Ok so now I want to know the 5 things you can do without on a cruise

[bjgraham]

1. rude passengers - especially when they treat the hard working crew

badly

 

2. art auctions

 

3. high priced drinks - and overpriced wines!

 

4. excessive charges for photos that only get thrown away - reduce the

prices so people might take home their vacation memories

 

5. disembarkation delays!

Good idea :) . Your # 4 is right on the money. They should at least offer the pics cheaper at the end of every cruise (FOR AT LEAST PAST CRUISERS). It's absolutely rediculous to try & charge 22$ for a picture and then throw it out like garbage. Do they really know how much money they're losing ? Pics at even half the price would be a steal for the cruise company instead of the garbage. I bet they would sell most of them . Just a thought, Carnival are you reading this ?

As past cruisers i think we all deserve the cheaper prices. Have a good one. J & B :cool:

[D_Ivan]

Any thing related to politics and elections. Be glad when 11/4 is over.

[DWALL]

1. any more than 3 pairs of shoes - two walking, one go-into-dinner

2. any makeup at all, other than chapstick, if you consider chapstick makeup

3. hair curlers of any kind - curling iron, rollers, whatever

4. a different outfit for the dining room for every night of the cruise

5. any jewelry at all - hate wearing the stuff

 

As you all can see, I not only have no sense of style I also have no sense of shame about it. :D

 

With a name like 'Sea Hag' and the list you gave- I'm getting a mental picture and it ain't good. All the best to you and yours.

[GlassBeagles]

1. Smoke (I don't book a balcony so I can smell my neighbors smoke)

2. The constant sales pitch

3. Kids fighting (they acutely seem to get along on a cruise)

4. Getting up at 5:00 am

5. Cooking & housework

[BroncosFan2010]

My list:

5. Cell Phone

4. Work

3. Snow

2. Bathroom Scale

1. My Diet!

[Xokeman]

1 Art Auctions.

2 Smoking in the casino.

3 Fliers advertizing stupid items.

4 Booklets offering $250.00 worth of 'Free items', which might cost $1,500.00 to qalify.

5 Loud cruisers, after 11.00pm.

 

john

I hate the auctions they are quite stupid!

[momofmeg]

smoking - anywhere

formal shoes

computers/laptops

cell phones

worries

 

Aren't these the things you want to get away from on vacation?

Except for smoking and formal shoes - I don't like those at anytime.

 

I can do without more than 2 swimsuits-I simply wash them out in the sink and reuse them. as far as formal shoes, I have found nice shoes that were formal that had kitten or wedge heels-that worked well.

 

I may have not been as "sexy" as those with the stiletto heels-but heck I am over 50-my sexy days are over anyway-I still looked pretty good for an old gal! and I was able to wear my shoes all evening!

 

Cell phones? We use them in port-to check on family-still need those!

[cruisinbuddy]

What I'm not taking is;

So many clothes, I'm packing less clothes for my upcoming 14 day cruise than I did for my last 7 day cruise.

Not my laptop, too heavy.

No worries

No pop up hamper and,

No over the door thingy.

I will take my cell phone, for pics.

[grneyedmustang]

1. Cell phone

2. Rude people

3. Too sweet frou frou drinks (I like mine with lots of liquor and little chaser :p)

4. Rude children :eek:

5. Disembarkation chaos

[fantasmic2tek]

Good idea :) . Your # 4 is right on the money. They should at least offer the pics cheaper at the end of every cruise (FOR AT LEAST PAST CRUISERS). It's absolutely rediculous to try & charge 22$ for a picture and then throw it out like garbage. Do they really know how much money they're losing ? Pics at even half the price would be a steal for the cruise company instead of the garbage. I bet they would sell most of them . Just a thought, Carnival are you reading this ?

As past cruisers i think we all deserve the cheaper prices. Have a good one. J & B :cool:

 

 

Trust me it doesn't cost them much to print those pictures. They are not losing money at any price.

[falconfan]

Top 5 things I can do without while on a cruise:

 

1. Blackberry

2. Internet

3. News

4. Telephone

5. Worries

[tgptmp]

Five things I can do without on a cruise

1. Smoking (I would love it if all ships were smoke free)

2. Diets

3. the constant sales pitch for everything from the drink of the day to another piece of jewery

4. Work--when I am on the boat I don't worry about it--or even think about it.

5. Bills--I will deal with them later.

[cruiselife4me]

I've hardly ever come in contact with a rude person onboard but can do without:

 

1. 19 year olds drinking and acting like idiots

2. Cell phone

3. Thoughts of work

4. Duct Tape

5. Overpacking...but then again I do it every time! :)

[tkat]

5 Things to leave behind:

 

Worries

Work/housework

cellphone

whinning

complaints

 

I do agree with the picture pricing, and if they don't want to cut the price don't waste our time and theirs making us take all the pictures.

[jerseytomato]

1. over the door shoe holder

2. smoking (nothing worse than stepping out onto my balcony only to have my head fill up due to my neighbor's smoke)

3. decorations for the door

4. sewing kit (duck tape can handle most wardrobe malfunctions)

5. obnoxious drunks

 

I haven't experienced what some of you are talking about with them "making" you take pictures. They asked, I could say "no thank you" and that was it. Maybe I have been lucky but I did not feel pressured.

[Creepella]

1. Cell phone.
   
2. Computer.
   
3. Sobriety.
   
4. Responsibility.
   
5. Clothing (j/k).
   

[cruisefanatic01]

1. Bad customer service - When I go on vacation I expect to be pampered

2. Makeup - I only really wear it during dinner anyway

3. Alcohol - Even though I'd rather not go without it, I know that I could. I went on a cruise 2 years ago while I was preggo and couldn't drink anything. I still had a ball though.

4. Perfume

5. TV - I'd rather take in all of the natural scenery

[HinesL]

Smoking anywhere but especially on the balcony next to us

More clothes that I need

Makeup

People who are rude to the crew

Art Auctions

[fredman]

1 tux

2 extended family

3 rude people

4 rude people who cut in buffet lines

and number 5 is a tie

5 canada customes see number 3

5 yakky cruise directors ( you know the ones that go on and on and on over the crapy overhead speakers out side the door that you cant hear)

 

Whoa, Canadians no we are the overly polite people! ; ). Careful that big paint brush that you used to paint all Canadians as rude could slop on you. By the way, the major cruise lines love Canadians as we form a very significant portion of their business and we love them too!

 

I apologize if your encounter with Canadians has been less than satisfactory. Truth is we can find rude people in all countries. I sure hope that you meet some Canadians that change your mind because like Americans we are a good people and have a wonderful country that too little of you folks have had chance to see and experience.

[yakdaddy42]

Whoa, Canadians no we are the overly polite people! ; ). Careful that big paint brush that you used to paint all Canadians as rude could slop on you. By the way, the major cruise lines love Canadians as we form a very significant portion of their business and we love them too!

 

I apologize if your encounter with Canadians has been less than satisfactory. Truth is we can find rude people in all countries. I sure hope that you meet some Canadians that change your mind because like Americans we are a good people and have a wonderful country that too little of you folks have had chance to see and experience.

 

You might re-read what I said. I just said Canadian customs not all Canadians The customs officers were A**H***S to us. Most of my extended family is from Canada Prince George, Moose jaw Manatoba and on and on. Dont be so touchy

[fredman]

You might re-read what I said. I just said Canadian customs not all Canadians The customs officers were A**H***S to us. Most of my extended family is from Canada Prince George, Moose jaw Manatoba and on and on. Dont be so touchy

 

I stand corrected. :o :o My apologies! Ok most Canadians read better than me! :)

 

Yes I have to agree with your comments about Canadian Customs. Frankly, I find that on occasion. I had a bad experience coming back into Canada from North Dakota into Saskatchewan.

 

Again, I do apologize...I will need to read more carefully.:D

[chachi]

1. Coke Zero- I have one as soon as I wake up everyday, yet rarely drink pop on a cruise. I crave water & frozen beverages.

2. TV- I live alone, and often keep the tv on just for the noise. I don't miss it on the cruise.

3. The gym- I have good intentions of going, but rarely do on the ship.

4. My pants- I have the whitest legs and refuse to wear shorts at home, but I will on a cruise becasue I know I'll never see these people again.

5. Hair straigtener- It is nice to pull my hair up in a pony during the day and not worry about it!

[Senoj84]

1. News from any country. Couldn't care less until I get back.

2. Worries (Can't seem to get rid of them)

3. Credit/debit card because I always use cash for everything.

4. So much makeup, I pack so much & only use it for formal night!

5. All the toiletries, Carnival provides a lot of them in the cabin.

[Roadtripster]

I can do without......

 

1. Karaoke

2. The Spa

3. Activities throughout the day (I stay at the pool all day on sea days)

4. Sea Days (I love to explore other countries, but sea days are nice too)

5. Kids in the elevators stopping at every floor cuz it fun to do.

[velotaco]

1. Junk food

 

2. Work

 

3. Foul weather

 

4. telephones

 

5. Responsibility