'I run the world's first tattoo parlour on a cruise ship - we do about 35 inkings a day'

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Virgin Voyages cruise and experienced everything on offer on the Valiant Lady ship. The European routes sailed by the massive cruise liner include gorgeous days spent in Italy, Ibiza, France and Spain.And, on board there’s plenty to do from bungee classes to karaoke, club nights, drag bingo, shows, acrobatics, swimming, a spa and even shopping. READ MORE: Inside Virgin Voyages' wild Ibiza cruise with drag brunch and topless section But, one additional service that I didn’t try adds a surprising twist to a cruise holiday.Virgin Voyages has its very own tattoo parlour on board – Squid Ink – where guests can get high-quality tattoos while they sail.Speaking to Squid Ink Shop Manager and Body Piercer Dennis Gensinger Daily Star discovered everything there is to know about working at a tattoo shop on the high seas.Dennis stated that the staff at Squid Ink aren’t short of clients as they give around 35 tattoo in a single five day voyage.He commented: “This number can vary depending on how long the actual tattoos take.

Some may take as little as 30 minutes whereas others can take up to a few hours.“When people go on vacation they tend to like to commemorate the amazing time they had.

What a better way to do this than by getting a tattoo?“Because Squid Ink is located on a cruise ship, a lot of the tattoos clients request are nautical-themed!"While on board, I personally met a passenger who had a glorious octopus tattoo inked on her arm which she said she was completely in love with.Dennis also pointed out: “I personally don't tattoo, but working in the shop, the best thing to see designed is a tattoo that is really meaningful for a client.“This can be a memorial tattoo.