Cruising Etiquette.......is there anything I shouldn't do?

[aquanaut1]

Best answer yet.

 

Still, I learned many things from this thread.

 

Farting in the elevator is fine, as long as you loudly proclaim that you did so.

When peeking around the balcony divider, go around the edge, not over the top.

Sunscreen that you see is for anyone's use. Enjoy.

No one else matters, so feel free to stop suddenly or clump together on stairs and well-trafficked areas.

When you come back, start a thread about smoking, tipping, and dress codes. They seem to be very popular.

Complain about kids on a cruise line catering to active adults. Compare everything unfavorably to HAL.

Use your hands at the Windjammer. It's faster. Avoid the Purell and claim that you just washed your hands thoroughly (but we all know ain't nobody got time for that).

The best place to be drunk is the pool (never have to get up to go pee...bonus). The best place to be nude is your balcony.

Push in and out of elevators. It's expected and encouraged.

When taking pictures, take a lot of them. No one minds waiting for you.

When at the salad bar, point at the lettuce and yell, "iceburg!" That never gets old. Do it every day.

Press all the buttons on the elevator. It's fun and they're pretty when they're lit up.

Leave your balcony light on. It helps the fish see at night.

 

Hilarious !

 

 

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[aquanaut1]

A smile goes a long way , be nice to your cabin/ suite attendant and they are usually extremely nice in return !

 

 

 

 

 

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[awhcruiser]

So you are one of those who rush in front of people in wheelchairs...Nice...UGH..If we weren't waiting why couldn't we get into the elevator? :rolleyes:

 

Just because you are in a wheelchair does not mean you do not have to wait like the rest of us.

[ksuds]

Not sure if this was covered yet................

 

Don't pick food out of the Windjammer with your fingers. Use the utensils. I guess I should also mention licking your fingers after you scoop your food and move on to the next item. :eek:

[jamscckmc]

As much as we love standing oitside in the heat waiting for you, please be on time for the muster.

[jamscckmc]

Sorry, outside. Guess my spellcheck is on vacation!

[DirtyDawg]

Stop worrying about etiquette issues and go enjoy yourself.

 

I figure if you've managed to make it so far without offending society, you should be Ok on a cruise too. :D

[SeagoingMom]

I agree. We have RARELY ever had a chair at a pool on a cruise ship. We don't expect it. The few times that we have been lucky- we only used it for the time we were actually AT the pool......what a concept.

 

Chair hogging is my #1 pet peeve on cruise ships or on land resorts (happens at some of those too). It is so rude and inconsiderate. Seems like many chairs go hogged (empty) for HOURSSSS....every day. :rolleyes:

So since this is an etiquette thread, perhaps I can get some opinions on a question I have had for a while:

 

Why don't people simply remove the towels or whatever is being used to hold a chair, and claim the chair? As you point out, the held chairs are often not used for hours, which is at best a waste, at worst an insult. Is it considered less polite just to take whatever chair is not occupied (by a human, not a towel), and make the "hogger" (should they ever show up) move to a new one? If so, why is this any less polite than hogging?

 

It seems to me that if people simply occupied whatever chair they wanted, they could use it at least until someone else came and tried to reclaim it. At this point, if the "squatter" felt obliged to, he/she could apologize and vacate. No harm done. It also seems to me that the best way to test whether the chair hog were even in the vicinity of the pool deck, is to sit in the "hogged" chair! The hogger ought to come running to reclaim the chair. If no one comes to defend their chair claim, use it until someone does!

 

Every ship I have ever heard of (perhaps the really high-end ones not included) has too much demand and too little supply of pool deck chairs, right? So they must have some posted chair-saving policies. What are they, generally?

 

I know nothing about this problem beyond what I have read, as I have never used a pool deck chair. But I might do, if I understood the rules.

 

[shellunderwater]

Stop worrying about etiquette issues and go enjoy yourself.

 

I figure if you've managed to make it so far without offending society, you should be Ok on a cruise too. :D

 

Just because one has made it this far doesn't mean the haven't offended society. Just sayin'

 

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[teddie]

Just because you are in a wheelchair does not mean you do not have to wait like the rest of us.

 

OUCH!

 

I work for a rehab hospital where many patients are learning how to manage being wheel-chair bound for life. I hope this never happens to you and yours...

 

Teddie

[steveru621]

Smile!

 

After you have reserved your deck chair in the Solarium;

1) spend two hours at brunch and lunch;

2) don't forget the belly flop and the sexy legs contests in the main pool area, 2 hours;

3) when you finally get back feel free to hoist that deck chair over your head and move it anywhere you would like, block the aisle, and for good measure make everyone duck for cover;

4) make sure your bag, luggage, etc... has it's own chair because it can't be on the deck (applies to the airport gate as well)

5) when you leave, after spending an hour total, don't forget to leave all your towels on the chair for the pool attendant, and so no one can use the chair for the rest of the day!

6) feel free to berate the towel attendant for charging you for the missing towels

7) and on the second day, feel free to berate the Solarium attendant when she dumps your stuff because you tried the above AGAIN!

 

:eek:

[ShipRiders]

OUCH!

 

I work for a rehab hospital where many patients are learning how to manage being wheel-chair bound for life. I hope this never happens to you and yours...

 

Teddie

 

Believe me I do not want to come across as incentive to anyone who is in a wheel chair or scooter, and no I would never wish this on anyone.

 

Please educate me on why they need to get on that elevator before a group of people that have been waiting and they just came around the corner and expect to get on right away (scooters more than not). And they end up going to the WJ, Casino same place as the rest of us.:confused:

 

I ask this in all sincerity and not meant to offend anyone.

 

This will be the last I speak of this because I am feeling embarrased:o Just a note..We always do let them go first.......just wondering.

[cjdixon4]

Add:

 

If someone is courteous and waits for you to snap the picture before walking between you and your subjects... don't take all day taking the picture. (15 seconds max)

 

You're mighty generous allowing 15 seconds. LOL. I say take the picture and keep it movin'.

[BabyBokChoy]

Believe me I do not want to come across as incentive to anyone who is in a wheel chair or scooter, and no I would never wish this on anyone.

 

Please educate me on why they need to get on that elevator before a group of people that have been waiting and they just came around the corner and expect to get on right away (scooters more than not). And they end up going to the WJ, Casino same place as the rest of us.:confused:

 

I ask this in all sincerity and not meant to offend anyone.

 

This will be the last I speak of this because I am feeling embarrased:o Just a note..We always do let them go first.......just wondering.

 

I thought and wondered about the same question you pose above, I believe the answer I have come to for myself is that I am able to walk up or down the stairs and can do so immediately even if I am carrying two pieces of luggage. It can be done, whereas someone who is wheelchair bound must wait for the elevator, and for that, they may always go in front of me.

[cjdixon4]

PLEASE try not to be part of the "running of the drunks ". Get back to the ship o time after an excursion! :rolleyes:

[teddie]

Believe me I do not want to come across as incentive to anyone who is in a wheel chair or scooter, and no I would never wish this on anyone.

 

Please educate me on why they need to get on that elevator before a group of people that have been waiting and they just came around the corner and expect to get on right away (scooters more than not). And they end up going to the WJ, Casino same place as the rest of us.:confused:

 

I ask this in all sincerity and not meant to offend anyone.

 

This will be the last I speak of this because I am feeling embarrased:o Just a note..We always do let them go first.......just wondering.

 

I'm thinking that able-bodied are at an advantage--they take up less room in an elevator, and can hop on and off with greater ease. If a wheel-chair user does not wish to go ahead of others, then they will let you know--but it's nice to be given the choice when getting around is more difficult. Any wheel-chair users want to chime in? Maybe I'm completely off base! It just seems a kindness to extend the courtesy to those less able.

 

As far as scooters go--my recommendation is that the newbie scooter-user get some operating practice prior to boarding. I saw an elderly woman trying to "control" her husband's scooter for him by holding on to the handles walking by his side, as he went merrily on his way--->running over her toes and bumping into her and others.

 

Teddie

[abhb]

If you are going to join or renew your membership in the "balcony club" do it quietly, with the lights out:eek:

[awhcruiser]

Thank you. I thought that post was totally rude.

OUCH!

 

I work for a rehab hospital where many patients are learning how to manage being wheel-chair bound for life. I hope this never happens to you and yours...

 

Teddie

[Flowrider]

Don't do the Redneck hand wash at the dinner table. The Redneck hand wash is defined as reaching into your glass of ice water, pulling out a few ice cubes and rolling them around between your hands.....lol

 

Then what is the ice in the glass used for?? If you put lemon then it becomes antibacterial.

[Flowrider]

Believe me I do not want to come across as incentive to anyone who is in a wheel chair or scooter, and no I would never wish this on anyone.

 

Please educate me on why they need to get on that elevator before a group of people that have been waiting and they just came around the corner and expect to get on right away (scooters more than not). And they end up going to the WJ, Casino same place as the rest of us.:confused:

 

I ask this in all sincerity and not meant to offend anyone.

 

This will be the last I speak of this because I am feeling embarrased:o Just a note..We always do let them go first.......just wondering.

 

Well, for starters, you can use the stairs and someone in a wheelchair or scooter can't. I don't know how many times i have seen people get in an elevator to go down or up just 1 floor.

[CptSticky]

Well, for starters, you can use the stairs and someone in a wheelchair or scooter can't. I don't know how many times i have seen people get in an elevator to go down or up just 1 floor.

Nothing personal, but this comment just drives me crazy and I hear it all the time here on CC. I look normal when standing or walking. Don't use a cane, wheel chair, walker or scooter so how is it that you think I can use the stairs for just one flight? Oh yeah, I already said it, I look normal. My knees don't like stairs at all. I would rather not get them operated on, so if you don't mind I'll be using the elevator to go "just one floor".

[SPacificbound]

Please and thank you should be used often. :)

 

Stand back and hold the elevator for those who don't get around as well as you do. If you are bringing children with you be sure they also follow the above advice too.

[babyher]

I thought and wondered about the same question you pose above, I believe the answer I have come to for myself is that I am able to walk up or down the stairs and can do so immediately even if I am carrying two pieces of luggage. It can be done, whereas someone who is wheelchair bound must wait for the elevator, and for that, they may always go in front of me.

 

 

 

I like this post .......A LOT :)

[cruisindoggie]

One thing That I do recommend is while at sea you should open the balcony door and the cabin door at the same time to get a gentle cross breeze. It is quite refreshing and a wonderful experience.

[MAHA]

Well, for starters, you can use the stairs and someone in a wheelchair or scooter can't. I don't know how many times i have seen people get in an elevator to go down or up just 1 floor.

 

There are those of us with knee or hip problems that cannot go more than a couple of flights of stairs without a lot of pain. We look able bodied as we are not in wheelchairs, scooters or use a cane.