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6 Months Inside a Cruise? Here's What Crew Won't Eat

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👁️ 16K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 16:18
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Creator's Key Takeaways

They have a list. A mental list of foods they will never touch.

Salad sits out in the open for hours. And I do not mean one hour or two hours.

When sushi sits in a buffet line where the temperature is not perfectly controlled, it becomes a gamble.

Crew members have seen machines that were not cleaned properly.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Avoid the salad bar due to prolonged exposure and norovirus risk.
Choose sushi from specialty restaurants instead of the buffet.
Get scrambled eggs made fresh at the omelet station.
Be cautious with soft serve ice cream machines; consider alternatives.
Opt for whole fruit with peels instead of pre-cut fruit.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy do cruise ship crew members avoid certain buffet foods?
QWhat are the risks associated with eating salad from the buffet?
QIs buffet sushi safe to eat?
QWhy should you be careful with soft serve ice cream on cruise ships?
QAre pre-cut fruits safe on cruise ships?

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YouTube Video Description

Cruise ship crew members live onboard for 6 months at a time. They walk past the buffet every single day. They see what happens behind those kitchen doors. And they have a list of foods they will never touch. What You Will Learn - Why crew members avoid the salad bar completely - What happens to buffet sushi after sitting out for hours - Why scrambled eggs from the tray are risky - The truth about soft serve ice cream machines - Why pre-cut fruit is not as safe as it looks - What crew members know about rare steaks in bulk kitchens - Why shellfish from the buffet is a gamble - The problem with fountain drink nozzles - Why mayonnaise-based salads are the first to go bad Chapters 0:00 What Crew Members Know 1:35 The Salad Bar Truth 2:30 Buffet Sushi Warning 3:45 Scrambled Eggs From the Tray 5:00 Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines 7:45 Pre-Cut Fruit Danger 9:30 Rare Steak in Busy Kitchens 11:15 Shellfish From the Buffet 13:30 How to Eat Smart on a Cruise Like and Subscribe for more cruise related insights @blueinsidertv #cruiseship #cruisefood #cruisetips #cruisecrew #foodsafety #norovirus #traveltips #cruiselife #buffet #cruiseshipcrew #travelfood #cruisevacation #foodpoisoning #cruiseadvice