kristyintx

We were on the same cruise!  Being a smoker myself, I can't believe I never met y'all!  REALLY enjoying your review, it's like reliving the cruise! 🙂

After reading this thread, I felt compelled to share this story...My apologies in advance, as it is long! This Post involves cruising, life in general, and my own personal experiences. The names of the innocent have been changed to remain "anonymous"!

 

(Perhaps I should have created a new thread entitled "Rude People"!)

 

My DH and I are frequent cruisers with RCCL. Many years earlier, on a different RCCL ship "far, far away", we met and befriended a Bartender, whom to this day, remains our true friend. Via e-mail, over the years, our respective families have shared both the triumphs and tragedies of "Life".

 

On a "recent" RCCL sailing, the aforementioned friend was the Bartender at the Disco. Every night, DH and I would go "early" to get a seat for me at the bar, so I could talk to our friend, listen to the trendy music, watch the dancers, and meet new people. After seeing me safely "settled in" at the Disco bar, DH would then proceed to the Casino for his daily donation!

 

On Night 4, DH returned from the Casino to the Disco with two Comedians who were performing on the ship. The four of us started a lively conversation. At about 11:30 PM, a very "large" female, REEKING of perfume and simply REELING from alcohol, squeezed into the bar stool next to me. (Bear in mind that the bar stools are fixed to the floor!)

 

My DH and the two Comedians were standing around me...I was seated upon my bar stool. Consequently, I had my back to the "newcomer".

 

The bar at the Disco on the ship was a designated "Smoking" section. I lit a cigarette! :eek:

 

I immediately felt a current of air from behind me! To my surprise, this woman had grabbed a "Drink Menu" and started vigorously fanning me: My hair and my back!

 

She then started alternately "sucking her tongue like "tsk, tsk", dramatically shrugging her shoulders, and loudly "sighing". After ignoring her for a few minutes, I could not help but turn around and ask, "I'm sorry, but is there a problem?"

 

She replied, with a distinctive Southern "drunken" drawl, "Y'all neeth to puth that out...Right now!"

 

Ever cordial, I replied, "Oh, I'm sorry, girlfriend, but the Bar is the "Smoking" section. Nearly all of the tables in this club are Non-Smoking. You won't have to deal with the smoke over there." (And I gestured to the non-smoking area.)

 

She then said, "But I want to sit at thaaaaah Baaaaaaaaar." (As she nearly toppeled over my lap!)

 

At that point, sensing a "No Win" situation, I swiveled my seat back around to rejoin the conversation with DH and the two Comedians.

 

She then proceeded to yell at our friend, the Bartender, "BOY! BOY!"

 

<Perk>...That got my attention!

 

She then had the audacity to say, "MAKE this B*#ch put out that f&*$ing cigarette!" (She used the "real" words and actually pointed at me with really scary long fingernails!!)

 

Now...our friend the Bartender, is from St. Vincent. He is not "pigmentally-challenged" and also smokes cigarettes. Anyone calling him "Boy" is simply "wrong"!

 

True to his character, he maintained his "cool". He looked the drunken, obese, stupid, overly-scented, and bitchy "Prima Dona wannabe", in the eye, and flashed her his "most dazzling" smile...

 

Cool as a cucumber, he said "This LADY (with emphasis on the word, and a nod of his head in my direction!) may smoke here. I recommend you move to the "Non-smoking" area of the club, or return to your stateroom. This bar area will probably become much smokier as people start coming from the Casino".

 

At this point, my DH and the Comedians (all NON-smokers) had finally "caught wind" (pun intended!) of what was happening. One of the Comedians picked up my pack of cigs, and said, "F - it. I quit five years ago, but getting this obnoxious, drunk, fat, stinky cow "out of my eyesight" is absolutely worth three minutes of my life!" Both the other comedian, and shock of all shocks, my DH, lit up! (I'm sure they did not "inhale"!)

 

Needless to say, the rest of that evening was hilarious, as the two Comedians (and even my witty DH!), tried to "out-Joke" each other with Fat Jokes, Southern Jokes, Hillbilly Jokes, etc!

 

I should qualify this by saying that I consider myself to be an "extremely conscientious" smoker. I always abide by RCCL's rules, and, even though I'm allowed to, I never smoke on my balcony if I hear any neighbors on adjoining balconies. (Never!!!)

 

A female "invaded my space" with her odiferous girth. When she "honored the bar" with her presence, not only did she immediately demand I instantly alter my habits, she insulted my friend, who happens to be a Crew member, and further, demanded an instant change in RCCL policy!

 

The Moral of the Story (in a nutshell): Mean People Suck!

 

Best regards,

Terry

 

P.S.U. My "Role Model" is a Senior Citizen...His name is Joe Paterno, and, as a Penn State Alum, I will always attempt to follow his example: Success with Integrity! One cannot go wrong with THAT mantra!!!!

ROFL .... now THAT is a great story!!!! Good for you and your group for not stooping to her level, yet not bowing down to her either. I love it! Thanks for sharing :)

We are on the same sailing Kristi!! So excited!! (The July 11, 2010! I just realized this won't post directly under yours!! )

See ya then!!

Hi Shannon! I noticed you're on the roll call thread. Yay!

We (really, *I*) can't wait. My husband and boys are excited, but not like I am LOL. I'm certifiably obsessed!

We are sailing LOS 7/11/2010 and can't wait!

I heard awhile back that Mark B was performing at the English Pub on LOS. We saw him on Mariner in 2007 and he was incredible. Does anyone know if he's still on Liberty?

AMEN!

We have sailed both RCCL-Mariner and Carnival-Conquest. We had a great time on both cruises - no complaints whatsoever, but we just prefer RCCL.

Since Voyager ususally only cruises out of Galveston from around Sep - Apr, that leaves us out. With our kids in school (I refuse to take them out of school for a cruise, and holidays are no good with hubby's job) and my being a CPA (Spring Break out of the question), we can't / won't cruise Voyager. So we're left with Carnival if we want to cruise out of Galveston.

I'd prefer to spend more and take more than one cruise a year - WITH RCCL - but we could only swing that if we could drive to the port. Since we now fly to the port, we can only afford one cruise per year.

SO - LISTEN UP RCCL - if you would put a year-round ship in Galveston you'd have us for at least two bookings a year!