Cruise Ship Lifeboat Tour. What Life Saving Equipment Is Inside? How Much Food & Water?

[@maurice491]

From the bottom of my heart, a huge thank you. I’ve spent 400 days at sea on ships and this was by far the most comforting video you have ever done. I had no idea of the life boats contents or that we could last a week. They should show it on the entertainment system in the rooms. Please thank your officers for allowing you to show this. By far the best public relations video ever! I can’t wait to get back on a virgin ship..

[@SamSitar]

nice that so many people can fit in as well.

[@designdoctor247]

yes THIS short video should be a part of our safety training...Lucy did an amazing JOB. i actually felt comforted too.

[@carloko08]

but how, you're working on a ship and you had no idea what's in a lifeboat? Didn't you take the 4 courses that international navigation REQUIRES for all personnel on a marine vehicle? one of two, or you don't work on a ship or your company is a very low class company, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK ON A SHIP WITHOUT HAVING THE 4 COURSES THAT INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION REQUIRES ITS PERSONNEL, everyone who works on a ship MUST KNOW WHAT IT IS, HOW IT WORKS AND WHAT IS THE CONTENT OF A LIFEBOAT BECAUSE BEFORE GETTING ON A BOAT SHOULD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST 3 SHIPWRECK, FIRE, DISASTER AND FIRST AID EACH ONE, are you lying or your company is not worthless

[@carloko08]

@@designdoctor247 but please, what agency trained you and placed you on a ship without you knowing all these things before getting on a ship?... your agency is super bad, let me tell you

[@designdoctor247]

@@carloko08 no i do not work on a ahip ...i just watch Lucy's vlogs because i enjoy crusing as a passager

[@xo_kayde]

Im obsessed with the titanic. Amazing how modern technology has evolved.

[@TravelingStageManager]

I have been crew on multiple lines and gone through all kinds of safety training but NONE have given as much info as this video. Virgin needs to IMMEDIATELY add your video to Safety Training for all of their crew. GREAT JOB!

[@designdoctor247]

totally agree!!! and PAY Lucy for it!!!

[@jimmypusateri3612]

@@designdoctor247 I paid her on the ship! She is a doll!

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

I didn’t expect the lifeboat to be that big inside and also with all that stored supply, the only thing missing was a restroom!

[@lukilller]

you can go outside :)) and do your needs

[@metanoian965]

@@lukilller yeah thank you. and enjoy the 30 foot waves and wave good riddance to the old fat ladies. More food left for all inside.

[@ispeaklatin5406]

I'm not going outside. Also, how would you? They better have restrooms.

[@marcusjones6098]

There were holes in the top seat. I assumed that was it, but maybe not. I'd probably be thrown overboard for assuming I just shit directly on top of someone.

[@kevingok]

you are not seeing the 200+ people that will be inside the life boat during an emergency. it's going to get crowded and hot fast.

[@paulf897]

Interesting video, let's hope you don't have to use it! I have done distress flare training at an army base as I go sailing. One thing you didn't seem to have in the flare pack were heavy duty gloves. You should recommend it to your safety guy, put some thick riggers gloves in the canister. The hand held flares burn at 100s if not 1000 degrees and produce a lot of ash, gloves are a must if you want to hang on to them until they burn down. Handling the nylon rope on the sea anchor or other lines would be safer with gloves too. Deploying that in a heavy sea without gloves would be dangerous. Have gloves in the canister and you know where they are and would keep them dry for when needed.

[@winky32174]

Loved the tour. Where's the bathroom?

[@carlagat1075]

good question 🤔

[@1mezion]

Outside?

[@JJones-gr6hz]

I was wondering the same thing

[@awmperry]

Generally a bucket in the corner, I’m afraid. No room for privacy in a lifeboat… (That said, in a boat that size I suppose they might have something a bit better. Fingers crossed.)

[@metaminder6149]

I was wondering. I imagine it would get a tad stinky in there even with buckets. Hoping that gps works and help comes quickly before .... 🥺🤢🤮😬🤪

[@barbarawoldridge1700]

Best video ever! I can’t imagine sitting on metal that cramped for an hour, let alone days. I would imagine things would get tense fast. Maybe anti-anxiety drugs should be added!

[@vickipoh6423]

Right? As you get on board everyone gets 1 Dramamine and 1 Xanax. 😁

[@marvindebot3264]

The interior (and the hull for that matter) is fibreglass but yeah, no padding.

[@lauriestrickland1146]

@@vickipoh6423 I agree!

[@poolhalljunkie9]

That's what the two axes are for. 😂😂

[@grant4151]

I have tried those lifeboat biscuit rations - they flipping well work. Went 2 whole days with no hunger pains. No, this was on dry-land. Now have them in my disaster survivor's kit. Yep, totally agree with other comments. This sort of clip should shown on cruise ships the exact same way as airline show their safety videos. 🙂

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

I have some too! High calorie, with added vitamins, and they will keep for years. Taste awful though, I wouldn't want to ever be in a situation where that is all there is to eat!!

[@AK-jt9gx]

Where did you buy them? I’d like to try adding some to my emergency supplies but I’m not sure how to tell if I’m purchasing the real thing or just some regular biscuit with clever marketing

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

@@AK-jt9gx The brand is Seven Oceans.

[@elenalizabeth]

I guess if you have anyone on board with a wheat allergy or coeliac disease then they’d be going very hungry though 🤔

[@petergibbs]

That was very interesting, thank-you. But if there was ever a reason cruise ships are too big now, this is it. 300 people in a lifeboat is just too many. In the past people would still have been packed in like sardines, but all on the same level. The thought of ever being packed into one of those lifeboats is enough to put one off cruising altogether!

[@tampazeke4587]

Yeah. Back in the day YOU wouldn't have gotten onto a lifeboat anyway. Ships didn't have enough lifeboats to accommodate all passengers and crew; only women and children passengers and one crew member per boat. The men and the rest of the crew weren't provided for. With Titanic many of the lifeboats were launched early only partially full because the rich, privileged bitches who got on didn't want to be uncomfortable having too many people on the boat.

[@car_tar3882]

Unless your doing a transatlantic if the ship goes down you’ll be in there like 30 minutes

[@PotrovNivanski]

Thanks for the tour. These boats look tiny when viewed on the cruise ship videos, but they are quite big! Very enlightening to see the various systems and way of packing as many people as possible within.

[@evinchester7820]

WOW! Cool! My father was a Merchant Marine. Back in the day, the life boats were not covered. And they had oars. Now a days, they are covered and a lot nicer. Well, as nice as they can be when your ship is going down. COOL VIDEO!

[@philiprice7875]

oars heavy AF our class was down to 8 took 12 to row took 16 to row against the thames tide to take instrutors to riverside pub we was wiped out

[@multipolarworldtoday]

Now, this is a video I really wanted to see, but never want to experience on a cruise. A thankful sailor. Cheers

[@PottersVideos2]

Especially if you end up with someone's crotch right in front of you!

[@Dogsnark]

Fascinating! These lifeboats are small “ships” themselves. We’ve come a ways from the wooden, oar propelled, lifeboats of old, but I had no idea just how far we’ve come. But one thing missing is, how do we “go to the bathroom”?!

[@IAGrl55]

I wondered that also. Going to get pretty smelly on the boat.

[@bridgetstoli2347]

That big plastic jug she opened?

[@EperogiLimousine]

Either go outside to pee, or just wait, you’re likely gonna be found within hours at sea, not days floating.

[@kalleklp7291]

There are two buckets inside it meant for getting water out of the vessel. However, they can...you get the idea. ;)

[@pdxlasher]

Until I watched this video, I thought lifeboats were like the ones on the TItanic but painted yellow.

[@jimmymiller77]

I never knew these were this advanced. I would feel very safe taking a cruse after watching this. Thanks for posting. Jim

[@jasonhensley2452]

You're coverage of Virgin Crusises had been quite flattering. We are glad that you are enjoying your experience her. The satisfaction of your crew is just as important as the satisfaction of the guest.

[@lindseysharon259]

I was just watching a cruise video last night, where they talked about how many people fit in the life boats, and thinking “I wonder what those look like inside.” Talk about timing!

[@wilo.2216]

I was afraid 😳 to board a cruise ship until I saw this video. Hopefully soon I'll be booking my trip with family. This was very very informative and I'm so grateful for people like you.

[@davidlylejones]

Great video as ever, Lucy! This one was particularly interesting and informative!

[@AnthonyHigham6414001080]

I'd have thought sanitation issues for 200 plus people would be a pretty important issue. Why no mention of it?

[@john8451]

Over the side? 😮

[@robertstrauss5117]

After 41 cruises I never knew this stuff. Fascinating!

[@johnathanmcfadden8978]

Awesome! I always wondered what the inside looked like without having to actually never hopefully need them.

[@athena8660]

That is so fascinating! Those are so much bigger and more equipped than I thought. Good to know, though of course I hope they aren't called upon.

[@icelandviking1961]

It’s like the Tartis.

[@digitalcynic]

This has to be the most educational video I've ever seen about cruising. Keep up the great work. My wife and I appreciate it and we can't wait to sale again on Virgin!!

[@JohnCalp]

Outstanding overview of what’s in a lifeboat.

[@acefox1]

That was fascinating. I had no idea the seating was setup like that in 3 tiers. Thank you!

[@ramblingrob4693]

I wouldn't want to be the bottom

[@gardensofthegods]

I don't understand those seats ....they look incredibly uncomfortable ... if you're going to be in them for several days one would assume that you might sleep but how in the world would one sleep unless they're sitting on the floor ?

[@aquagamer1212]

@@gardensofthegodsIt’s not about comfort, it’s about safety.

[@diamond_h0us]

@@aquagamer1212 Also, they want to reduce the number of lifeboats they have to maintain so they try to load them up as much as possible. I have noticed on newer larger ships they are trending towards larger lifeboats but fewer of them. Probably cheaper to purchase and maintain.

[@Peacenik45]

That diagram at the end only showed two tiers, excluding the cockpit. I don't think she's right about the middle tier.

[@jeneclark7724]

Those lifeboats are well thought out and designed in a neat way to fit as many people as possible

[@Liggie55821]

I've always wondered what those lifeboats looked like inside. My only cruise decades ago was on a liner, and IIRC it used rafts.

[@designdoctor247]

i also assumed they were some type of raft ...IMO it was comforting to see how sturdy they looked

[@holyngrace7806]

Although I doubt I'll ever need to know, I'm jolly glad TO know! Very interesting and potentially useful. Many thanks!

[@piart1613]

Thanks for sharing your video on the cruise ship's lifeboat, Lucy. It was pretty educational. Cheers!

[@shavedwookie699]

I remember doing drills in a smaller version of these (150 pax). At full capacity it was quite uncomfortable. I do remember thinking that passengers are a bit bigger than crew as well. Thankfully never needed to get in for real.

[@hirisquvidson7625]

Im curious about things like insulin, heart medications, ssris, female hygiene etc. I would imagine those would be pretty important for survivors to keep the situation under control.

[@swizzler]

The electrostatic release indicator was added because panicing designated pilots were accidentally releasing the life rafts from the ship, while still midair (which is not good.) Then the thing they pointed out after was a pin and hook in addition to the electrostatic release because there were cases where the electrostatic release would accidentally retain water and remain releasable even above water, or in other cases the emergency override glass would fall off the release, and people would press it not knowing it was an emergency override , once again releasing the life boat midair. It's a case of a safety measure (the release lever) needing to add like 5 other safety measures to make it foolproof.

[@mrstoives2444]

Fascinating. Great to know they’re there but I wouldn’t want to have to use one.

[@oldman4501]

Thank you for inside look at the lifeboat. Very informative. Be sure to thank the Valiant Lady crew for helping and allowing this. MUCH Appreciated! Keep up the good work

[@BeantownMrs]

This is probably my favorite video of yours yet! I've been on about 10 cruises and I've always been curious as to what's inside the lifeboats!

[@wulffdendad8957]

Very informative Video . It’s good to know what to expect in an emergency. A real public service. Excellent work .

[@williamyeager7496]

One of the most comprehensive life boat tours I've seen so far good job Lucy and Declan. I also wonder were the loo is?

[@philiprice7875]

big hole at side stick ass out get a free bidet

[@hollyrasmussen875]

Where is the bathroom?

[@BrainboxccGames]

Open the door and feed the fishes some sausages? :)

[@dianpeck6786]

Just like at home pack a small backpack, w/ meds, eye drops, baby wipes, change clothing, a foil blanket, a child toy, slipper socks! It's better to be prepared!

[@jessicaregina1956]

Right outside! Sucks if your a woman however! 🤣

[@johnberntson1669]

My understanding is that a modern cruise ship has double the lifeboats it needs. The only time you would need to absolutely fill the lifeboats to capacity is when the ship is capsizing (rolling sideways) and one whole side's worth of lifeboats cannot be launched because they are no longer over water (reference: Costa Concordia). This does happen, of course. Also, cruise ships are rarely that far from land or other ships, so you will usually be able to disembark from the lifeboats within a few hours. The scenarios where you might be in the boat for days are rare, like on a repositioning cruise or adventure travel or the sea is so rough that they cannot recover the boats - in which case nobody is eating much anyhow, but simply wishing for death. However, we have seen cases, again and again, where the crew delays the evacuation long past time. Be alert to what is going on when the ship seems in trouble. If it starts pitching to the side, get to the low side and try to get on a boat if they start loading - time may be short. And you may need to decide on your own to either go to the high side and try to walk the hull as the ship rolls over or find somewhere you and your lifejacket can enter the water. In the cases I have read, nothing happens for a long time, then things disintegrate fast. Don't be cattle, think for yourself.

[@davidlockwood9192]

Great vid! Thanks to Declan and the deck team too. Takes me back to doing my ‘lifeboat ticket’ as part of my initial STCW95 about 20 years ago! (Not much has changed!)

[@benshaffer3269]

what has changed?

[@debbief2007]

Fascinating. Thank you! One question, what is the plan of you need to relieve yourself?

[@brianokeefe7781]

on another site about lifeboats they mentioned ONE toytoy ....... as if you could move around the packed boat to get to it !!!!!

[@dolfingirl2000]

Great video! Where do people go to the bathroom? LOL just something silly that popped into my head. 😉

[@mynameisworld]

Just hope you're not the one with the crotch in your face when they need to go!

[@teagenthetiefling5296]

The way things have evolved in just 100 years is crazy

[@nancyporvaznik3847]

Thank you! I was able to walk by the lifeboats and see inside them while on the Allure of the Seas as a passenger a few weeks ago. I couldn’t envision how it could fit the amount of passengers listed on the side. I also didn’t realize that it came with supplies or has a motor.

[@jerryholder2601]

This is one of the better cruise videos I've seen, always wondered how they fit everyone in those and what it looked like.

[@lilys7431]

I grew up in a landlocked area, was terrified before my 1st cruise. Still intimidating to me every time, this was so helpful. Thank you.

[@navydad8916]

Expect your worst nightmare at sea !

[@lagging38828]

@@navydad8916 Expect to have no friends! (If you meant that in a bad way, if you didnt than mb)

[@navydad8916]

@@lagging38828 I expect you are simple minded with a comment like that ,get a grip!

[@navydad8916]

@@lagging38828 explain yourself !

[@lagging38828]

@@navydad8916 You said that in a way that sounds like your attempting to make them think the ocean is always gonna be bad.

[@test-rj2vl]

For my entire life I have thought that lifeboats are what I used to see in Titanic movie. These ones are luxurious compared to what I thought they would be. I cant imagine the maintenance cost - I mean the food, the medicine, the batteries, the disel fuel they all gonna expire at some point so you have to keep replacing them with some time intervals.

[@danl7497]

At around 6:30, here we have 2 axes..? With no further explanation. LOL. I find the way you said it hilarious for some reason.

[@wally626v_m7]

Axes could be used to clear debris from the lifeboat to help get away from a sinking ship. They also would be useful if the boat landed on a deserted island. good for cutting firewood making shelters etc. Most cruises are close enough to land and other boats that the expected time in the boat is short, but there are longer cruises in much less populated areas. I expect the list of supplies also applies to lifeboats for cargo ships, which might have longer expected rescue times.

[@rickace132]

Man, this lifeboat is so cool. Much cooler than the ones I have seen.

[@anthonypelekakis845]

Very informative, (But what about the bathroom?? I know what you might say, but just asking.) Thank You it was a great video.

[@zestyzirlonia6665]

I'm going on a cruise next year. Just checking out the lifeboats and such...you know, the important stuff ☝🏻

[@juliusboggus9103]

Great video!! Always wanted to know what the inside of the lifeboats were like.

[@louisschmidt2129]

Where bathroom

[@GrumpyXer]

Super interesting. I didn't even know they had engines. How far is the range? Or are they just for short maneuvers?

[@Daniel-kk5lx]

Thank you so much for this awesome tour! It was one of the most informative cruise videos I've ever come across. I've always been curious about what was inside of the lift boats, and you've definitely satisfied that curiosity for me. Past that, it's incredibly comforting to know that the life boats are so well equipped to receive and respond to passengers and their needs in an emergency while at sea. Thank you again!

[@travelwithdebandnick]

wow, this is one of the most interesting cruise information videos I have ever watched :) thanks for doing this video :)

[@sharonbessert5406]

Just curious….What would the bathroom situation be like?

[@theaprum1]

wow, that's an impressive craft. it must be cramped as heck when filled to capacity but I can't believe how well supplied it is.

[@captainjohn49]

Lucy, Thank You! I love your videos! :) You are so happy, I can't help but smile! And, a tour of the lifeboat is great. Thanks for this! If I knew Sir Richard personally, I'd send him this video and ask 'em to run it on the all of his ships' internal TV system, so that all the "sailors" AND crew could see it! Just awesome! (In fact, I just may send a link off to Virgin myself, if you'd like?) {BTW, with 2023 being the 50th anniversary of his founding of Virgin Records / release of their first album, rumor has it that "Virgin" might be cooking up some special events / special promotions for next year, from Virgin Air, to Virgin Voyages, to Virgin Galactic...so, you never know....if you know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone, etc., maybe send 'em this video and links to your channel, and you could end up being the voice and face of the modern 21st Century Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages, with the famous tag line "Hey sailors, welcome back". :) } Lucy, continue to travel, have fun, and make wonderful videos....and enjoy life! :) No need to change anything! But if you do desire changes, in the future if you ever wish to "branch out" into other jobs, from what I can see here (it's edited, we know) your GENUINE friendly personality could be a big plus in "promotions" and "PR"! (where unfortunately many in those fields are rather "fake") And, your passionate love of travel / adventure could be a wonderful motivator if you ever wish to pursue being a ship's officer / bridge officer....just some food for thought, to chew on while dreaming. :) It's weird that I was looking for an old fellow sailor's videos (yacht / sailboat sailor, not Cruise Ship "sailor"), and came across yours. And, now I've watched more than a dozen of your videos! How wonderful. Since, I sail my own sailboat (across oceans and thru the islands, etc.), and run my own electronics business, there is little chance that I'd ever take a "cruise" as a passenger, let alone work on-board a cruise ship. kzbin.info/aero/PLnN6ygtZ3h2nbwAGh5DKgTCj15iyl6qoY kzbin.infoplaylists kzbin.info/aero/PLnN6ygtZ3h2naJDoHElLlF4WJm0sQUhDs kzbin.infovideos But, I found myself loving your videos! (And, kudos to you for knowing about "Dazzle Camouflage", you're one of the few people I've ever seen that knows what that is! Awesome!) I'm sure your videos are a lot of work to put together, and I suspect what you painstakingly edit-out leaves us with the wonderful results. But, don't be afraid to let us see some more of the "raw footage", too. :) I too, love to travel (obviously), love dance, love history, nature, the ocean, etc. As well as I love people, I especially appreciate the wide variety of people/cultures/ideas that make up this wondrous world, I get the feeling you do as well, so fair winds and following seas to a fellow lover of life! You know Lucy, in my almost dozen years on KZbin, I only "subscribed" to one channel (of one of my good friends and fellow sailors), but I'm now subscribing to your channel, too! :) You always ask for suggestions for future videos, so here are just a few of my humble ideas. (even if some might not be your channel's focus, you never know): a) More "life lessons learned"-type videos. b) Behind-the-scenes of your recording and editing, including some tech info on your camera set-up, software, etc., even some more raw footage. c) Some details of the "Marine" crew side, a tour of the bridge, radio/comms areas, views (or just mention of) passing smaller vessels (like sailboats). d) Of course an interview with the radio officer would be great, but these days many ships don't have a chief radio officer, but rather a chief IT officer / chief electrical engineer, so if you don't have a radio officer, anyone of these or bridge officers, will do. :) Lucy, please continue to travel, explore, have fun, learn, teach, and enjoy life! And, get in-touch if you desire. All my best! John MacDougall ka4wja

[@valmojica8486]

Is dinner served on the lifeboat, or do they do the traditional buffet? Oh, what about stage shows on the lifeboats?

[@tombola83]

very informative lucy keep up the good work would you be able to do a tour or interview of the hospitial or nurses on board or about the engine room or where the lower the anchor or ropes when the dock

[@erinkay218]

I had no idea they had made all these strides with lifeboats. That’s amazing!

[@travelTV38]

Very interesting, Lucy! As always! Thanks a lot for this video 🙏

[@randallshughart]

Very informative and well done video. One of a kind. I'm an experienced leisure sailor, I'm thrilled to see the ins and outs of a cruise ship lifeboat. Keep it up, keep them flowing. It's most interresting. If I might offer a word of advice, invest on a lapel mic. That would tremendeously increase the sound quality of your videos. Especially I know now that you will offer much more content on your new assignment. Best from France

[@CoopyKat]

What about a bathroom? There must be something like this on these lifeboats. This was a cool video, I had no idea modern lifeboats were like this. This is far more sophisticated than the old lifeboats, which just plopped everyone in the open air!

[@littlegamer00]

Well you see, there's always a hatch and some 120 viewers.

[@PottersVideos2]

I'd rather that then in front of someone's crotch!

[@johnn3542]

I like that the fishing kit is just for entertainment. Even without food you would be found found before it was a problem.

[@katiekendrick8866]

What about bathroom facilities? Do you hang off lifeboat to go?

[@foxquetzal420]

Essentially...yes

[@georgevue8175]

Excellent tour - After watching I would feel safe on a lifeboat like that.

[@stafonvoncamron]

No bathroom for 300 people to pee or poop.

[@boboneill9233]

Great video! Curious, how much fuel does the boat hold?

[@pandorazbux]

Sea sickness tablets also keep you from becoming dehydrated. This is the reason it's not optional. Also, eating fish that may be caught also causes dehydration. This is why fishing is solely for something to do for boredom. Very nice walk thru! 💕

[@stafonvoncamron]

No bathroom, I wonder how all those people are going to have to do a #2 or pee with 300 people crammed in the space with no privacy.

[@zombieshoot4318]

@@stafonvoncamron God help you if you're on the lower levels of this lifeboat and someone or multiple someones start having bathroom accidents. There are going to be fights on these things.

[@PottersVideos2]

Not true. Fish is nutrious and eating it is allowed.

[@LeoRousseau]

Great video! Thanks for sharing this with us! Never been in a lifeboat until now! ♥️🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@danieldzurko8053]

Thank you for the tour! I have seen these on the ships I've been on but never got a glance inside.

[@Thelittlethingsoflife]

Great tour. I wondered though what if persons in the lifeboat have to relieve themselves? I know with the ration amounts they wouldn't likely have as much waste to eliminate but what do they do?

[@gvbalajee]

Awesome lifeboat tour

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Thank you!!

[@1mezion]

this is one of the best videos for me because I've always wanted to see the inside of an escape boat. ( Out of curiosity not because I want to be on a sinking ship 😁 ) amazing this thing holds 300 people, then again you are packed in like sardines. So what I've learned, in an evacuation always head for the top bunk unless you want your face in someone's crutch

[@kendrawaterbury2328]

Or someone in yours😂

[@jconwheels]

Wow, that was a great video, very important to know, what to do, in an emergency situation, great job, keep up the great work 💯

[@CruisingAsCrew]

Thank you!

[@cdarrigo]

Days of K-rations and crotch staring. Excellent. Where does one relieve oneself aboard the lifeboat?

[@johnmacdonald1878]

Nice job, Good lad for helping you make this. You presentation was nice and light enough to stay interesting.

[@mrdan2898]

Wow, I was NOT expecting the size of this life boat. This must be one of if not the largest lifeboat that exists. Is there access to the outside, topside of the life boat? Also how do people relieve themselves? Also having soo many people in one lifeboat, would become extremely tense, very quickly! I don't even think there's room to sleep!

[@Shinzon23]

There's access hatches on the sides and in the roof, both in the aft and in the bow. Aft ones usually set up so the captain/helmsman can poke their head out for a better view if the outside weather isn't apocalyptic and would sink the boat if he did so, due to the view from the driver seat view usually being quite shit(rest of the hull is in front, and the "Cupola" with windows he looks through when the hatch is closed is not sticking out far from the body of the boat anyways). Most lifeboats of this style also have a top "deck" with handrails or some way of securing stuff to it if needed, like a way to set up tarps as rain catchers, or even crude sails in some cases.

[@mrdan2898]

@@Shinzon23 Thanks for the description 👍 😊

[@johnmacdonald1878]

You will not be pleased to hear there are two buckets. One of which should be kept clean. If possible. In reality as you become dehydrated you will not find you need the bucket. It used to be advised you did not go for the first 24hr. Or start using the emergency rations. She pointed out 6 days supply to last for a week. In a life boat there will almost certainly be Mal De Mer. They exist so you can survive, not for comfort and privacy.

[@GalaxyFluke]

In todays world there are so many other large ships I can’t imagine in emergency folks would be on one of these more than 24 hours.

[@mrdan2898]

@@GalaxyFluke Agree. The ocean isn't going to be the real threat with that many people so close together, they probably would destroy themselves.

[@suzannechristian3965]

Really cool Lucy! Thank you!

[@elnoy57]

Thank you so much for sharing this video!!! I've been to so many cruises (as a passenger) and always wondered what the inside of a lifesaving boat looks like and what the content is. Seeing your video really gives me peace of mind knowing we actually have a chance should something goes wrong. Thank you again and great job!!!

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

Life saving boat ? It’s called a lifeboat you 🤡

[@drRusly]

Very informative video... I believe you are the first one who posted it. Loved it.

[@johnclark1469]

Thanks! Very interesting. I was imagining deploying this w panicked people in rough seas/whether maybe escaping a fire on board, and getting that many people seated in such an organized pattern; bouncing up and down on waves, banging against the hull, pulling the release at the right time and hope nothing binds as the ship sinks😮. Worst case yes, but hope crew is well trained for that situation. Airline crew w fewer passengers practice evacuation extensively so I wonder how ship crew do.

[@Tunechi65]

Folks won't act right. Tough to have people sit right

[@bigred1941]

I know, not much to eat or drink, but what about restroom facilities?

[@jeebugorn]

this was a great video! ive seen the life boats on the ships in cruise ship walkthrough videos and i always wondered what the inside looked like and how they managed to fit so many people inside them. well...now i know, i would not want to be on the bottom rows of the lifeboat!

[@MauriceMamba]

This was an EXCELLENT VIDEO. BUT I WAS ALSO CURIOUS HOW FAR THOSE BOATS COULD DRIVE SEEING THAT THEY HAVE ENGINES. OR DO THEY MAINLY FLOAT UNTIL HELP ARIVES. That was 1 thing that Lucy didn’t discuss.

[@jeffjackson4150]

How often does safety crew inspect the boats? how often is food and water replaced if not used? im sure that's a full time job for many people to keep those boats up to date and operational.

[@marvindebot3264]

Inspections are very regular and the main batteries are on charge all the time on a lot of new ships, there's a power connection. Food and water have a shelf life of several years, 5 usually. Stuff like flares, first-aid supplies, EPIRBs etc and even the fuel in the tanks all have a shelf life and it's all on a spreadsheet and all swapped out when due.

[@brianokeefe7781]

these are among the things USCG checks at the regular cruise ship inspections . . .

[@CromTO]

This was INCREDIBLY informative - thank you so much!

[@alrom3760]

Very interesting and informative, however, you could have explained sleeping arrangements and bathrooms if one had to spend 3-6 days on this thing. Pray we never do.

[@joannecohen4344]

Thank you for this video, Lucy. It was very interesting and informative. Thank you to Virgin for allowing you to video this.

[@celestevalliere462]

Love this video. I hope to never have to use an emergency lifeboat for anything more than tendering but if I do I really hope that I do not have to sit on the bottom row after hearing your description of what I may “face” ;)

[@markbajek2541]

I'm guessing the less mobile folks would be along the bottom rows

[@lorijenkins7918]

Loved this video. I have always wondered about the lifeboats. Thanks for showing us.

[@barjamlin7962]

OMG! You missed out the most important thing-where’s the loo?

[@ketobarbelle8051]

Oh wow, the only food is wheat-based? Do they not carry other food for people with serious gluten intolerance or celiac? It’s quite serious for many of us to avoid wheat.

[@danpass12]

Great walkthrough, thank you. It is clear that the lifeboats are designed to a regulation vs a reality. Only a brain damaged individual would believe that panicked, stressed people will climb into that thing in an orderly fashion and orient themselves in a three dimensional puzzle. Water. It’s nice that there is a lot of water. Having used those pouches myself, the uninitiated will likely drink one out of every three lol because the other two will get spilled into the lifeboat. And what about pee and poop? “It’s a survival situation! You make do!” How does the crew handle the psychology of the mob? Does the mob pee and poop onto the bottom deck? Can that deck be flushed? (with seawater). Seems like the most practical, survival related, solution.

[@PottersVideos2]

Better yet, have them defecate and urinate into a container then throw the contents into the sea. ;)

[@chrisaguilera751]

I wish they had given tours on the lifeboats on all cruise ships. Not only is it educational I find it extremely interesting. This beats some stale show.

[@CreachterZ]

Incredible preparations. These days, as long as you can get off the ship and into another vessel, you’re fine. I can’t imagine any circumstance where a cruise ship wasn’t almost immediately surrounded by rescue vessels.

[@jpkatz1435]

Ita what you can't imagine that you have to perpair for.

[@CreachterZ]

@@jpkatz1435 Very true. You can only do your best.

[@ChrisCooper312]

That's what people said in the early 1900s too, at least when it came to ships travelling across the busy North Atlantic, hence the rules on lifeboats were based around them being used to ferry passengers to other vessels. Then in the early morning of the 15th of April 1912, this was proven to be a very wrong assumption. It's always the circumstances you can't imagine that cause the worst disasters.

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

That sort of attitude is what caused the Titanic disaster

[@olebloom1641]

Glad you're able to get so much access to interesting tours. Where is the loo?

[@thecomorbiditycurator8018]

This is great and very informative, but now I have sooooo many questions about accessibility for disabled passengers on a lifeboat. Does the crew know enough sign language to communicate to deaf passengers and ensure they don't miss vital information? Are the equipment and food/water rations labeled in braille for blind passengers? From what I can see in the video, I've learned that when my family (with 4 disabled people) goes on a cruise vacation, it is probably best for the sake of preparedness to always keep a backpack on me full of necessities in case something happens and we have to abandon ship. Days worth of dog kibble and water rations for my SD and some dog potty pads, 6 days worth of necessary medications, LiquidIV to add to our water rations and Vitassium SaltStick capsules to accommodate the life and death dietary requirements of my father and I, solar powered battery or crank battery to charge my dad's medical devices with, my service dog's life vest, dog sea sickness meds, several epipens, high cal nonperishable food that I am not allergic to, glucose tablets and nasal sprays for my diabetic parents and my diabetic husband, extra bandages, kinesiology tape to keep my dad and I from dislocating every joint in our hEDS bodies with the motion of the ocean not so gently bopping us around the lifeboat, and things I haven't even considered yet. These lifeboats seem kind of underprepared to me and considering how much money goes into making these ships and lifeboats, I kind of expected better preparedness.

[@PottersVideos2]

Better still, when your family goes on a vacation, just stay on dry land and avoid cruising, or even flying if you're worried about the possibility of ditching. You won't be allowed to bring dogs or backpacks with you, and if you won't get into the boat then you will be physically placed into a life raft, head first if necessary.

[@thecomorbiditycurator8018]

@@PottersVideos2 wow, that was a great example of casual ableism. I know you meant to be helpful, but what you said was actually very rude. You probably didn't realize that, so I'm not holding it against you. However, education on this topic benefits everyone. Accessibility and the federally protected right of disabled Americans to equity, including the use of service dogs, is a thing. I am not going to limit myself or my family because an American cruise line hasn't met their legal responsibility to disabled passengers by making their emergency procedures accessible. That is wildly ableist because it implies that disabled lives do not deserve to be saved. Yes, Virgin Voyages leaving US port is required to abide by American law because VV is a joint venture with an American company, Bain Captial, which is the majority partner. It seems you know very little about service dogs and traveling with disability so I'll share some things with you. Service dogs are permitted into the countries a cruise ship visits for the time in port with certain forms filed with the port authority that certify from a licensed veterinarian in your home country that the dog is disease free and has had all vaccinations required by the country you are visiting. Cruises are one of the most accessible ways to vacation internationally with a disabled passenger, especially with a service dog. "On land," there are just as many, if not more, accessibility issues put into place by ignorant nondisabled people and by ableists. Flying and riding busses with a service dog are two of the least accessible forms of transportation. Flying is a nightmare for wheelchair users. Service dogs can go anywhere and everywhere publicly owned and considered a public entity (businesses, restaurants, etc) on US soil with their person with the only 2 exceptions being: 1. Sanitary hospital operating theaters, and 2. institutions owned by a tax registered religious organization. SDs can never enter an operating room, but they can enter a church or religious org owned business with permission from the organization. Service dogs have public access rights aside from those 2 exceptions. Emotional Support Animals are NOT service dogs and they do NOT have public access rights. ESA is a legal distinction ONLY for rental housing as described in the Fair Housin Act. ESAs do not have the legally protected right to enter public spaces, ever. Registries are scams that prey on the underinformed. There is no government service dog registry because establishing one creates an access issue to a necessary medical device: the service dog itself. People who sell them online are basically just conning people into a transaction in which the con artist is selling very expensive pieces of used paper. A service dog and a backpack full of life sustaining medical devices are both permitted to be brought into a lifeboat. Denying either is disability discrimination, emergency or not, and separating a disabled person from their service dog or other medical device is considered theft and assault and are felonies. I hope these fun facts were educational. Have a nice day!

[@PottersVideos2]

@@thecomorbiditycurator8018 When I said that you won't be allowed to bring dogs or backpacks with you, I meant on the lifeboat. I'm sorry if you took that the wrong way, but your issue is with the cruise liners (not just VV as they all have the same rules), not with me. Sorry.

[@thecomorbiditycurator8018]

@@PottersVideos2 service dogs and life sustaining medical equipment are permitted on the lifeboats. separate a disabled person from them and force them into a lifeboat without them is felony assault, felony theft, and disability discrimination.

[@PottersVideos2]

@@thecomorbiditycurator8018 I didn't know that. If that's the case, then I'd suggest double checking directly with your chosen cruise line in advance of ponying up the cash, or better yet playing it safe and just not going onto the cruise in the first place. As for assault and theft charges, whilst I ain't taking sides, I am going to say that they will likely raise the defense of necessity on the basis that neither the liferafts nor lifeboats have space for equipment or dogs, and dogs (yes, even service dogs) aren't permitted onto a liferaft as they might puncture the floor, and that they had no other choice but to do that in order to save the person's life since they would otherwise be at imminent risk. Of course, I might be wrong and they instead let you go down with the ship. They would however throw you off an aircraft during an emergency evacuation, even if the plane ditches into water, but that said the rules on an aircraft might be different.

[@russelladams2000]

I used to pack out life rafts in the navy. I see you have everything but one item. You will need relief bottles and pans. Along with toilet paper. (No privacy during this part of the cruise.) You could also bring along 1 harmonica per. Passenger. I'm sure, they all know the same song to play! 😂

[@RandallMorris222]

Very Interesting! I always wondered what they were like. They hold many more people than I anticipated however, at my first approximation, there doesn't seem to be enough seats for everyone aboard the Lady.

[@campusx4195]

Remeber they have life rafts too and I think the crew would mostly be in life rafts.

[@kathryncashner3294]

Actually, by maritime requirements, there must be enough lifeboat seats for 37.5% of the total capacity of the ship (full passenger load + crew) on each side of the ship and an additional contingent of life rafts for the remaining 25%. Consider that very few ships sail at full capacity--even if all cabins are sold, many 3 or 4 person cabins sail with only 2 persons booked in them.

[@designdoctor247]

eeeekkkk this is exciting. i have ALWAYS wondered about this. thank u!!!