Cruise Ship Etiquette?

[magic458]

I frequently kidnap my kids toys when I go on business and snap pictures of them to send back.

My favorite was when I took the Nut Brown Hare on a plane. The people must have thought I was nuts, but the picture of the nut brown hare with its head in a barf bag was priceless.

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

Ha - I'd love to see that photo!

 

[DundasDad]

I frequently kidnap my kids toys when I go on business and snap pictures of them to send back.

My favorite was when I took the Nut Brown Hare on a plane. The people must have thought I was nuts, but the picture of the nut brown hare with its head in a barf bag was priceless.

 

[carmie3377]

I don't think the OP about the stuffed toy said anything negative about just bringing it to dinner and/or posing it for pics. She specifically stated "ordering a meal for it". There is a big difference of having a little fun in taking a picture vs. ordering a meal for it.

 

[ThePhantomsGirl]

I don't think the OP about the stuffed toy said anything negative about just bringing it to dinner and/or posing it for pics. She specifically stated "ordering a meal for it". There is a big difference of having a little fun in taking a picture vs. ordering a meal for it.

And that's how we feel, but others seem to think people are wrong to take photos with plushes, etc. There was a long thread that was moved to another section that went on and on making fun of people and plush toys, character meets, etc. Oh well. Their loss of fun and enjoyment in life.

 

[carmie3377]

And that's how we feel, but others seem to think people are wrong to take photos with plushes, etc. There was a long thread that was moved to another section that went on and on making fun of people and plush toys, character meets, etc. Oh well. Their loss of fun and enjoyment in life.

Okay, it just seemed like so many came to defense about taking pics and all when that was never even mentioned by her.

I for one LOVE the character interactions. I love meeting them, hugging them, and having my children get autographs. In fact, DH and I are going to WDW next week w/o the kids. You can bet I'll be in that line to meet Mickey

 

[mmouse37]

It is Eyes and Ears.

Actually for WDW CM's their "newsletter" is called Eyes and Ears.

For DCL CM's/crew it is called Oars and Ears.


Now it seems we have all gotten off the beaten path....let's keep to discussing cruise ship etiquette and not other things.

MJ

 

[Brumbie13]

I just want to thank everyone for the good advice so far.

My wife and I are going on our first cruise soon, and we don't want to infringe on other peoples' right to enjoy their vacation, so we're glad to get tips that help us not upset or irritate others.

 

[SoCaOC-Mom]

DID you say people pee while waiting in line for aquaduck? really...i cant even see my 3yr old doing that

One time, I was in line for It's a Small World at DL shortly before the park was about to close. The people in front of me had a son who was about 3 years old and I could see him start to wiggle. The mom bent down and pulled up a ziplock bag and the little boy peed in it. She rode the ride with the baggy of pee pee in her hands.

 

[carmie3377]

One time, I was in line for It's a Small World at DL shortly before the park was about to close. The people in front of me had a son who was about 3 years old and I could see him start to wiggle. The mom bent down and pulled up a ziplock bag and the little boy peed in it. She rode the ride with the baggy of pee pee in her hands.

I saw a little boy (prob 4-5 YO) find a tree at AK! He had his back turned but it was obvious what he was doing.

 

[Zandy595]

I have a new one after our last cruise...

Don't cut your fingernails and throw them on the floor of your stateroom. Who does that?! Obviously our stateroom host did not vacuum after the last guest. As many as there were, an entire family must have waited to get on the cruise to clip their nails.

 

[ditty3199]

I agree.I always take the stairs.I encourage all in my party to do the same.With that being said I didn't gain any weight on my last cruise.

 

[cypressmom]

I saw a little boy (prob 4-5 YO) find a tree at AK! He had his back turned but it was obvious what he was doing.

Last year, while waiting for the train in Disneyland, we witnessed a mother shielding her son while he peed in the bushes. I was beyond shocked!

 

[DisneyMouseHouse]

I frequently kidnap my kids toys when I go on business and snap pictures of them to send back.

My favorite was when I took the Nut Brown Hare on a plane. The people must have thought I was nuts, but the picture of the nut brown hare with its head in a barf bag was priceless.

That is a GREAT idea, I think I'll try it on our next business trip next month

 

[MrsJobba1]

Was it not possible to fold the wheelchair? DD injured her foot on an escalator just before our Celebrity cruise last year. She used a wheel chair on board and then did not leave the ship all week Anyway, even with the smaller staterooms on Celebrity we could fold up the chair and fit it in the room. It took up pretty much ALL the leftover space in the room, but we did it rather than block the hallway. I would think being in a wheel chair that your husband also would have realized how very hard it is to navigate hallways when they are blocked by chairs and strollers.

Yes it was hard to navigate along corridors but the wheel chair that disney cruise line provided did not fold and because of the wheel base diameter it would not fit through the door frame. There was no other option !

 

[JJsmama]

If you are someone asking this question and ettiquette is important to you, Don't worry, you already know how to behave and thank you for continuing to try and have manners when so many others don't.

I still try and teach my children good manners and sometimes feel like I am fighting an uphill battle when most of their peers don't act the same way. I remember when my parents taught my brother to stand when a lady approached the table and he still does it, by golly! Ah, the South....

 

[Scrappy_Tink]

Read this whole thread and didnt see this one: If you are a child OR Adult who travels with your stuffed animals/friends, Dont order a meal for it. I was on the Panama cruise and one adult couple ordered a meal at EVERY meal for the toy. Got old for other passengers and servers.

Hmmmmmm, I wonder if the meal "disappeared" during dinner....maybe Mom or Dad ordered it, as another meal choice, not knowing they could order anything they want until they were full? Otherwise, I can't imagine someone having the nerve to waste food like that, just to cater their child's imagination. Though the CMs have more tact to do this, I wish they'd asked if the stuffed bear had reservations or was a stow-away. Only cruisers that paid should be served meals.

 

[Disney Canadian]

We are the opposite. My father has Alzheimer's and every minute we have left with him is a blessing. He is a 45 yr career firefighter, who helped with Ground Zero recovery on 9/11. He is our hero!...still

We are getting married on this cruise and we chose that venue because we wanted to have a slow relaxing getaway with him and the rest of the family on both sides so that we could create memories with him. He may not remember it, but he just takes joy in so much around him that even on his bad days, it is a blessing.

He is a wanderer, so we need to take precautions, and we have connecting rooms so that we can watch him. He likes to watch people, and sometimes, ...er, he forgets to put on pants before he goes outside. We will rig the doors with "Jingle bell necklaces" from Christmas that will ring during the night if he opens the door. Thankfully, the latches in hotel rooms confuse him and he can't get out. But we weren't sure if they were on the cruise doors. So we came up with this.

Thankfully, he is a "pleasant Alzheimer's patient". He tries so hard to please those around him, even if he can't remember. We have to find humor in the things he does, otherwise we will cry.

For some reason, he thinks my mother is two different people. He split her personality. The "demanding woman" is "That lady", and his lovely wife, is Nancy. So we know that when he talks about "That Lady", that mom probably gave him a chore to do that confused him, or scolded him for doing something. But now we tease Mom when she does something to us and we say "Listen here, Lady"...and she laughs.

Dad is very excited about the wedding and the trip and he can't wait to walk me down the aisle. He keeps asking when we go. He's like a little child waiting for their first trip to Disney. Next year we hit Italy with him too!

Every minute we have left with him is precious!

I know this is off topic but I just have to say that this was beautiful to read and brought a tear to my eye. I hope you had a lovely cruise, wedding and vacation

 

[debfen]

Thanks for asking this question. I'd like to add to the list:

Be on time for the safety drill. Your group cannot leave until all are accounted for.

I loved getting to know the CM's. Spend a little time talking with them. Our assistant server was from Scotland and our cruise was her 3rd week out. She was still learning, but was starting to get a little homesick. She enjoyed talking about her home and family. Call the CM's by name, watch for your servers and stewards throughout the ship and on CC and say hi. They do appreciate it.

Please don't over do on the alcholic beverages. Unfortunately, we saw way too many of these, rather than unruley children.

Don't forget to tip your room service CM. This is one of the folks that are not included at the end of your trip.

Please don't wear your swim suit to dinner. You know how many dinners you will be attending. Prepare and pack for that. It shouldn't be a surprise that you need clothes for this.

In the theater for movie/show, please do not let your children stand in the seat. I'm sorry they can't see everything they want to see, put them in your lap. But when they stand, many people cannot see behind them.
Again, common courtesy.

 

[TLSnell1981]

The walls are VERY thin. We can hear EVERYTHING....loud televisions, arguments with your children, ....and other activities.

Another thing, PLEASE do not put your children on your shoulders. Other passengers would like to see the show too.