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What are some of the weirder cruise questions you’ve heard?

I’ll go first:

“Are the balconies above the water line?”

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What are some of the weirder cruise questions you’ve heard?

I’ll go first:

**Are the balconies above the water line?**

What are some of the weirder cruise questions you’ve heard?

I’ll go first:

Are the balconies above the water line?

I’m all about open dining time. I’m on vacation.

Do you prefer a set dinner time?

Every time someone says they enjoyed MSC, Carnival, or Norwegian…

Someone immediately shows up to explain why they’re wrong.

It’s vacation.

Not college football.

Why do people become so tribal about cruise brands?

Every time someone says they enjoyed MSC, Carnival, or Norwegian…

Someone immediately shows up to explain why they’re wrong.

It’s vacation.

Not college football.

Why do people become so tribal about cruise brands?

Travel agent here.

I have a client currently sailing who brought a drone onboard. According to her, the crew confiscated it and told her she wouldn’t be able to use it during the cruise.

Now she’s upset and feels like the cruise line is overstepping.

My understanding has always been that many cruise lines prohibit drone use and may hold the drone until the end of the voyage, but she’s convinced they have no right to take it.

I’m staying out of the argument and letting her deal directly with the cruise line, but it got me wondering:

If a cruise line clearly states drones aren’t allowed, is temporarily confiscating the drone reasonable?

Or should they simply tell guests they can’t use it and leave it at that?

Curious where everyone falls on this one.

I am hearing from more and more people that they are just not sure it is worth paying extra for the drinks package.

They just don’t drink enough to make it a good investment.

But some people would rather pay in advance and just not think about it anymore during their cruise.

On a recent cruise, I saved myself $300 by just paying for my drinks as I went. But it was a short cruise and there weren’t many sea days.

What influences you the most for making a decision about the drinks package?