What Happens If You Die On A Cruise Ship? Feat. Caitlin Doughty (@AskAMortician)
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Most of them have morgs. And morgs in this case would be something in the industry we might call a reefer, which is essentially a refrigerator for a dead body.
It's thought that around 200 people die every year on cruise ships, which is really an amazingly small number when you remember there are more than 30 million passengers annually.
Expiring should absolutely be the last thing on your mind at sea as you sip on your pina colada.
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It’s the side of cruising no one talks about. With 35 million people at sea every year, it’s inevitable that some passengers never make it home. But what actually happens when someone dies on a cruise ship? From refrigerated morgues and discreet procedures to decades-old sea burials, we uncover the quiet logistics of death at sea, and how modern ships balance dignity, legality, and compassion when tragedy strikes. Featuring Caitlin Doughty (@AskAMortician) we’ll explore what’s changed since the mid-century liners and how the industry quietly manages this most human of realities. Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns