One of the central research lines of Flores en el mar involves conducting in-depth interviews with women working on cruise ships who have sailed across different itineraries around the world, including the South Atlantic.

One of the main research lines of *Flores en el mar* focuses on reviewing the regulatory frameworks that govern maritime labor and cruise ship activity in Uruguay and at the international level.

Since the 1980s, the presence of women in the maritime industry has steadily increased. According to data from international shipping organizations, women represent around 1.2% of the global maritime workforce—approximately 25,000 workers—and 94% of them are employed on passenger vessels, particularly ferries and cruise ships.