Do you have to eat with strangers on a cruise?

It's very easy, however, to make sure you get whichever seating arrangement you prefer. In short, you definitely don't have to dine with strangers on your cruise - but you can if you'd like.
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Can you go on a cruise alone?

Do people cruise alone? Yes, people cruise by themselves for a number of reasons. Many widows and widowers set sail on their own, as do cruisers whose friends don't have the money or vacation time to tag along.
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How often do people cheat on cruises?

1 in 5 People Admit to Cheating on a Cruise.
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Do cruise ship workers hook up with guests?

Sex among cruise-ship workers is pervasive, current and former cruise-ship employees told Business Insider. Some compared the hookup culture as being similar to, or even exceeding, that of a college dorm.
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How easy is it to get laid on a cruise?

The reality is that we have no direct control over how you or anyone else can get laid on a cruise ship and as a general note, dating and finding a sex partner on a cruise really isn't much different than any other place that you might visit on vacation.
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Is it easy to hookup on a cruise?

It's certainly possible to get laid on a cruise ship. You can boost your chances by booking a fun party cruise or a speciality singles cruise, rather than a cruise ship that has a lot of couples and families on board.
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Do Affairs happen on cruise ships?

I should know -- I worked as a cruise ship staff member before and after I married my husband, a cruise captain for Celebrity Cruises. There will always be crew cruise affairs -- from the captain's quarters on down -- deck by deck, department by department.
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What illness is common on cruise ships?

The most frequently reported cruise ship outbreaks involve respiratory infections, GI infections (such as norovirus), and vaccine-preventable diseases other than influenza, such as varicella (chickenpox).
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What are the dirtiest cruise ships?

Top 6 Dirtiest Cruise Ships-CDC Publishes Its List
  • Oceania Insignia. Oceania Cruises' Insignia is one of the ships that received a failing score, 80 out of 100, due to issues with maintaining proper pH and halogen levels in its drinking water. ...
  • Silver Wind. ...
  • Silver Spirit. ...
  • Safari Endeavor. ...
  • Norwegian Breakaway. ...
  • Le Boreal.
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Which cruise line is best for singles?

7 Best Cruise Lines for Solo Travelers
  • Solo Cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line.
  • Holland America Cruises for Solo Travelers.
  • Royal Caribbean Solo Cruises.
  • Solo Cruises on Virgin's Cruise Line, Virgin Voyages.
  • Cunard Solo Cruises.
  • Silversea Solo Cruises.
  • Seabourn Cruises for Solo Travelers.
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How much is a cruise for 1 person?

A cruise can cost anywhere from $50 (£40) per person, per day, with a budget cruise line like Costa Cruises to well over $1,000 (£800) per person, per day, with an ultra-luxury cruise line like Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The average cost of a cruise is $161 (£125) per person, per day.
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Where does poop go on a cruise ship?

Forget the “poop deck”—that's just a nickname for the top deck. The real feces magic happens in onboard sewage farms. Vacuum suction lines zip toilets' contents to marine sanitation farms, which siphon out the water, treat it until it's drinkable, then pump it into the ocean.
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Can you get drugs on a cruise?

Can you sneak drugs onto a cruise ship? Illegal drugs are not allowed on cruise ships. If you are caught sneaking drugs onto a cruise ship you will likely be handed over to the police and you could face a harsh sentence for drug smuggling.
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Is it worth it to pay for a balcony on a cruise?

On shorter sailings, where the amount of overall time you have on the cruise limited, you may find a balcony unnecessary since there is not much to enjoy it. However, if your cruise is 7-nights or longer, that provides significantly more time to relax and enjoy the private balcony area, especially on sea days.
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What is the poop cruise?

The testimonies from the passengers are truly disgusting: Hallways were flooded with human waste, there was no A/C or running water, and passengers were left to survive on limited food and water. The Triumph was given the nickname "poop cruise" because passengers were forced to use the bathroom in bags.
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Is diarrhea common on cruises?

Called norovirus, it is a common scourge of cruise ships, hospitals and nursing homes and causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. The virus can spread in food, water and from touching infected surfaces or people, the researchers said.
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Do people get diarrhea on cruises?

Organisms such as salmonella, shigella and E. coli have caused recent outbreaks of diarrhea on ships, and fall into the grab-bag category of "traveler's diarrhea." In a recent cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses on a cruise ship sailing from Tenerife to the U.S., salmonella was identified as the likely culprit.
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Where Does the crew sleep on a cruise ship?

Unlike guest staterooms, crew cabins are pretty small and usually located on deck 0, or below the sea level – deck A and B. Most of the crew cabins don't have portholes (windows) – this luxury is reserved for some staff and officers – so for first-time crew members this might be a little confusing.
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Can you be married and work on a cruise ship?

It's a family affair

Cruise lines know that happy crew members will stay longer with the company, and give married couples the opportunity to apply for contracts working on the same ship and to share a cabin.
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Can you buy condoms on a cruise ship?

Most modern cruise lines are simply ill-equipped to facilitate these needs, with 70 per cent failing to sell condoms on board and 80 per cent of ships not offering the morning after pill. Some cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean and MSC, do allow guests access to condoms, pregnancy kits and lubrication.
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Do you get searched on a cruise?

Will my bags be searched on a cruise ship? All baggage brought on board the ship will be X-rayed. When you go through security you will set your bags on the x-ray machine like you'd find at an airport. Checked luggage is also X-rayed behind the scenes.
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Are there drug sniffing dogs on cruise ships?

Recently, a number of cruise passengers may have wished for that treatment. Ships calling on their flag countries of Bermuda and the Bahamas are routinely visited by drug sniffing dogs. The laws of those countries allow them to board the ship and inspect for drugs without warrants.
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Can I bring CBD on a cruise?

Can You Travel To Your Cruise With CBD Oil? If you're flying to your cruise, any CBD oil product that is approved by the FDA (which is only one prescription medication, as of this writing) or has less than 0.3 percent THC is allowed by the TSA as of May 2019.
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Do cruise ships have jails?

There's a special place, however, for those who commit serious crimes at sea — the ship's jail, or “brig” in nautical terms. These steel rooms are located on one of the bottom decks of the vessel, usually near the security office. And if you end up down there, you won't be staying there for the duration of the cruise.
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What is GREY water from a cruise ship?

Gray water is water left over from showers, baths, sinks and laundry facilities. Untreated gray water can contain bacteria, pathogens, oil and grease, detergent and soap residue, metals, solids and nutrients, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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