Cruise ships are vast vessels, with their elegance, opulence and sheer size often leaving passengers in awe when they first step on board. Many vessels hold thousands of passengers, with their size created to accommodate such a high volume of guests. While the ship may appear domineering, and in immaculate condition, it actually needs constant upkeep through the route. Former cruise ship employee Joshua Kinser has revealed just why this is the case - and the odd smell it will always cause.
In his new book, Chronicles of a Cruise Ship Worker, he wrote of the “wonderful fragrance of wet industrial-grade paint.”
He wrote: “Keeping the ship well painted is a religious activity for the cult known as cruise ship crew members.
“Cruise ships are huge. The salty sea air and harsh maritime environment talks a rough toll on a ship’s exterior.
“By the time a painting crew has coated the ship from back to front, the back of the ship is ready for more paint again, so the painting crew just start over.
“As a result the ship always harbors that wonderful aroma of fresh, wet, pure-white paint.”
Cruise secrets: The one smell passengers will always smell on a ship (Image: Getty)
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