They navigate the seas around the world while thousands of passengers relax in the pool waiting to visit the next European city of art or small Caribbean island. The cruise ships The latest generation are real hotels on the water, equipped with every comfort. They allow those who have little time to visit multiple places without having to worry about the movements and for this reason in 2024 they were chosen, for their holidays, from 34.6 million people (data of the Cruise liners International Association) of all ages and nationality directed in very different destinations (including cruises-spite in the Arctic and Galápagos), provided that they are close to a port. Italyin the Mediterranean, is the first country for number of passengers welcomedaccording to the data of the annual report CEMAR AGENCY NETWORK In 2024 there were 13.8 million, of which 3.5 million in Civitavecchia and 1.7 million in Genoa. The estimates of Statesman provide that the total turnover of the cruises will exceed i 39 billion euros In 2025, over 2% of world tourism. The numbers are astronomical, the increasingly creative itineraries and the increasingly large and technological ships. But how do they work? Who works on board and what happens when there is an emergency? Here are ten curiosities about cruises.
