Disgusting Things People Saw on Cruise Ships
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I've seen enough things in my nearly 50 cruises to avoid cruise ship buffets in general.
She said, "Don't lick that. You don't know who licked it before you." And then she proceeded to put the spoon back in the pudding.
A band-aid, an ink pen, a fake eyelash, straws, a child's plastic spider ring, must have been Halloween, coins, and a nose ring hoop.
I love cruising, but man, it makes me question my choices. I'm just kidding. I'm always going to cruise.
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What is the grossest thing you have ever seen on a cruise ship? In this video, we discuss the cruise passenger behavior that people shared from real sailings, and some of it is hard to forget. From buffet mistakes and dropped utensils to hot tub problems, hallway incidents, and one cruise ship chocolate fountain story that may ruin chocolate fountains forever, this is a funny but useful reminder that cruise etiquette matters. Cruise lines work hard to keep ships clean, but passengers still play a major role in food safety, shared spaces, and basic courtesy onboard. If you love cruising, this is one of those conversations that is gross, honest, and strangely educational. Let’s talk ship in the comments. **CHAPTERS** (0:15) What gross cruise behavior started this whole discussion? (0:52) What happened at Royal Caribbean’s Creme de la Crepe? (2:38) Why do cruise ship buffets create so many problems? (5:28) What gross behavior happened outside the buffet? (6:05) Why are cruise ship hot tubs such a concern? (8:17) What happened at the fresh-squeezed juice station? (9:04) What was found inside the chocolate fountain filter? (10:34) What should cruisers do when they see gross behavior? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️