The former Carnival Cruise ship worker has let slip a huge secret of life on board after having travelled on more than 500 routes. Beth Allcock writes about the cruise secrets that Jay shared in his new book “The Truth About Cruise Ships”, for Express.co.uk.
Here’s an excerpt from that article.
The curious phenomenon
Cruise ship passengers are well and truly spoilt for choice on-board. Whether it be a short, European vacation or a lengthier fortnight on the seas, the stunning restaurants and bars, as well as leisure facilities, are always popular.
Yet one area of the ship has a greater draw than most, according to Jay Herring. The former Carnival Cruise ship worker has let slip a huge secret of life on board after having travelled on more than 500 routes.
He has dubbed alcohol consumption, and excessive drinking in particular, as a “curious phenomenon”.
In his new book, The Truth About Cruise Ships, he said: “Excessive alcohol consumption is a curious phenomenon on board cruise ships.”
Social setting and alcohol
“Booze is often part of any type of vacation but a cruise vacation conjures up visions of fruity umbrella drinks and fun wine with dinner.”
“Social settings often include alcohol and a cruise ship, packed with 2,000 other vacationers is one of the most social environments you can be in.”
More than what they can gulp
“Time on board was limited and to get their money’s worth, passengers gained a collective six tonnes as they maximized their food intake.”
Jay added: “The same mindset, I think, is partly what made passengers drink more than they do on land.”
“Many passengers binged for the entire cruise and this was especially true on the shorter cruises.”
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Source: Express
