba, and at most, will spend a week or two at neighboring islands like Curaçao and Bonaire. And that happens only once or twice a year…..

[@shysalmon4471]

Overall I don’t think I’m intrigued to a cruise after watching this video!

[@chubbywombat7402]

You probably just haven’t been on the right cruise on the right ship, yet. 🙃

[@user-em6ru4bk3f]

This is a very cool video

[@peggywoods4327]

I've been on 3 cruises on the Pearl with bands (music-themed cruises) and about to go on another. So much fun!

[@justplayalready6056]

New largest cruise ship is Icon of the Seas, and it will be surpassed in 2025 with the next cruise vessel in the same cruise line.

[@jaybrown.]

Don't forget Utopia of the Seas

[@chubbywombat7402]

Love the cutout picture of an AIDA ship at night at 15:36. The deck layout suggests early Sphinx class like AIDAdiva, AIDAbella or AIDAluna. 💙❤️💛💚 Is there a place where you can get this as a desktop wallpaper?

[@sareenpanossian6572]

Costa Concordia sinking was actually in 2012

[@j.p.6932]

18:58 The Eastland disaster happened on the Chicago River. In fact it happened because it listed in the river and people were trapped.

[@nola_unplugd]

6 minutes after upload here I am.

[@markp9621]

My Daughter used to work in Hospitality and Staff had a Code frase for a suspected Bomb. "Big Red Shoe". This is a reference to what would be left of patrons Legs if a Bomb did explode😮.

[@ianklein3045]

"The world's largest ship: the Implication of the Seas."

[@MadamHoneyB]

I grew up on a boat so taking a cruise never crossed my mind. However, now that it has been 20+ years since Ive even seen that boat. I think I could go ahead and take a cruise. Lol they may not be able to get me off that darn thing!! Y’all take care!! Be safe out there!!! ✌🏼🫶🏼Peace🫶🏼✌🏼

[@SafetySpooon]

I think bananas are considered bad luck because of *tarantulas*

[@chrislabonne1068]

Could be.

[@MakerInMotion]

Don't worry if you're the victim of a crime on a cruise ship. I'm sure the third world country it's registered in will launch a thorough investigation with top tier detectives.

[@amandatyler4324]

Well being a victim of a crime that is never investigated is pretty bad PR though for the cruise line. So I think they probably still get looked into, but not because they care; because word gets out and they lose money. Cruise ships have a lot of power too over the countries they visit, so in the end it’s about money.

[@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. 😮 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.

[@JoannaEve]

Below Deck is a good series. Not cruise ships but yachts :)

[@massmike11]

What you missed is that the larger a ship is, the more efficient they are power and fuel wise.

[@TheDisneylover23]

Cruise fact #51: None of the White Star Line vessels were cristened with a bottle of anything. I don't think that really makes a difference.

[@mojaveliz]

30:15 how eerie a ship wreck this day in age happened on Friday the 13th

[@coleekad8356]

I'm going on a cruise in Dec.

[@michaeltaylor4271]

15:40 I always thought it was funny when people would say that a hotel skipped floor 13 cause of superstition. When in reality they just numbered them that way, there technically is a 13th floor, it’s just numbered 14..

[@chrislabonne1068]

Of course there is a 13th floor. What would you expect they do, cut that floor out of the structure??

[@michaeltaylor4271]

@@chrislabonne1068 well yea? I want a dead space there, I want them to build the floor and then seal off the doors so I don’t get tricked into sleeping on the 13th floor by being told I’m on the 14th! Those are my expectations! And I demand it cause my superstition is more important than anyone else!

[@terrigodmother]

Only ships with more than 3 days between ports are required to have hospitals. River ships are therefore exempt and most ocean cruise ships are not "at sea" for more than 2 days back to back.

[@susanfalconedaquino3623]

Icon of the Seas is now the largest cruise ship in the world.

[@sarahgiselle918]

#5 they took even the passports?? #4 there's a famous case of a cruise ship worker just dissapearing on a cruise, never to been seen again

[@farmerswifex2]

Who else watches while cooking ❤

[@robertapreston4200]

I wonder how much commish the bus driver got?

[@lesliehampton5458]

Bananas were considered bad luck because tarantulas like to nest in the slalks and sailors were getting dangerous bites.

[@crashin1]

What is the horrible whistling noise in this video?

[@Jdalio5]

A 250,000 ton anything going 25mph is wildly impressive.

[@greasercody0147]

The Empress of Ireland sank so fast because the manual water tight doors weren't closed and all the open port holes didn't help much either

[@j.p.6932]

25:26 How could a stomach virus spread that far that quickly? Unless there was no sanitation whatsoever

[@vvmvx]

fact -1: most ships use a industrial pulper to mulch food scraps to dump into the sea for the fishes (definitely not a lie i was told to make Norwegian cruise line seem more environmentally friendly)

[@Zalzany]

The code thing every retail job I worked uses codes. Like my last job was a supermarket, service 50 was trash run becuase I guess saying were doing a garbage run was "bad" as the compactor was under lock and key for saftey, we had managers with keys call a service 50 over walkies or the PA to let us know in say the deli we nedd to send our trash to the back room. Same deal service 1at time meant you were requesting more cash it was rare to say on PA but in deli we would page the front end then tell who ever called us to tell front end in charge of cash we needed a service 1 meaning our till at deli needed cash pick up, and more change or bills., And I talked to others in same change seems every store has its own "codes" for same thing with some crossover only because mangers got in habit.

[@Nakira2000]

38:03 💕 Says 300 feet long, Wrote 3,000 feet

[@lannguyen-pu1db]

I prefer to go to sleep hearing the sounds of crickets and geckos and waking up to the noises of baby birds and their parents. Will think about cruising if they can manage sea gulls cries.

[@margretblair5389]

Do they have to dry dock to do a full maintenance? After so many hours of operation? That's scary if it doesn't

[@j.p.6932]

4:22 Wait, they’re given to authorities at the next port? Are they not prosecuted in their home country or the country where the ship is registered?

[@1LoudCRX]

Icon of the Seas is bigger. Icon class is the newest class, wonder is a oasis class ship.

[@Kyle-ee8sl]

It's an old video they reposted

[@1LoudCRX]

@@Kyle-ee8sl a couple more clips and I realized I have watched it before

[@michaelnguyen9753]

Ripped a hole 300feet long but in the animation it's write 3000 feet long on side of boat. I think there is a typo.

[@j.p.6932]

9:39 Wasn’t one of the plot points at the end of Life of Pi is one of the investigators saying bananas don’t float?

[@auro1986]

top of list if you getting free rides

[@northB2326]

Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world! Not Wonder of the Seas

[@northB2326]

@TheInfoGraphicsShow Hello??

[@jessegrover2171]

How much time go into your videos?

[@jessemartin5049]

THAT"S A SCORCH

[@SBHKur0]

What’s the difference between a boat and a ship? Boat can’t carry a ship.

[@h1n1virus85]

Was the hole in the Titanic 300 ft or 3000 ft?

[@kathryndalton9867]

The Marella is navy and white

[@curturweider9473]

He said there is cameras everywhere then why do so many people go missing without any clues and how can they miss anybody going overboard 😳but they do

[@Angiehere-1]

13.8 million followers? Wow!

[@user-fs4oy1tu3q]

You will not catch me on a cruise ship! EVER

[@AlphaHumphrey]

59:00 I'm sorry, are you saying crunchy bacon is a BAD thing?

[@shopsshire9282]

30 minutes and 29 seconds the Costa Concordia sank on January 13th 2012 not January 13th 2013.

[@Sledgehammer3100]

Bananaism!!

[@j.p.6932]

17:41 Who’s life? L. Ron?

[@jaybruminator]

#49 is wrong. The Largest Ship is Royal Carribbean Icon of the Seas MAX pass is 7600 with 2350 crew

[@user-em6ru4bk3f]

How much does it cost to take a cruise

[@dma222]

FYI… the icon of the seas is the largest in the world

[@chubbywombat7402]

Afaik, the Captains of MeinSchiff vessels by TUI Cruises actually can perform weddings that are legally binding and accepted in the EU. Apparently this is due to the fact that the vessels are registered in Malta and due to some special legal magic of theirs that result in the marriage being legally recognized by Malta and consequently all other EU members.

[@MrWillgee]

The gas given off by bananas while ripening causes other fruit to age quickly and rot so the saying comes from cargo ships.

[@penguinking4830]

Modern Electric Vehicles can have essentially the same carbon footprint as the Titanic. Many places in the US have coal burning power plants. Coal goes in, gets burned and the power to move the vehicle comes out. It isn't the vehicle that matters. It is the source of power production that creates the pollution.

[@victorfernandez6377]

$96,000 a year? Wtf? I get paid more than that. 😂

[@bonnielogan6895]

The "fact" that only 1 cruiseline allows dogs on board is NOT a fact. Carnival allows service animals on board.

[@jareds8729]

the storstad ran into the side of the empress of ireland in the fog, it was their fault. they should have stopped or atleast reduced speed

[@JJ-vy2rh]

Is it not icon of the seas

[@cjykqn]

titanic wasnt a cruise ship, it was an ocean liner

[@jpbernier4196]

Fact 33: 3 types of wastewater. Bilge water (water that collects in the lowest part of the ship's hull and may contain oil, grease, and other contaminants), sewage, and gray water (wastewater from showers, sinks, laundries and kitchens).

[@helookalikaman79]

no food water or getting off the ship until you comply.... f that... sounds like the ship is run by an HOA