emmak8 Posted May 27, 2008 #26 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We also say no thank you and keep moving. But the photographers don't bother me as much as the hawkers for Diamond International! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryPoppinz Posted May 27, 2008 #27 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Take photographs of them. Freaks them out. One of my favorite cruise pictures was a shot I took in the Panama Canal when our ship's photographers were walking across the lock to position themselves to photograph everyone as we sailed through. The look on one particular photographer's face (actually his entire body) said everything; he was NOT comfortable. I told him about the photo and sent him a copy. He told me it was his first time to walk across the locks, and he WAS terrified. Back on topic...we just say "no, thanks" to the photos as we step off in port or during dinner. (You don't really want to get between me and my grilled veggie salad do you???) Any others, like embarkation or outside the dining room...we just smile. Overall, I don't find it too intrusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudboom Posted May 27, 2008 #28 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Sometimes we are able to sneak by as they are taking someone elses pictures and thereby avoid any verbal contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted May 27, 2008 #29 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We never buy ship's photos, they look so cheezy compare to our own photos (and expensive!). After a couple of polite, but firm "No, thanks", they usually leave us alone. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted May 27, 2008 #30 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Laughing hysterically! :D :D :D Take photographs of them. Freaks them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlp252 Posted May 27, 2008 #31 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't find them annoying really...we just say no thanks and have not had a problem so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdragon Posted May 27, 2008 #32 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Get in their way by asking them how to set up shots and generally be a nuisance works too I did this on one cruise and they left me alone for the rest of the trip;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted May 27, 2008 #33 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just say "No thank you", and continue on my way. I agree – a simple “no thank you” suffices. The photographers don’t want to spend time with a passenger trying to get a picture if the passenger doesn’t want it. I don’t find photographers pesky. They are simply doing their job and there are enough passengers who do appreciate the pictures to make their efforts worthwhile. I don’t see any reason to play games with them or to try to come up with some way to make it difficult for them. They don’t want passengers to be unhappy and “no thank you” should be totally effective if you’re not interested. It’s unfortunate that some people feel inconvenienced by the photographers. They are simply doing their job and following their directive. If there are issues with the way they follow that directive, note should be made on comment cards – messing with the photographer will not change the cruise line policy. I’ve found that like all other crew members, if you treat the photographers with a little humanity, they will treat you the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutterlady Posted May 27, 2008 #34 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I agree – a simple “no thank you” suffices. The photographers don’t want to spend time with a passenger trying to get a picture if the passenger doesn’t want it. I don’t find photographers pesky. They are simply doing their job and there are enough passengers who do appreciate the pictures to make their efforts worthwhile. I don’t see any reason to play games with them or to try to come up with some way to make it difficult for them. They don’t want passengers to be unhappy and “no thank you” should be totally effective if you’re not interested. It’s unfortunate that some people feel inconvenienced by the photographers. They are simply doing their job and following their directive. If there are issues with the way they follow that directive, note should be made on comment cards – messing with the photographer will not change the cruise line policy. I’ve found that like all other crew members, if you treat the photographers with a little humanity, they will treat you the same. Thank you Brian.....a bit of fresh air feels good:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted May 27, 2008 #35 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Thank you Brian.....a bit of fresh air feels good:) You betcha ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia’s Journey’s Posted May 27, 2008 #36 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Take photographs of them. Freaks them out. Good one:D :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia’s Journey’s Posted May 27, 2008 #37 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I normally chat to them as a lot of them are South African and so are we, so instead of having our pictures taken we chat - much more fun for us;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UT-Volsfan Posted May 27, 2008 #38 Share Posted May 27, 2008 On our recent trans-Atlantic on the Emerald, we thought the photographers were a lot less pesky than we've seen on other cruises. They didn't even stick around at the gang plank for over an hour or two in port. Some people even commented that they got off ship late a couple of mornings and didn't see any photographers around. Nice change of pace. I agree with some of the other posters - if we don't want pictures made we've found a simple "No Thanks" works quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeurosurgeryNP Posted May 27, 2008 #39 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just politely refuse. They are OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainron Posted May 28, 2008 #40 Share Posted May 28, 2008 ANSWER - NO!!! WHY - Because you can always walk by and say "No thank you." Ciao for now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted May 28, 2008 #41 Share Posted May 28, 2008 We say "No, thank you", smile and go on our merry ways. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsurf Posted May 28, 2008 #42 Share Posted May 28, 2008 No I don't find the ships photographers pesky. Their only doing their job and afterall it IS only a quick snapshot. But what gets me is why some pax feel the need to be extremely rude to them. On our last cruise we witnessed a man just "loosing it" on one of the photographers. Totally uncalled for & totally wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordersj Posted May 28, 2008 #43 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Compared to Carnival , Princess wasn't a problem at all. We let them take as many as they wanted and only bought a couple. . Remember they have a job to do, so if you don't want your picture taken just politely say No Thank You and if that doesn't work , threaten to throw them over board!!! HaHa... I do agree, that when you are having dinner it is bit of a nuisence. I don't like having to buy an 8x10 before you can get a smaller size. I also think they are way overpriced!!! WOW - you have to buy an 8x10 first?? That stinks. We've only been on one other cruise (NCL almost 20 years ago) but I really don't remember them being a pest and I really did like having nice photos of DH and I that we didn't have to stop someone to ask if they would take one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arowe6 Posted May 28, 2008 #44 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I found them very annoying to the point of almost being funny. It became almost a joke to us. There was a point where I would burst out laughing anytime they asked for a picture. :p -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennbr9 Posted May 28, 2008 #45 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nope, just treat them like the "peddlers" in Jamaica. Say No Thank You and keep walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 4cats4me Posted May 28, 2008 #46 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm glad you brought this subject up and the answer is yes, I found the photographers on our last cruise to be absolutely pushy, pushy, pushy. Since we've been on a lot of cruises, we don't want our photgraphs taken anymore, and what we really resented was the embarkation photo, since how many of these photos does one really need? And we'd all been in some lengthy lines, and if not for the photographers, people would have been on the ship a lot quicker. We were in the first groups to board the ship and there was quite a substantial line for embarkation photos and they don't give you a choice either ... so some passengers were actually hopping the rope and circumventing the whole procedure; rude behaviour, yes, but rude is as rude does. We did not hop the rope The other experience was very annoying at Princess Cays. They were stopping people on the bridge which leads to the cabana area, and it was damned hot out there, so I thought that was pretty tacky, considering they didn't do that back in 2003. And then the last annoying photographic experience was when we got out of the water and I had salt burning my eyes and the photographer was chasing me down, "Miss, miss, take a picture." and that was the last straw for me -- Who in their right mind would want an unflattering picture of themselves with burning salty eyes???:confused: On other Princess cruises we were never assaulted like we were during this particular cruise. BTW -- a polite "No thank you" didn't seem to work so well during Princess Cays day. They were simply rabid that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted May 28, 2008 #47 Share Posted May 28, 2008 On our last cruise we witnessed a man just "loosing it" on one of the photographers. Totally uncalled for & totally wrong. Were you on Golden Princess with me last month? I saw the same thing - the passenger was totally brutal to one of the photographers - she, however, kept her cool and was very professional. Again, its unfortunate that some people feel the photographers are pushy or in the way, but the complaint should go to Princess, not the person just trying to do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsurf Posted May 28, 2008 #48 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Were you on Golden Princess with me last month? I saw the same thing - the passenger was totally brutal to one of the photographers - she, however, kept her cool and was very professional. I wish I could say I was!! Here I am thinking that the pax incident was just a one off...but guess I was wrong & there's alot more of them out there. Again, its unfortunate that some people feel the photographers are pushy or in the way, but the complaint should go to Princess, not the person just trying to do their job. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Oregonians Posted May 28, 2008 Author #49 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Traveling in 7 1/2 weeks. Practicing my "no thank you's" already!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC@SD Posted May 28, 2008 #50 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm just curious about everyone's thoughts on the matter. We haven't cruised since 1999, so I'm wondering if the photographers are as present now as they were then. It seemed like every little event had a photographer lurking about. If you don't want your picture taken, does the photographer try to talk you into it after you politely say no? How have you handled this situation? Remember... friendly discussion! ;) Here is a method of handling the situation that seems to work....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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