(Pandemic) Day 3 Onboard | Cruise Industry Shutdown

Editorial Summary

In this video, Royal Caribbean crew member Chris provides an update from the Symphony of the Seas during the third day of a thirty day suspension of cruise operations due to the coronavirus. He describes a meeting held with the captain regarding energy consumption, fuel costs, and food wastage to manage the period of inactivity. The ship is currently anchored in the Bahamas, and the crew is following protocols such as daily temperature checks. Chris explains that the crew lacks a fixed schedule and is taking things one day at a time as information from the head office changes. He notes that while the ship feels like a ghost town without guests, certain venues, pools, and slides remain open for crew use. The video concludes with Chris dining at the Chops Grill steakhouse in the ship's Central Park area, where he shares a meal with a colleague and discusses the unique atmosphere of the empty vessel.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.