Cruise ships are owned by many different companies, mostly corporations based overseas. They are the cleanest, most enjoyable way of vacationing. They are NOT the crap you claim, and I have lots of first-hand experience. I own a travel agency, and have taken more than 30 cruises. These are little cities, and are better kept and more secure than most anything on land.
I doubt any of you have ever been on a cruise ship, much less gone anywhere on one. It is a floating hotel. It allows you to wake up to a new opportunity and experience each day. The food is great. Disclaimer: I do not book Carnival. It is not good enough for my clients, mostly golfers doing Bermuda and the Caribbean. I prefer Celebrity, MSC, and NCL.
Do bad people work on cruise ships? Maybe, but NOT MANY. They are screened and re-screened, and the crew is run like the Navy. There are cameras everywhere, and lots of people to help you. It is not in their interest to allow bad things to happen. That is why it is so sensational in the news. It is rare. NATALIE HOLLOWAY WASN'T ON A CRUISE.
As for clean, I usually get up in the middle of the night to pee (hey, I'm an old man and I drink liquids). I can't think of one instance where I went outside the cabin at 1:30 am and saw someone cleaning, right down to the baseboards. The chrome gets polished and the wood glows. There are also little dispensers placed onto all lanes into public areas these days, in their efforts to contain the idiot's germs that are brought aboard. I have never gotten sick on a cruise, and have no clients that have reported a problem. Clients usually report problems first!
Cruising is the best way to get away... and you can find a cruise these days, from a port nearer you. No air... no long security lines... good margaritas!
- Onboard Celebrity Horizon final cruise... Baked Alaska!