The 13 WORST Cruising Faux Pas to avoid!

hey guys welcome back to cruise blog it's Ally and today we're going to be talking about Cruise faux Paws we'll be sharing the cruising faux paw that you should never make so that you can have a great Cruise experience let's get into [Music] it although the main purpose of going on vacation is to escape the routine of daily life you must remember the importance of practicing common courtesy while on your cruise as it will make the experience more enjoyable able for everybody cruise lines have rules in place to foster a positive and safe environment for both the passengers and crew members some rules such as designated smoking areas are clearly defined whereas others might be a little more implicit not only is breaking the rules considered rude but it's also risks jeopardizing the safety and well-being of others moreover certain behaviors are impolite even if they aren't outright banned so here is a list of 13 cruising fa Paws that you should not do while on a cruise the first is being rude to crew members the crew members on board of Crews work hard to ensure that you have a memorable vacation while everything may not always go according to plan you shouldn't take out your anger on the crew if you have a major concern head over to guest services to try and get the issue resolved if they can't assist you they will get in contact with the person who can you're more likely to get your problem addressed quicker if you remain polite and level-headed if anything at least the experience won't be as negative you don't want to spend your vacation feeling frustrated another thing to keep in mind is rushing on the elevator waiting on an elevator can be very frustrating especially if you are on larger ships while there are times when the elevator will quickly arrive with minimal people on it there are others where you'll be especially crowded such as on embarcation day or when returning from Port in the afternoon it's polite to let the doors fully open and any passengers out before hoing on if you try to get on while they're trying to get off there will be a lot of unnecessary pushing and shoving instead just be patient moreover if you're able you should consider taking the stairs this will help leave room for guests with mobility issues who rely on the elevators to move from deck to deck another faux PT is to reuse the same plate at the buffet reusing your plate at the buffet can lead to cross contamination and the spread of germs so it's pretty frowned upon if you don't like the food you finally settled on or you simply want seconds leave your dirty dishes at your table when you return to the buffet there are crew members who will be working around to clear the tables so you don't have to worry about doing it yourself even if you think getting a new plate for a single dessert or a small side is wasteful it's actually considered common courtesy on a cruise speaking of the buffet there are other proper behaviors that you should keep in mind such as utilizing the handwashing station refraining from cutting the line and using the proper utensils for each dish doing your part will help make the buffet experience more enjoyable for everybody another thing that you shouldn't do on a cruise is skipping the mustard drill drill before you're able to sail away everyone on board will have to complete the mandatory muster or safety drill while an actual emergency is unlikely the chance of something happening is never at 0% the drill's purpose is to familiarize passengers with their assigned assembly station and other important protocols even if you've cruised before you'll be required to fully complete the drill thankfully many cruise lines have converted to a virtual drill so you don't have to worry about baking in the sun cram next to other guests as you're able to visit your station at your leisure rather than everyone going at once another thing you shouldn't do on a cruise is starting an altercation with another guest the safety of all guests and crew is of Paramount importance for cruise lines if you fight with other guests you could be found in violation of their safety rules and removed from the cruise ship you don't want a reputation of being a fighter either another fa paaw is being a chair hog one of the most annoying aspects of cruising is that you'll likely have to deal with chair Hogs these are passengers who will leave their belongings on one or more chairs near the pool to reserve them for later use rather than using them at that moment instead they'll go do other things such as return to their cabin for a little extra sleep or grab breakfast most Cruise Lines do try and limit this from happening by actively monitoring the chairs that are being used at the end of the day though there's only so much that they can do rather than contributing to the problem in hogging chairs you should strive to beat them get up a little earlier than you usually would and relax by the pool before it warms up you can also return to the ship earlier on Port days to avoid a crowded pool deck another full paw is smoking in undesignated areas smoking is permitted on cruise ships however you can only light up in designated areas if you're caught smoking outside of them you could receive a large fine upwards of $500 on your onboard account smoking is banned in state rooms on most Cruise Lines including your private balcony as well as those public venues if there's a designated smoking area inside it's often somewhat enclosed think of this as like the casino or maybe a cigar lounge outdoor areas are usually found on one side of the ship such as the port or starboard side plus it's just good manners to respect the rules as the majority of passengers don't want to be constantly smelling Smoke on the pool deck or throughout the ship another thing you shouldn't be doing on a cruise is making a lot of noise especially at night when navigating the hallways at night you'll want to use your inside voice to avoid disturbing those who are already in bed especially if you're returning very late in the evening personally I do not enjoy hearing intoxicated adults yelling in the hall when I'm trying to sleep and I like to extend the same respect to others avoid playing music screaming and running you'll be in your cabin before you know it even then however you don't want to be overly loud especially if you have a connecting cabin as it's easier than you think to disturb passengers in nearby staterooms another faux paw is throwing things overboard regardless of whether you're hanging out in the pool deck or on your private Branda you should absolutely never throw anything off of a cruise ship all cruise lines have very strict rules about throwing things into the ocean as they have a commitment to protect the Marine environments in which they operate another thing that you should never do on a cruise is let your children who aren't fully potty trained into the pools cruising with young children is different than sailing with older ones first youth programming usually isn't included for the youngest Sailors so if you're looking for some adult only time you'll need to pay extra to have the ship's staff take care of your kids also infants who aren't potty trained cannot use the main pools for Hygiene reasons if you want them to have a little place to Splash around make sure that you book a ship with a dedicated area on Royal Caribbean for instance this is called the baby Splash Zone if you don't book a ship with a Splash Zone they'll be limited to swimming during excursions as they will not be able to do so on board another thing you shouldn't do is leaving a mess for your cabin Steward you'll be assigned a cabin Steward for the duration of your cruise they'll be responsible for freshening your stateroom daily replacing any typ towels that you may have used as well as making the bed emptying the trash and delivering important documents to make their job as easy as possible keep your room tidy instead of leaving clutter all over the vanity make sure that everything is a little bit somewhat organized before you leave if you feel as though your cabin stward did a great job attending to your room on your cruise it would be polite to leave them an extra cash tip on the last evening I usually leave them around $10 per day of the sailing so I would leave $70 on a 7-Day Cruise another thing you shouldn't do is to to spread germs illnesses can spread very quickly on a ship so you should keep up with your personal hygiene for instance after you use the restroom wash your hands you should also wash or at least sanitize before going into the buffet as that's a very high contact area when you have a sneeze or you need to cough do so in your elbow make sure you're covering your mouth if you feel ill you should remain in your cabin as much as possible you don't want to be the reason for getting other passengers sick moreover if you have any Troublesome symptoms before embarcation visit your local physician to see whether you should even sail or not if they think it's something contagious you're better off staying home where you can get enough rest and regain your strength faster this is a good reason that you should have travel insurance and finally you should not speak during the announcements whenever someone comes over the speaker system make sure that you pause your conversations you never know if it'll be an urgent announcement so it's best to listen up and see what they have to say all right everybody those are the cruising full pause that you should never do while on board your ship comment below if you have anything that you think we should add to our list and be sure to like And subscribe to cruise blog so you can be notified every time we have a new video until next time everybody happy cruising and thanks for tuning in

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Published: Wed Apr 24 2024