Not Allowed To Hook Up With Guests
Stay away from anyone who might be on vacation if you’re seeking a fun fling while on contract at sea. Hooking up with visitors is legally illegal aboard cruise ships, and it’s one of the quickest ways to lose your employment. In fact, according to an unnamed cruise worker, the crew is discouraged from engaging in one-on-one interactions with passengers. This protects the cruise line from any accusations that could damage the ship’s reputation. You’ll be thrown off at the next port if you’re caught disobeying the rules.
Hook-Ups Still Happen
Crew members aren’t celibate at sea just because they can’t hook up with passengers. It’s the polar opposite. Crew members are known to get down and dirty with one another regularly. Consider this: you’re isolated aboard this ship for over a year, surrounded by the same individuals. You’re in a beautiful, exotic setting with plenty of booze. Hook-ups are inevitable, and according to one anonymous cruise staffer, they occur frequently. “People hook up all the time. There are a ton of crew parties,” he said. Hooking up is so common that posters promoting STD prevention are frequently shown in crew areas on ships.