Although there is no handbook written describing basic cruising
etiquette, there are some simple common sense rules you should
follow while you are cruising. A cruise ship is like a large
floating city. Remember that you will be dealing with people
from all walks of life, different cultures and religions. Smile.
Realize they will do things differently than you. Get to know
the ship. Take the time to find out where the restaurants,
shops, gym, etc., are beforehand. Most cruise lines supply
layouts of the boat before your cruise starts. Keep up with the
ship's activities. They'll be offering lots of different
activities both shipboard and at port. This is a way to get
information about the ports of call you will be visiting. The
cruise personnel is there to answer any questions you might
have. You might want to take an excursion with the cruise line
instead of visiting the port of call by yourself. This way
you'll be sure to see all the interesting sites. The first thing
you should do is relax. You're on vacation. Don't worry, you
don't have any deadlines, and nowhere to go, so chill. You may
have to wait in lines, don't whine. Say hello to people next to
you in line. Invite a stranger to join you in a game of cards,
or a board game to help break up the monotony. Cruise ships will
often post some clothing guidelines for dinner or live
entertainment for that evening. These are just guidelines, and
you won't have to walk the gang plank if you don't follow them,
but you may feel very uncomfortable wearing bermuda shorts and
flip flops to a semi-formal dinner or dance. Be respectful of
others and don't hog gym equipment, hot tubs, lounge chairs,
computers, etc. There are thousands of others on board who want
to use them too! Only smoke in designated areas. These
designated areas are well marked. Do not smoke at your dinner
table until all have finished eating. Don't invite a crowd of
people to cut in a line in front of you. There is nothing more
exasperating for those waiting behind you. Letting your spouse
in is one thing, but not a group you just met on deck. Remember
a smile will go a long way towards easing any tensions you might
find. Each and every person on the cruise is there to enjoy his
or herself. The above are just common sense rules of etiquette
that you could use every day too.
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