Cruise ship workers have revealed shocking details about passenger behaviour on board, including incidents of public intimacy. According to crew members, such acts are frequently caught on security cameras, and videos are sometimes shared among staff.
One crew member on a Reddit forum wrote: 'Videos of people having sex in public places (balconies, especially) are often disseminated among crew members.' The worker added that while most videos are poor quality, they have seen 'some pretty interesting ones.' Another commenter joked that a private balcony overlooking the sea might seem ideal, but the workers warned that it is 'not so private' due to the extensive CCTV coverage on ships.
Workers noted that while passengers engaging in such behaviour might not necessarily face consequences, they are often unaware of the number of cameras. One worker recalled an incident in a hot tub 'on the main deck.' However, the stricter rules apply to crew members: fraternisation with passengers is a sackable offence. Entering a passenger's cabin without a 'valid reason' can result in immediate dismissal, according to a crew member who said: 'Simply entering a passenger's room without a reason is a firing offence.'
Cruise ship expert Adam Coulter, UK managing editor at Cruise Critic, confirmed that 'passenger-crew romances are strictly not permitted, and passengers are banned entirely from ever entering crew areas of the ship.' The strict rules are enforced via CCTV cameras near cabins, with security monitoring footage to prevent any inappropriate relationships.
