From spending far too much money. To joining lines you don't really have to.
These are the 10 things people do on a cruise that make zero sense. Ahoy there. We're ben and david.
Make sure you subscribe to us right now by hitting that subscribe button. And if you're liking this
content make sure you give the video a like. Number one. Queuing at guest services. Especially
for a bill to see how much you've spent. Most cruise lines you can do this on your phone using
the app from the cruise line or on the stateroom tv. But people still lining for ages. Especially
on the last day. So if you do want to check your bill and how much you've spent. Do it this way
or even just call down to guest services to ask how much you've spent. It's so much better than
lining all day long. Especially on the last day as we said. And if you've got an issue or complaint,
again call from your stateroom phone. It's much quicker than waiting in long lines. And if you
do really have to go to guest services. Avoid doing this on the first day of the cruise. And
especially on the last day. And if you do have to go on the last day, try earlier in the day.
In the morning before it gets busy. But we have no idea why we always see long queues for the
guest services. It's such a waste of your precious vacation time. So this is one to definitely avoid.
Number two. And this is one that really bugs us. Standing in front of the elevator doors and not
letting people out. This is one that we see all of the time. And we just can't understand it.
Why do people stand directly in front of the elevator doors? Most of the time somebody wants to
get out on your deck. So then you've got awkwardly shuffle backwards and stand back to let them out.
And we also see people pushing their way into elevators as well. In front of other people. Just
be patient and wait for your turn. It's not hard. Number three. This is something we see on every
cruise. Everybody rushing to get off the ship first in port by the tender or the walkway.
Just wait and relax, have your breakfast first and let the rush of traffic get off first. You'll find
people pushing and shoving to get off first. And we've even seen crowded stairways and hallways
jam-packed full of people pushing and shoving. Trying to get off. And it's happened to us. We've
been stuck in the hallway and the stairway before whilst we are waiting for clearance to be given
for passengers to start disembarking in the port. Honestly, it is so much more civilized to wait
and relax. Then walk off with no lines, no rush and no hassle. Lovely. So number four is cutting
lines at the buffet. Oh, this makes us very angry. Just don't do it. And it happens so much.
We have especially seen this on European cruise lines such as MSC. For some reason, they think
it's perfectly fine to walk right in front of you and cut in the line in front of you. There's only
one way to combat this. Tell the person off. Say no and back off. I was in the queue first.
So rude! It just makes absolutely no sense at all. Just wait your time and be a nice, respectful
person. Number five. We don't understand this one but sneaking on booze when you have the unlimited
drinks package. Just why would you do this? You can literally drink as much as you want. You are
wasting your own money for no reason and bringing on drinks that you shouldn't be. Is also against
the rules. You could get your booze taken off from you or even worse you could be denied boarding.
It's not worth the risk. And it's an extra carry-on when you don't need to even bring it on.
Number six. This one definitely makes no sense. People not washing their hands after using the
bathroom. What's the reason for this? Well, it's called laziness. Not only is it disgusting but
it's dangerous too. You will be spreading germs and you could even cause an outbreak of illness
on board. We have seen this so many times. Fully grown men just walking out of bathrooms after
doing their business and not washing their hands. This is really poor. Just wash your hands, please.
Number seven. As a photographer myself, this makes absolutely no sense. People spending hundreds and
hundreds of dollars on photographs. We can't understand this one. The onboard photographers
are not even professional photographers. They use cameras that are cheaper than most iPhones. Plus
they are super staged as well. Who wants to stand awkward in a staged photo? Most of these are taken
in front of fake backgrounds. Just go outside where the real background is and they are much
more amazing and take the photos yourself using your smartphone or camera. It looks so much more
natural and pleasant to look at. You are capturing the actual memories you're having on the cruise.
Rather than a staged photo in front of a cloth. I just don't understand this. Number eight. Buying
art or expensive things from the onboard shops. Well just don't do this without checking the
price on land first. So many people are taken in by the big duty-free and sales signs all around.
But most of the time the price is highly inflated in the first place. So you probably won't be
getting 50 per cent off that watch or perfume that you have your eye on. We always check on
amazon or stores at home just to check to see we are actually getting a bargain. When at an art
auction don't be taken in with the free champagne and bubbly. If you get too tipsy you will make bad
decisions. Again check the price on land first. We can't understand why people just throw money away
for no reason at all. Number nine and we just don't think this makes any sense but being rude
to crew members. We know sometimes you can be having a bad day things are not going to plan.
Or even crew members can be having a bad day. But there is absolutely no reason at all to be
rude. The crew are there to make you happy and if you are nice to them it will go so much further in
them helping you with your problem. If you shout at them or demand things from them they will not
want to help you at all. They are there to make sure your cruise runs as smoothly and safely as
possible. Don't forget they work very hard, very long hours and have very little time off. Kindness
will go so much further. We've even heard guests scream at the crew for bad weather and bumpy seas.
Yes! They can't control this. It makes no sense at all. Yelling at them will make them feel worse and
you will not feel any better. It will make you look like a jerk to the rest of the passengers
all around you. Listen to crew members and do what they tell you. They are doing it to keep you safe.
Please be nice and don't forget if you have a great crew member on your cruise
make sure you let somebody know. You can pop their name down at the end of the cruise questionnaire
or you can even send a tweet or message to the cruise line online. And finally number 10.
Take advantage of loyalty club benefits each and every time you cruise. On a certain cruise line,
you will go up on their loyalty scheme but we have seen so many people, and ourselves, not use the
benefits. These benefits can include free drinks every day, free laundry and discounts on dining
and other things. Always check what level you are and what benefits you are entitled to and what
things you can get for free or at a reduced price. Some lines even give you a discount when booking a
new cruise. So make sure you check all of these details out. That's it for this episode. Thank
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