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10 Things Crew Members Hate Passengers Doing!

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Cruising As Crew
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πŸ‘οΈ 126K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 16:12

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Editorial Summary

The creator, a cruise ship employee named Lucy, shares a collection of behaviors that crew members find frustrating or disrespectful while working onboard. She explains that she gathered these insights by consulting colleagues across various departments. The video covers several categories of passenger conduct, ranging from social etiquette to professional boundaries. Specifically, she addresses how passengers can negatively impact crew confidence by criticizing their language skills or by using offensive cultural stereotypes. The creator also highlights issues regarding basic manners, such as ignoring greetings, failing to use polite language, or treating staff as if they are not people. Other discussed behaviors include leaving cabins excessively messy for housekeeping, engaging in unwanted sexual harassment or flirting, and attempting to order services just as venues are closing. Finally, she advises against bragging about wealth to staff and reminds passengers to use provided trash cans to avoid leaving litter around the ship. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to share their own experiences in the comments.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it is scary going to work on a cruise ship where you have to speak English which isn't your first language

the housekeeper's job is to clean and sanitize your cabin it's not to tidy up your mess

it's really annoying when you know you're just trying to do your job obviously you have to be friendly um but it's it's hard when they take it another way

don't brag about your new Mercedes-Benz to a crew member who was working every hour God sends just so they can send enough money home

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Be mindful of crew members' language abilities and avoid making negative comments about accents.
βœ“Avoid cultural stereotyping when asking questions about a person's origin.
βœ“Keep cabins tidy so housekeepers can focus on cleaning and sanitizing rather than organizing clutter.
βœ“Respect personal boundaries and avoid inappropriate flirting or physical contact with crew.
βœ“Avoid entering dining or retail areas just as they are closing for the shift.
βœ“Be self-aware and avoid bragging about wealth to crew members.

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Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are things that cruise ship crew members hate passengers doing?
QHow can passengers be more respectful to cruise ship staff?

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