Cruise Etiquette

Taking a cruise is quite an experience, and sharing the same space with hundreds or thousands of people makes cruise etiquette a must.

Some guidelines to make your vacation more enjoyable are:

1) If you don’t have it already in your cruise package, ask the cruise line the appropriate dress code for events and activities.

2) Don’t cut in line to get on board. Your rudeness will be remembered by other passengers during your trip.

3) Start brief conversations with other passengers. It is always pleasant to see familiar faces during a trip of several days, and not just a big group of strangers.

4) Don’t reserve deck chairs for you for the whole day. They are in high demand, so use them for only the time you are going to be sunbathing or reading. 5) Follow the rules for jogging time. Jogging after hours disturbs the passengers whose cabins are beneath the jogging deck.

6) If you use the hot tub, limit your time to approximately 25 minutes. The number of hot tubs is limited and staying longer is rude for the other passengers waiting to use them.

7) Don’t take more seats at entertainment events than yours and your travel companion’s. The demand for these seats is high and it is very rude to reserve for a group of people. First come, first served.

8) Do not talk during the shows.

9) Keep it quiet all the time. Don’t slam your door or talk loudly on private balconies.

10) If you have any noise complaints, call Security.

Enjoy!

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