When you take a cruise, the ship looks beautiful and amazing everywhere that you look. The ships only stay in port for a very limited amount of time, and every day that the cruise is not in operation, the business loses money. To save money and time, many cruises will do any maintenance on the ship that they can while it is out at sea. Painting is a common form of upkeep that is done out on the ocean. The guide below walks you through a few things you may not know about the industrial painting that takes place on a cruise ship while you are relaxing during your vacation.

The Crew Is Secure at All Times

When the crew is doing the painting, they are on the exterior decks of the ship. They use harnesses to ensure that they do not accidentally fall over the railing of the deck while they are painting. The ship is typically not rocking so violently that there is any chance of them falling over, but the harnesses give them extra protection while doing a job that could be potentially dangerous.

The Paint Has Little to No Odor

The paint that is used to paint the exterior of the ship has little to no odor so that you do not even notice it while they are painting. The company that owns the cruise knows that the guests do not want to be smelling paint the entire time they are on their trip -- and using paint that is practically odorless is a great way to do it.

There Is No Chance of You Coming in Contact with the Wet Paint

When sections of the ship are painted, they are blocked off so that there is no chance of someone coming into contact with the wet paint. The crew will paint entire sections at a time to ensure that they are only blocking off small sections of the boat. This ensures that you are still able to go just about anywhere you want to go on the ship at any time.

Painting the boat keeps the exterior metal portions of the boat from rusting. The paint needs to be reapplied on a regular basis to ensure that any scuffs, chips, or dings do not rust. Rust will corrode the metal portions, which will cause them to need to be replaced prematurely, which can be quite costly.