Towel and sheet folding is not an art, it is non-stop on a ship, hitting targets of over 200 per hour. Not all ships have a dry-cleaning section but the Norwegian Breakaway does, as well as the endless line of machine machines. See the billowing shirt steamer and many other gems in this huge 24/7 work area, with three shifts working around the clock.

The care the team takes with guests’ clothes is amazing and it is why some use this service on a ship rather than their service back home. See the pride they take in the evening dresses.

In the CSCI novels, the laundry features a few times. A body is thrown down a laundry chute in Serial Killer, and it is a place agents go to procure Officers’ costumes when they need to go undercover. That happens in Cruise Traffic.

Let us just say that behind-the-scenes tours are exciting, but the CSCI novels go one step further. If you like a good read while on a cruise, load your Kindle now.