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| Above, the ill-fated Costa Concordia. |
To date, I have been on three cruises. One to Alaska in 2001, one to Havana in 2019 and one to the Bahamas last year.
Each one was enjoyable, but I have found on two of them that having so many people in a small space does spread germs. I have come down with an illness twice during cruises.
That's not all people have to contend with while on a cruise. Other things can and do happen aboard cruise ships.
AOL posted an article with 15 "nightmarish facts" that may make one not want to take a cruise.
They begin it with:
Cruise ships market the illusion of a floating escape with unlimited buffets, sunsets on demand, and zero dishes to wash. But behind the floating resort vibe is where things get weird, really fast.
These facts about how cruise ships operate—and what can go wrong—might make you think twice about setting sail.
Here's a snippet:
No, cruise ships don’t sink every week—but when they do, they make headlines and documentaries. Remember the Costa Concordia in 2012? The ship ran aground, tipped over, and tragically took over 30 lives. From 1980 to 2012, 16 cruise ships sank, and many more got stuck. On average, 2.5 ships run aground every year.
To read more, go here.
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