Cruise Ship Lifeboat Tour. What Life Saving Equipment Is Inside? How Much Food & Water?

Im obsessed with the titanic. Amazing how modern technology has evolved.

From the bottom of my heart, a huge thank you. I’ve spent 400 days at sea on ships and this was by far the most comforting video you have ever done. I had no idea of the life boats contents or that we could last a week. They should show it on the entertainment system in the rooms. Please thank your officers for allowing you to show this. By far the best public relations video ever! I can’t wait to get back on a virgin ship..

Best video ever! I can’t imagine sitting on metal that cramped for an hour, let alone days. I would imagine things would get tense fast. Maybe anti-anxiety drugs should be added!

I have been crew on multiple lines and gone through all kinds of safety training but NONE have given as much info as this video. Virgin needs to IMMEDIATELY add your video to Safety Training for all of their crew. GREAT JOB!

I didn’t expect the lifeboat to be that big inside and also with all that stored supply, the only thing missing was a restroom!

Interesting video, let's hope you don't have to use it! I have done distress flare training at an army base as I go sailing. One thing you didn't seem to have in the flare pack were heavy duty gloves. You should recommend it to your safety guy, put some thick riggers gloves in the canister. The hand held flares burn at 100s if not 1000 degrees and produce a lot of ash, gloves are a must if you want to hang on to them until they burn down. Handling the nylon rope on the sea anchor or other lines would be safer with gloves too. Deploying that in a heavy sea without gloves would be dangerous. Have gloves in the canister and you know where they are and would keep them dry for when needed.

That was very interesting, thank-you. But if there was ever a reason cruise ships are too big now, this is it. 300 people in a lifeboat is just too many. In the past people would still have been packed in like sardines, but all on the same level. The thought of ever being packed into one of those lifeboats is enough to put one off cruising altogether!

I have tried those lifeboat biscuit rations - they flipping well work. Went 2 whole days with no hunger pains. No, this was on dry-land. Now have them in my disaster survivor's kit. Yep, totally agree with other comments. This sort of clip should shown on cruise ships the exact same way as airline show their safety videos. 🙂

Loved the tour. Where's the bathroom?

Now, this is a video I really wanted to see, but never want to experience on a cruise. A thankful sailor. Cheers

The way things have evolved in just 100 years is crazy

Thanks for the tour. These boats look tiny when viewed on the cruise ship videos, but they are quite big! Very enlightening to see the various systems and way of packing as many people as possible within.

I was just watching a cruise video last night, where they talked about how many people fit in the life boats, and thinking “I wonder what those look like inside.” Talk about timing!

Fascinating! These lifeboats are small “ships” themselves. We’ve come a ways from the wooden, oar propelled, lifeboats of old, but I had no idea just how far we’ve come. But one thing missing is, how do we “go to the bathroom”?!

I never knew these were this advanced. I would feel very safe taking a cruse after watching this. Thanks for posting. Jim

I live by the Sea and have seen many Lifeboats but was surprised how big they are inside.

Awesome! I always wondered what the inside looked like without having to actually never hopefully need them.

You're coverage of Virgin Crusises had been quite flattering. We are glad that you are enjoying your experience her. The satisfaction of your crew is just as important as the satisfaction of the guest.

Thank you for inside look at the lifeboat. Very informative. Be sure to thank the Valiant Lady crew for helping and allowing this. MUCH Appreciated! Keep up the good work

Those lifeboats are well thought out and designed in a neat way to fit as many people as possible