Thing you didn't know about cruising......?

If you hear 'Starcode' this is the call sign for a medical emergency.

Crew members go through a rigorous traning period in their first 3 week on board a cruise line.  This includes safety, Environmental aspects of cruising and medical training and more.

If you hear 'Oscar Oscar' this is the call sign for man over board.

Crew do live on the ship, contrary to some peoples beliefs.

If you hear 'Bravo Bravo' this means there is a possible fire on board.

The Emerald jewelry in the shops do not get delivered by short people with green beards from Ireland (This was an actual question I had when I was on board)

If you travel to United Arab Emirates, you cannot take any medication with you which has codine in it as this is illegal there.

The lifts do get cleaned on 'all floors' and no the lifts do not go to the front of the ship

There is enough space for all guests and crew in the life boats and life rafts

Room attendents average 9 month a year on board, shop casino and spa crew average 6 months on board

Most pool tables have a girsoscope in so they react to unfavourable ocean conditions.

If you are late in boarding, the ship WILL leave without you.

On average there are 57 different nationallities on any cruise ship.

If the Captain is in the dining room with us, who is driving the boat? (Is another question I had asked me)!