What Happens When You Poop on a Cruise Ship?

By Alice Nichols

Pooping on a cruise ship can be an uncomfortable experience, especially if you’re not used to it. Cruise ships have their own unique systems for dealing with human waste, and they vary depending on the size and type of vessel.

On larger cruise ships, waste is usually processed through a sewage treatment plant and then discharged into the ocean. Smaller vessels may simply have a holding tank that is emptied at regular intervals when the ship docks at port.

No matter what type of ship you are sailing on, it is important to be aware of the rules for disposing of human waste. Most ships do not allow passengers to flush anything other than toilet paper down the toilets, so any other items such as feminine hygiene products should be disposed of in the provided trash cans instead. Additionally, some cruise lines require passengers to use special bags for disposing of diapers or incontinence products.

What happens if you do poop on a cruise ship? If you do accidentally or intentionally poop on a cruise ship (or any other vessel), it will end up in either the sewage treatment plant or holding tank depending on the size and type of vessel. From there, it will be treated and eventually discharged into the ocean when the ship docks at port.

Conclusion: Pooping on a cruise ship is not ideal, but it can happen. In order to avoid any issues, it is important to follow all rules regarding waste disposal and make sure that only toilet paper is flushed down toilets.

Additionally, special bags may need to be used for diapers or incontinence products depending on your cruise line’s policies. Ultimately, all poop will end up in either a sewage treatment plant or holding tank before being discharged into the ocean when your ship docks at port.