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👁️ 9.7M views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 1:40

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses the privacy implications of engaging in risky or inappropriate behavior on cruise ship balconies. While stating there is no intention to shame passengers for their personal choices, the video emphasizes that travelers are not exempt from the consequences of their actions. The creator explains that modern cruise ships are equipped with hundreds of cameras that monitor various areas including pool decks, restaurants, nightclubs, and every balcony on the vessel. These cameras operate continuously, allowing the captain and crew to observe activities such as smoking, arguments, or throwing items overboard. The video highlights that engaging in certain behaviors on a balcony can be classified as disorderly conduct. Potential consequences for such actions include fines of up to 500 dollars per violation, being banned from the cruise line, or being removed from the ship at the next port of call. The creator concludes by noting that the crew may even record these incidents.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Carnival Cruise Line
Seriously Soggy
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A Nibble

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Every single modern cruise ship has roughly two to 300 cameras on board. Some are over by the pool deck, some are in the restaurant, some are in the nightclub

The captain and the crew can essentially see everything you're doing on your balcony. Whether you are smoking, you're having an argument, you decide to throw something overboard.

This is considered technically disorderly conduct, which means you could face a fine of up to $500 per violation. You could be banned from ever sailing with that cruise line

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be aware that cameras monitor balconies and public areas 24/7
Avoid engaging in 'naughty' or disorderly conduct on balconies to prevent fines or being banned

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Privacy on balconiesUnderstand that the captain and crew can essentially see everything you're doing on your balcony via cameras.
Disorderly conduct penaltiesBe aware you could face fines up to $500, be banned from the cruise line, or be kicked off at the next port.

Questions This Creator Answers

QAre there cameras on cruise ship balconies?
QWhat are the consequences of disorderly conduct on a cruise ship?

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