The greatest sin a cruiser can commit

[cruisebore]

What is the greates sin a cruiser can commit

[romy]

This is a loaded question with MANY answers to be sure;) . I think the biggest sin would be to have the opinion, as many still do, that they will be bored or feel claustrophobic on a ship.

 

Simply ridiculous:eek: !!!!

 

I'll be anxious to see others' responses. Great thread!

 

By the way, I could have easily chosen 6 of the choices provided:)!

 

Happy Sails!!

Romy:)

[The Monocled Mutineer]

Rude to crew.

[donaldsc]

Ask really stupid questions on Cruise Critic.

 

DON

[romy]

Ask really stupid questions on Cruise Critic.

 

DON

 

Sounds like you need a cruise DON;) !

 

Happy Sails!

Romy:)

[CASPALL]

That was a difficult one!

[daiB]

What is the greates sin a cruiser can commit

 

 

To be rude to a staff member is unforgivable.:mad:

 

The rest are just a pain in the *******

 

I do not mind the kids.

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

 

 

:cool:

 

Dai

[Britboys]

I've got to agree that rudeness to Crew is number 1 for me on this. There were at least 4 others I would happily tick too though. Thanks for thinking up a really good poll.

 

Andrew.

[Pontius Navigator]

I think anyone who didn't vote for rudeness missed that one :)

 

But what is rudeness?

 

We noticed that some people from one country simple gave instructions to the woman serving ice cream.

 

We always said please and thank you.

 

We noticed that we had a blank expression most of the time regardless.

 

We asked whether she thought was actually meant thank you when we thanked her. She said No. She took it in the same way as 'have a nice day.'

 

We assured her that when we said thank you we actually meant it and we would not say it if we thought it undeserved. Thereafter she always smiled.

 

So what is rudeness? You may intend no slight but you might be unintentionally rude. Of course there are instances where rudeness is clear and obvious to every one.

[LibraLass41]

I voted rudeness to staff, and was pleased to see it is the top vote so far.

 

Sue

[Kindlychap]

I think anyone who didn't vote for rudeness missed that one :)

 

But what is rudeness?

 

Interesting question.

 

I recall sitting in a restaurant in Anacapri. On the next table were a party of Americans. Everything about them said that they were good people - interested in Italy, trying to fit in, and the complete antithesis of "Ugly Fat American" syndrome that so embarasses many of the cousins.

 

Yet they repeatedly said to the waiter "I need......."

 

I know that is an Americanism, but I still find it blunt almost to the point of rudeness. But I'm sure he didn't mean it. I really don't. But I almost went over and whispered in his hear and pointed out his use of the word - and I expect he'd been horrified.

 

As I said, it was obvious they were nice. It was simply a matter of language.

 

Matthew

[soletread]

Yes Rudeness to staff is totally uncalled for in my opinion

 

on saying that rudeness to anybody is never required I'm socked at how rude some other passengers can be especially in buffet service areas pushing in jumping lines ect:

 

Not needed

[trfccruiser]

Voted for rudeness to staff, but my personal hate is people getting in the lift before you get out.Why do they do that?I've encountered it very occasionally ashore, but on a cruise ship it is way too common.