Etiquette For Cruise Ships

Although there is no handbook written describing basic cruising etiquette, there are some simple common sense rules you should follow while you are cruising.
A cruise ship is like a large floating city. Remember that you will be dealing with people from all walks of life, different cultures and religions. Smile. Realize they will do things differently than you.
Get to know the ship. Take the time to find out where the restaurants, shops, gym, etc., are beforehand. Most cruise lines supply layouts of the boat before your cruise starts.
Keep up with the ship's activities. They'll be offering lots of different activities both shipboard and at port. This is a way to get information about the ports of call you will be visiting. The cruise personnel is there to View the rest of this article