How did the LIDO DECK on cruise ships get that name? #shorts
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Jason from the Travel Scouts explains the historical origins of the term Lido deck used on cruise ships. He notes that the Lido deck typically serves as a central hub for activity and excitement on a vessel. The term itself has Italian roots and was used during the nineteenth century to describe fashionable beach resorts. This terminology transitioned to the maritime industry during the era of transatlantic steamship travel. Historically, the Lido deck referred specifically to the pool and sun deck areas that were reserved exclusively for first class passengers. The creator concludes by noting that the name persists today as a way to identify these specific outdoor recreational spaces on modern cruise ships.
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why is the upper pool deck on a cruise ship called the Lido deck
the term Lido has Italian roots and in the 19th century that word would be used to refer to a fashionable Beach Resort
when you're chilling on the Lido just know it's because you are first class
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