Things you DON'T do on a cruise

[TEXASMUNK]

We all talk about things we do or plan to do on our next cruise....what are some of the things you don't do??

 

 

For us....

 

Go to the theatre to watch a movie

 

Dine in our cabin...even when we have a balcony

 

Attend the Cruise Director's preferred store sale pitch, often times referred to as an island briefing.

 

Buy Tanzanite

[joramrose]

Play the slots.

I already am gambling that this big old ship will really float for x number of days on that deep salty ocean. Why should I push my luck with a quarter?

 

Play Bingo

Ditto the above. Besides, it is the most boring game devised by man.

 

Attend exercise classes.

I came along to relax, not work up a sweat. I can do that at home.

 

Buy all those facials and body wraps and sweet smelling stuff at the spa.

Took all my money just to get on board.

 

 

Spend the evening at the bar.

Are you kidding? With three drinks and the rocking of the ship, I would never make it back to my cabin on my own two feet.

 

Ask for a second dessert, even if it is chocolate.

OK, so I am lying.

 

love

joan

[RSteele]

I never question why I'm lucky enough to get to go on cruises...I have several friends who just look wistfully every time I say I'm on my way to another cruise....other than that...I've done everything that's been posted that others don't do... :o

[plvogel]

Go to the gym.... I always plan on it, and never seem to make it...

[teedee]

I also have never visited the gym on a ship, and have no plans to. On my last cruise I was ready to kill my neice, she wanted to stay in the cabin and read. Now I always bring some books to read on a cruise, but as I tried to explain to her, don't stay in the cabin and read, go up on the deck and read! You can feel the breeze and get some sun. I just can't understand why she wanted to stay holed up in that tiny cabin!

Terri

[mmp13]

Never go to the gym. that's apparent to everyone the moment they meet me.

 

No movies unless it's during a hurricane and there is absolutely nothing else to do

 

No pre port sales pitches

 

No art auctions

 

No breakfast in the diningroom.

 

No meals in the cabin

 

No captains welcome aboard cocktail party on Celebrity (boring)

[Randyk47]

No bingo.

 

No movies.

 

Only "first" breakfast in the cabin. (First breakfast = coffee, juice and a croissant)

 

No ice carving demos. (Went to one and have the t-shirt.)

 

No port briefings. (Usually just hyping their "kick back" retailers.)

 

And most of the stuff mentioned above....except the lounges....probably ought to say no but...... :D

[Slinkiecat]

I haven't tried to buy anything at an art auction.

I haven't seen a movie.

I haven't tried room service.

I haven't used the swimming pool.

I haven't used the salon or spa.

I've never used the laundromat or dry cleaning service.

I haven't even been tempted to play bingo.

 

However, since I'll be on a long cruise with many days at sea this winter, I imagine I will do a lot of those things, but I still won't play bingo.

 

Slinkie

:p

[janjay]

Do not exercise. Well except my mouth and my choice of what to eat.

 

Do not go to the movie.

 

Do not go to the spa

 

Do not karoke! Be glad...be very glad

 

Do not play silly games ie Newly Wed etc

 

Do not get tired of days at sea

 

Do not ever go to bed hungry

 

Do not let anyone else get in the way of my having a great cruise.

 

Do not take for granted the fabulous experience at hand

[OCruisers]

We NEVER ... Wear Jeans, Chair Hog, Smuggle Booze, Take an Iron, ... or Let Children w/SwimDiapers in the pool! :p

 

Happy Sailing! OCruisers :)

[gkm]

Never forget to say "Thank you" to the staff

Never forget to smile

Never, ever want to get off of the ship!:D

 

Garry

[lougee1043]

No bingo.

randy dont you remember me telling you that i split the snowball bingo my december2003 hal sea of cortes cuise to the tune of 2500.

[CLSmith]

Never think about work,never get bored,never go to bed on a empty stomach,never go to the gym and never order room service.CLSmith

[barbgazz2]

never care if i get a chair by the pool, so hog all you want.

 

never go to the stores hyped on board.

 

never ate with the captain.

 

never felt guilty about hanging out in the cabin, sometime you just want to chill with no one watching, lol.

 

never went to bed hungry or sober, lol.

[Cruise Junky]

Let's see...

 

Firstly I Never say Never so let's stick to not yet...

 

Not yet been to an Art Auction.

 

Not yet been to the Horse Race thing by the pool.

 

Not yet eaten in the dining room for breakfast...love my deck and room service.

 

Not yet been rude to staff or have received rude treatment in return.

 

Not yet been to any Shore Talks

 

Not yet..actually I'll say never to this one...stiffed a staff member on their tips.

 

Not yet had an overpriced high pressure spa treatment...that's because I haven't been.

 

and I've not yet :) had sex on my balcony

[sunpsyche]

Never ever pass up the chance to dance;

never say no to dessert

never play bingo

never attend napkin foldin classes

never go to bed early

never miss a sunset

never up early enough for a sunrise

never bring work/laptop with me

(would love to bring lapdog):p

[NiniB]

what are you all cruising for???? LOL,, JUST JOKING.....:D

I NEVER WEAR FORMAL WEAR ON FORMAL NIGHTS,,, & STILL ATTEND DINNER,,,,,,:D :p ( ;) )

NEVER JUDGE THE PEOPLE AT THE TABLE NEXT TO ME NO MATTER WHAT THEIR WEARING,,,,:D

NEVER REFUSE DESSERT.....

[Randyk47]

Lou - You can play bingo all you want. It's your cruise! Now....Carey and I and maybe Jan will be enjoying ourselves someplace else. :)

[lookingforward]

Never be rude to anyone, even if they are being rude to me (pushy, pushy)

 

Never buy detox lotions and pills in the spa.

 

Never, ever brag about winning the jackpot at bingo (split 3000)..even when people in the casino are making fun of bingo players...

[cruisintwinsmom]

I don't make the bed.

 

I don't pick up the wet towels off the floor.

 

I don't stress about chauffering the kids.

 

I don't worry about choosing just the right item off the menu, (hey, if I don't like it, they'll bring me something else :p ).

[janjay]

Do not worry about the clothes getting tight

 

Do not worry about other peoples clothes getting tight

 

Do not worry about getting tight

 

Do not worry about other people getting tight

 

Do not forget I am a lucky lady

 

Do not forget my hubby is a lucky guy to have such a lady

 

Do not forget to remind my hubby is a lucky guy for having...

[dublin]

I Do Not Want To Go Home

[dublin]

PS - I also never sign onto a computer or the Cruise Critic Message Board

[DUCK33]

no casino

 

no bingo

 

no stress

 

no sobriety :)

[chessbriar]

I never forget how lucky I am to be there, too many people never get the chance.

 

I never take for granted the kindness shown to me by members of the crew.

 

I never forget those who make my cruise so special.

 

I never forget to tip well, those who have done so much to make my time on board.

 

I have never found an easy way to get off the ship. It's aways so hard to leave all the friends we've made behind.