Do Cruise Ships Have Morgues? Yes . Photos & Videos
Table Of Content Handling Passenger Death What Can You Expect When Facing A Death Onboard? People die on cruise ships all the time… Initial Steps When a Passenger Dies on a Cruise Ship A lot of ports aren’t suitable and would refuse to accept a body, so often a passenger who has passed away will remain on the ship for up to a week until the ship returns to a suitable location. Cruise ships have facilities and protocols for dealing with deaths on board. Most deaths result from natural causes, though accidents, suicides, and murder can occur. Handling Passenger Death Elderly passengers make up a large portion of the cruise ship demographic. The death of a passenger will need reporting to the relevant local authorities. The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will also need to be informed when the cruise ship is at a US homeport. On a ship, the morgue will be relatively small and just large enough to serve the purpose of holding up to 3 to 6 bodies in...