Which Rule Is Most Important To You?

[soft69]

:mad: If adults don't have to leave till late, why should teens. This is a once in a lifetime thing. (or at least for some people)

Because your an underage child bothering adults. Is that so difficult to understand? :cool:

[soft69]

:cool: Hard to understand some one going through all those names to see if a person voted. WOW! Petty! Petty! :eek:

[LARGIN]

And did you notice this is the only poll that you can view the results to see who voted what. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :confused:

[spongerob]

Because your an underage child bothering adults. Is that so difficult to understand? :cool:

 

The correct answer is, at least according to my parents, "Because I said so!" You can't argue with that. :)

[Northender]

Spongerob - that worked for me with my parents, somewhat with DS but doesn't seem to do diddly for teenagers nowadays :D

[calikak]

As a teen, I argued with "because I said so" all the time. When you're a teenager you can argue with anything. :D "You look nice today." "What are you trying to say? Are you saying I usually look ugly? Oh my gosh, my mom just called me ugly!" (run to room sobbing, slam door). Yes, I have apologized to my mom for how I behaved when I was 13. :D

[boeing]

I really don't believe it's ultimately the cruise line's responsibility to enforce basic manners. Unfortunately, a lot of parents just let their children run wild on a cruise, splashing around in the hot tub like it's a bath tub and running EVERYWHERE!!! (The good thing about going to late shows on board is that usually there are not a lot of children in attendance).

 

Got totally smoked out on a recent cruise (not Princess). Smoke from the casino easily drifts into the hallways/other nearby lounges. Pool area was a disaster with not only cigarettes but cigars as well. Nasty!!!

 

It would be nice if a ship offered a no-smoking vessel and some cruises that were adult only (18 & up).

[soft69]

The correct answer is, at least according to my parents, "Because I said so!" You can't argue with that. :)

 

I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks Spong! :cool:

[Northender]

I really don't believe it's ultimately the cruise line's responsibility to enforce basic manners. Unfortunately, a lot of parents just let their children run wild on a cruise, splashing around in the hot tub like it's a bath tub and running EVERYWHERE!!! (The good thing about going to late shows on board is that usually there are not a lot of children in attendance).

 

Got totally smoked out on a recent cruise (not Princess). Smoke from the casino easily drifts into the hallways/other nearby lounges. Pool area was a disaster with not only cigarettes but cigars as well. Nasty!!!

 

It would be nice if a ship offered a no-smoking vessel and some cruises that were adult only (18 & up).

 

There is/was a non-smoking ship. Couldn't make money , I think. Forget which line but it was one of the bigger ships. I saw it in a Port.

[Skitter]

For those of you that do not think that others should smoke on their own balcony, I have just one thing to say. My husband is a smoker and I'm not. When we paid to have a balcony cabin he can and will smoke on our balcony.....

Skitter

[Cruisin' Chick]

Yes, there was a non-smoking ship, the Carnival Paradise. We went on it in March 2001 and it was so clean, the people were so relaxed, a really great experience all-round. The problem: it's debatable. Some people claim it wasn't booked enough. Could be that Carnival didn't advertise it. I told lots of people (especially with families) about it and they never heard of it. Another problem as I see it: it stayed in the Caribbean until it was moved out to the West Coast. If it had come here as a non-smoking ship, we would have dropped everything and booked immediately. But the bean counters apparently thought the non-smoking crowd didn't buy enough drinks, didn't gamble enough.

 

 

There was a no-smoking/adults only line in the 90s that only cruised in the South Pacific. That went out of business.

[Cruisin' Chick]

About saving lounge seats....

Last Friday's Bernie Mac Show had the family battling seat savers at a resort. Thought about this thread while I was laughing.

[Smiles3usa]

Spongerob, that answer worked in my family. I heard more often than not, "'cause I said so....if you can do better go ahead." What it teaches children is that power rules, regardless of right or wrong (and N.B. to calikak, some parents {mine for example} never let there be a word of dissent otherwise). It builds resentment that you could NEVER imagine. And at one time or another the "children" (in their 50's with parents in their 70's) will say, because I say so...if you can do better go 'head. At that time, parents will grapple with the type of children they raised based on their teaching that only power matters....but I digress from the main topic.

 

What about the elevator hogs? I don't sit by the pool; or pay attention to what folks wear at dinner; I smoke, but only in designated smoking areas; but I really hate the folks who after I have been waiting for 6-7 minutes for an elevator, rush to the front (without letting the passengers off) and take all the remaining room...even though they just arrived at the waiting spot. My idea is to hang those folks...or feed them to the chair hogs.

[Dreamer333]

Spongerob, that answer worked in my family. I heard more often than not, "'cause I said so....if you can do better go ahead." What it teaches children is that power rules, regardless of right or wrong (and N.B. to calikak, some parents {mine for example} never let there be a word of dissent otherwise). It builds resentment that you could NEVER imagine.

 

How true!!

I think that telling children "because I said so..." teaches them to be a "yes" person... In the right context, it is wise for children to learn to respectfully question authority.

I think that if adults want children to shut up and do what they say, than this method ("becuase I said so") will work...

However, if they want understanding and respect, than another approach will be required.

Just my opinion!!!

(sorry for going wayyyyy off topic here!!)

[thesaintjim]

I am making a new rule..TEENS in their cabins right after the teen club closes at 1am!

 

Amen

[ssbeagle]

I hate to be where someone is smoking as it makes my eyes water and I start coughing besides the smell isn't too nice. You can smell which cabins have smokers in them as you can smell it as you walk by. As long as they aren't near me. I would love to see a non-smoking cruise.

 

Another rule not mentioned is making certain parents control their kids. This past cruise we were on (just off the Star last week) wasn't too bad despite the large number of kids on board. The college kids were worse than the younger ones. I never have had much trouble finding a place to sit so I haven't seen too much chair hogging.

[roe2ship]

Anyone else like to vote or comment............

[magilla]

Why have a dress code if people dont comply. If your going to do the fancy cruise, make an attempt to get fancy with it.

 

Smoke were smoking is allowed, nowhere else. Smokers are the minority and should remember that. The old cruise adage applies - be considerate of your other passengers.

 

Reserving lounges (at the pool or in any other public room) is downright inconsiderate and selfish. Remember you are only one of MANY passengers on the ship. If you are going to use it now go ahead use it, if you are not going to use now, it dont - wait until you are going to sit in it (or go for a swim). This way there will almost always be a seat to sit in and all those ugly arguments will be avoided.

 

Like all the other guidances (I wont use the word rules) on the ship, this guidance is there to ensure the enjoyment of all passengers. So keep your kids out of the adult only areas, and supervise them in the areas where supervision is requested.

 

Enough Said

[remixernyc]

definitely stricter smoking rules, no smoking anywhere indoors except for a small designated area in the casino & a bar or two, outdoors on decks smoking only permitted in a few remote areas, away from pools & where people are lounging out.... and strict enforcement of these rules.... oh yes u can smoke on your own balcony for sure.....

[UKLady]

Or that I said i would get annoyed if someone removed my things from a chair while I had a massage?

 

In my opinion the chair is not yours its for people wanting to sit in that area.

 

If you are going off for a massage for an hour or more you cannot hold rights to that chair.

[UKLady]

I didnt vote in the poll as I think they are all important.

 

It seems that, like myself, we have all experienced people reserving a large number of chairs. Im talking about a number of chairs here not a partner reserving for their other half etc

 

This is how I usually deal with it. When I go to sit down and I am told that seat is taken or reserved. I say yes I know, we reserved these seats (sunloungers) earlier. Your actually sat in our friends seats but they are not coming so its ok.

 

They usually dont say anything, a few have said you cant reserve seats, to which my reply has just been 'exactly'

[relevart]

I didn't vote in the poll. The most important rule for me is to get aboard before the ship sails. I don't get agitated about the rest of the rules. I just have a good time aboard.

[ronjj66611]

On my recent Caribbean Princess cruise, there were a couple of hot tubs labelled "adult" and staff members were enforcing it.

 

If they had only enforced the "no saving lounge chair" rule!!

 

Happy sailing.

Joanie

 

Wouldn't it help if someone brought this to the attention of the pursers desk? I mean, that's what their for isn't it, customer satisfaction. Then maybe it would filter down to the proper manager who's in charge of the pool.

Just a thought

[RumbLine]

I'm in favor of enforing any rules that might help to preserve cruising traditions, like formal nights. As far as the other rules, I don't break them nor do I care about kids in adult pools, smokers, or chair holders.

I don't get bothered by people who don't dress formal and use the dining alternatives (buffet, room service, etc.) or change later in the evening.

However, I would be disappointed if the cruise tradition of formal nights was further reduced to just an option in the dinning rooms.

[m steve]

This is the most serious rule that seems to be broken all the time. I think every passengers luggage should be opened and any contaband taken and held. This might slow down embarkation by several hours but strip searching each passenger while the luggage is checked might offset the delay. This should done at every port that is visited. There should be a daily surprise inspection of each cabin by security people to be sure none is in a stateroom.

As other cruisers state that it is a safety hazard to bring non ship liquor on board this is the best way to protect the other 2000 passengers from those rule breakers. If they repeat there's always the brig!:eek: