Passengers behaviour!

We had a great trip on the Jade marred only by other passengers inconsiderate behaviour.

Why do people consider their cabin to be completely soundproof? Or is it that 3am is their normal time for shouting, laughing and banging doors?

Both weeks of our trip were ruined by noisy neighbours ( different sets of people each week), night after night even after calling the front desk to ask them to quieten down.

What are other people solution to this problem or are we too sensitive?

I stay in hotels regularly (about 30-40 nights a year on average) and inconsiderate neighbours are a common problem. In my experience, cruise line passengers are not as bad in comparison, but the problem on a cruise is that you are stuck with them for longer.

The solution is difficult. Unfortunately, cruise lines and hotels are walking a fine line when it comes to these things. I personally wish they would act against inconsiderate guests more than they do, but for whatever reason they don't do so.

I always think of a day once at a theme park where a group of teenagers/young adults were playing up on a ride, completely ruining it for everyone else on the ride. I asked the operator afterwards why he didn't kick them off (and get security to kick them off the park), and he said that they are instructed not to do so. As with so much in life, the majority have to suffer to avoid upsetting those who don't want to act reasonably.

The four young girls who had the room next to ours were laughing, screaming and carrying on until 3am as well. We pounded on the wall in hopes they would get the hint and quiet down to no avail. The second night I couldn't take it so called the front desk and they sent a security officer up immediately. The Jade took it pretty seriously and continued to check with us for a few days following to make sure the girls settled down. Noisy neighbors happen. People are on vacation and get carried away at times. Ours were too young to be drinking... More of a slumber party that would not end. At least on a ship you have a very responsive crew to take care of any issues that arise. We found our fellow passengers on the Jade to be much more polite, less pushy and the flow was much more orderly than most places on land or sea.

I think it just comes down to reasonableness and courtesy on both parts.

Yes, it's a cruise vacation, people are there to have fun and cut loose a bit. Or a lot. But people should also reasonably be able to sleep at 3am in their cabin. Some happy, boisterous noise for a short period of time is not a big deal, but if it goes on for a while, quite late at night, and/or multiple nights in a row, then it's moving into rudeness territory.

There are public spaces available for late night partying -- if that's how you want to spend your cruise, go for it. But do it in the appropriate areas of the ship. It's not that hard, and it's not that much of an imposition. The person trying to sleep during the middle of the night can't exactly go to the lounge to catch some zzz's.

And earplugs are a great suggestion -- if you can use them. I can't for some reason -- think my ear canals are really small or something, but earplugs just don't work/stay in for me. We have a large assortment since my husband is a singer, so I've tried several types at various music venues. Probably not a common problem, though. So worth bringing for a lot of people who might prefer to sleep at night.

Earplugs.

While this remark may be construed as snarky by some, it is an absolutely effective solution. We use them on our flights (when not listening with ear buds) and on board when we want to sleep in or take a mid day nap. Try the wax plugs - they are very comfortable.

I'm with Presbycruiser....some of the responses here are terrible.

If this happens to me, I will put earplugs in and go back to sleep but when I get up early, so will the noisy losers next door to me!!

 

Yes, it's a cruise vacation, people are there to have fun and cut loose a bit. Or a lot. But people should also reasonably be able to sleep at 3am in their cabin. Some happy, boisterous noise for a short period of time is not a big deal, but if it goes on for a while, quite late at night, and/or multiple nights in a row, then it's moving into rudeness territory.

 

There are public spaces available for late night partying -- if that's how you want to spend your cruise, go for it. But do it in the appropriate areas of the ship. It's not that hard, and it's not that much of an imposition. The person trying to sleep during the middle of the night can't exactly go to the lounge to catch some zzz's..

Perfectly stated.

They do make silicone earplugs that mold to your ears shape. Way more comfy than other earplugs and they work well.

If the disruption was really that bad...on and on for hours on more than one occasion (rather than 20 or 30 minutes of laughing and goofing off before bed), I'd go next door at a reasonable time (say 8am) and knock until someone answered and politely ask that they have some consideration for other sleeping passengers at 3am in the morning.

-Sean

I think its pretty simple. It's NCL's boat, so I believe it's their problem, and so a phone call to the front desk requesting security check on the cabin in question, and just close you eyes and drift off knowing the noise will stop either sooner or later.;)

Like some have said, I also can't believe some people are just attacking the OP for wanting to get some ZZZs at 3am in the morning. If it was like the OP is complaining about noise at the buffet in the afternoon or at the casino (people can get loud when playing craps), then perhaps OP can go somewhere else. However, in his own cabin at 3am in the morning, it's not absurd to want to get some sleep. It's one thing to have fun and another to be super loud in the wee hours of the night.

Evidently in this day and age anything goes on vacation. Sorry you experienced this OP.

I think a lot of times people don't think that those in the next cabin or hotel room can hear them, especially if the folks on both sides of them are pretty quiet. I only had it happen once, with some young folks partying next door till the wee hours. I just invited some friends in for breakfast early and we had a great time. Never heard a peep from the young neighbors again.

after being on Carnival and now NCL... NCL cabins are a lot more nosy IMO. Certainly the connecting cabins are so close that you can hear the inconsiderate fool next door every time they shut their cabin door.. Also, I was able to hear more hallway noise on this NCL ship than the other Carnival cabins.

There's always earplugs, and also turning the radio / TV loud to mask the noise - At least it happen on vacation and not at home, Monday-Friday, especially during baseball, football and American football seasons, ugh...

I'm with Presbycruiser....some of the responses here are terrible.

 

If this happens to me, I will put earplugs in and go back to sleep but when I get up early, so will the noisy losers next door to me!!

Great answer!

Yes, it's a cruise vacation, people are there to have fun and cut loose a bit. Or a lot. But people should also reasonably be able to sleep at 3am in their cabin. Some happy, boisterous noise for a short period of time is not a big deal, but if it goes on for a while, quite late at night, and/or multiple nights in a row, then it's moving into rudeness territory.

 

There are public spaces available for late night partying -- if that's how you want to spend your cruise, go for it. But do it in the appropriate areas of the ship. It's not that hard, and it's not that much of an imposition. The person trying to sleep during the middle of the night can't exactly go to the lounge to catch some zzz's.

 

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YES!!!!

Only one is over 60 cruises can I say we had a neighbor ( 4 cabins down) who was downright loud and nasty. He was on the phone ( gotta wonder what his bill was) at all hours of the night yelling at people. When we, or anyone else asked him to be quiet he would yell profanities back at us. After the second night of putting up with him we went to security. I believe other passengers did too. Later in the day NCL called and told me that they spoke to the man and that the problem was solved, we should not hear from him again. I don't know what security did but it shut him up.

Perhaps they would have felt their trip was ruined if forced to be quiet when trying to have a good time?

For some reason, I believe the following letter to an advice columnist would not attract much sympathy.

Dear Abby/Prudence/Amy,

My family/friends/SO and I went on a cruise, and we were looking forward to having a great time! While we're having a great time, we scream at the top of our lungs as often as possible. That's just the way we are. Unfortunately, some killjoys tattled on us to Security and Security told us to tone it down. Our vacation was ruined! What should we do?

Signed,

The Loudmouths

We had a great trip on the Jade marred only by other passengers inconsiderate behaviour.

Why do people consider their cabin to be completely soundproof? Or is it that 3am is their normal time for shouting, laughing and banging doors?

Both weeks of our trip were ruined by noisy neighbours ( different sets of people each week), night after night even after calling the front desk to ask them to quieten down.

What are other people solution to this problem or are we too sensitive?

Earplugs

Maybe you could give them a dose of their own medicine. Chances are if they were up till 3am, they aren't up at 7 or 8am like most. You could be loud too and let your door slam shut on your way out, just to make sure they're up. ;)

noisy* :D

Maybe you could give them a dose of their own medicine. Chances are if they were up till 3am, they aren't up at 7 or 8am like most. You could be loud too and let your door slam shut on your way out, just to make sure they're up. ;)

Just throwing it out there as someone who has probably been one of the loudmouths at one point in time or another...If they are up until 3AM still drinking, they more than likely won't be waking up at 7am no matter how much noise you make.

Just throwing it out there as someone who has probably been one of the loudmouths at one point in time or another...If they are up until 3AM still drinking, they more than likely won't be waking up at 7am no matter how much noise you make.

Oh I don't know, my husband's a bagpiper. They've been known to wake the dead :D

7am - yeah. I'd be there making noise.

bagpipes? even better.

and calling security - sure.

followed by impersonations of Jack in "The Shining".

Don't make me walk the plank....some of these responses are great!

I thought I was the only one who thought that the overnight revelers needed to be thrown overboard.

I for one, do pay my fare, for a reasonably quiet, calm vacation. NO, I am not a stick n the mud and YES, I do like my party atmosphere....at the right time and place(s). BUT, 3 am, in my opinion, in ones cabin, is NOT the place to party.