Loud neighbors

[gavinfromlondon]

I guess it depends when and how someone's being noisy. If it's late at night or early in the morning, then that's not acceptable and if it's loud music or TV that's unnecessary. However, if people want to talk/ read out loud/ make phone calls etc on their balcony in the daytime, I guess that's their right (just like I hate smoking but cant do much about it if someone wants to smoke on their own balcony).

 

Had a difficult situation on an RCI cruise last year where we had a disabled boy was with his parents in the suite next to ours and he used to make loud groaning noises quite often. Obviously we couldn't say anything or complain, but it did spoil our enjoyment slightly.

[willysgrandma]

On a previous cruise (not Princess) the adjoining room to ours was the "kids room" where 3 children ages 6-12 were staying. Their parents room was on the other side of their room. Well, the kids like to come back to the room 1-2 am and would turn on the tv and would start laughing. Of course this woke us up. So we called security who went down to check on the room and knocked on their door to ask them to be quiet. This went on for several nights with repeated calls to security who would quiet them down.

 

Finally one afternoon the parents decided to have it out with us. They knocked on the door and somewhat beligerently told us the children were good children and weren't causing any problems. We discussed it very heatedly in the hall. However, they finally realized that we had the right to a good night's sleep as well. After that the only time we heard the children was in the daytime.

 

So, here's the deal. There are some people who have no common sense or decency and only believe they have rights. They are wrong. Ship security will respond and handle the situation.

 

I would have offered to switch rooms with the parents so they would have had the adjoining room. Then they could hear from themselves how loud the kids were when they came back.

 

This is exactly why we won't book a cabin that is part of an adjoining cabin. In fact, I am working on a group now going on the Celebrity Solstice that I am trying to avoid giving any of them a room that adjoins another because of the noise that can be heard through those doors.

[F355c5]

Ok....since you asked.....smoking neighbors.......

 

MONEY IS THE REAL ANSWER

[frofro]

Ok....since you asked.....smoking neighbors.......

 

 

ugh, I can't stand that, I think I'll take loud mouths over smoke :eek:

[JudithLynne]

I just love CC!

 

I am really learning a lot from these responses, especially Kelly's suggestion that you hide that the anonymous note is coming from next door. My husband and I always try to be considerate of those around us. For instance, in going down halls we never talk unless it is to whisper. We actually still communicate with friends we have made because we were balcony neighbors.

 

Kris...I would love to meet you. Always interested in talking to a fellow cruiser. Do you work at the H&D store? How would I find you?

 

Judith

[pris993]

We have been lucky for the most part; only a few times have we had to put up with smoking on the balcony. Have had problems at hotels though, especially before a cruise -- with folks so excited they were in and out of their rooms all night banging the doors each time. As a result try to avoid hotels used by cruise lines.

 

Generally try to book a cabin that does not have a quad next to it on either side. Here trying to avoid being next to a cabin with a family & kids.

 

But obviously grown adults can be worse.

 

I would politely ask them to keep it down; it that did not work I would call security.

[TwinCruiserMom]

we have had this issue and write a nice "anoymous" note and put in their mailbox outside their door asking in a polite way if they will please keep the noise level down that we are all trying to enjoy a relaxing cruise but often their conversations can be heard 2-3 balconies down ...... that way they don't think it is you right next door that wrote it either :) and everybody is happy ....... works every time :)

 

I really like this idea and the fact that you generalize the letter so it does not point to one cabin complaining. This would certainly be the best first step with a noise problem before going to security.

[Brian63]

I'm a firm believer that many times people just don't realize how loud they become, many times they are just caught up in the excitement of the moment. A much more presentable way may be to just open the door and instead of "telling them" maybe "asking them" to please be a little more quiet as it's late. Telling is just too confrontational, and is also a possible trigger to possibly worse behavior that may get directed to you. By all means, if you have to ask same people over and over, be sure to escalate this to the staff on the cruise and they will deal with it.

 

Brian

 

I think people just dont care, I've been on cruises with people being loud in the halllways and on the balconys. It happens at Hotels too. I just open my door and tell them to be quiet.

[sidari]

maybe as Brian says asking is the way to go?

 

or try ... excuse me old chap would you mind awfully keeping the noise down a little! ... :)

[Jaxsonbrownie]

I'm a firm believer that many times people just don't realize how loud they become, many times they are just caught up in the excitement of the moment. A much more presentable way may be to just open the door and instead of "telling them" maybe "asking them" to please be a little more quiet as it's late. Telling is just too confrontational, and is also a possible trigger to possibly worse behavior that may get directed to you. By all means, if you have to ask same people over and over, be sure to escalate this to the staff on the cruise and they will deal with it.

 

Brian

 

Spoken like a true gentleman. A story from the other side of the coin so to speak. We were on a cruise a couple of years ago.We had traveled with another couple, with adjoining balconies.After dinner, we had invited our new found table mates up to the cabin to exchange addresses, and have a cocktail.It was 9 or 9:30pm. Soon the phone rang, and it was the front desk, asking if we knew who the people were that being a little too loud.I answered " sorry, that would be us, we will take our soiree down to the casino, very, very sorry". We did not think we were being very loud, but I think there was an older couple next door to us on the other side, who had retired early for the evening. We felt really bad, and left quickly.Usually if you ask nicely, I think most people will comply with your request. ;)

[Boytjie]

I would have offered to switch rooms with the parents so they would have had the adjoining room. Then they could hear from themselves how loud the kids were when they came back.

 

This is exactly why we won't book a cabin that is part of an adjoining cabin. In fact, I am working on a group now going on the Celebrity Solstice that I am trying to avoid giving any of them a room that adjoins another because of the noise that can be heard through those doors.

 

I've been in cabins with connecting doors on the Amsterdam and the Zuiderdam and never heard anything through the doors.

[bjkTX]

I was sure relieved when I read what this was all about after seeing the header - I though maybe the OP had been in the cabin next to us, but then it turned out to just be people talking loud :-)

[cruiselifers]

On our last cruise in January on the Emerald we had an aft suite, and I was sitting and enjoying the beautiful wake and I heard a horrible noise. Apparently the gentleman in the suite next to us thought he was auditioning for American Idol. I mean he was just belting it out LOUD!!! I thought maybe I may have been next to William Hung.:eek: I tried coughing several times just to give him the heads up that someone else was out there. But apparently he thought he was a better singer than I did because the singing did not stop. I had to go inside because I thought he might hear my laughter. A couple of nights later, he and his partner were seated next to us at dinner(different table) and after the obligatory hellos I could not look the man in the eye, and we quickly finished dinner because it cracked me up all over again. :D

[helpmesailaway]

Once we had an aft cabin on the Grand. The man next door was on his balcony one day singing what I can only describe as "dirges". I wondered what the story was????? Anyway, it was only one time!:eek:

[Cozzette2]

JudithLynn, I am at the store and I am the tour guide, listen for the loudest voice, it is usually mine.

That is why I have to really be careful when I am cruising that I don't use my big voice:D Kris

[JudithLynne]

Well Kris, if you end up on the balcony next to me, you better watch that booming voice! LOL.

Will look you up at H&D.

Judith

[pamwinn]

Now I fear that we have been the loud people on the balcony. My husband is hard of hearing and even though he wears hearing aids, it is necessary to speak a wee bit louder and more deliberate than if speaking to someone without hearing loss especially on the balcony or anywhere that ambient noise is a factor. Our TV is kinda loud too.:( I would not have become angry if my neighbor said something to me about the volume of my voice...though I would explain why it is so.

[honeydog714]

It is easy to handle, we have had to do it twice out of 20 cruises, just call down to the pursers desk and inform them of the situation, they will call the cabin and ask them to quiet down, never had to call more than once

[tazboyles]

On one of our cruises we got back to our cabin around 3AM. I went out on the balcony and heard a couple screaming at each other two cabins down the deck. Apparently they were sharing a cabin with the "ladies" mother, which evidently was causing some friction. There was a lot of your f---ing mother this, your f--ing mother that from the "gentleman", why don't you get the f out etc. Then other family members entered and joined in. What a show. They calmed down after 45 minutes. It was like watching reality TV. My DW and I were LOL.

[rdsqrl]

[quote name='Jaxsonbrownie']Spoken like a true gentleman. A story from the other side of the coin so to speak. We were on a cruise a couple of years ago.We had traveled with another couple, with adjoining balconies.After dinner, we had invited our new found table mates up to the cabin to exchange addresses, and have a cocktail.It was 9 or 9:30pm. Soon the phone rang, and it was the front desk, asking if we knew who the people were that being a little too loud.I answered " sorry, that would be us, we will take our soiree down to the casino, very, very sorry". We did not think we were being very loud, but I think there was an older couple next door to us on the other side, who had retired early for the evening. We felt really bad, and left quickly.Usually if you ask nicely, I think most people will comply with your request. ;)[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=indigo]Wow, 9:30???? I mean, geez, that's pretty early. I think those old folks were being a tad unreasonable to expect silence at such an early hour -- what's the point of even having a balcony if you can't use it in the evening? I think I might not have been quite as polite as you were. . . [/COLOR][/FONT]

[pamwinn]

I have never had a problem with loud neighbors, though I have had some. If they seem to be having too much fun I try to join them. The only thing that has ever bothered me is those who leave the balcony light on when they are not using it.

[B40 Tha Cruisa]

[quote name='pamwinn']I have never had a problem with loud neighbors, though I have had some. If they seem to be having too much fun I try to join them. The only thing that has ever bothered me is those who leave the balcony light on when they are not using it.[/quote]

OUCH! Pam, you got me!
Last cruise my SO wanted to have the light on the balcony on each night. She likes having some light in the room when she gets up in the middle of the night but I dont sleep well with a TV on. In any event, usually we bring a night light but it just slipped us that time.

I did not even realize it might affect someone elses sleep... However, I am always concious of my voice as it is deep and it carries.

[Copper Lanterns]

On a different cruise line we had our neighbors slamming their door to the balcony continually. My girlfriend called the main desk and they called them. That was the end of it. Think they just didn't realize it.:eek:

[Jaxsonbrownie]

[quote name='rdsqrl'][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=indigo]Wow, 9:30???? I mean, geez, that's pretty early. I think those old folks were being a tad unreasonable to expect silence at such an early hour -- what's the point of even having a balcony if you can't use it in the evening? I think I might not have been quite as polite as you were. . . [/COLOR][/FONT][/quote]


Yes, it was pretty early, but never the less, we figured we were heading down to the casino anyway, so we we just left. That is why we figured it must have been an older couple, or someone who maybe wasn't feeling well. We never saw them the entire cruise either!

Pamwin, trying to join in on the fun is a great suggestion!:D

[Boytjie]

[quote name='pamwinn']The only thing that has ever bothered me is those who leave the balcony light on when they are not using it.[/quote]

Yeah, that is annoying!