The Unexpected Darkness of the Ocean: A Cruise Ship's Nighttime View

Cruises: A Nighttime Surprise A recent TikTok video by Chasing the Dream highlights an often-overlooked aspect of cruise ship travel: the overwhelming darkness of the ocean at night. The video, filmed from the deck of a cruise ship, shows a stark contrast between the brightly lit ship and the pitch-black water surrounding it. The author notes that this unexpected darkness surprises many people, and he points to a previous video on the same subject that garnered 2.8 million views. "It's completely different when you're on a cruise ship," says the author in the video. "Unless you've been on a cruise ship, you're not going to understand how dark it gets at night." The video's popularity indicates a shared curiosity about this often-unseen side of ocean travel. The video's success, along with the comments expressing surprise, suggests a broader interest in the unexpected aspects of ocean voyages.