A SERB LIVES IN A 4-SQUARE-METER ROOM ON A CRUISE SHIP: For 7 months he shares a toilet with one other person, and here is why he agreed… (VIDEO)

Working on cruise ships is often described as a combination of good earnings and extremely demanding conditions. Long working hours, physical exhaustion, and months away from home are part of everyday life for ship staff.

However, what regularly provokes the most reactions is the space in which employees live – cabins that are often smaller than an average storage room in an apartment.

It is precisely such a space that Stefan Kovačić, a crew member on a cruise ship, has shown, who will spend more than seven months in his cabin without a break. On Instagram, where he goes by the name “Stefi o1” and has more than 30,000 followers, he regularly shares details from life on board.

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A four-square-meter cabin for months at sea

Stefan’s cabin covers only about four square meters and looks almost identical to those of previous years, as accommodation units for staff are strictly standardized.

Entry to the cabin is possible exclusively with a ship card, which simultaneously serves as identification, a key, and a means of controlling movement on the ship. In that small space there is a bed, a wardrobe for civilian and work clothes, a small refrigerator, basic hygiene items, and a television with a limited number of channels. Every centimeter is carefully used, and comfort is subordinated to functionality.

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Nevertheless, Stefan has tried to give the space a personal touch. New Year’s decorations, a small Christmas tree, and small details testify to the need to create a sense of home even in cramped conditions. Such practice is not uncommon – many crew members adapt the only private place they have during their stay on the ship in a similar way.

A one-square-meter bathroom and everyday compromises

A particular shock for those who see these conditions for the first time is the bathroom. The toilet that Stefan shares with one other person takes up about one square meter. The shower, sink, and toilet are all located there, with no extra space – everything is within arm’s reach.

Nevertheless, employees emphasize that basic conditions are met: hot and cold water are available, hygiene is regularly maintained, and privacy is, within ship rules, more or less preserved. The real challenge is not functionality, but the fact that for months one lives and rests in a space the size of a large wardrobe. Working days on cruise ships often last 10 to 12 hours, without classic days off. The cabin then does not represent a place of rest in the full sense, but exclusively a space for a short break and sleep between shifts.

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Earnings as the main reason for staying

Despite everything, interest in working on cruise ships does not wane. The reason is simple – a stable salary, provided accommodation and food, and the possibility to earn in a few months a sum that is difficult to reach on land. The price of such a choice, however, is paid right here – in four square meters of personal space, far from family, privacy, and the everyday comfort to which most people are accustomed.