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DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR From Cruise Passengers on Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship

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πŸ‘οΈ 108K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 15:30

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Editorial Summary

While sailing on a ten day transatlantic cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas, a creator documents various instances of perceived poor etiquette and inappropriate behavior from fellow passengers. The creator categorizes these encounters as tacky, annoying, or disgusting, noting that the long duration of the voyage has made these situations more noticeable. Specific grievances include individuals cutting in line at the Windjammer Buffet, a passenger making unsolicited comments about the healthiness of another person's food, and people attempting to claim lounge chairs with towels while the seats are unoccupied. The creator also highlights more graphic or socially awkward behaviors, such as a woman popping pimples on a man in the casino, inappropriate physical contact between couples in public areas like the Royal Promenade and Central Park, and passengers watching Netflix with loud speakers in a dining venue. Finally, the creator describes a passenger attempting to climb over theater seats like a jungle gym, which resulted in a broken phone charger. The video concludes with a request for viewers to share their own cruise stories and reflections on whether these observations are overly picky.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Symphony of the Seas
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Symphony of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise VlogπŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleTransatlantic · 10 nightsFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I have encountered that I don't know how to describe it tacky annoying I almost want to say disgusting things I have seen other Cruise passengers do

the dad is literally putting his fingers in his wife's butt crack while they're getting a family photo on a cruise ship

this dude sets up his iPad and him and his wife are full on watching Netflix at the table with the speakers on in the middle of a restaurant

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Don't reserve seats in public areas and leave them unattended for long periods.
βœ“Avoid watching videos with speakers on in shared dining spaces.
βœ“Use the aisle to walk to your seat in theaters instead of climbing over chairs.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Dealing with inappropriate passenger behavior β€” The video is meant to be comedy and sarcasm; don't take it too seriously.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are some disgusting or annoying behaviors seen on cruise ships?
QHow should passengers act appropriately in shared cruise ship spaces?

Topics Covered

Crowd Capacity3Β½ Sad BaconService CrewMehDining Buffet3 Sad BaconEntertainment Casino3Β½ Sad BaconKids Family4 Sad Bacon

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