'Water pipe burst [...] and soaked ALL of the spare toilet paper': 15+ cruise ship fiascos passengers never found out about

Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor

Jan 17, 2024 4:00 PM EST

There is a reason why some people refuse to go on cruise ships. Perhaps these folks are suspicious about what's happening behind the scenes. Perhaps there's a fear of a Jack and Rose Titanic moment. Perhaps these tourists simply have better things to do with their vacation money.

For the folks who never trusted cruise ships for a second, this thread, which was posted to the r/AskReddit subreddit, will likely confirm their suspicions. From water pipes bursting to lice infestation to live entertainment gone haywire, it turns out that so much can go wrong on a cruise ship that passengers may never learn about.

Now, if you're the type of person who thrives on cruise ship vacations, power to you! We would never want to ruin that journey for you. That being said, if you're the skeptical type, consider a staycation instead. Keep scrolling below for the full anecdotes. For more content like this, here are some teaching anecdotes from instructors who had to confiscate students' belongings.