Saving Chairs at Pool?

[Sandgnat]

My tactic is I take a long plastic enclosed pet tether with a lock. I put it around about six deck chairs by the pool and lock them together. That way I have my chairs all day and to heck with everyone else......:D

Oops...sorry...you wanted to know how to steal one away from chair hogs...Nevermind...LOL.....:p

 

Have a great cruise......;)

Hey that is not what I heard you used the tether and lock for:eek::p;). Glad you came up with "another" use for it too!

[wmw1490]

I was on the Glory Dec 6-13 and did not notice any problems with finding a deck chair. Even in the proximity of the pool, there seemed to be many available and few odd items saving space. There was a greater presence of security staff on the ship and the weather was not all that great either. Either way, there was always plenty of space in the crowded areas and more quiet decks.

[WhansaMi]

I'm not a sit by the pool kind of person, so I'm really in neither camp, but, this is interesting to me. Can I get some "that's okay" or "not okay" votes on the following circumstances?

 

Family of two adults and two kids come to the pool. Mom and Dad sit in the two chairs, kids put their stuff on one chair, and take turns sitting on it between going to the pool, eating ice cream, etc, but chair stays empty about 50% of the time.

 

Couple comes to pool together. Most of the day they are in their seats, but hubby wants to go to the blackjack tournament after lunch, and leaves his stuff on his chair. He comes back after about an hour and a half.

 

Two families travelling together stake out an area, dragging 6 or so chair. All together, they have 4 adults, three teens and two grade school kids. Most of the time, all six chairs are occupied, but a couple of times during the day, a chair is unoccupied for 45 mnutes.

 

The above situation happens, but now the families have corralled seven chairs, one for each adult and teen, meaning that, at any given time, a couple of chairs will be empty for periods of 15 minutes to an hour.

 

Couple comes down at sunrise to get chairs so they can be together throughout the day, but wife is fidgety and will go do an activity for 30 to 45 minutes every couple of hours.

 

I'm guess I'm just wondering where people draw the lines. I'm sure most would agree it is bad manners to come at 7:30, put your stuff on a chair, and not come back till noon, but what about these more ambiguous situations?

 

Sheila

[Weeziblu]

I've never understood this problem. Why does everyone want a chair by the pool?:confused:

 

Because I have a young child and can't leave her alone at the pool while I sit on an upper deck. I need to be by the pool.

[Tripinbrums]

We went on the Glory last year. I have three small kids. I started saving them each a chair with their own towel. By the second day I only saved them one chair. They could go back and forth from the pool to snack and drink. They don't lounge anyway. There is no sense in saving them a chair all day and we do stay by the pool ALL day on days at sea. For a family of five we sat in and used 3 lounge chairs.

[jaja]

I, too, am not a sit for hours at pool person...(can't take the midday sun at all)

but have to tell you what I saw on Miracle a few months ago...

went to pool 9:30 one day..to relax a bit..6 lounges were lined up with various items on them...when I left...about 11:00.. same items...no people ever came to use them...out of curiosity...I went back after early lunch...same items,no people.......no that is hogging at its height...:eek:

[quickrate]

I've never understood this problem. Why does everyone want a chair by the pool?:confused:

 

I like a chair by the pool because I get in the pool!

Pat

[sunshine4us3]

There were plenty of people saving chairs on the Destiny. You can always go to the Aft pool and find a chair near the pool, funny how that whole alcohol, loud music thing will get people in the vicinity.

[TMWTim]

While on vacation there is zero chance I am getting up at 6:00am to secure myself a chair. I will continue to search for one like most everyone else.

[Fancy_Goods]

Personally I rather like going to the pool around 4 pm...especially an open deck aft pool. I can handle the sun better, alot of people go off to get ready for early dinner and I can get a chair close to the pool/hot tub. But even then pool hogs are pool hogs.

[tammyrs]

I too like a pool-side chair, both because I like to swim, and I travel with kids. It is important to watch the kids while swimming. Maybe if there were more open chairs, more parents would stay with their kids... Than chair hogs wouldnt have so much to complain about.

 

It would be a perfect world if I could show up when we want to use the pool, havee a chair for an hour or so... leave it for the next group. DAHHHH Why is that concept so hard??? :eek:

[BooBooMonkey]

I'm not a sit by the pool kind of person, so I'm really in neither camp, but, this is interesting to me. Can I get some "that's okay" or "not okay" votes on the following circumstances?

 

Quote shortened for brevity :-)

 

I'm guess I'm just wondering where people draw the lines. I'm sure most would agree it is bad manners to come at 7:30, put your stuff on a chair, and not come back till noon, but what about these more ambiguous situations?

 

Sheila

 

I think the above poster makes some good points. There are times where DH and I have two chairs for say 3 hours, in the morning or the afternoon. At some points during that time, one of us may be gone as long as an hour for some reason or another (getting lunch, slot tournament entry, trivia contest, etc.). We never save chairs without one of us being there. The only exception is if spouse A is waiting and waiting for spouse B to come back but he/she can't wait to go to the bathroom or something! LOL!

 

I don't think saving multiple chairs with a towel and book for hours is acceptable. However, I think it is OK to save a chair for your companion off and on for more than a few minutes...am I out of line here?

 

I must add that we usually end up on cruises with bad weather, so it has never seemed to be a big issue...never been on a cruise where chairs were impossible to find at any time.

[cruiserami]

I've been on fifteen cruises and have never gotten two chairs together by one of the main pools. That's fine with me as I'm usually either walking around, going down the slide, or in the pool. I would like to score some really good seats by the pool on this upcoming cruise, but won't go early to "save" them. I don't think it's fair. I'd rather get chairs at the very top and not worry about people taking my towels while I go down the slide or back to my cabin to fix a drink.

[mcsd63]

I have been on three cruises and have never got a chair beside the pool. Why? Because I do not get in the pool and it is not necessary. I do wish they still had the topless deck because our group could always sit together.

[LounVal]

There has never ever been a problem with people saving chairs or "chair hogs". This is just the whining of lazy primadonnas that don't get down to the pool until high noon and then expect to be able to get whatever chair they choose. It's all part of our narcisstic society. People that move other peoples stuff are pigs and should be thrown overboard.

What is worse are the people who come to the pool at 6AM put towels on seats and then leave not coming back till noon and the chair went unused all morning. That is rude.

Look, if you get to a unoccupied chair and get up from time to time to jump in the pool or get a drink fine. No problem. But, leaving that chair to go have lunch,then back to your room to freshen up, then a quick stop in the casino, oh and let's go to the excursion desk and book that sting ray swim..... and then finally getting back to the chair two hours later is not right.

Enjoy what you're using while you are using it and let others enjoy it while you are not. :rolleyes:

[LounVal]

I'm not a sit by the pool kind of person, so I'm really in neither camp, but, this is interesting to me. Can I get some "that's okay" or "not okay" votes on the following circumstances?

 

Family of two adults and two kids come to the pool. Mom and Dad sit in the two chairs, kids put their stuff on one chair, and take turns sitting on it between going to the pool, eating ice cream, etc, but chair stays empty about 50% of the time.That's Okay

 

Couple comes to pool together. Most of the day they are in their seats, but hubby wants to go to the blackjack tournament after lunch, and leaves his stuff on his chair. He comes back after about an hour and a half.

That's not Okay- Hey, If a person asks the wife if anyone is sitting there she can say"my husband is but your welcome to use it till he gets back.

 

Two families travelling together stake out an area, dragging 6 or so chair. All together, they have 4 adults, three teens and two grade school kids. Most of the time, all six chairs are occupied, but a couple of times during the day, a chair is unoccupied for 45 mnutes. That's Okay

The above situation happens, but now the families have corralled seven chairs, one for each adult and teen, meaning that, at any given time, a couple of chairs will be empty for periods of 15 minutes to an hour.

That's not okay,if there are other people obviously looking for seats.

Couple comes down at sunrise to get chairs so they can be together throughout the day, but wife is fidgety and will go do an activity for 30 to 45 minutes every couple of hours. That's okay,everyone gets up from there seat from time to time. I think if it get's to be over an hour they should not get upset if someone else was in there chair when they got back.

I'm guess I'm just wondering where people draw the lines. I'm sure most would agree it is bad manners to come at 7:30, put your stuff on a chair, and not come back till noon, but what about these more ambiguous situations?

 

Sheila

That's my thoughts based on the info given. I am really surpised CCL has not started giving people the option to RENT chairs for the day for those people that want a guarantee on their lounging requirements. OOPS, Maybe I should not have said that!:eek:

[dansu]

His story....He says he thought I had gone in for the day; when all I had said was "I'm going to the shops to pick up a wrap for dinner."

 

When I came back out 15 minutes later he had given my chair to a very young, silicone injected, bottle blonde, and was heavily engaged in conversation...in French!

 

He didn't even realize I had come back out. Since I saw this from a distance; I chose a chair a little further down the row, ordered a drink and charged it to him. When the server walked over and told him the lady sitting over there says you're paying for her drink...he jumped up to see who it was.

 

Now he guards my chair with his life....

 

ps...we don't throw out a towel and walk away. Hubby is one of the 1st on the aft deck in the morning, and usually one of the last to go in...it takes a pry bar to get him off his chair....and I take in my towel when I'm done for the day.

[katiel53]

I think the above poster makes some good points. There are times where DH and I have two chairs for say 3 hours, in the morning or the afternoon. At some points during that time, one of us may be gone as long as an hour for some reason or another (getting lunch, slot tournament entry, trivia contest, etc.). We never save chairs without one of us being there. The only exception is if spouse A is waiting and waiting for spouse B to come back but he/she can't wait to go to the bathroom or something! LOL!

 

I don't think saving multiple chairs with a towel and book for hours is acceptable. However, I think it is OK to save a chair for your companion off and on for more than a few minutes...am I out of line here?

 

If you are gone for an hour, why should you keep the chair when someone else could be enjoying it? Carnival does have a policy, albeit not always enforced, that if a chair is unoccupied for 30 minutes, the belongings could be removed. Having your spouse 'guard' your things doesn't/shouldn't change the policy.

 

I have no problem with someone getting lunch and bringing it back, but to go to the buffet and be gone for an hour, or to the dining room, casino etc. is not fair to others who would be able to use the chair.

 

Please if you are going to do any of the things you mentioned and will be gone for more than 30 minutes, give up your chair so someone else can use it. Then you can see what it's like to have to look for a chair later.

 

I remember when I first started sailing, everyone who wanted a chair paid a fee for the week and would be guaranteed your chair. I wish that would still be the case. I bet there would be far less people feeling the need to have a chair for the day. JMO.

 

By the way, I am not picking on you. I am answering your question as well as the questions of the person posting many different scenarios. The 30 minute rule should apply to everyone, not just specific people.

[BullDogChief]

There has never ever been a problem with people saving chairs or "chair hogs". This is just the whining of lazy primadonnas that don't get down to the pool until high noon and then expect to be able to get whatever chair they choose. It's all part of our narcisstic society. People that move other peoples stuff are pigs and should be thrown overboard.

 

Oh I don't know if I would agree with you on this one. I see it from both sides; DW and I have been in situations where we are there by 9am and all the chairs are taken but not all are occupied. On a whim on our last cruise I just sat and watched and saw a whole bunch of chairs with towels and such but no bodies. Went to one lady who had two on either side empty and asked if they were available, she said no they were all for her family...which did not show for 2 hours. Eventually, I just asked her why save them for people who aren't there she said it was for "just in case" her DH, DS, DD wanted to come out there...I asked her if she really thought that was fair and after a moment she agreed it wasn't and freed up the four chairs.

 

It's not hard to be polite and nice, even to rude people...just goes back to the old saying "you can catch more flies with honey..."

[BullDogChief]

His story....He says he thought I had gone in for the day; when all I had said was "I'm going to the shops to pick up a wrap for dinner."

 

When I came back out 15 minutes later he had given my chair to a very young, silicone injected, bottle blonde, and was heavily engaged in conversation...in French!

 

He didn't even realize I had come back out. Since I saw this from a distance; I chose a chair a little further down the row, ordered a drink and charged it to him. When the server walked over and told him the lady sitting over there says you're paying for her drink...he jumped up to see who it was.

 

Now he guards my chair with his life....

 

ps...we don't throw out a towel and walk away. Hubby is one of the 1st on the aft deck in the morning, and usually one of the last to go in...it takes a pry bar to get him off his chair....and I take in my towel when I'm done for the day.

 

That's just wroooong...;):D

[smgardner]

SCARE...i mean CHAIR TACTICS....

 

1. Pack an extra t-shirt (that you wouldnt mind losing)

2. Pack a extra paperback novel (that you wouldnt mind losing)

 

Put them on the chair you want...either one or both. That should buy you some time. You can walk away and your chair should still be there. I've seen it done in which full unopened cans of soda and water have been placed on the chair as well and that acts as a people deterrent as well. If any one of these items is taken then the loss isnt that bad.

 

 

Mindsets such as this are the ones that screw things up.

[smgardner]

There has never ever been a problem with people saving chairs or "chair hogs". This is just the whining of lazy primadonnas that don't get down to the pool until high noon and then expect to be able to get whatever chair they choose. It's all part of our narcisstic society. People that move other peoples stuff are pigs and should be thrown overboard.

 

 

Well, here is a classic message board troll. This is a classic example of somebody posting something in an effort to get attention. I would not even bother giving this post any response...no need to feed the troll.

[mjmiller]

When I came back out 15 minutes later he had given my chair to a very young, silicone injected, bottle blonde, and was heavily engaged in conversation...in French!

 

He didn't even realize I had come back out. Since I saw this from a distance; I chose a chair a little further down the row, ordered a drink and charged it to him. When the server walked over and told him the lady sitting over there says you're paying for her drink...he jumped up to see who it was.

 

Now he guards my chair with his life....

 

Great way to make your point! :eek:

[Sandgnat]

Well, here is a classic message board troll. This is a classic example of somebody posting something in an effort to get attention. I would not even bother giving this post any response...no need to feed the troll.

You are right but you did feed them:p:rolleyes:.

[mjmiller]

You are right but you did feed them:p:rolleyes:.

 

hahahahaha I was thinking the same thing! :eek: