Ultimate Cruise Snob Stories

[abqmommyof4]

Could you pass the butter please?

 

please pass the salt and pepper...

:):)

[PunkiC]

I never considered that someone would think it snobbish to wear my card on a lanyard! I bead the lanyards and give them away many times if someone compliments one... it really is just for convenience - and like PunkiC said, many times the back is facing out because there is no way to control it! :) I just don't like to carry anything with me and it also assures that I don't leave the cabin without my card!

 

I am taken with the "bling" lanyards and always take along some extras exactly so I can pass them out to people who admired them.

 

People seem to care a lot more about the blingy lanyards than they do about the color of my card. Me too! :)

[billco]

Could someone suggest what a safe topic of conversation would be at the dinner table if you choose to sit with others?

 

So far we know to never bring up politics or religion.

 

This is what I have learned from this thread so far:

 

Never discuss where you live as it may offend someone.

Don't discuss the cruises you have been on as it may seem like bragging.

Don't discuss your job or education even when asked.(you may make someone feel uncomfortable if they thought your education and income was above theirs.)

Don't talk about anyone you know in government, the arts, or the cruiseline. (name dropping)

Don't discuss the great sale price you got on your cruise.

Don't discuss the jewelry you brought aboard or purchased at a great savings even if someone compliments it.

Don't discuss your children or grandchildren even if asked whether you have any. It will be considered bragging even though you are expressing the joy of being a parent or grandparent.

Don't admit to enjoying your cruise if the rest of the table is griping.

Don't discuss your cabin level.

Don't ever ask for a dish to be returned if it is not to your liking.(you will be considered rude to the waiter.)

Don't order a cappucino at the table during dessert. You will be considered a coffee snob.

 

Lets face it, there aren't enough tables for two. We are sociable people and don't mind sharing a larger table. We get seated quickly and usually meet nice people and have had some great conversations. But after reading this thread, I feel all I could say safely is "Hi".

We would appreciate some good conversational openings from CC posters, as we would hate to offend on our next cruise.

We never seem to have any trouble with conversation and avoid all of the above.

 

Usually, someone will notice we ordered the vegetarian dish and ask us about that. After spending some time discussing the pros and cons of my diet, the topic will usually lead into my passion for running and fitness with possibly a question and answer period about my next marathon. Before we know it, it is time for dessert and if we are lucky we can talk about the latest iPad.

 

So, I think there is plenty of room for conversation without mentioning any of the above listed topics. If you don't want to talk about yourself, I have found there is usually someone at the table that has some special interest they like to talk about.

[Quilter n Cruiser]

I never considered that someone would think it snobbish to wear my card on a lanyard! I bead the lanyards and give them away many times if someone compliments one... it really is just for convenience - and like PunkiC said, many times the back is facing out because there is no way to control it! :) I just don't like to carry anything with me and it also assures that I don't leave the cabin without my card!

 

I totally agree. I tried carrying mine in my pocket once. Lost it on a sofa . I was able to find it after about 30 minutes of searching peeking out of the crack between seat and back cushions in Sabatinis but that cured me of putting it in my pocket.

[PunkiC]

Could someone suggest what a safe topic of conversation would be at the dinner table if you choose to sit with others?

 

So far we know to never bring up politics or religion.

 

This is what I have learned from this thread so far:

 

Never discuss where you live as it may offend someone.

Don't discuss the cruises you have been on as it may seem like bragging.

Don't discuss your job or education even when asked.(you may make someone feel uncomfortable if they thought your education and income was above theirs.)

Don't talk about anyone you know in government, the arts, or the cruiseline. (name dropping)

Don't discuss the great sale price you got on your cruise.

Don't discuss the jewelry you brought aboard or purchased at a great savings even if someone compliments it.

Don't discuss your children or grandchildren even if asked whether you have any. It will be considered bragging even though you are expressing the joy of being a parent or grandparent.

Don't admit to enjoying your cruise if the rest of the table is griping.

Don't discuss your cabin level.

Don't ever ask for a dish to be returned if it is not to your liking.(you will be considered rude to the waiter.)

Don't order a cappucino at the table during dessert. You will be considered a coffee snob.

 

Lets face it, there aren't enough tables for two. We are sociable people and don't mind sharing a larger table. We get seated quickly and usually meet nice people and have had some great conversations. But after reading this thread, I feel all I could say safely is "Hi".

We would appreciate some good conversational openings from CC posters, as we would hate to offend on our next cruise.

 

I agree, some of these stories seem a little over the top complaints posted by people who aren't really very secure. Why on earth would it matter to me or anybody else what someone else paid for their cruise, what kind of jewelry they wear, who they know, etc. I actually love hearing people's stories and find almost all of their experiences interesting, especially where they live, what they do, where they have cruised, great sales they have found, who they know. Heck, I even love talking about religion, grandchildren, children and politics, as long as they are open-minded. I have been on a fair amount of cruises and in all that time have yet to meet but one person who really interfered with my having fun even for a little bit (maybe five minutes), :p and his problems were his problems, not mine.

 

I am not overly thrilled with all of our dinner mates, but I guess I must be the eternal optimist because I always go for anytime dining and ask to be seated at a table for eight, assuming that we will meet wonderful, interesting people. We wouldn't even dream of getting a table for two, as much as we love one another. So sometimes, when it comes to dinner mates, we win and sometimes we lose, but, hey it's only one meal--somebody would have to be truly obnoxious for me to bother to complain about their behavior days, weeks, months or even years later. If they are boring, I just forget that they exist as soon as I leave the dining room and remember only the great ones, often making plans to have dinner with them again and again, and even becoming long time friends and taking many cruises together after our initial meeting.

 

Please don't confuse snobbishness (an I-think-I-am-better-than-you attitude) with ignorance, provincialism, or rudeness.

 

Here is a great example of provincialism: I know someone who is very wealthy and a scratch golfer, but very unsophisticated. He once went to play the "old course" and visited, for the first time ever, a couple of European countries because they were close by. He thereafter said, "I'm not going back there. Those people talk funny and eat weird food". :D Now that made me smile, but hey, to each is own.

 

We will probably all be a lot happier if we learn to live and let live and don't let other people's peccadilloes interfere with our enjoyment of our cruise.

[GHDPeter]

I never considered that someone would think it snobbish to wear my card on a lanyard! I bead the lanyards and give them away many times if someone compliments one... it really is just for convenience - and like PunkiC said, many times the back is facing out because there is no way to control it! :) I just don't like to carry anything with me and it also assures that I don't leave the cabin without my card!

 

We Aussies love lanyards, so easy when you are in Shorts and T Shirt for the pool and sun.

 

I hear the Brits are a bit more uptight about them, I will find out in a couple of weeks when I do a P & O uk cruise.

[PunkiC]

We never seem to have any trouble with conversation and avoid all of the above.

 

Usually, someone will notice we ordered the vegetarian dish and ask us about that. After spending some time discussing the pros and cons of my diet, the topic will usually lead into my passion for running and fitness with possibly a question and answer period about my next marathon. Before we know it, it is time for dessert and if we are lucky we can talk about the latest iPad.

 

So, I think there is plenty of room for conversation without mentioning any of the above listed topics. If you don't want to talk about yourself, I have found there is usually someone at the table that has some special interest they like to talk about.

 

LOL, I am certain that there are folks out there who will think that talking about being a vegetarian, your passion for fitness and running marathons is totally snobbish. Not to mention "bragging" about your latest iPad.

 

I am assuming that your post was very tongue in cheek. :p

[$hip$hape]

We never seem to have any trouble with conversation and avoid all of the above.

 

Usually, someone will notice we ordered the vegetarian dish and ask us about that. After spending some time discussing the pros and cons of my diet, the topic will usually lead into my passion for running and fitness with possibly a question and answer period about my next marathon. Before we know it, it is time for dessert and if we are lucky we can talk about the latest iPad.

 

So, I think there is plenty of room for conversation without mentioning any of the above listed topics.

If you don't want to talk about yourself, I have found there is usually someone at the table that has some special interest they like to talk about.

We once had dinner with an Optometrist. He went on and on about listening. With his job, how it was important to be a good listener.

How listening was an essential part of communication, and it’s different from just hearing.

How being a patient listener has helped him solve many problems at work and at home.

For him, listening helped him see the world through the eyes of others and enhanced his capacity for empathy. In addition, talked about how much he had learned, just from listening.

After a while, I started to chime in, but he said, “Please, I don’t like being interrupted. I’m telling you something important and don’t have time to listen to you!”

It took me a few seconds to realize I was set up.

He was kidding of course.

We all had a good laugh.

[Mom33]

We never seem to have any trouble with conversation and avoid all of the above.

 

Usually, someone will notice we ordered the vegetarian dish and ask us about that. After spending some time discussing the pros and cons of my diet, the topic will usually lead into my passion for running and fitness with possibly a question and answer period about my next marathon. Before we know it, it is time for dessert and if we are lucky we can talk about the latest iPad.

So, I think there is plenty of room for conversation without mentioning any of the above listed topics. If you don't want to talk about yourself, I have found there is usually someone at the table that has some special interest they like to talk about.

 

But the bolded part of your post might be considered by some posters here as bragging about your physical fitness. It seems any conversation about oneself is off limits. :o

[Billy and Charlie's Mum]

We Aussies love lanyards, so easy when you are in Shorts and T Shirt for the pool and sun.

 

I hear the Brits are a bit more uptight about them, I will find out in a couple of weeks when I do a P & O uk cruise.

 

Don't worry what they think Peter, wear your lanyard with pride..... get an Aussie one, that will get the snobs snearing at the "Colonials" onboard! :D

[Billy and Charlie's Mum]

I am taken with the "bling" lanyards and always take along some extras exactly so I can pass them out to people who admired them.

 

People seem to care a lot more about the blingy lanyards than they do about the color of my card. Me too! :)

 

On our cruise next month I have ordered souvenier lanyards for our roll call printed with our cruise details on them. They are great to use on the cruise and put your keys on as a keepsake afterwards..... :D

[beg3yrs]

What'a a jewelry snob? I am very blessed to own some wonderful jewelry, some of which I inherited and I wear it almost all the time--especially on cruise ships where I feel it is pretty safe to wear the bling. I totally love my jewelry and as I see it there are only two choices: I can wear it every day, and enjoy it until I die, and share it with my friends, or lock it up in a safe where no one can enjoy it. I do leave it in the safe when we go ashore, simply for safety reasons, but when I feel like I am in a safe environment I want to enjoy it every minute that I possibly can.

 

Sometimes people will comment on it and I am delighted to let them look at it and even try it on, sharing with them the joy that it brings me. If that makes me a jewelry snob, so be it. I am still going to continue to enjoy my jewelry. :)

 

You have to read the comments before my list. Specifically I said:

 

"Please note that just because one appreciates or has the items listed below, snobbery arises only when flaunted in such a way as to diminish others ..."

 

I don't see anything in your self description that says you are diminishing others!

[AKman2495]

The only snob related lanyard story involved the end of our last cruise. While standing in the customs line I notices a woman still wearing her black card on her lanyard. She kept it on on the transfer bus and as far as I know, the only time she removed it was at the security counter.

 

I was sure she was trying to show off here elite status when we were in the customs line, but I softened a bit because she had this wistful look on the transfer bus-you know that "the cruise is over now what am I going to do" look. I think she just had a hard time letting go....

[Billy and Charlie's Mum]

The only snob related lanyard story involved the end of our last cruise. While standing in the customs line I notices a woman still wearing her black card on her lanyard. She kept it on on the transfer bus and as far as I know, the only time she removed it was at the security counter.

 

I was sure she was trying to show off here elite status when we were in the customs line, but I softened a bit because she had this wistful look on the transfer bus-you know that "the cruise is over now what am I going to do" look. I think she just had a hard time letting go....

 

I can understand that! :o

[blazerjan]

If I've learned anything from this thread : Its not what you say so much as how you say it and how many times you say it.

[caribill]

The only snob related lanyard story involved the end of our last cruise. While standing in the customs line I notices a woman still wearing her black card on her lanyard. She kept it on on the transfer bus and as far as I know, the only time she removed it was at the security counter.

 

It could be that she had become acustomed to wearing it and forgot to remove it, just like people returning from a shore excursion and wearing their sticker for hours more.

[Oscarsgrandad]

Who said ' we have two eyes, two nostrils, two ears and one mouth, use them in that ratio and you won't go far wrong.

 

Being able to listen makes you stand out as a sparkling conversationalist, bores like to talk not listen.

[billco]

LOL, I am certain that there are folks out there who will think that talking about being a vegetarian, your passion for fitness and running marathons is totally snobbish. Not to mention "bragging" about your latest iPad.

 

I am assuming that your post was very tongue in cheek. :p

;);)

[Paula_MacFan]

Would love to hear your reflections on the ultimate cruise snobs out there.

 

Last fall we were on the Caribbean Princess and encountered a couple that were parading around the ship with Faux Princess name tags, similar to the cruise staff, with Mom & Dad printed on them pinned. They had these tags pinned to their clothing. It was obvious that their intent was to be braggadocios of their status with Princess.

 

What your favorite Cruise Snob Story?:confused:

 

We are just off the Crown today and these same people were on the ship. They were introduced by the comedian in the Theatre one night as "mom and dad" and as their real names as well. I told my husband "those are the people I read about on CC!"

[swedish weave]

We are just off the Crown today and these same people were on the ship. They were introduced by the comedian in the Theatre one night as "mom and dad" and as their real names as well. I told my husband "those are the people I read about on CC!"

 

That is funny -- mainly because we cruised many times on one ship on another line, and a lot of the "kids" called us Mom and Dad. Once, one of the CC cruisers asked us if the girl was really our daughter. We explained that we had "adopted" a lot of them and they were like family.

 

We didn't have name tags !!!

[Times Prince]

The only snob related lanyard story involved the end of our last cruise. While standing in the customs line I notices a woman still wearing her black card on her lanyard. She kept it on on the transfer bus and as far as I know, the only time she removed it was at the security counter.

 

I was sure she was trying to show off here elite status when we were in the customs line, but I softened a bit because she had this wistful look on the transfer bus-you know that "the cruise is over now what am I going to do" look. I think she just had a hard time letting go....

Happens a lot to my wife - she shows the card at disembarkation then forgets she has it on until a lot later. Not a snob thing. Its like jewelry - she forgets she has it on. ;)

[regnig]

:D Anyone who looked this good at our GALA can brag (although I know she won't) about her hard earned PhD as much as she wants! :D

 

 

:D

[Hornet]

We are just off the Crown today and these same people were on the ship. They were introduced by the comedian in the Theatre one night as "mom and dad" and as their real names as well. I told my husband "those are the people I read about on CC!"

 

We met this couple on on the Caribbean Princess this past fall. We were with another couple at one of those captain cocktail events and this couple won most traveled. He gave a nice little speech and when they were leaving, I caught his attention and asked him a question. They ended up sitting with us and we talked for about an hour.

 

What an interesting couple they are and we enjoyed their company very much. They would always be in the first row center at the Princess theater and this comedian introduced them as well. They don't spend much money on their cruises - he researches for the best deals. They visit their children by having them meet on cruises when they travel to those parts of the country. They seem to be very well liked by the crew and entertainers.

[Paula_MacFan]

We met this couple on on the Caribbean Princess this past fall. We were with another couple at one of those captain cocktail events and this couple won most traveled. He gave a nice little speech and when they were leaving, I caught his attention and asked him a question. They ended up sitting with us and we talked for about an hour.

 

What an interesting couple they are and we enjoyed their company very much. They would always be in the first row center at the Princess theater and this comedian introduced them as well. They don't spend much money on their cruises - he researches for the best deals. They visit their children by having them meet on cruises when they travel to those parts of the country. They seem to be very well liked by the crew and entertainers.

 

They were in the front row here too. The comedian said they are the official parents of 5 princess ships and they have taken 145 cruises. That got an an audibal gasp from the crowd!

[blazerjan]

They were in the front row here too. The comedian said they are the official parents of 5 princess ships and they have taken 145 cruises. That got an an audibal gasp from the crowd!

 

 

See... if it wasn't for this thread we would never have known they aren't snobs at all... just well traveled and well liked.