Chair Hogs - Don't Moan - Do Something About It

[FloridaMomma]

Okay, 3 hours I get - but....

 

When I sailed on Majesty last month, we were out on the pool deck for the midnight buffet. They played music, and I was dancing. I maybe danced 1 or 2 songs and came back to my chair. Someone came up and pushed my stuff BACK in the chair and sat on the edge. When I came back to my chair, she wouldn't even look at me - just sat there on the end of the chair like I wasn't even there. My PURSE was still in the chair, but so was she! :eek:

[jconeil]

I like to sit on a chair hog's lounger in my wet swimsuit. I can't sit in the sun, so I am just there 15 min or so til I dry off, so when I sit on my lounge chair in nowhere land, it doesn't get all wet. :) You should try it too, it really works well.

[twoontheisle]

On one of our earlier cruises on the Rhapsody we encountered some very ambitious chair hogs that saved 6 in a row. A single flip-flip on each of 4 chairs, a towel on one of them, and a paperback book laying on the lounger next to me. Many pax were walking around to find a spot mid morning, and making comments about the 6 loungers next to us. It was almost NOON and at that point I had enough of the situation. After determining that the paperback book did NOT come from the ships library, I carefully removed the last 6 pages of the book and tossed them in the re-cycling. I never got to see the offenders reaction to my vandalism.....but it is a riot in my own mind that I love to re-live!

[Lionesss]

I remember posting on a chair hog thread awhile back, my own personal solution.

Start out by swimming lounging at the pool side splashing sunning. Look around checking out what chairs are occupied with only towels, not people. Then getting out walking--- looking like you have "Purpose" in life stroll over to the nearest set of loungers with towels laid out, (clean of course) take towel dry off, like they are yours.............. and then go to cabin.

Hey no one the wiser, no towel charge.

Now if I can only get the courage to do it, and also make sure DH not arround.

Safe travels.

Sue and crew

[malakie]

I did report chair hogs to the pool staff for 4 chairs on the oasis by the beach pool with a towel and 1 shoe on the chair and not even one person there in those chairs. These were the last 4 chairs available by the beach pool. I was told they have to give them 30 minutes and he has been watching them for the past 10 minutes. We sat in a different area but watched the clock and the chairs and went back over when the 30 minutes was up. The pool staff guy was getting his supervisor who got a bag and put the stuff in it and we were able to sit there. The people showed up about an hour later and asked about their stuff I told them the pool staff put it in a bag to check with them. They were not happy.

[leaveitallbehind]

I remember posting on a chair hog thread awhile back, my own personal solution.

Start out by swimming lounging at the pool side splashing sunning. Look around checking out what chairs are occupied with only towels, not people. Then getting out walking--- looking like you have "Purpose" in life stroll over to the nearest set of loungers with towels laid out, (clean of course) take towel dry off, like they are yours.............. and then go to cabin.

 

Hey no one the wiser, no towel charge.

 

Now if I can only get the courage to do it, and also make sure DH not arround.

 

Safe travels.

 

Sue and crew

 

Nice! :D

[ticktoneer]

On one of our earlier cruises on the Rhapsody we encountered some very ambitious chair hogs that saved 6 in a row. A single flip-flip on each of 4 chairs, a towel on one of them, and a paperback book laying on the lounger next to me. Many pax were walking around to find a spot mid morning, and making comments about the 6 loungers next to us. It was almost NOON and at that point I had enough of the situation. After determining that the paperback book did NOT come from the ships library, I carefully removed the last 6 pages of the book and tossed them in the re-cycling. I never got to see the offenders reaction to my vandalism.....but it is a riot in my own mind that I love to re-live!

I LOVE that little bit of mischief !!!!! Ha ha ha

[ChevyCruiser]

Too bad that, in general, Royal doesn't go after chair hogs as zealously as they do booze smugglers. If they spent as much energy on chair hogs as they do worrying about someone bringing a bottle of wine on-board, there wouldn't be any issues with finding a lounger any time of the day.

[ahecht]

My pool day is just like yours, I sit in,or on the edge of the pool all day. I might go back to the chair just to reapply some sunscreen, but I rarely sit in that chair all afternoon. I get up quite early to get a chair and wouldn't like it too much is a late sleeper tried to take my spot. I'd like to sleep late also, but its not possible if you are a "pool person".

 

If you're reserving a chair all day but "rarely" using it, wouldn't letting someone else use the chair be the considerate thing to do? If people weren't reserving chairs all day, there would be plenty to use for the occasional sunscreen touch-up.

[Big_G]

...or you could just get there early and get a seat.

[FloridaMomma]

If you're reserving a chair all day but "rarely" using it, wouldn't letting someone else use the chair be the considerate thing to do? If people weren't reserving chairs all day, there would be plenty to use for the occasional sunscreen touch-up.

 

When I get to the pool, I really don't take into consideration who might possibly show up later and like the chair I happened to pick. If there is an empty chair in a location I like, I take it. I don't leave the pool deck for hours and come back. I enjoy all the deck has to offer - pool, bar, dancing, AND the chair. I don't think it is considerate or appropriate for someone to take my chair just because I happen to be in the pool longer than they approve of....so that is the other end of the spectrum. Some think chair hoggers are rude. I think it's rude to move someone else's things. I can't imagine ever doing that.

 

It's the same anywhere you go. We took our kids to the Nick Hotel last summer. If you didn't get a chair near the pool in the morning, you didn't get a chair near the pool - period. There was no chair police or chair patrol. You just sat somewhere else and enjoyed your vacation.

[jakenashleysmom]

There is a big difference in a chair that is actively being used, and a chair hogs chair. We're talking about people who get up at the crack of dawn, and "reserve" 6-8 chairs for themselves, only to leave them vacant with their things on them for several hours. It is quite obvious when you come across these seats as opposed to one that is being actively used. imho

[FloridaMomma]

Also - if someone dares to move my stuff on Monarch next month, they will be moving my son's insulin pump. I can guarantee that it will not be pretty!

 

That's another thing to consider. Do you know what you're moving? Are you moving a towel or someone's personal belongings? If you move my bag, you'll be moving medical equipment worth thousands of dollars. If I am not with the bag, I'm sure I will be in the pool right by the bag - with my stuff in a chair right by the pool.

[Aquahound]

Also - if someone dares to move my stuff on Monarch next month, they will be moving my son's insulin pump. I can guarantee that it will not be pretty!

 

That's another thing to consider. Do you know what you're moving? Are you moving a towel or someone's personal belongings? If you move my bag, you'll be moving medical equipment worth thousands of dollars. If I am not with the bag, I'm sure I will be in the pool right by the bag - with my stuff in a chair right by the pool.

 

 

You do make a good point here. Yes, your scenario is a little chair hoggish, but folks should never touch someone else's belongings, and it is not their job to play deck patrol. I'm against chair hogs like most everyone else, but the right thing to do is bring it to the attention of the staff and let them handle it. If they don't handle it, take it up with their superiors, but taking matters into our own hands usually does not end well.

[TheMastodon]

Some of you people here think they are going to be all cute and move other peoples stuff off chairs.

 

Don't be too surprised when you piss off the wrong person and he throws you on your A$$ because you moved his things.

 

I have seen it happennd.

 

And no, telling won't do much good either...

 

I just tell them I was saving their seat for them, but they had been gone for too long so I've taken ownership of it.

[DrD]

Also - if someone dares to move my stuff on Monarch next month, they will be moving my son's insulin pump. I can guarantee that it will not be pretty!

 

That's another thing to consider. Do you know what you're moving? Are you moving a towel or someone's personal belongings? If you move my bag, you'll be moving medical equipment worth thousands of dollars. If I am not with the bag, I'm sure I will be in the pool right by the bag - with my stuff in a chair right by the pool.

 

I'm sure the pump is not so delicate it can't be moved. Besides I doubt it will sit there too long, it being a continuous pump and all.

 

My practice is to move stuff when needed, if people come back I simply give them chair back. How could anyone object to that? Of course it's only happened once that someone has come back, I think many chair hogs aren't even sure they'll use the chairs.

[TheMastodon]

What exactly is considered typical "chair hog" practice?

 

Sometimes I -

 

wake up extra early, put my towel down on the prime real estate and eat breakfast, then come back.

 

leave my towel, and pack on my chair to go get lunch for 25 minutes.

 

hop in the pool for 40 minutes.

 

go to the restroom.

 

Is this acceptable?

[Goes Cruising]

Also - if someone dares to move my stuff on Monarch next month, they will be moving my son's insulin pump. I can guarantee that it will not be pretty!

 

That's another thing to consider. Do you know what you're moving? Are you moving a towel or someone's personal belongings? If you move my bag, you'll be moving medical equipment worth thousands of dollars. If I am not with the bag, I'm sure I will be in the pool right by the bag - with my stuff in a chair right by the pool.

 

I can't imagine a true "chair hog" leaving a bag in a chair. It's usually pretty obvious. An unused towel, either folded or neatly tucked in the back of the chair and never been sat on, possibly a library book. I would never consider moving someone's bag. Then again, I'm not even sure I would move shoes.

 

I'm not afraid to say, I have moved stuff. I've had people come hours later and fuss at me about moving the stuff. I have no problem at all lying to them, telling them the chair was empty when I got there hours ago. They have no way of knowing who moved it, and I don't plan on fighting about it. Let them figure out who moved their towel. I had a couple drag a pool attendant over to try to get him to get their chair back. I just plugged in my ipod and closed my eyes. The pool attendant tried to help them find chairs, but never said a word to me about "their" issue.

 

I do think if you are never in the chair, or there are several of you together rarely using the chairs or only using them to hold your sunscreen, it would be considerate to consolidate all of your belongings on one chair. Just a suggestion.

[DrD]

Some think chair hoggers are rude. I think it's rude to move someone else's things. I can't imagine ever doing that.

 

It's the same anywhere you go. We took our kids to the Nick Hotel last summer. If you didn't get a chair near the pool in the morning, you didn't get a chair near the pool - period. There was no chair police or chair patrol. You just sat somewhere else and enjoyed your vacation.

 

Well as you might imagine there are often differences of opinion on things like this. Fortunately about 4000 years ago humans solved the problem to some extent by creating laws and rules. So in many cases like the above one can refer to a set of rules or guidelines. In the case of chair hogs the rules on most lines are quite clear on how long you may reserve a lounger without occupancy before it's available for others. So in that case your opinion that it is rude to move someone else's stuff is clearly false. If you disagree with that rule please take it up with RCCL.

 

As far as I'm concerned the rule means I can use a chair that has not been occupied for the requisite amount of time. I consider myself quite polite to move the stuff I find on the chair I'm going to use.

 

And I personally don't care if a chair is close to the pool, usually the problem is there are no chairs anywhere for someone that just wants to relax and read for awhile outside.

[DrD]

What exactly is considered typical "chair hog" practice?

 

Sometimes I -

 

wake up extra early, put my towel down on the prime real estate and eat breakfast, then come back.

 

leave my towel, and pack on my chair to go get lunch for 25 minutes.

 

hop in the pool for 40 minutes.

 

go to the restroom.

 

Is this acceptable?

 

Depends on the line. I'm not sure about RCCL, it's been awhile. On NCL it's 30 minutes.

[TheMastodon]

Depends on the line. I'm not sure about RCCL, it's been awhile. On NCL it's 30 minutes.

 

 

That's a reasonable amount of time for most activities that require me leaving my chair. I should bring my cooking timer and leave it on my chair - start the clock when I leave and let it run so folks can see how long I'm gone.

[Goes Cruising]

Some of you people here think they are going to be all cute and move other peoples stuff off chairs.

Don't be too surprised when you piss off the wrong person and he throws you on your A$$ because you moved his things.

I have seen it happennd.

And no, telling won't do much good either...

 

I always find physical threats rather comical. It would be worth getting thrown on my A$$ to see them escorted off the ship. I can promise you, if anyone ever puts their hands on me, in front of 100 witnesses, I WILL get them thrown off!

[redwings1958]

I agree. Towels are one thing, but personal property (not including a book/magazine) is another. If a chair is unoccupied for 30 minutes, IMHO it is open for anyone to use. It is humorous tho, to see the patriarchor matriarch of the clan, getting up at 9am to secure chair for the rest of the tribe to arrive. I have also seen lanyards, ropes, strings, placed across multiple chairs. To me this is absolutely unjustifiable!!!

[Katana_Geldar]

I agree. Towels are one thing, but personal property (not including a book/magazine) is another. If a chair is unoccupied for 30 minutes, IMHO it is open for anyone to use. It is humorous tho, to see the patriarchor matriarch of the clan, getting up at 9am to secure chair for the rest of the tribe to arrive. I have also seen lanyards, ropes, strings, placed across multiple chairs. To me this is absolutely unjustifiable!!!

 

I've heard of this being done at school concerts and graduations. Chair hogs aren't just on cruise ships.

[matj2000]

I always find physical threats rather comical. It would be worth getting thrown on my A$$ to see them escorted off the ship. I can promise you, if anyone ever puts their hands on me, in front of 100 witnesses, I WILL get them thrown off!

 

 

I have seen someone toss another off a chair and onto the deck and nothing was done to the person who did it.

If your going to move someones things, you better be prepared for an altercation because it could happen...