The SECRET Code You Don’t Know about | Cruise Ship Swingers

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The creator explores the subculture of swingers within the cruise ship industry, explaining the subtle signals used to identify them. He identifies the upside down pineapple as a primary symbol, noting that passengers may place this icon on their cabin doors or wear pineapple patterned clothing to signal interest. Other indicators mentioned include wearing a black ring on the right hand or engaging in specific types of social interaction and staring at other passengers. The video also discusses where these groups are most likely to be found, suggesting that smaller, more intimate ships or specifically chartered cruises are common locations. The creator mentions that while swingers can be found on almost any regular cruise, certain adult only lines like Virgin Voyages are rumored to host a friskier crowd. He concludes by asking viewers to share their own experiences or if they have ever accidentally worn a pineapple shirt without knowing its significance.
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What if I told you that this symbol here is the symbol of swingers?
So, the way this works is that a potential swinger will put an upside down pineapple on their cabin door.
I've only been on cruise ships as a passenger for the past year and some change.
I sailed with Virgin twice. I'm actually getting ready to go on a cruise on another Virgin Voyage ship out of Barcelona.
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