ADogLover

Thanks for your comments everyone. :) I'm certainly not looking to be confrontational and would rather not move anyone's belongings. I would only do that if there were no chairs and it was clear that some had been sitting empty for a long time. And even then, I'd probably just talk to an employee first, as many of you suggested.

First time cruiser here so not sure if this is a silly question.

I've been reading a few posts about "lounge chair hogs" that wake up early and put a towel over a chair, I guess, and then don't come back for a while. Or people will claim a chair for an entire day and barely use it. I've read that Royal Caribbean doesn't always enforce their 30 minute rule. So my question is...if my fiance and I notice that the same chair has been sitting empty for a long time and RCI employees are not doing anything about it, what would happen if we just moved the towels and stuff off and claimed the chairs?

Has anyone tried this? Is this a huge no-no? Would the people come back in a rage? I mean really, we could just say that there is a 30 minute rule and they couldn't say anything about it, could they?

I'm just curious why I haven't read about anyone doing something like that.

Thanks again everyone! A lot of your comments made me laugh and I appreciate everyone's input and suggestions on how to respond. We have no doubt that we will enjoy our honeymoon cruise!

Also, I'll be sure to take a lot of pictures and maybe even frame one or two for my office. :D

Thank-you everyone! I haven't let any of these negative comments change how excited I am to be going.

And in response to a previous post....yes, a few idiots!

Most of the negative comments have been from co-workers actually, as well as a few not so close friends. The people closest to me have been excited for my fiance and I.

My fiance and I have never been on a cruise before so we thought it might be a fun and relaxing way to travel. For starters, I don't volunteer the information unless I'm asked because that's just how I am, but when people hear that we're doing a cruise for our honeymoon we get SO MANY negative comments and reactions. I've had comments such as: "Why would you go on a cruise!!???", "That's for old people!", "I would never do that. I can't imagine being moved around like cattle!", "My (insert family member) got seasick the entire time he/she was on a cruise, I would never risk it!", "I wouldn't want to have to eat at the same time with everyone." :rolleyes:

I seriously can't believe how rude people can be! This is our honeymoon for crying out loud and they're just crapping all over it in front of my face! I have to admit that the only people that are being so negative are the ones that have never been on a cruise and are clearly misinformed, based on their ignorant comments. My response at first was more polite but I've gotten sick of it so now I respond with "Well it's a good thing you're not coming on my honeymoon then." That usually shuts people up pretty quickly! :p

I should also point out that there have also been a fair number of people that are genuinely happy for us, which I appreciate, even if cruising isn't for them. :)

Anyone else experience this? How did/do you respond?

I disagree with the OP saying that My Time dining is getting "orced on people. A couple of weeks ago, I called RCL to book my first cruise ever for this August. The lady on the phone explained the dining options to me and let me choose which one I liked most. She could've easily taken advantage of my naivety and told me there was only My Time dining left, but she didn't. :)

I'm also obsessed! My fiance and I have never cruised before, but we just booked one for our honeymoon and I can't wait! :D:D:D:D