(Pandemic) Day 5 Onboard | Cruise Industry Shutdown

Editorial Summary

Chris, a Royal Caribbean crew member, provides an update on life aboard a ship during the global cruise industry shutdown caused by the coronavirus. He describes participating in a full barrier clean of the casino area, which involved sanitizing slot machines, tables, walls, and pillars. During the video, Chris shares unexpected news that the cruise line intends to send him home earlier than the originally anticipated thirty day period. He notes that the captain confirmed this decision via a shipwide announcement, explaining that head office has decided to begin sending crew members from all departments home throughout the month. Chris expresses mixed emotions about leaving the ship, noting that while he looks forward to seeing his family in the UK, he feels safe onboard and is uncertain about travel restrictions and flight availability. He concludes by expressing gratitude to his growing audience for their support of his channel and mentions his long term goal of creating content as a full time career. He expects to film for approximately six more days before his departure.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.