What's your biggest pet peeve when cruising?
Matthew...@gmail.com
see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
guys think?
Matt
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Mike
Tom K
<Matthew...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
> guys think?
>
Probably...
People who light up cigarettes right next to you while on the non-smoking
side of the ship.
People who are very loud in the cabins next to yours.
--Tom
Charles
<Matthew...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
> guys think?
My biggest pet peeve is small children in the hot tubs. My second
biggest pet peeve is art auction stuff from that rip-off all over the
public areas.
--
Charles
Splenda
There are far more non-smoking areas than smoking.
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Uncle Peter
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> In article <1190464509....@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
> <Matthew...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> My biggest pet peeve is small children in the hot tubs. >
> Charles
Amen to that. Despite the big signs that say "Adult Only." And
there's usually at least three deck crew members standing by
the hot tub oblivious to the goings on..
number6
>
> My biggest pet peeve is small children in the hot tubs.
Usually unattended and they think it's a pool ...
My second
> biggest pet peeve is art auction stuff from that rip-off all over the
> public areas.
>
I agree it's a rip-off ... but we do enjoy walking through the
displays ... On our last Carnival cruise (Freedom) ... they actually
had the display quite isolated ...
on the previous one (Triumph) ... you actually could not walk up and
down the ship without going through gyrations with blocked
aisleways ...
On most other cruises it was barely noticeable ...
clint
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Tobie Gerbrandt
lines waiting to have their pictures done block the flow of traffic. This
is particularly bad when a person is in a wheelchair.
Tobie>>>>on an Island in the Pacific
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Gregory C. Read
newsletter.
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Dory Samuels
especially in the dining areas of the lido deck. I have seen them
almost knock people over while the "guardian?" sits back and says
nothing. They will be the 1st to sue if the child is injured.
~~DORY~~
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number6
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> Announcements that repeat the information in the Patter, or other daily
> newsletter.
Rather than make my own post ... I'll reiterate yours ... especially
when I think I'm missing something and move outside just to hear ...
Bingo starts in 1 hour ... hurry for your seat ...
Sue and Kevin Mullen
Matthew...@gmail.com wrote:
> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
> guys think?
Mine is having disembark on the last day, I never want a cruise to end.
sue
Charles
number6 <snum...@aol.com> wrote:
> On most other cruises it was barely noticeable ...
On Princess in particular the art auctions are in your face.
--
Charles
Chris Poulos
of 30 cents a can. A bottle of berringer white zin wine $30.00 which I
retail for $5.99 in my store. $3.00 for a 24oz bottle water which I
sell for $1.19. A 45minute massage for $150.00 and the girl spends 15
minutes trying to sell you something. Cruise lines do deserve a fair
profit but I think they overprice things to a point where people do not
spend. I no longer do any of the above examples. Drink water at
dinner. no more wine and do not buy bottle water. Been on 11 cruises
and saw very little wine drinking at dinner. Have not book a massage in
the last 5 cruises. I think if they lowered prices they wood make more
money by selling more..
Nonnymus
hallways and common areas of the ship. I'm paying for a cruise, and
actually resent having to walk around the art crap. If I want that kind
of stuff for my trailer, I'll go to a flea market.
Nonny
--
---Nonnymus---
You don’t stand any taller by
trying to make others appear shorter.
Don & Lynn
Try back-2-back. It is a great feeling near the end of the first cruise to
know that you don't have to pack and you don't have to leave.
Don
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Jean O'Boyle
"Tobie Gerbrandt" <chez...@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> How about the photographers set up all over the ship. The set-ups and
> the
> lines waiting to have their pictures done block the flow of traffic.
> This
> is particularly bad when a person is in a wheelchair.
I would have to agree with Tobie...It is annoying to have photographers
block your way after you have processed aboard, on exit of the dining room
and while trying to disembark at ports. It is especially annoying and a
waste of time and photographic materials when you do not intend to purchase
the photos...
Second peeve is *pokes* at the buffet line who hold up the entire line
trying to decide what they want...they at least should tell the person (s)
behind them to pass and go ahead of them.
--Jean
number6
> In article <1190476007.896214.68...@y42g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>,
>
> number6 <snumb...@aol.com> wrote:
> > On most other cruises it was barely noticeable ...
>
> On Princess in particular the art auctions are in your face.
My only Princess was on the old Pacific Princess ... I don't even
think they were able to have it on that ship ...
Carnival was usually pretty bad ... but they seemed to have designed
the Freedom to have it without interfering ...
Sue and Kevin Mullen
sue
Val Kraut
You get 2 or maybe 4 people in minimum rooms run up to the Lido in the
morning - capture a table for 6 by filling the chairs with books bags etc.,
and then hold the table for the day playing cards, reading books, talking
etc. Meanwhile others are looking for a place to eat their lunch.
My second favorite is people who can't dance hopping around the floor as if
infected by evil spirits bumping into to those actually trying to do real
ballroom steps. This type of behavior would not be allowed in a casino or
other area where a certain knowledge is required, but the dance floor seems
free game.
..
Ermalee
Sue and Kevin Mullen
stranger.lol
sue
Rik Brown
Chris:
My feelings exactly. I certainly can't justify $30 for 6 buck wine.
Thats worse than the markup we get at our local wineries (they roughly
double their store price). However, being mainly a beer drinker anyway,
at least beer markups are much more reasonable and closer to what one
might pay at an airport.
Cheers! -- Rik
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Rosalie B.
That's my biggest peeve for not cruising too.
The only one that is specific to cruising is the ding ding ding from
the casino. A VERY irritating noise.
If things are overpriced, I don't buy them. If there's art in the
lobby I go through looking at my feet.
Jean O'Boyle
"Rosalie B." <gmbe...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Standing in line.
>
> That's my biggest peeve for not cruising too.
>
> The only one that is specific to cruising is the ding ding ding from
> the casino. A VERY irritating noise.
NOT to those sitting at the machines making that sound!!!!
Why would you be annoyed?...Surely you don't spend all your time outside the
casino..It is on only one deck midship usually...with the ship's size and so
many other places to go, it would have to be your choice to be near it!
--Jean
Surfer E2468
Agree with you 100% have seen lounges left for 5-6 hours and no one came
near them, also another pet peeve is not having a nice place to sit on
the promenade deck to enjoy looking at the sea.
And while i am on my soapbox,people that bring small children to the
shows,and let them disrupt everything,and think it is funny & cute.
surfer e2468
<
cruise lover>
Surfer E2468
This is why i do not use the hot tubs,or the swimming pools. When we
had our pool,we had a sign put up,"WE DO NOT SWIM IN YOUR TOILET===DO
NOT PEE IN OUR POOL.
surfer e2468
<
cruise lover>
Boomer
>
> Second peeve is *pokes* at the buffet line who hold up the entire line
> trying to decide what they want...they at least should tell the person (s)
> behind them to pass and go ahead of them.
>
> --Jean
>
>
I'm with you Jean but I now just walk around them & ignore the dirty looks.
I can't waste time waiting for the "old timers" to decide whether they want
peas or carrots.
sna...@pookmail.com
> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
> guys think?
made and the passengers were basically told to get lost.
Boomer
<Matthew...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
> guys think?
>
> www.cruisetroop.com
> A Community For Cruisers
>
What about the overpriced pictures these days. The embarquation photo that
used to be 4x6 & cost $6.96- now they make it an 8x10 & expect people to
shell out $19.95.
Wilf
>>
>
> What about the overpriced pictures these days. The embarquation photo that
> used to be 4x6 & cost $6.96- now they make it an 8x10 & expect people to
> shell out $19.95.
>
>
--
Wilf
Diana Ball
think if they enforced stated rules, the majority of these pet peeves would
be non-issues.
Diana Ball
Austin, TX
Don & Lynn
I don't think the cruise lines want to offend any one.
Don
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Nonnymus
After art auction crud being scattered all over the common areas of the
ship, I have to agree with you and Tobie, Jean.
Brian
<j.ob...@removefudged.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>I would have to agree with Tobie...It is annoying to have photographers
>block your way after you have processed aboard, on exit of the dining room
>and while trying to disembark at ports. It is especially annoying and a
>waste of time and photographic materials when you do not intend to purchase
>the photos...
They tend to get out of my way when I want them to. I'm 6'3" so that
might have something to do with it. <G>
Brian
>Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
>see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
>I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
>family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
>guys think?
>
>Matt
>www.cruisetroop.com
>A Community For Cruisers
The regimentation. I know a lot of it is necessary when dealing with
numbers of people but I find it annoying.
Anka
> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
> guys think?
>
> Mattwww.cruisetroop.com
> A Community For Cruisers
My pet peeve: obnoxious cruise directors. Loud. Unfunny. "On" all
the time. Did I say loud?
~Anka
Boomer
George Leppla
1) Cruise lines that schedule Bingo in the main show lounge before every
show so you have to sit through that while waiting... or get there early
because the Bingo players have the best seats.
2) "Sidewalk Sales" where they drag all the store's merchandise out into the
passageways for a sale. Half a billion $$$ for a ship and they turn it into
a flea market.
3) Maitre 'ds who think they are entertainers and insist on talking and
making announcements.
4) Cruise Lines who think that the dining room staff are entertainers. I
would rather have my coffee and dessert after dinner without sitting through
another performance of the Macarena.
Sheesh... I am beginning to sound like a curmudgeon.
--
George Leppla http://www.CruiseMaster.com
January 20, 2008 - GGC2008 - http://cruisemaster.com/adventure.htm
October 26, 2008 Sleazy 5 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy5.htm
Avrom Pearson
Chris Poulos wrote:
> the over priceing of some products. $2.24 for a can of pop, which cost
Rosalie B.
>Answered Inline:
>"Rosalie B." <gmbe...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>> Standing in line.
>>
>> That's my biggest peeve for not cruising too.
>>
>> The only one that is specific to cruising is the ding ding ding from
>> the casino. A VERY irritating noise.
>
>NOT to those sitting at the machines making that sound!!!!
>Why would you be annoyed?...Surely you don't spend all your time outside the
Why do you think I should not be annoyed? If one is NOT sitting at
the machines, that is an annoying sound. Does my being annoyed bother
you? Why? Does it infringe on your right to sit at those machines?
Does it make you feel guilty or something? Can't I say that something
annoys me without you telling me that I shouldn't be bothered? Why
not?
>casino..It is on only one deck midship usually...with the ship's size and so
>many other places to go, it would have to be your choice to be near it!
>
I was sitting in the atrium doing wireless internet on my laptop (I
couldn't get the wireless in my cabin). And the casino was at the top
of the atrium and the sound echoed around the atrium. If I had gone
to the internet cafe (up two levels and at the other end of the ship),
it would have been colder and farther to go. That was my choice.
Atrium or internet cafe (which was next to the main dining room), and
I always froze in the internet cafe, plus the casino wasn't so far
from that. (This was a smaller ship.)
In the other case the casino was near the little bar where we had the
trivia and we not only had the ding ding ding, we also had the smoke..
At first I thought someone was tuning a piano.
It is an annoying noise.
Rosalie B.
On one ship, the buffet line moved right along because it was well set
up so that it did.
On another ship, I tried that, but I'm somewhat athletically
challenged and it resulted in my dumping the sparse contents of my
tray on the floor, and the old(er) person making nasty comments.
I dealt with that my not eating at the buffet if I could possibly
avoid it. Because I don't like standing in line.
Sue and Kevin Mullen
George Leppla wrote:
> Pet Peeves...
>
> 1) Cruise lines that schedule Bingo in the main show lounge before every
> show so you have to sit through that while waiting... or get there early
> because the Bingo players have the best seats.
You just reminded me of one of my pet peeves.....
I hate it when they have the show for second seating people before
dinner. The main reason we take second seating is so we don't have to
rush and have time for a nap or a soak in the hot tub. I wish they would
just have the shows after dinner. Guess this is one of the reasons we
don't go to many shows on the ships.
sue
Gregory C. Read
> You just reminded me of one of my pet peeves.....
>
> I hate it when they have the show for second seating people before dinner.
> The main reason we take second seating is so we don't have to rush and
> have time for a nap or a soak in the hot tub. I wish they would just have
> the shows after dinner. Guess this is one of the reasons we don't go to
> many shows on the ships.
>
> sue
Princess does several shows at 7:00PM. But rather than a peeve, this works
well for us since with Personal Choice we tend to eat a 5:30 then go to the
7:00 show. This allows us to go to the 8:45 show in another venue. When
the main show is later, we can only catch one or the other.
--
Greg
Gregory C. Read
> On one ship, the buffet line moved right along because it was well set
> up so that it did.
>
> On another ship, I tried that, but I'm somewhat athletically
> challenged and it resulted in my dumping the sparse contents of my
> tray on the floor, and the old(er) person making nasty comments.
>
> I dealt with that my not eating at the buffet if I could possibly
> avoid it. Because I don't like standing in line.
>
Although on embarkation day everyone tries to make it so and it gets backed
up. On subsequent days, you realize that there are several stations (lines)
and it is easy to dart in and out of the short venues. I've been on so many
of them, I know exactly how to get what I want without butting in line and
without waiting more than a few seconds.
--
Greg
Rosalie B.
I don't have enough room on the walls of my house (or enough places to
have picture frames sitting) to deal with an 8x10. I can deal with
4x6 or even 5x7. I'd never buy an 8x10. Even if we looked good,
which knowing how we LOVE to have our photos taken (NOT), we probably
wouldn't.
Jean O'Boyle
>
> Why do you think I should not be annoyed? If one is NOT sitting at
> the machines, that is an annoying sound. Does my being annoyed bother
> you? Why? Does it infringe on your right to sit at those machines?
> Does it make you feel guilty or something? Can't I say that something
> annoys me without you telling me that I shouldn't be bothered? Why
> not?
WHOA!! You're the one who is bothered by the so called noise from the slot
machines...not me..nor does your annoyance bother me! I just find your
annoyance at someone's good luck amusing, especially since you are not even
in the casino! It sure does not make me guilty for enjoying something that
seems to annoy you when you can do something to avoid it.
> It is an annoying noise.
It's music to my ears! ;-)
--Jean
Ermalee
Is there an old adage about one man's junk being another man's treasure?
This seems to be comparable IMHO. Those dings are also music to my
ears! When the entertainment on a ship isn't up to expectations, those
one-armed bandits can provide an abundance of fun. OTOH, I only play
with monopoly money; never squander the "rent" money. <g> Many times I
"make deposits" with absolutely no return, but the payoff is in the fun
that I have. Of course, though, when there are lots of dings, that adds
to the fun, since its a sign that you're getting a little of your $$
back, and once in a blue moon, a lot! :-)
Ermalee
Rosalie B.
>Answered Inline:
>"Rosalie B." <gmbe...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Why do you think I should not be annoyed? If one is NOT sitting at
>> the machines, that is an annoying sound. Does my being annoyed bother
>> you? Why? Does it infringe on your right to sit at those machines?
>> Does it make you feel guilty or something? Can't I say that something
>> annoys me without you telling me that I shouldn't be bothered? Why
>> not?
>
>
>WHOA!! You're the one who is bothered by the so called noise from the slot
>machines...not me.
You wrote "Why would you be annoyed?.." Completely disrespecting my
opinion and attempting to say that it was my fault for being where I
could hear it. That is unacceptable
>.nor does your annoyance bother me! I just find your
>annoyance at someone's good luck amusing, especially since you are not even
>in the casino! It sure does not make me guilty for enjoying something that
>seems to annoy you when you can do something to avoid it.
>
I have never been in the casino except when I was forced by the layout
to walk through it, so I did not know that was the "good luck" noise.
I didn't even know that it was slot machines (which I presume that it
is). And I'm NOT annoyed at someone's good luck.
Although I'm sure the ships wouldn't continue to do the casino if they
weren't making a profit, so I think the 'good luck' is more an
illusion than reality in the long run. Of course, the most difficult
to extinguish behaviors are those with intermittent reinforcement like
slot machines where you only win occasionally.
Not annoyed that someone wins. Just annoyed at the accompanying
noise.
>> It is an annoying noise.
>
>It's music to my ears! ;-)
>
I don't care what you think about it - it is annoying. And I find it
amusing, but sad, that you think it is 'music'.
Jean O'Boyle
For heaven's sake, Rosalie, lighten up!
--Jean
Ermalee
Not sad at all, if one minds his p's and q's and doesn't get carried
away, betting the farm. I suppose some folks do go too far, bur when
you consider it entertainment, and don't go overboard, PLUS enjoying the
playing, it isn't sad. Maybe 'music' is the wrong word, because, of
course, it isn't MUSIC! Just a great sound that tickles the player when
he/she is winning (which does happen sometimes). I won't tell you how
much $$ I have poured into those machines, and lost, because I don't
have any idea. However, on one cruise I did win enough to pay for the
cruise for both of us. I realize that doesn't happen often.
I almost never play bingo, but I did on the last day of one of our
cruises and won 2600 dollars. I just don't enjoy bingo though.
Ermalee <--thinks playing the slots is fun and winning is MORE fun :-)
Jeff Gersten
>My pet peeve is the cruise line's failure to
>enforce their own rules. I think if they enforced
>stated rules, the majority of these pet peeves
>would be non-issues.
Absolutely! In the summer of 2006, we sailed the Norwegian Crown to
Bermuda. Every day in their bulletin, it was not only stated that
jumping in the pool was not allowed, but it was capitalized and
underlined. Not only did they not enforce that, but one day we were on
the deck by the hot tubs (one deck above the only pool), and watched as
the camp kids all jumped in with their counsellors supposedly
supervising.
Another pet peeve is pushy photographers who will not take NO for an
answer.
George Leppla
"Jeff Gersten" <JeffG...@webtv.net> wrote
>Another pet peeve is pushy photographers who will not take NO for an
answer.
That one is easy... I just smile, say "no thanks" and keep walking.
Rosalie B.
>On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:25:18 -0400, "Gregory C. Read"
><readgc....@hotmail.invalid.com> wrote:
>
>>up. On subsequent days, you realize that there are several stations (lines)
>>and it is easy to dart in and out of the short venues. I've been on so many
>
>Personally, I like this style. If you're able to think, you can get
>what you wish quickly.
>
>However, other posters here -- the monolithic thinkers --- hate
>the style, preferring to put their tray down, and push past everything
>in one go.
>
That works if you don't have to be served individually somewhere along
the line. Where it breaks down is when the stations on line require
there to be an employee to serve you, or worse to cook the food while
you wait. Or even worse, where the food is there but the employee to
dish it out is not.
>However, most of the larger, contemporary ships I've been on have
>buffet stations -- Star Princess, Caribbean Princess, Freedom OTS,
>Liberty OTS etc.
>
>HAL seems to be the line for the in-line thinkers.
IME HAL had the worst of both worlds. They had a line with stations,
and not enough room between the stations for people to wait without
backing up into other stations.
Rosalie B.
>Rosalie B. wrote:
>> "Jean O'Boyle" <j.ob...@removefudged.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Answered Inline:
>>>"Rosalie B." <gmbe...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1sdbf3ha52u02mncj...@4ax.com...
>>>
>>>>Why do you think I should not be annoyed? If one is NOT sitting at
>>>>the machines, that is an annoying sound. Does my being annoyed bother
>>>>you? Why? Does it infringe on your right to sit at those machines?
>>>>Does it make you feel guilty or something? Can't I say that something
>>>>annoys me without you telling me that I shouldn't be bothered? Why
>>>>not?
>>>
>>>WHOA!! You're the one who is bothered by the so called noise from the slot
>>>machines...not me.
>>
>> You wrote "Why would you be annoyed?.." Completely disrespecting my
>> opinion and attempting to say that it was my fault for being where I
>> could hear it. That is unacceptable
>>
This is the key point. I said I was annoyed and Jean argued with me
about it. I will deal with things that annoy me in my own way. But
telling me that I shouldn't be annoyed, and then when I refuse that
order, telling me to lighten up does NOT make it acceptable.
>>>.nor does your annoyance bother me! I just find your
>>>annoyance at someone's good luck amusing, especially since you are not even
>>>in the casino! It sure does not make me guilty for enjoying something that
>>>seems to annoy you when you can do something to avoid it.
>>>
>> I have never been in the casino except when I was forced by the layout
>> to walk through it, so I did not know that was the "good luck" noise.
>> I didn't even know that it was slot machines (which I presume that it
>> is). And I'm NOT annoyed at someone's good luck.
>>
>> Although I'm sure the ships wouldn't continue to do the casino if they
>> weren't making a profit, so I think the 'good luck' is more an
>> illusion than reality in the long run. Of course, the most difficult
>> to extinguish behaviors are those with intermittent reinforcement like
>> slot machines where you only win occasionally.
>>
>> Not annoyed that someone wins. Just annoyed at the accompanying
>> noise.
>>
>>>>It is an annoying noise.
>>>
>>>It's music to my ears! ;-)
>>>
>> I don't care what you think about it - it is annoying. And I find it
>> amusing, but sad, that you think it is 'music'.
>>
>Not sad at all, if one minds his p's and q's and doesn't get carried
>away, betting the farm. I suppose some folks do go too far, bur when
I don't have a problem with OTHER PEOPLE gambling. I do not do it
myself, and it would not consider it entertainment but I realize that
not everyone feels that way.
Obviously.
Because if they did, the casinos would make no profit.
I don't play the lottery either, or bet on horse races (except on
paper). Some years ago, we were in Reno and I saw Keno for the first
time. I'm spectacularly bad at picking Keno numbers. We played a
couple of times, but what we did was - I would pick numbers, and then
my husband would pick OTHER numbers, because my numbers did not win
and that cut down on the bad choices.
>you consider it entertainment, and don't go overboard, PLUS enjoying the
>playing, it isn't sad. Maybe 'music' is the wrong word, because, of
>course, it isn't MUSIC! Just a great sound that tickles the player when
>he/she is winning (which does happen sometimes). I won't tell you how
>much $$ I have poured into those machines, and lost, because I don't
>have any idea. However, on one cruise I did win enough to pay for the
>cruise for both of us. I realize that doesn't happen often.
>I almost never play bingo, but I did on the last day of one of our
>cruises and won 2600 dollars. I just don't enjoy bingo though.
>
>Ermalee <--thinks playing the slots is fun and winning is MORE fun :-)
The maximum gambling that I ever do is to play solitaire on my
computer Vegas style, and even then, I limit my losses to $200.00.
Sometimes this happens in 10 hands, and sometimes it takes me hours to
lose the $200.00
I have to say that my mother's dad was addicted to gambling - he bet
on the dog races and other things. So that my grandmother sometimes
had to pawn her jewelry to feed the family. And my mom's opinion of
gambling was not favorable as a result. (And she also felt that every
woman should have a diamond ring to pawn in emergencies.)
Anyway, when I was 10, we went to Colorado to visit my dad's mother,
and my mom let me put a silver dollar into the slot machine that was
in a restaurant we were eating in. I hit the jackpot. But my mom
wouldn't let me keep the money. She made me keep playing with the
winnings until I lost it all. It took some time, because sometimes I
would win a smaller payout. I learned the lesson that she wanted to
teach me.
But that only means that slot machines and other forms of gambling
don't interest me particularly. It doesn't mean that I disapprove of
other people gambling. (I'm not my mother.)
Nor does it mean that I find the ding ding ding anything but
irritating.
Boomer
"Jeff Gersten" <JeffG...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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di...@removespamball.net (Diana Ball) wrote:
>My pet peeve is the cruise line's failure to
>enforce their own rules. I think if they enforced
>stated rules, the majority of these pet peeves
>would be non-issues.
Another pet peeve is pushy photographers who will not take NO for an
answer.
If you can't avoid the ships photogs you'd be a pushover for the peddlers in
Mexico.
Dory Samuels
none until evening other than a few times on the lido deck. While
others enjoy a good book or games he prefers to just sit and listen to
music.
~~DORY~~
________ / /___/ /___/ /_________
\::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Allen
Allen
p.s. This may be just a Celebrity thing.
Charles wrote:
> In article <1190464509....@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
> <Matthew...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
>>see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
>>I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
>>family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
>>guys think?
>
>
> My biggest pet peeve is small children in the hot tubs. My second
> biggest pet peeve is art auction stuff from that rip-off all over the
> public areas.
>
Peri
> The coffee. Youi think you could get a good cup of Joe without paying
> extra.
>
> Allen
>
> p.s. This may be just a Celebrity thing.
Allen, haven't been on Celebrity in a few years, unfortunately, but I
can heartily recommend RCCL's Voyager and Freedom-class ships with their
Cafe Promenades that feature hot, fresh, delicious, FREE Seattle's Best
coffee.
~ Peri
Nonnymus
cruise. In the dining room, there was a Chinese-appearing string
quartet playing each night. One evening, I went over and asked them if
they'd play Dixie for Mrs. Nonny and me. Believe it or not, they didn't
know the tune at all. If a cruise line hires musicians, I strongly feel
that they should be screened and only musicians proficient in playing
Dixie should be hired.
Nonny
--
---Nonnymus---
You don’t stand any taller by
trying to make others appear shorter.
notaguru
> I admit to being quite annoyed on the old Westerdam during an Alaskan
> cruise. In the dining room, there was a Chinese-appearing string
> quartet playing each night. One evening, I went over and asked them if
> they'd play Dixie for Mrs. Nonny and me. Believe it or not, they didn't
> know the tune at all. If a cruise line hires musicians, I strongly feel
> that they should be screened and only musicians proficient in playing
> Dixie should be hired.
>
> Nonny
Particularly off the coast of Alaska.
I feel the same about Hava Nageela.
Sue and Kevin Mullen
Peri, is the Seattle's Best coffee free or is there a charge for it?
The Azamara Journey buffet area had a couple of freshly ground coffee
machines, self service, and it was very good coffee. This was one cruise
that we didn't have to pay to get good coffee.
sue
clint
"Nonnymus" <nob...@cox.net> wrote in message
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Ray Goldenberg
<kjmu...@comcast.net> wrote:
>Peri, is the Seattle's Best coffee free or is there a charge for it?
>
>The Azamara Journey buffet area had a couple of freshly ground coffee
>machines, self service, and it was very good coffee. This was one cruise
>that we didn't have to pay to get good coffee.
Hi Sue,
Seattles Best coffee is free on Royal Caribbean. On the Azamara
Journey they had Expreso machines in the buffet area and it was
complimentary.
Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com
--
Surfer E2468
more room to put them ,already have 17 albums
<
cruise lover>
Surfer E2468
hogging 2 or 3 machines at a time,and god forbid you ask to use one of
them,also this happens very often at atlantic city,and it is usually
people from the same area of the world
<
cruise lover>
Surfer E2468
We also love music,and find it irritating not to have any in the evening
for dancing, you might have 1/2 hour before dinner,and MAYBE a 1/2 hour
after,but nothing until the wee hours,seems like they do not want to pay
for musicians,only ship we can say we could find good music a lot is on
princess.
<
cruise lover>
Surfer E2468
getting on a tour bus and taking someone else' s seat,because it is
closer to the door,know thisto be true because our seats were the ones
her & hubby took
<
cruise lover>
Kurt Ullman
poco...@webtv.net (Surfer E2468) wrote:
At the Indiana riverboats (as well as my experience in LV) it is
ALWAYS the little old lady blue hairs. Granny would just as soon cut ya
as look at ya if you are on HER machine.
sna...@pookmail.com
> My husband loves music.......any kind and he isn't happy when there is
> none until evening other than a few times on the lido deck. While
> others enjoy a good book or games he prefers to just sit and listen to
> music.
wolf
Brian
<avro...@optonline.net> wrote:
>We get pop on sale for 8 cents a can.
Must be quality stuff.
Sue and Kevin Mullen
Ray Goldenberg wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:49:24 -0400, Sue and Kevin Mullen
> <kjmu...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Peri, is the Seattle's Best coffee free or is there a charge for it?
>>
>> The Azamara Journey buffet area had a couple of freshly ground coffee
>> machines, self service, and it was very good coffee. This was one cruise
>> that we didn't have to pay to get good coffee.
>
> Hi Sue,
>
> Seattles Best coffee is free on Royal Caribbean.
Thanks Ray.
On the Azamara
> Journey they had Expreso machines in the buffet area and it was
> complimentary.
These machines are where we got our coffee every morning and it was
soooo good. I wish other cruise lines would follow and do the same thing.
sue
Rosalie B.
Is this like putting a towel on the chairs by the pool? Were there
assigned seats? Did you ask us to move? Because if you had, I think
we would have moved.
Surfer E2468
this even on the promenade and other decks,they are just
inconsiderate,as far as the buses go,when you book a tour,,and get a
seat on the bus most people usually return to the seat they had when
they started the tour,It is just common courtesy,and we did not ask you
to move,we did not want to start a bru-ha-ha,and you looked like the
type that would
<
cruise lover>
Charles
E2468 <poco...@webtv.net> wrote:
> as far as the buses go,when you book a tour,,and get a
> seat on the bus most people usually return to the seat they had when
> they started the tour,It is just common courtesy
This is one time I will agree with you. They should have at least asked.
However I don't think a peeve against Rosalie is on topic in this
thread. It is not a pet peeve. It is a personal peeve.
--
Charles
Bill
you from getting OFF the ship! They had these stupid characters
(different at each port) and they insisted on trying to take a
photo of you as you were walking through the terminal. There was
no "no photo" line so I had to push my way through instead of
waiting while some other sucker was getting their picture taken.
My biggest pet peeve is charging for stuff that should be (or at
least used to be) free, like ice cream in the promenade on RCI
ships (yes I know it is free upstairs). And a REALLY big pet
peeve was how you couldn't even get a cookie or muffin for free
at the cafe on Grandeur. At least on Explorer class ships there
was a cafe where they were free, but on Grandeur you had to buy
something at the ice cream/coffee place to get one of the "free"
items.
Bill
Tobie Gerbrandt wrote:
>
> How about the photographers set up all over the ship. The set-ups and the
> lines waiting to have their pictures done block the flow of traffic. This
> is particularly bad when a person is in a wheelchair.
Bill
allergy or sixth sense to know when someone has peed in the pool
as you get older?
Bill
clint wrote:
>
> Worse yet, kids peing in the hot tubs(and pools)more anoying to us seniors!)
> "Uncle Peter" <radioco...@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:1vaJi.317099$dA7.2...@newsfe16.lga...
> >
> > "Charles" <fo...@his.com.remove.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:220920071012110607%fo...@his.com.remove.invalid...
> >> In article <1190464509....@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
> >> <Matthew...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> > >
> >> My biggest pet peeve is small children in the hot tubs. >
> >> --
> >> Charles
> >
> > Amen to that. Despite the big signs that say "Adult Only." And
> > there's usually at least three deck crew members standing by
> > the hot tub oblivious to the goings on..
> >
Rosalie B.
Right. It has nothing to do with the topic or even the thread drift.
She's brought this up before, but always before it has been that we
took the seats of another person - this is the first time it's been
that we took HER seats.
I do not remember this incident - Annie never introduced herself,
although she said she recognized me. So she had the advantage of
knowing who I was (or who she thought I was).
Jeff Gersten
"Jeff Gersten" <JeffG...@webtv.net> wrote
>>who will not take NO for an answer.
>That one is easy... I just smile, say "no thanks"
>and keep walking.
Yes, I do the same. But, they still feel like an intrusion. They also
tend to hold everyone up while getting off the ship at one of the port
stops.
number6
> geo...@cruisemaster.com (George Leppla)wrote:
>
>
> >>Another pet peeve is pushy photographers
> >>who will not take NO for an answer.
> >That one is easy... I just smile, say "no thanks"
> >and keep walking.
>
> Yes, I do the same. But, they still feel like an intrusion. They also
> tend to hold everyone up while getting off the ship at one of the port
> stops.
I'm a fan of the Godfather ... and my initial reaction is similar to
Sonny's ... at the beginning during Connie's wedding ... in the
parking lot ...
Fortunately my actions ... don't follow through ...
LeeNY
> How about the photographers set up all over the ship. The set-ups and the
> lines waiting to have their pictures done block the flow of traffic. This
> is particularly bad when a person is in a wheelchair.
I find it annoying that you have to go through the photographer
gauntlet each time you disembark in port. They should have two lines -
one for those that would like to have their picture taken, and one for
those that would rather get going on whatever they've planned for
their day in port, without delay!
Lee
LeeNY
> 4) Cruise Lines who think that the dining room staff are entertainers. I
> would rather have my coffee and dessert after dinner without sitting through
> another performance of the Macarena.
You should try HAL, George...only one night with a song and Baked
Alaska parade, unlike the nightly ordeal on Carnival.
I agree with George. I prefer my waitstaff to wait tables, not sing
and dance.
Lee
>
> Sheesh... I am beginning to sound like a curmudgeon.
>
> --
> George Leppla http://www.CruiseMaster.com
>
> January 20, 2008 - GGC2008 -http://cruisemaster.com/adventure.htm
> October 26, 2008 Sleazy 5 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy5.htm
LeeNY
> If things are overpriced, I don't buy them. If there's art in the
> lobby I go through looking at my feet.
It doesn't cost anything to look. You walk through looking at your
feet? How do you avoid crashing into other passengers?
I just walk through the art displays - paying attention to where I'm
going, not paying much attention to the art they're selling. But, I
never found the art displays to be offensive or in the way of my
forward progress. Heck, I could go to the Museum of Modern Art in NYC
and find things I'd be hard pressed to call art, but I don't divert my
eyes...
Lee
George Leppla
"LeeNY" <lee...@campmor.com> wrote
> On Sep 22, 8:46 pm, "George Leppla" <geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:
>
>> 4) Cruise Lines who think that the dining room staff are entertainers. I
>> would rather have my coffee and dessert after dinner without sitting
>> through
>> another performance of the Macarena.
>
> You should try HAL, George...only one night with a song and Baked
> Alaska parade, unlike the nightly ordeal on Carnival.
I'm not old enough to go on HAL... but I'm getting close.
--
George Leppla http://www.CruiseMaster.com
January 20, 2008 - GGC2008 - http://cruisemaster.com/adventure.htm
LeeNY
> You get 2 or maybe 4 people in minimum rooms run up to the Lido in the
> morning - capture a table for 6 by filling the chairs with books bags etc.,
> and then hold the table for the day playing cards, reading books, talking
> etc. Meanwhile others are looking for a place to eat their lunch.
What do you mean by minimum rooms? Are you implying that folks with
inside cabins shouldn't have equal access to tables on the Lido deck?
Really, I don't see anything wrong with a group of people using a Lido
(poolside) table for the day...if they're actually at the table and
using it. I don't remember seeing or hearing about any restrictions on
this. I usually just use those tables for short periods of time, but I
remember one cruise I was on, where I did spend hours at a table, with
a group of people who came and went. The band playing on deck took
their breaks at "our" table, so it was especially crowded then, and
then thinned out a bit, when they went back on, to play. We weren't
"saving" the table, by leaving books and bags on all the empty chairs,
but we did monopolize the space for an entire afternoon at
sea....didnt realize this went against cruise etiquette.
Lee
Jr.
nights. We see people being admitted to the dining room in Dockers and
pull-over shirts. No jacket, no tie, no nothing.
"Anka" <ank...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> On Sep 22, 7:35?am, Matthew.DeTe...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Mine would have to be those who hog chairs with towels and then you
>> see the towels sitting on empty chairs throughout the day. As far as
>> I am concerned if you aren't in the chair for about 15 minutes or no
>> family member is right there the chairs are fair game. What do you
>> guys think?
>>
>> Mattwww.cruisetroop.com
>> A Community For Cruisers
>
> My pet peeve: obnoxious cruise directors. Loud. Unfunny. "On" all
> the time. Did I say loud?
>
> ~Anka
>
>
LeeNY
1) Being assigned beach towels and being held responsible for their
return (Carnival). Much prefer HAL's towel policy - take as many as
you wish, dump the dirties in the bin. No one knows how many you have
- no one seems to care. Honor system....lovely.
2) Singing and dancing waiters.
Lee
LeeNY
> I'm not old enough to go on HAL... but I'm getting close.
Hmmm...I don't think I'm old enough either, but it seems to work for
me.
Lee
>
> --
> George Leppla http://www.CruiseMaster.com
>
> January 20, 2008 - GGC2008 -http://cruisemaster.com/adventure.htm
Peaches
"LeeNY" <lee...@campmor.com> wrote in message
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Thank you Lee, I was afraid it was against the rules and didn't know it. We
'monopolize' tables too, as we play cards, visit with each other, make new
friends, read and just chill out. Oh and we have been known to eat lunch at
the same table! Yep, that's the kind of folk we are, so watch out for us. We
don't leave things on the chairs and such, we just have a revolving group.
And get this we are seniors and on a budget!
Peaches in Rowlett TX
(constant cruiser)
-hh
> Matthew.DeTe...@gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >What do you guys think?
>
> 1) Being assigned beach towels and being held responsible for their
>
> 2) Singing and dancing waiters.
Plus many other items listed (bingo announcements, gambling ding-ding-
ding, customers artificially holding chairs & tables, kids in hot
tubs, pesky photographers...
And so on.
Since these tend to be the things that irritate many of the readers
here, who can suggest the names of cruise lines that don't have most
of these problems?
-hh
(who didn't experience any of these problems on my last cruise)
LeeNY
> LeeNY <lees...@campmor.com> wrote:
> > Matthew.DeTe...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > >What do you guys think?
>
> > 1) Being assigned beach towels and being held responsible for their
> > return (Carnival). Much prefer HAL's towel policy...
>
> > 2) Singing and dancing waiters.
>
> Plus many other items listed (bingo announcements, gambling ding-ding-
> ding, customers artificially holding chairs & tables, kids in hot
> tubs, pesky photographers...
>
> And so on.
>
> Since these tend to be the things that irritate many of the readers
> here, who can suggest the names of cruise lines that don't have most
> of these problems?
For me, I find that HAL has the fewest on my list of annoyances. The
slot machine noise will be found on any ship with a casino. The saving
of seats in the theater, or chaises on deck will also be found on any
mass market line. HAL tends to attract fewer kids, so one would hope
that there would be fewer kids in the hot tubs. Disney might be best
for keeping kids out of hot tubs, since they seem to do a really good
job of keeping the kids busy with planned activities that don't
involve them being in the adult spaces. I've found the photographers
to be annoying on all ships I've been on, all the lines...and their
pushiness seems to be getting worse...or maybe I've just become more
sensitive to it. I can't say I've ever been bothered by announcements
over the PA - I try to listen to the captain's address (at noon?) but
other than that, I don't really hear, or listen for the announcements.
One time (on Carnival, I believe), there were pool games happening,
midships. I was lounging by the aft pool - intentionally picked that
space for a more quiet environment for reading and napping, and to be
away from the planned poolside activities. While the belly flop
contest (and hairy chest, and etc.) were going on, actually piped in
the CD's microphone to the aft pool area, so even though we weren't
anywhere near the where the noise was being generated, we were forced
to either listen to it, or head inside. Now, THAT was annoying.
Lee
Bill C
> On Sep 24, 12:26 pm, "George Leppla" <geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm not old enough to go on HAL... but I'm getting close.
>
> Hmmm...I don't think I'm old enough either, but it seems to work for
> me.
>
> Lee
>
looking at booking another one soon on the Westerdam.
It's a little sleepy at night but I just go to bed earlier, about midnight.
Depends on what kind of cruise I'm looking for, a relaxing one, or a
more active one.
Bill
--
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www.cruisingthecaribbeanprincess.com
LeeNY
> LeeNY wrote:
> > On Sep 24, 12:26 pm, "George Leppla" <geo...@cruisemaster.com> wrote:
>
> >> I'm not old enough to go on HAL... but I'm getting close.
>
> > Hmmm...I don't think I'm old enough either, but it seems to work for
> > me.
>
> > Lee
>
> I'm only 50 and I enjoyed my one cruise on HAL.
Well, Bill...I'm only 44.
>Enough that we are
> looking at booking another one soon on the Westerdam.
> It's a little sleepy at night but I just go to bed earlier, about midnight.
As has been discussed in the past, the mood on the ship is very
dependent on each week's complement of passegers. Sleepiest ship I've
ever been on was the Carnival Miracle and one of the rowdiest (very
active disco every night, until the wee hours) was the HAL Zuiderdam.
You just never know what you're gonna get.
> Depends on what kind of cruise I'm looking for, a relaxing one, or a
> more active one.
I pick my cruises based on itinerary and price, primarily. I really
don't pick them with the potential onboard atmosphere in mind, because
what is billed as a high energy or low key cruise ain't necessarily
so.
Lee
Nonnymus
When we go to our cabin on Carnival, I merely leave a note asking the
steward to remove the towels. This eliminates the clutter and potential
cost.
Nonny
--
---Nonnymus---
You don’t stand any taller by
trying to make others appear shorter.
LeeNY
> LeeNY wrote:
> > On Sep 22, 8:35 am, Matthew.DeTe...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> What do you
> >> guys think?
>
> > 1) Being assigned beach towels and being held responsible for their
> > return (Carnival). Much prefer HAL's towel policy - take as many as
> > you wish, dump the dirties in the bin. No one knows how many you have
> > - no one seems to care. Honor system....lovely.
>
> When we go to our cabin on Carnival, I merely leave a note asking the
> steward to remove the towels. This eliminates the clutter and potential
> cost.
>
> Nonny
Soooo....you bring your own towels from home to use out on deck and in
port? Not something I'd want to do. I don't do laundry on vacation,
and the thought of using the same beach towels every day for the whole
week just doesn't appeal to me, at all.
Lee
Rosalie B.
>On Sep 22, 4:38 pm, Rosalie B. <gmbeas...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> If things are overpriced, I don't buy them. If there's art in the
>> lobby I go through looking at my feet.
>
>It doesn't cost anything to look. You walk through looking at your
>feet? How do you avoid crashing into other passengers?
I think the art is ugly. At least what I've seen is.
I don't actually look at my feet, I just look at the floor a bit ahead
of where I'm walking. Unless the other passengers are levitating, I
won't crash into them.
>
>I just walk through the art displays - paying attention to where I'm
>going, not paying much attention to the art they're selling. But, I
>never found the art displays to be offensive or in the way of my
>forward progress. Heck, I could go to the Museum of Modern Art in NYC
>and find things I'd be hard pressed to call art, but I don't divert my
>eyes...
>
I don't like them making a slalom course out of the lobby.
-hh
> -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:
> >
> > Since these tend to be the things that irritate many of the readers
> > here, who can suggest the names of cruise lines that don't have most
> > of these problems?
>
> For me, I find that HAL has the fewest on my list of annoyances.
Good to know.
FWIW, I've been thinking about the Paul Gaugon (sic) in French
Polynesia; perhaps someone can comment on its "irritation" factor, as
I was serious when I said that my last cruise didn't have any of these
annoyances. Of course, it was on a ("very") small ship line, Cruise
West, where there is no pool, no casino, no bingo, etc, so no
possibility of irritations from these sources.
There was a photographer, but he didn't have any organized portrait
'traps' at any time. The photos from the trip (both of people and of
scenes) were put onto a CD and were available for $20, with 100% of
the proceeds going to benefit their "Our Bear Cares" charity:
http://www.cruisewest.com/ourbearcares/
http://www.cruisewest.com/blog/voyage/voyage_11040601.aspx
-hh