Safety is always something to consider wherever you are but when being in the middle of the ocean with no knowledge about it might lead to disaster, however, being cautious and understanding the importance of it might just turn an emergency situation into a "phew, that was close" moment. First you need to know just how important it really is...

Importance:

You need to consider  your position and location on the cruise ship. After narrowing down the locations you'll be more prone to be in, and the people you're more likely to interact with its easier to apply simple safety rules leading to applicable choices that might be made in a emergency.

For example: If you are a barman, you might concentrate on someone who has been drinking heavily and as he leaves, ask if you or another can assist him to his room.

*Here are some brief facts to inform you just how important safety is:

- Keeping an eye out even if you are in your free time can help prevent a emergency situation. So always be aware of people around you and possible dangers

- Safety is about preventing dangerous situations and even then, they still might occur. Make sure you are completely informed about not only how to prevent it but what the steps will be if you are ever faced with an emergency

- Communication is a key factor. Notify authority of any possible factors or concerns and make sure that if a passenger has  any questions regarding regulations or precautions that you are informed enough to explain them

- Self safety is a top priority as you become a crew member. Knowing how to take care of your safety will ensure that you are capable of securing others

Benefits of being prepared in a emergency situation:

If you are adventurous and choose life on deck, the reality or possibility  of something going wrong will always be there. There can't be anything more horrifying than not knowing what to do when it does happen and that's when you might just start panicking. However, if you are prepared, you might just save a life of another or perhaps yourself

- After educating yourself on safety onboard, you can educate those around you. Besides, impressing your superiors with knowledge creates a sense of trust because being safe means that you aren't reckless but rather just care

- Whenever a passenger is in danger or the existence of a possible dangerous situation arises you will be able to warn and prevent, making the passenger more at ease knowing that you are capable of insuring safety

- As a crew member, you grow together as a family, and if you yourself know that you are aware and safe it will put everyone including yourself at ease causing a stress free environment

No one can predict what may happen in the future or when disaster might strike but we do know that the future is not tomorrow but a second away. Your choices may influence any situation for the better if you understand the importance of safety and prepare

You never know what can happen out in the ocean so ill end with a simple quote: " Hope for the best but prepare for the worst."