What you shouldn't do on a cruise ship pool deck
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- Avoid a cruise pool deck faux pas with these tips and advice!
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On my last cruise ,the staff working the pool area were removing several towels that were left far too long used for saving chairs. What a great crew! Everyone appreciated getting a chair by the pool. Chair hogs are the worst!
Same here!
And I guess those people would have to literally pay the price of lost towels (unless they appeal)
Harmony of the Seas mar 27-apr 3….second day at sea royal enforced chair timing in force. Easily 25+ towels removed after giving a 60 min “grace period”….5th day was a sea day and staff patrols were out early and monitoring. It was great to see!
omg that's SO good!
I am a Lifeguard Staff on Royal Caribbean. I agree with Matt. Pool rules are made to prevent accidents. And every crew onboard knows that "Safety is everybody's business". We just want you to have a safe and wonderful vacation Onboard our ships.
Please feedback to your manager to enforce a rule that take away the items people leave on pool chairs and bring it to lost and found if they are not in the chair or the pool for more than 15 minutes. Only Sky/Star Class Suites should be able to reserve a pool deck chair
@@johnbush3725 it is the Pool Attendant's job to monitor the deck chairs and items found that are unattended on the pool deck and I will surely address that to their respected Mangers. Thank you very much.
Can the crew members and the officers on ship use the pool on their off duty time. Or have lesure time like passengers on off duty time
I hate the chair hogs. It's a problem at all resorts not just cruises. I would pay more just to have someone enforcing the rules. Nothing is more frustrating than not being able to sit down on a chair when nobody is at the pool but every chair has personal items on them.
This is a situation where we need to take the law into our own hands and remove their stuff. They got the audacity to put it there I have the audacity to remove it
One big thing to remember with sunscreen. Make sure it is reef friendly sunscreen. A lot of the island are requiring you to use reef friendly brands to help protect the reefs that are slowly degrading.
I would also recommend that all dry off well with the towels provided. So many kids run back and forth to there rooms and get the floors slick inside the ship and elevators, making them slick and Dangerous 😳
Saw a new form of chair hogs in February on Odyssey. The ship was at 47% capacity and we still couldn't find chairs. Then we noticed a number of groups of people who would sit on a set of chairs near the window of the solarium and then have a second set of chairs with their stuff on it on the interior shaded section. Also happened on the regular pool deck where groups would have seats near the pool to watch their kids and another set under the upper deck where it was shaded. Definitely not cool or considerate.
Wow, that's a new one. Unbelievable entitlement.
Wow! Sounds crazy!
Did you report them?
People with the audacity to hog chairs find that I have the audacity to remove their belongings and take their chairs.
They should have the plank for chair hogs!
Great advice Matt, every cruiser needs to watch this👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Omg def the chair hog thing. It's so inconsiderate. Thanks for mentioning that one.
Matt I just want note how thankful I am for your videos. 90%+ of the content in them I already know but as someone that only cruised once as a teenager they're invaluable for helping me to plan my upcoming cruise with two people who haven't cruised before and they're giving me new ways to find value from the cruise!!!!
Glad to hear it’s helpful!
This vid was a gem! Things I would not have thought of. I can’t wait for my RC Cruise. I will not ignore the lifeguard; I will say, “Hi!”👋🏾 I won’t be a chair hog because I could feel the conviction in your voice! 😂
This is such a great channel!
great video, good reminders! Plus now i’m dreaming of the pool after all those great pool shots 🥰
The deck is also VERY hot, so wear your shoes when walking. Even when going to the pool. Leave them along the side.
Yes 🙌 the pool deck is so slick! I fell one time walking and injured my knee. I learned real quick to wear rubber sole shoes/flip flops and walk slowly!
I’ve had a few close calls too
I think Royal should set aside some pool loungers that can be reserved for a fee. Like the casitas, which so many people criticize. (I don't understand that.) I would gladly pay to reserve a lounger ahead of time. I'd even pay fo 2, so I wouldn't have to sit so close to others. If I could figure out which casita provided some shade, I would pay to reserve that, even for just myself.
On one hand I agree that that would probably make the problem go away but I think also there’s an awful lot of nickel and diming opportunities on royal Caribbean these days. Adding something like paying to have a seat at the pool is gonna rub people the wrong way I think. Just my thought
@@johnwisniewski8712 Not all of them, just try one section, maybe. Who knows. I would just like to have a shot at a lounge chair without getting up at 7 a.m.!
Thanks Matt! Nailed it 👍.
I don't know about RCL enforcing the stair hog problem but having been on Carnival many times I can say for sure that they don't. Until such time that passengers become less ME, ME ME this problem will never go away.
You hit the nail on the head Matt.
Thanks!
Towel maids... have a person who's job it is to monitor the chairs and of someone is hogging have their stuff taken to a locker system with a kiosk to pick up their locker key for their chair with time and chair location... like towing your car when your meter runs out, lol
Don't block the running track with your chair.
Great Tips. I observe beds with towels on em. If noone appears after 1 hour. I'm removing those towels and taking that bed !
IF someone appears later, I just say I found em available. 🤣
Good one!
Why give them one hour?😁 I would do it immediately
I agree with everything you said.
Great video ❤❤❤❤
Thx Matt. Another reason why we shouldn't be walking fast or jumping around pool deck is because there's a stateroom below the deck. I've stayed on deck 13 onboard Quantum and it's really really annoying when someone else is running over deck 14 (pool deck) and disturbed your afternoon nap. It's a ship with metallic floor, not an actual concrete floor that has a good soundproofing... Lesson learned, never pick a stateroom below pool deck just for the sake of convenience of getting to the pool and windjammers.
OMG, this! I stayed in a cabin below the pool deck on a Carnival cruise during Easter break years ago. The ship in general was crawling with families and EVERY NIGHT I would hear herds of kids running back and forth on the pool deck above until 3 in the MORNING!!!! And my bed was a pull-down bunk thing in the ceiling so I had the best hearing pleasure of that crap all night 🤦♀️
We never book below the pool deck for that very reason!
No more guaranteed cabin 🤣
I am prepared for the chair hogs and after 30 mins will be politely moving someone’s items out of the solarium day bed 😬😂
Ditto..I'm exactly the same as you on that !
I'm with you. However I don't give them thirty minutes I give them like 0 minutes
Cannot stand the chair hogs. They were out in full force on my last cruise onboard Oasis. It’s very inconsiderate.
They're always out. Once on the Navigator in the solarium, there were 4 chairs tied up from when we got there (probably around 10:00) until we left around 2:00. No one ever came. Really awful.
We just sailed on oasis in April. Chair hogs were rampant!
@@Lori_L UGH...I'm going on the Oasis next weekend.
@@marlavillari3526 I like the idea somebody said. If there's no sign of anybody over 1/2 hour & no belongings, then the chairs are yours. If somebody ever shows up then say the chairs were available. 🤷♀️ i'd also ask around and see if anyone ever saw the owners of the towels to be extra sure
are there places to stash a bag on the pool deck if we want to keep stuff with us, but don't care about having a chair?
What ship is this at 6:14 the Splash away bay looks fun for the kiddos.
We just took a cruise on the wonder of the sea. In the solarium they have the round chairs. There were towels on one that we watched for an hour and no one came. We went and sat on the chair and 35 minutes later a foreign couple walked up to the chair and literally shoved their way in on the chair with me and my husband. This is the kind of people that I cannot stand! I wish royal Caribbean would monitor this situation!
I think if they shoved their way in and they touched you that could be a assault. There's cameras all over ships I would press charges
This exact same thing happened to us! A foreign couple. The woman literally got onto the round chair with me and my husband and was shoving me out of the way. We watched that chair for over two hours. That was also on the Wonder of the Sea.
Hey Mat can you do a RCI vs Celebrity?
Which ship is in the video? Looks so much fun for kids.
I sure hope that FL opens up asap to cruise to different ports.
I always find the worst chairs available but I usually don't care as I do not lay in the sun anyways, the chair is there to hold my stuff while I am in the pool/hot tubs.
I agree with the Children aspect, so many times I see kids who are overly obnoxious in the pool and the parents are nowhere to be found. Also, children splashing around in the hot tub is another pet peeve of mine. It's why I stay in the Solarium as much as I can but then I miss some of the pool deck activities.
Another one, is take advantage of a pool day at a port you have already been to and don't need to go again. When we are at Freeport, I stay on the ship and having the pool deck to yourself is such a nice feeling.
Matt, I sunbathe topless all the time! ! Of course, I am a guy.
Something you might have added: What would cause the ship to close the pools? Super cloudy day, (lightning risk?) Rough seas? Thanks.
Someone bringing a baby in a full diaper into the pool will result in the pool closing for cleaning. I've seen it.
How often are pools/jacuzzis thoroughly cleaned? Especially with b2b sailings.
Pool deck is sooo slippery! Seen many kids take hard falls from running around!
when i close my eyes i think of the free soft serve on the pool deck not the pool.
I love me some Sprinkles!!
Is the pool open 24hrs ?
I hardly go on the pool deck because of the seat hoggers. I'm not going up there at 6am to just get a reclining lounge chair. When you go to breakfast the seat are already reserved. So I quit going to the pool all together.
Why let the chair hogs win? Soldier up and remove the stuff yourself, the way I do it. They have the audacity to Hager chair, I have the audacity to remove their belongings
I set at the bar
I am glad I have my own chair for the pool lol My wheelchair :) Carnival USE to allow topless on the top deck back in the early 90s, I think it still should be allowed no matter where you are. Its just on the very top deck and only for adult.
You think women should be able to go topless anywhere on the ship even around kids
Also pretty creepy that a male wants females to be able to go topless, essentially for his viewing pleasure. Gross.
Chair hogs are the worrrrst!
I am so glad bottomless sunbathing is ok lol
What time do the hot tubs close?
Depends on the ship.I go down in the morning before it gets crowded. They are usually open all day and some into the evening (sometimes they close for cleaning)
No ice-cream in the pool or hottub.
I really hate chair hogs!
No eating in the pool, whether on the ship or at perfect day. And, if you have just eaten, wash our hands before going in the pool.
#2 is the worst. They really do not care about others. #chairhogs
Please Matt , Question: what ships have sea salt pools ? This Mermaid 🧜♀️ needs the help ! The cold salt water is therapeutic for my legs ,and it's been way to long since I have been to sea. This is not a joke. Jewel ,Legend and Splendora of the Sea did have what I need in the solarium. However I don't know if ,with the many changes that have been made since 2007 if they still do .Or even if the first two are still sailing. It has been 15 years but I knew their Captains well . I ALSO KNOW CEO MIKE ,Please forward this to him , crown and anchor has my current info . I need to go to sea now. S.O.S. Mermaids been on dry land to long.
I've not found one without salt, yet !
Only the Spa one .
Chair hogs should be removed from the ship, and put in a towed dinghy that says “FREE SHARK FOOD” on the side.
Strongly agree with careful walking around the pool. Falls are a reality. I’ve twice had to play EMT to fall victims, while being on vacation from being an EMT.
we actually timed an empty chair and finally called security at a Disney hotel!
Ok Karen
This isn't a "karen" thing. It's incredibly rude and selfish to place your stuff on a chair for hours to never be used when there are thousands of people vying for hundreds of chairs. Pick what you want to do....explore the hotel/ship or lounge by the pool. Nature of a vacation that is a popular location is you won't be able to have it all.
Can ye bring your drinks at side of pool
Yes, that's generally acceptable
OMG……….. you mean IM actually responsible for keeping my kids under control ! I’m shocked ! Lol
How about don't swim in the pool? LOL. Those cruise swimming pool are so tiny and crowded. You will bump into someone if you ever try to swim
The chair hog is a real problem! They should implement and enforce a rule that would take away your items after 15 minutes of not being in the pool chair unless you are in the pool! Reserving seats should only be for Sky/Star Class! Luckily I travel in suites most of the times so the suite Sun deck is always available!
I implement that rule for myself 😁, they have the audacity to hog a chair I have the audacity to remove their belongings
What about getting drunk and causing issues for staff and other guests.
chair hogging is a hard habit to break ......
you forgot the most important one, dont pee in the pool!
Chair hogs!!!!🤬
Warning... I had a tube of cream type sun screen packed in my carryon. TSA at the airport confiscated it. Make sure you pack it in your checked luggage. Even though it's a cream, it's considered a liquid. Grrrrr.
You can pack sunscreen in your carry on. Just has to be 3.4 oz or less in a quart sized bag with your other liquids that you’re carrying with you.
@@steel148 True, which is not very much sunscreen for an 18 day cruise. Again, just trying to point out that they consider it a liquid and that if you need to take more than a weekend's worth, pack it in checked. ☺
If kids are gonna be kids, then parents need to be parents.
Keep the kids out of the hot tubs...not safe for them and most of the time they think it's a personal swimming pool
Sometime talk about children in hot tubs usually without parents splashing, diving, kicking people who are trying to enjoy the hot tubs, etc.
Thanks.
On a norwegian cruise I got into a fight with someone that put a towel over a chair I seated down and guy came back and came after me I had security guard come and held me back from ripping this guy face off.
I'll tell you what you missed. It is *stupid* to have people dress up for dinner. You are talking about baby boomers on a cruise. Women don't want to wear freezing dresses, men don't want to wear suits to eat dinner. Cruises are a *vacation*, why have people dress up to go to dinner. It's dumb.
dont jump of
Never fall into an empty pool when your drunk and if you do, pray it has a netting.
Keep diapers & kids who need them OUT
WHEN WILL THE CRUISE VACCINE MANDATE BE DROPPED?
Not anytime soon
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog SMH 🤦🏼♂️.