Is there a "jail" on cruise ships?

[robsaw]

Wow! Total rudeness. Aquahound has been around here a lot longer than you have, and I'm sure will still be here long after you're gone.

 

Oh, and yeah, I've seen proof of where he works as well, so I guess you can lump me in with Merion Mom and the rest of the "liars" :rolleyes:

 

I'm sure you're all just part of the conspiracy! :D

 

Interesting topic though - my cousin had a near fatal heart-attack before they even left port, thankfully he is still with us today (his wife was rather upset that she had to disembark with him :o ). Obviously, the number of passengers and crew and length of the typical cruise means that death and crime are going to happen onboard.

[maxxedout2]

And on HAL ships, it holds 12.

 

:D

 

 

 

12?

 

 

 

I didn't think the food was that bad.

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[flgojo]

Thanks Reney! :o

 

Oh yea, some things just make me shake my head. Sometimes, we stand on the dock prior to Carnival Imagination pulling in because, well, we just know. ;)

 

Funny you should say that. It was on the Imagination that I saw a girl get put in the back of a patrol car in handcuffs. But it was as we were getting ready to leave so I don't know if something happened on ship or in port.

[Aquahound]

Sure buy the story....where's the proof sorry but I am buying bs on credentials. We all saw true lies....

 

If, for some odd reason, proof is really that important to you on what another CC member does for a living, feel free to check around. You don't have to look far. There are strories published right here on CC.

[ASeaPrincess1]

It's OK, Paul. Those of us who have been around any length of time know that you're "legit"....:)

[FLACRUISER99]

We did the Behind the Fun tour on Carnival and got to see their brig. It was a padded room; padded so no one can hurt themselves in there. Right next to it was two cold "drawers" for the deceased. There are many very interesting things below decks. We ended that tour on the bridge with the captain, which was the highlight of the entire cruise for me.

Does Royal offer any excursion like this? I believe it was $100/pp and limited to 16 people and no photography except those taken by the ships photographer.

Not sure but I know Princess does for $150, no brig or morgue on the tour though.

[mrsdoc3]

Thanks Reney! :o

 

Oh yea, some things just make me shake my head. Sometimes, we stand on the dock prior to Carnival Imagination pulling in because, well, we just know. ;)

 

This made me laugh!

 

I, too, enjoy your posts. Especially all of those about the false-bottomed shaving cream can in the dive bag incident. Now I know whereof you speak.

[jgoody44]

It sounds like there may not be enough room in the morgue. Instead of a lounge chair by the pool, I think I will put my towel in one of the coffins to save it.

[cruiser-007]

Yes, this is a very interesting topic. On one of our few cruises, I won't go into detail because i don't want to offend any of the family- We witnessed someone pass out and fell to the floor. In a few short minutes, the ship staff surrounded the area with a barricade of sorts. It was rumored afterward from people standing close said that the person had died--:(. I couldn't stop feeling bad for the family of this person. So yes, i would say most all cruise ships must have a brig and a morgue.

[Paulxyz2004]

Not sure but I know Princess does for $150, no brig or morgue on the tour though.

 

 

I´ve seen both places on Princess during the tour.

[Tyler80]

Morgue on Eurodam

 

The Eurodam has two onboard florists who design spectacular fresh flower arrangements for the cruise ship. This store can also be used as a morgue if needed.

 

http://cruises.about.com/od/eurodam/ig/Eurodam-Below-Deck/Eurodam-Fresh-Flower-Storage.htm

 

The flower store seen in the previous photo doubles as a morgue. Deaths at sea are very rare, but they do happen, and ships are required to have a coffin store.

 

http://cruises.about.com/od/eurodam/ig/Eurodam-Below-Deck/Eurodam-Coffin-Store.htm

[MS52]

I´ve seen both places on Princess during the tour.

 

Perhaps they're not on the tour when occupied. :eek:

[Creepella]

Perhaps they're not on the tour when occupied. :eek:

That is most likely true.

[cjdixon4]

OK, next question, anyone been in it? the jail I mean, not the morgue :D!

 

Oh Lord....LOL! :eek::D

[cjdixon4]

The morgue on certain ships holds 2, and the larger ones hold 5.

 

We were on one cruise where they had to clean out the meat freezer, as they had run out of room in the morgue!:eek:

 

And, yes, there is a brig, but the company does not like to discuss it, and I have seen the morgue, but not the brig.:rolleyes:

 

Rick

 

 

Eeeewww....this is spoiling my excitement for my upcoming 9/22 Oasis cruise!!! (Well, not really. NOTHING will spoil this trip for me, as long as I don't wind up in one of those 2 categories! LOL). ;)

[johneeo]

We all saw true lies....

 

I did not.:confused:

[JMG]

On HAL, the ship doctor was at our table on both formal nights. Needless to say we were able to talk to him quite a lot. He was an ER doctor fom Canada that was doing 4 weeks on HAL. Yes, they are prepared in the event someone does pass on a cruiseship.

 

On another HAL cruise, it was actually a young girl that died. She dove into the pool...regretably, she forgot that around the sides of the pool it was only about 1 inch deep. It was late evening so who knows why this happened???

 

As for a brig...the actually did not use the brig. The drugged up passengers (3) were allowed to continue to roam the ship insulting passengers and staff. But...in Grand Cayman they got a free vacation as the authorities escorted them off the ship. Their Cabin Steward happily packed their belongings for them. Lots of cheering that night as we sailed away and left them to do their time.

[bbbearden]

I wonder how the food is in the jail:confused: do they get leftovers from the mdr or can they order off the regular menu:D

 

And are they still expected to tip? Is there an extra recommended daily tip for the jailer? :D:D

[bbbearden]

Every single one of your posts this week has been nasty, snarky or negative, or all of these.

 

I know Aquahound, and he is telling the truth.

 

Of course, you will now call ME a liar.

 

:rolleyes:

 

 

Can't say I know Aquahound but have read lots of his posts and enjoyed them, seems credible to me.

[ehfl]

Ships have brigs for unruly passengers or crew. Most typically, difficult passengers are restricted to their cabins, under guard, until the next port where they are taken off. Rarely is the brig used for passengers. It would be more likely used for crew members.

 

The morgue on Oasis/Allure has accommodations for 8.

[murphy4]

While off topic, seeing the word 'morgue' caught my eye...

 

I am a funeral director. One time, we had a gentleman who died from a heart attack while aboard a RCCL ship. He was removed at Grand Cayman, and we made arrangements with locals there. No contact with RCCL, but I did wonder what happened while on board. Upon talking to the family, they told me he was taken to the medical facility. That was all they knew... They all disembarked the next morning to make arrangements to travel home.

 

That incident peaked my interest,so on our next cruise, I visited the medical facility while my wife was getting at the spa. Somewhat reluctant at first, but after showing my license, a shps doctor talked with me quite awhile about what takes place if a death occurs. We had a great conversation. A lot depends on the circumstances of the death, natural, accident or suicide, but I learned a lot from him. Also, not all ships have true morgues, but most have a refrigeration unit to store bodies, somewhere hidden near the medical facility. Depending on the ports, regulations of the country, etc. determines if a body is removed or kept on board back to the originating port.

 

this was very interesting. thanks for taking the time to post

[Retired LEO]

And on HAL ships, it holds 12.

 

:D

 

Hmmmm...Standing room only.

[AFS1970]

A few years ago on a Carnival ship I was with a group that got a behind the scenes tour of the fire safety systems and about medical care on the ship. We could not go to the bridge, but were told about the alarm monitoring equipment, then were taken into the back hallways to see the firefighting equipment that was stored there. We were told about the medical care but did not go there at all. This was all conducted by the ship's safety officer. However this was entirely up to the individual ship officers, as our group leader tried to get this cleared ahead of time through the line and was told he had to ask once on board. The safety officer was surprised anyone wanted to hear from him and was very accommodating. So I didn't get to see the brig or the morgue but when he talked about the medical facilities and the topic did come up.

[r6girl]

We did the Behind the Fun tour on Carnival and got to see their brig. It was a padded room; padded so no one can hurt themselves in there. Right next to it was two cold "drawers" for the deceased. There are many very interesting things below decks. We ended that tour on the bridge with the captain, which was the highlight of the entire cruise for me.

Does Royal offer any excursion like this? I believe it was $100/pp and limited to 16 people and no photography except those taken by the ships photographer.

 

 

RCI calls their tour "Behind the Royal Advantage - All Access Tour" and it costs $150 pp. It's about 3-3.5hrs in duration and is limited to 15 people. On a 6 night or fewer cruise, they will only have 1 tour, but on a 7night or longer cruise they will have at least 2 tours. You have to book this tour with Guest Services asap once onboard since availability is so limited. The Allure's all-access tour was reviewed on cc - it's the 12th post on the thread. I don't remember if he specified whether the morgue and brig were included in the tour. Here's the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1704457

 

Here's the FAQ link from RCI's website giving details about the tour: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Extras&faqId=4811&faqSubjectId=337&faqType=faq

[SHB]

RCI calls their tour "Behind the Royal Advantage - All Access Tour" and it costs $150 pp. It's about 3-3.5hrs in duration and is limited to 15 people. On a 6 night or fewer cruise, they will only have 1 tour, but on a 7night or longer cruise they will have at least 2 tours. You have to book this tour with Guest Services asap once onboard since availability is so limited. The Allure's all-access tour was reviewed on cc - it's the 12th post on the thread. I don't remember if he specified whether the morgue and brig were included in the tour. Here's the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1704457

 

Here's the FAQ link from RCI's website giving details about the tour: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Extras&faqId=4811&faqSubjectId=337&faqType=faq

 

There was only one tour on our Oasis sailing in July, and it booked out really quickly so we missed out. In fact, we did B2B and I didn't even realise the tour was available on the first sailing; they don't go to pains to promote it (which makes sense when you have 6,000 guests and can only fit 15 or so on the tour).