Thousands of crew members remain stranded on cruise ships around the world.<br />Most have been stuck on the ships for well over a month, with no clear path home.<br />Workers onboard Norwegian Cruise Lines and Carnival Corporation ships spoke to Business Insider.<br />Many pointed out their frustration with their circumstances, their employers, and the United States government.<br />"This is not a private-public sector issue, this is an international relations tragedy.<br />Anonymous Carnival Employee<br />The majority of cruise companies are based in Caribbean islands due to relaxed taxes and laws.<br />However, the majority of cruise companies are also asking for bailouts from the U.S. government.
