Podcast Deck 13

Behind the motto "Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen" lies a very different reality. In this episode, we go inside the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection — one of the most marketed names in luxury cruising — to examine what happens when crew members speak up, file complaints, and refuse to stay quiet. Retaliation. Threats. A management structure that protects itself at every level. And a...

Beneath the Margaritas; It’s the story the cruise industry doesn’t want told. Deceptive contracts, institutional discrimination, and a fatal tragedy kept behind a "media blackout." Today we break the silence and share a story of one crew member about Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Ships and the "below deck" reality. If you would like to share your story, or just need to speak wit...

Cruise ships are built to hide their truths. Deck 13 is the deck that doesn’t officially exist — skipped out of superstition and silence. In this trailer episode, we introduce Deck 13 Podcast, a space where real people share real stories about life at sea: the good, the bad, and the things no one warns you about. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of cruise ship life, th...