'I'm a cruise ship worker – here's what to do if vessel starts sinking'

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While cruise ships are a very safe form of travel, emergency situations can happen in rare cases.So what should you do if you find yourself in trouble?

Crew member and YouTuber Luli, known as "Luli de los Cruceros" on her channel with nearly 60,000 subscribers, spoke about safety protocols in a recent video.The cruise worker described the vessels as being like a "floating city" where everything is meticulously planned out.

This is crucial to help passengers when problems arise.All staff members receive training to face a wide variety of situations – from fires to completely evacuating the ship if it starts sinking.Luli said: "The crew knows exactly where they should be and what they should do in case of an emergency...

My emergency card indicates exactly what I should do in case of evacuation, even the boat or raft where I should be."The cruise worker explained how drills can involve using a "vertical slide" to evacuate the ship in emergencies, which is known as the "marine evacuation system".She added: "It's an effective way to evacuate many people in a short time and safely." For best results, crew members are drilled in this process regularly.Luli emphasises "it's essential to be prepared" in case of emergency, even though the chances of sinking are minimal.