19 Behind-the-Scene Secrets of Carnival Cruises

There’s a whole other cruise happening for the staff

Courtesy Carnival Cruise Line

There’s a bar, buffet, outdoor area, gym, and family room with video games and televisions that guests never lay eyes on because these are exclusively for the staff and crew. And these are not carbon copies of what guests get. The buffet, for instance, features a wide variety of international foods to accommodate the 60-plus nationalities working onboard any given Carnival ship. Staff (entertainers, managers, shop workers, and the like) and officers are able to use guest facilities as well, but crew members, like waiters, bartenders, and cleaners, need to request access in advance. These are the 18 secrets Disney Cruise Line employees won’t tell you.