Cruise ships can often be a maze, with the largest ones capable of carrying thousands of people.
So it comes as no surprise that there are secret areas, unknown the vast majority of passengers on board.
One of these areas is a “secret deck”, which is generally quiet and unoccupied.
Passengers looking for peace and quiet, but tired of their cabins, can head to this deck to recharge their batteries.
Where is the secret deck on cruise ships?
“Believe it or not, you can always find a ‘secret’ deck on any cruise ship,” wrote cruise insider Heather Fasting in a post on Cruise Radio.
“These are decks that are tucked away or rather difficult to get to, meaning almost no one uses them.
Thankfully, they tend to be in specific kinds of areas – so you know where to start looking for them.
“For example, on many of Carnival’s ships, cruisers rarely take advantage of the solitude and open air on deck 3, which is directly under the lifeboats.”
“Though you may not get the sun, you can enjoy plenty of peace and quiet – accompanied of course by the calming sounds of the ocean passing beneath.
“Many ships also have “secret” decks toward the front of the ship which many people don’t think you can access.
“While these may be hard to find while on board, Heather has an insider tip: use your map reading skills.
“Study your deck plans before you go to find out how to get to these.”
Another area on board that many people don’t know is the cruise ship jail, also known as a “brig”.
Many large cruise liners have brigs, which generally consist of a small room where the passenger can be locked inside.
Passengers are held until they can be handed over to the relevant authorities at the next stop, or at the end of the trip.
James Abbgy, who reportedly works on Royal Caribbean, confirmed on Quora: “We do, in fact, have a couple of steel rooms near our security office for any guests or crew who are deemed too dangerous to be confined in their rooms.
