The Secret Lives Of Cruise Ship Workers

There’s a Morgue on Board

No one wants to think about someone dying on a cruise ship, but it happens. About 200 people die on cruise ships every year, and there has to be somewhere to store the bodies until the ship can dock. This is why many ships have small morgues on board that can hold around five bodies.

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Morgues are even more common on cruise ships that cater to senior citizens. According to a ship employee, the line they worked on definitely had a morgue. “Because the line was for older demographics, we had people die on the ship pretty regularly.” Thinking about it, it’s not the worst way to go. Sailing the sea in a beautiful destination, at least the passengers were able to enjoy their last days of life. It may be a bit more shocking for the other passengers, however, if they are the ones to find the deceased.

Accidents happen