Passengers behaviour!

[edawn]

We were on a Thanksgiving cruise last year so there were lots of kids onboard. I never saw our neighbors but it sounded like parents and two kids. The talking and yelling didn't bother me but one of the kids kept kicking the wall. Sometimes it was rhythmic and other times just a random kick...I banged on the wall and it stopped. I doubt the parents realized they were doing it. I'll take earplugs next time.

[GoAndHaveFun]

Thanks.

 

I worry about human kind with some of the abusive name calling that goes on here.

 

The poor staff if they behave in the same way on the ship.

 

It wasn't even just the name calling either. What I found ridiculous was people excusing others being inconsiderate at 3am in the morning and essentially getting on OP for wanting some peace and quiet at 3am in the morning! Like I said in an earlier post, OP wasn't at the buffet in the afternoon complaining about noise. OP is wanting to get some shuteye at 3am!

[Magickpyggie]

We had an issue with inappropriate language from the crew pool area, during the day, and as we had attended the Cruise Critic Meet and Greet we had the card with all the officers handy phone numbers. One call to the HD, and within 5 minutes, silence, attend the Meet and Greet, get the card, just don't call him/her at 3am lol.

[pooh/tigger]

We had an experience with loud, partying neighbors the first night and next day, we saw them in the bar (we had said hello the first day on board), I sent over drinks for them all and then went over and introduced myself. Took the opportunity to mention how loud they were the night before and asked if they could bring their quiet voices back to the cabin at night so "us old folks could get our sleep".

Rest of the trip was very quiet.

 

Not saying it will work every time either. Just did for us on this trip.

[jomf]

We had an experience with loud, partying neighbors the first night and next day, we saw them in the bar (we had said hello the first day on board), I sent over drinks for them all and then went over and introduced myself. Took the opportunity to mention how loud they were the night before and asked if they could bring their quiet voices back to the cabin at night so "us old folks could get our sleep".

Rest of the trip was very quiet.

 

Not saying it will work every time either. Just did for us on this trip.

 

We thought about talking to the first weeks problem cabin but NCL was against it as they were part of a 70+ group of youngsters who were causing more than a few problems!

The second week was four women, their noise was more of the rowing kind, after the fourth night I think the two younger women went to another cabin.

We then had peaceful nights!

[jomf]

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.

 

We, too, have suffered many times in hotels but this was the first time on a cruise and for it to happen both weeks ( different people, different cabins) was particularly bad.

It won't put us off cruising but might push us to shorter trips with a more expensive line.

[Barb Nahoumi]

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.

 

Maybe they threatened to disembark him at the next port.

[roger001]

I want everyone to have all the fun they wish...until their activity begins to unreasonably impose on my entitlements (sleeping during night hours being one of them) for the particular environment in which we collectively are sharing. A cruise ship cabin or hotel room is NOT to be considered as a honky tonk bar, dance club, or rock concert by the occupants. For persons to do so can certainly impose discomfort on other guests. You can have your fun right up until it begins to unreasonably impose on my entitled fun. And hotel or cruse ship, the staff must take action to control that type behavior. My opinion.

[jomf]

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.;)

 

We called security three nights in a row in the first week, visited the front desk every day. It seems the 6 people were part of a very large group, who were over enjoying the trip!

The neighbours had no intention of being quiet, they were after a good time.

[LrgPizza]

We didn't let it ruin our trip, I said it marred ( spoilt to a small degree) the vacation, which was a shame, without the nighttime noise it would have been near perfect!

We had fun, just making sure the noisy stuff was in the public areas not our cabin.

 

Actually you also said this, to which I responded:

"Both weeks of our trip were ruined by noisy neighbours"

 

I sympathized about the noisy neighbors and thought it was way inappropriate, and that the ship should have done something. I just didn't want someone to let that ruin a whole vacation. (your word choice, not mine.) I'm glad that it really didn't!

[jomf]

Actually you also said this, to which I responded:

"Both weeks of our trip were ruined by noisy neighbours"

 

I sympathized about the noisy neighbors and thought it was way inappropriate, and that the ship should have done something. I just didn't want someone to let that ruin a whole vacation. (your word choice, not mine.) I'm glad that it really didn't!

 

Apologies, misread the reply. And you were right that I said " both weeks .......neighbours". In my defence I was fairly annoyed and tired when I wrote the post, should have re-read it before posting.

I didn't quiet expect the replies received or the number!

We did have a good time, brilliant ship & staff. 99% of the passengers were fun and good to travel with. The ports great, food very good.

[Crusin6]

Simple solution. You call security an say it sounds like there is some trouble in the cabin next to yours

 

 

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[myfuzzy]

Thanks, I'm glad we are not alone!

 

I want everyone to have all the fun they wish...until their activity begins to unreasonably impose on my entitlements (sleeping during night hours being one of them) for the particular environment in which we collectively are sharing. A cruise ship cabin or hotel room is NOT to be considered as a honky tonk bar, dance club, or rock concert by the occupants. For persons to do so can certainly impose discomfort on other guests. You can have your fun right up until it begins to unreasonably impose on my entitled fun. And hotel or cruse ship, the staff must take action to control that type behavior. My opinion.

 

I am watching for my post to be deleted as well, using the term "overboard" seems to be politicically incorrect here, but on land wouldn't it be "thrown to the street?"

 

On my soapbox here, but WHY, should guests (whether on land or sea) who are being imposed on by unruly neighbors be the ones having to be moved? Why doesn't management or powers that be move the unruly guests to another area, or maybe a harsh talking to regarding their behavior. In other words, I am having (or trying to) have a good nights rest to have a jump start on my next day of vacation....now I am being kept up by unruly people who have made the ship their own "playground" and I am the one being moved. NOT. Move the party people and let me do my own thing in peace...

[motleyfan]

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 understand if it's not so with you but to many people that Cruise is party time. They have just as much right as you do to be able to do so.

[motleyfan]

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.

 

Idk I work all year round, hardly ever drink. So when I'm on a cruise that is my complete party time. On my last Cruise I was having a conversation with an older gentleman and he said I'm getting ready to go to bed what about you? I said sir no way, I usually sleep on a cruise two to three hours a night. Because at home I can sleep for free.

[Baz23]

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?

 

If it becomes a regular occurrence then perhaps you should inform the cruise line? They'll have a word on your behalf

[motleyfan]

It wasn't even just the name calling either. What I found ridiculous was people excusing others being inconsiderate at 3am in the morning and essentially getting on OP for wanting some peace and quiet at 3am in the morning! Like I said in an earlier post, OP wasn't at the buffet in the afternoon complaining about noise. OP is wanting to get some shuteye at 3am!

 

I simply don't understand. There are Cruise for the elderly, from what I've heard some of the more expensive lines tend to only attract an older crowd. If you are sensitive about noise why not Cruise those lines? Yes you have the right to Cruise whichever one you want but Norwegian is now purposely attracting that younger crowd so there's going to be a lot more noise and partying on those ships.

[motleyfan]

I want everyone to have all the fun they wish...until their activity begins to unreasonably impose on my entitlements (sleeping during night hours being one of them) for the particular environment in which we collectively are sharing. A cruise ship cabin or hotel room is NOT to be considered as a honky tonk bar, dance club, or rock concert by the occupants. For persons to do so can certainly impose discomfort on other guests. You can have your fun right up until it begins to unreasonably impose on my entitled fun. And hotel or cruse ship, the staff must take action to control that type behavior. My opinion.

 

As I was reading your post I was actually agreeing with you even when you said unreasonably imposing on your entitlement I don't however see how loud noises at night is imposing on your entitlements, some people such as myself only Cruise once or twice a year so they tend to go a little wild and crazy on those few and far between cruises. I'm not somebody who Cruises every other month like some of you probably are.

[HarpHarp]

I simply don't understand. There are Cruise for the elderly, from what I've heard some of the more expensive lines tend to only attract an older crowd. If you are sensitive about noise why not Cruise those lines? Yes you have the right to Cruise whichever one you want but Norwegian is now purposely attracting that younger crowd so there's going to be a lot more noise and partying on those ships.

 

There are plenty of places on the ship to party all night long. Your cabin is not one of them. Your neighbor my have small children or an early diving excursion so they picked a cabin that should be relatively quiet. Why should you interfere with what they want to do on THEIR cruise, when you could easily take your partying to a pubic area?

[swedish weave]

I simply don't understand. There are Cruise for the elderly, from what I've heard some of the more expensive lines tend to only attract an older crowd. If you are sensitive about noise why not Cruise those lines? Yes you have the right to Cruise whichever one you want but Norwegian is now purposely attracting that younger crowd so there's going to be a lot more noise and partying on those ships.

 

Rudeness is rudeness, and age is no excuse. There are lots of places on the ship for partying and making noise, but the cabins at 3am are not an appropriate place for that.

[motleyfan]

There are plenty of places on the ship to party all night long. Your cabin is not one of them. Your neighbor my have small children or an early diving excursion so they picked a cabin that should be relatively quiet. Why should you interfere with what they want to do on THEIR cruise, when you could easily take your partying to a pubic area?

 

Perfect example, on my next Cruise I am booked in a spa suite with a hot tub that's party central. On are we dance official site they even have in the job description of the butler one of the things he can do is organize a party in your room if you have a lot of friends on the cruise. If the room was not meant for partying and why would that be one of the Butlers official job descriptions? Its either the or concierge I cannot remember for certain lol. But it was one of them

[coldflame]

The solution is difficult.

 

No it is not. The solution is quite easy, actually.

 

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.

 

Hotels might get away with being blasé about "noisy neighbor" complaints. Cruise are far more diligent about those. In all my trips, we've called GS with noise complaints 3 times. All three times the problem has been resolved one way or another: moved to a new cabin (us or them), substantial (partial) refund of the cost of the cruise and or neighbor takes GS warnings seriously and remains quiet the rest of the cruise.

 

I cannot emphasize enough that it's not up to you to put up or resolve the issue. Don't think twice. Call GS and let them deal with it.

[ColinIllinois]

Perfect example, on my next Cruise I am booked in a spa suite with a hot tub that's party central. On are we dance official site they even have in the job description of the butler one of the things he can do is organize a party in your room if you have a lot of friends on the cruise. If the room was not meant for partying and why would that be one of the Butlers official job descriptions? Its either the or concierge I cannot remember for certain lol. But it was one of them

 

Your butler can most certainly help you host guests in your cabin however that doesn't mean it gets to be "party central" in a way that disturbs other guests at unreasonable hours. Simple common courtesy is all that's needed.

[KweezyCruiser]

Perfect example, on my next Cruise I am booked in a spa suite with a hot tub that's party central. On are we dance official site they even have in the job description of the butler one of the things he can do is organize a party in your room if you have a lot of friends on the cruise. If the room was not meant for partying and why would that be one of the Butlers official job descriptions? Its either the or concierge I cannot remember for certain lol. But it was one of them

 

You have obviously never been in a spa suite. ;) You'll have neither a hot tub (it's just a tub, not party sized) nor room for dancing.

[HarpHarp]

We had an issue with inappropriate language from the crew pool area, during the day, and as we had attended the Cruise Critic Meet and Greet we had the card with all the officers handy phone numbers. One call to the HD, and within 5 minutes, silence, attend the Meet and Greet, get the card, just don't call him/her at 3am lol.

 

If you don't get any satisfaction from guest services, that may be the perfect time to call:rolleyes:

Security should take care of these problems. It's not like the passengers have to take a vow of silence. They can drink, party, dance until the wee hours at many venues.

At night, it is reasonable to assume that you should be able to sleep in your cabin. It is not the casino or dance club.