12 Things You'll NEVER See Expert Cruisers Do on a Cruise

We asked our community what is the one thing you would never do on a cruise. We got some great responses and compiled the top 12 answers in this video. So whether you are a newbie or have sailed for years, this cruise advice will help ensure your next trip is smooth sailing.

12 Things Pro Cruisers Never Do on a Cruise
0:58 Be Rude to the Staff
1:50 Take Items from Their Stateroom
3:40 Sneak Prohibited Onboard Items
5:45 Leave Items Outside Unattended
7:15 Wear Inappropriate Attire
8:58 Cruise Without a Passport
10:10 Remove Cruise Gratuities
10:42 Be a Chair Hog (Sort of)
11:45 Smoking in Prohibited Areas
12:45 Pass on the Hand Sanitizer
13:20 Neglect to Make Pre-Cruise Reservations
14:35 Waiting to Complete Muster Drill

12 Things You Should Never Do On a Cruise
We get a lot of questions about what you should do on a cruise. But things you should not do are equally important. When we polled our community of avid cruisers about tips for things to avoid doing on a cruise, we got some great responses.

Unsurprisingly, the number 1 thing these cruisers told us they would never do on a cruise is rude to the staff. There really is no need to be condescending or berate crew members.

Another thing you will not catch pro cruisers doing on a cruise is taking items from their stateroom. Even if you have a drink package, items like bottled water and the mini-bar are probably only included if you're on a premium cruise line. This also goes for items like robes, slippers, binoculars, or other accessories in your room.

Likewise, expert cruisers would never be caught trying to sneak prohibited items onboard. Irons, steamers, hot plates, and bottles of alcohol are typically banned on a cruise ship. However, most cruise lines allow two bottles of wine in a cruiser's carry-on.

Once onboard, regular cruisers make sure to abide by onboard rules and regulations. This means wearing the appropriate attire to the main dining room. They also make sure to not leave items on their balconies or leave garbage or other items out on the pool deck, where they can quickly go overboard. Pro-cruisers also attend their muster. In fact, this safety drill can be done as soon as you board the ship on most lines with e-muster. That way, cruisers can return to having fun on the pool deck.

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[davee]

I have cruised more than five times and bring 2 wine bottles and have never been charged a corkage fee yet

[davidraf]

Thank you for your video, very interesting. Another thing that I have seen on board and I consider that it is not very polite in the buffet restaurant, when the passengers finish eating, they do not leave their table free. On the contrary, they stay playing cards or reading while there are many people at that moment with their plate in hand looking for a free table. Unfortunately I have seen people eating on the pool loungers because of this situation.

[lovedfriend]

I think cruise ships should put power stuff they say is safe so the cruisers can use them if they need/want to.

[rdeh]

Avoid rooms with pineapples on the door

[SipWatchTravel]

On Celebrity suites you can (obviously) keep your monogrammed pajamas.

[MCAdventures]

I think cruising is somewhat the same (except extra charges for extra options), but the rest is just changing the same as everything else: everything is more expensive. Flying is more expensive, gas is more expensive, cars, homes, rent, groceries. People are just, in general, shorter-tempered, more entitled, and increasingly rude to one another, soif you put a bunch of people together, it seems condensed. I just treat it the same way I do work and grocery shopping. 😊

[ritagivens]

One thing that irks me the most is people who eat with hats on whether in the dining room or the buffet. Chair hogs who only leave towels on the chairs I have used those chairs. There is no way they can prove that they put their towel down on it.

[davidhurwitz]

You can take the slippers - not the robes.

[blargblarg]

Not giving up our one lobster since we didn't own formal wear.

[craigsinclair-wood]

Your tipping is not what most of the world does, just do the maths 3500 passages × dollars per day in tips what a joke

[craigsinclair-wood]

Why do you pay the crew tips Multi billion dollar company can pay their workers what a joke.

[TheMerlinmk]

Omg I hope I get to be a "pro cruiser" someday...what a bunch of trash. Tell you what pal, when I shell out 10k for the trip, I'll do basically whatever the fawk I want and I'll do it how I like. I'm the customer - not you, not some other azzhole, not some crew member, ME