What Does Code Red Mean on a Cruise Ship?
Code Red - Outbreak of norovirus or illness. It means the ship must undergo deep cleaning and sick passengers should stay in their rooms.

What are the codes on cruise ships?

Cruise Ships

  • 30-30 – maintenance needed to clean up a mess.
  • Alpha (specifically Alpha, Alpha, Alpha on Princess and Royal Caribbean ships) – medical emergency.
  • Alpha Team, Alpha Team, Alpha Team – fire emergency on a Carnival Cruise Line ship.
  • Bravo or Bravo, Bravo, Bravo – fire.
  • Charlie – bomb threat.

What is the code for death on a cruise ship?

Alpha or Sierra, and Operation Bright Star or Rising Star

A severe medical emergency or a death on the ship may be signified with “Operation Bright Star” or “Operation Rising Star.” Ship deaths happen rather frequently, Semenova said, and these words alert the crew to discreetly take care of the deceased.

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