| Being mannerly and pleasant when on your | | | | Cleaning up after yourself when you are relaxing |
| vacation will allow you to have a better time. | | | | on the deck or at the pool is a sign of good |
| Even if you are travelling alone, you are never | | | | manners. Even though the cleaning staff helps to |
| truly alone on a cruise ship. Cruise ships carry | | | | keep the sip clean, you should do your part by |
| about 1,500 to 3,000 people at a time depending | | | | throwing away trash, returning glasses, and picking |
| on the length and destination, so everyone should | | | | up all personal items before leaving an area. This is |
| be friendly and respectful of equipment, people, | | | | not only considerate to the staff, but also to the |
| and the cruise staff. This includes being quiet | | | | other guests on the cruise. |
| during movies or when walking through the | | | | Having manners and respect for others while on a |
| hallways to your cabin, not splashing others when | | | | cruise should also extend to port cities when you |
| in the pool, not cutting in line, and observing the | | | | are visiting. This includes being friendly, putting all |
| dress code aboard the ship if they have one. | | | | trash in garbage cans, and not being too loud |
| Many people forget that they have to share the | | | | when in a crowd of other people. Many people do |
| boat with other passengers and think they can do | | | | not like tourists because they are rude. Show |
| whatever they want. This couldn't be farther | | | | them that there are nice people on cruise ships |
| from the truth. | | | | by being respectful of their city at all times. |
| Another way to show respect for others is by | | | | Many cruise lines have a formal dress code for |
| tipping the wait staff and maid staff. Many people | | | | certain restaurants or days of the week. Find out |
| think they don't have to do this because they | | | | about this dress code before your trip so you will |
| paid in advance for the cabin and the food, but in | | | | be able to bring the correct clothing. If you don't |
| reality, cruise should be treated the same way as | | | | want to participate in this type of dinning situation, |
| hotel rooms or restaurants. Most employees | | | | find a cruise that does not have formal dress |
| aboard these ships work very hard so you can | | | | codes or stay in your room and order food in. |
| have the best trip possible. This includes keeping | | | | Being disrespectful by wearing casual clothing to a |
| everything clean, preparing and serving excellent | | | | formal dinner is not considered good manners. |
| food, and being as friendly as possible when you | | | | While you may not want to dress up, there are |
| have a question or comment. Treating other | | | | those who will. Showing good manner during these |
| people with respect does not end once you board | | | | times will make the cruise more pleasant for |
| a cruise ship. If you are polite to people, they will | | | | everyone. |
| be polite to you as well. | | | | |