5 Hidden Features on Cruise Ships You Had No Idea Existed
Updated: Nov. 28, 2019Even avid cruisers might not know some of these exist of cruise ships.
The secrets on board
After you spend a week or more on a ship, you might think you’ve seen everything there is to see, but there are a few hidden features you may have never realized existed.
The walls are magnetic
Many people don’t know that the walls of your cruise ship cabin are magnetic. Bring some magnets the next time you hit the open seas to hang up your schedule or any other papers the cruise line might give you. If you have a lot of people in your room, you can even hang up a shower curtain to create some privacy.
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Hidden pools
Flavio Serreti, former cruise ship reservations manager, says that many cruise ships have hidden pools and bars for crew members because they aren’t allowed to socialize with guests when they’re not working.
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A secret guard rail
If your room has bunk beds, look for the hidden guard rail to keep you from falling while you sleep at night. “If your top bunk bed appears to have no rail, lift up the mattress and you’ll find the rail hidden underneath,” says Jenni Fielding who has worked in the cruise industry since 2015. “Sometimes, the rail has a large gap in the middle, meaning that children can still fall out. If this is the case, just ask your room steward for an extra rail and they will bring an extra piece that goes in the space.”
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There’s probably hidden storage in your cabin
One of the most difficult parts about going on a cruise is finding a place to store all of your clothes and toiletries in your tiny room. Cabin designers know this is an issue and often add extra storage behind a mirror, under the bed, or in an ottoman. Ask your cabin steward for a tour of your room if you can’t find any extra storage.
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A morgue
This certainly isn’t a hidden benefit, but many cruise ships have a morgue on board. “Most large ships have a designated morgue in case of any deaths. The bodies are held here until the ship next reaches a suitable port,” says Serreti. “Death is more common than you would think, due to the demographics of cruises consisting mainly of elderly people.”
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