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Editorial Summary

Morgan from Very Unofficial Travel Guides shares personal frustrations experienced during the tenth day of a transatlantic cruise on the Norwegian Epic. While traveling from Miami to Barcelona, the creator notes feeling cabin fever and identifies several behaviors among passengers that have become increasingly annoying. The creator warns first-time cruisers not to let these observations discourage them from cruising, but rather uses them to highlight specific social issues observed on board. The grievances include poor hygiene habits, such as men failing to wash their hands after using the restroom, and passengers complaining about short wait times for free amenities like lobster at the buffet. Additionally, the creator criticizes passengers for being rude to service staff, specifically citing an encounter at an ice cream station where a passenger was impatient with a crew member. Finally, the video addresses the lack of basic politeness, such as passengers using one-word commands instead of full sentences when requesting items from staff. The creator concludes by inviting viewers to share their own cruise pet peeves in the comments.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Epic
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Epic
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
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TransatlanticFrom 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 seen so many people well men I have witnessed so many men use the toilet and not wash their hands

people bitching about having to wait 6 minutes in line for free Lobster

people being rude to the service Personnel on board this is something that drives me really crazy

she said c o n e jeez is that so hard to understand what what's going through your head

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Don't watch this video if you've never been on a cruise
βœ“Write down your own annoyances in the comments

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are annoying things on cruise ships after 10 days?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3Β½ Sad BaconDining Buffet1 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona
Madera
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