Cruise ship pointers and advice

[walterjay]

And, it is not true that if a passenger falls overboard, the cruise ship just sails on, claiming you never got on board.

and unlike "The Sludge Boat", trash and untreated sewage do not get dumped into the ocean during the night.

And passengers who die in mid ocean are not buried at sea.

Dead bodies may be frozen if far away from port

 

[Kira]

Next to the Prime Rib, sir?

 

[bernardch]

1) There has to be good-better-best food options. Are there? Do the cruise lines say so clearly?

From good>better>best, Everything from buffet, main dining room, extra fee specialty restaurants, to "chef's table" dining.

2) Cruises go on for what, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 days? ...and cover how many miles or stops?
3) My follow-up question re Q#2 is:
How much time do you really have when these ships reach a port? What happens on the ship whilst in port?

Those are typical durations. Princess cruises even offers longer sailings from 20 nights, to even a 131 night world cruise with 66 port stops. Typical time in port is 6-10, sometimes 12 hours.

4) How is "housekeeping" handled? Do you need to be clear of your room at given times?

The cabin stewards do an amazing job working around your schedule to make up the room when vacant.

5) Do these ships really dump their sewage as they sail about?

No. Ships treat "black water" by various ways including dehydrating and incineration. "Gray water" is treated to a level near drinking water standards before release.

 

[mk378]

There are things which can be dumped into the ocean and things which cannot.

 

[gfh77665]

And, it is not true that if a passenger falls overboard, the cruise ship just sails on, claiming you never got on board.

and unlike "The Sludge Boat", trash and untreated sewage do not get dumped into the ocean during the night.

And passengers who die in mid ocean are not buried at sea.

Having a really bad day? Or just an avowed cruise hater?

Geeze.

 

[Pew]

Dead bodies may be frozen if far away from port

When is that gonna be on the menu?

 

[Donald]

I have cruised several times on Princess. While there are certainly young people onboard, the majority of the people are older. So they aren't drinking and partying hard to all hours. And there is an adult pool.

Yes many passengers but they manage the number of passengers pretty well. No big lines.

Outside cabin is a must for me.

 

[ctrcbob]

1. There is NO LAW in Cruise Ships
Not from Flag Country.
Not from last port.
Not from destination port
Not from Captains citizenship.
Not from victims country of citizenship.
NONE. Only if ship is within Three Mile Limit of a country can that country have jurisdiction.

Assaults, Rapes and Murders. Look it up.

2. Cruise Ships are Top Heavy.
3. Too crowded.

Be very careful what you wish for.
You may get it.

 

[vavavroom]

"A floating hotel with really small rooms"..... That about sums it up.

Chance of an unscheduled bath included at no extra charge.

 

[vavavroom]

And, it is not true that if a passenger falls overboard, the cruise ship just sails on, claiming you never got on board.

and unlike "The Sludge Boat", trash and untreated sewage do not get dumped into the ocean during the night.

And passengers who die in mid ocean are not buried at sea.

Bigger cruise ships have a morgue. Smaller ones use the pantry for the storage of expired passengers and crew - right next to the sides of beef and pork butts.

 

[vavavroom]

Dead bodies may be frozen if far away from port

A body can be refrigerated up to a month without significant deterioration.

 

[vavavroom]

1. There is NO LAW in Cruise Ships
Not from Flag Country.
Not from last port.
Not from destination port
Not from Captains citizenship.
Not from victims country of citizenship.
NONE. Only if ship is within Three Mile Limit of a country can that country have jurisdiction.

Assaults, Rapes and Murders. Look it up.

2. Cruise Ships are Top Heavy.
3. Too crowded.

Be very careful what you wish for.
You may get it.

And the Captain may be a Bligh. When people enter my vehicle, I always tell them (jokingly?) "You are on my ship now."

 

[Jetronic]

1) There has to be good-better-best food options. Are there? Do the cruise lines say so clearly?
2) Cruises go on for what, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 days? ...and cover how many miles or stops?
3) My follow-up question re Q#2 is:
How much time do you really have when these ships reach a port? What happens on the ship whilst in port?
4) How is "housekeeping" handled? Do you need to be clear of your room at given times?
5) Do these ships really dump their sewage as they sail about?
6) Post #53 sounds like a grousing cheap shot to me. (nothing personal Jetronic)
7) Post #46 is rich. Thanks to gfh. Q: Are the patrons 'different' during Jan. and Feb.?

A comparison, if I may.
When you walk to the top of the Shilthorn (a mountain), you're with like minded people who want to see Mother Nature.
When you're on a cruise ship, you're packed in with hoards of people who'll say (and think), "Can't you do the brakes on just one side?" or worse, "Changing oil! All mechanics are thieves".

Whatever you want to believe, but $30/70 per day in a hospital is not uncommon 30 on the low side, 70 on the higher.

 

[Carmudgeon]

When is that gonna be on the menu?

I hear there's an all-you-can-eat sushi bar on one of the decks…

 

[billt460]

Whatever you want to believe, but $30/70 per day in a hospital is not uncommon 30 on the low side, 70 on the higher.

If that's what they're charging their customers, I shudder to think what they're paying their doctors.

 

[Cropduster172]

My parents went on a river cruise in Europe and loved it.

Different ballgame altogether.

 

[ATex7239]

Any place besides the US is going to be cheaper to stay in a hospital. LKikely even if you're insurance covered in the US.

Not based on my experience. I know someone who was out of pocket $30K from a hospital visit due to an injury. A visit that would’ve been far less in the USA with their insurance. I know two people who this happened to in two different countries on two different cruises.

 

[Jetronic]

Not based on my experience. I know someone who was out of pocket $30K from a hospital visit due to an injury. A visit that would’ve been far less in the USA with their insurance. I know two people who this happened to in two different countries on two different cruises.

that's almost a year in the hospital.

 

[walterjay]

A relative broke his wrist while on a trip to Poland. He went to a private clinic, was seen by a surgeon, had xrays and had his hand set in a cast. The bill was around $130.00 Would have been thousands stateside.

 

[ATex7239]

that's almost a year in the hospital.

That person fell off the boat and almost died. Had to be helicoptered away. Not a good situation. The other broke an arm and I believe said it cost them around 5K. I don’t remember exactly. You don’t have to believe me but I was there for both.