Ever see anything totally shocking and unexpected on a cruise?

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

Not see, but hear. On an October 2009 Magic cruise, our stateroom was located next to an extremely loud family. Constantly screaming at each other. I heard the father yelling one day, and then he slammed something in the room so violently that the wall shook and my head bounced off the headboard where I was resting it. The next morning, I heard the father screaming at one of the children followed very clearly by a loud smack to the child that I could hear through the wall.

Families have arguments, of course, but this went on for days. It was clear the Dad was abusive, both physically and verbally. I felt awful for the children in that family.

Did you contact guest services about that?

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Not see, but hear. On an October 2009 Magic cruise, our stateroom was located next to an extremely loud family. Constantly screaming at each other. I heard the father yelling one day, and then he slammed something in the room so violently that the wall shook and my head bounced off the headboard where I was resting it. The next morning, I heard the father screaming at one of the children followed very clearly by a loud smack to the child that I could hear through the wall.

Families have arguments, of course, but this went on for days. It was clear the Dad was abusive, both physically and verbally. I felt awful for the children in that family.

3 Carnival cruises and never seen anything like that.
Except the yelling. At 2am. Right outside our cabin. It sure was a Fun Ship.

 

[Nanny2004]

I sailed on the Magic last November. My DGS (3) was given some colors and the kid's menu to color on. He began to color on the tablecloth. His parents (my DD and DSiL) immediately told him not to do that. Our server told us it was ok to color on the tablecloth and proceeded to draw a picture for DGS. Each night DGS would color on the tablecloth. The other family at our table also has a son around 3 or 4 years old. The mom did not want him coloring on the tablecloth. She didn't want him to think he could do that at home, which I totally understand. The dad, however, allowed him to do it and even joined in. He got a few dirty looks from his wife. However, by the final night of the cruise she was coloring on the tablecloth. I looked at her and said, in my "mom" voice (jokingly), "Are you coloring on the tablecloth?" To which she responded, "Yes, I have been pulled to the dark side!"

 

[abayaflowers]

So, I read all the posting and absolutely loved this thread!

My DH wanted me to relay his story...

On our MedCruise 2010 (won't reveal a specific one), we traveled with another family who we're good friends.

My DH and my friend's DH went to the "sauna" to relax. A man joined into the Sauna and decided to strip and hang up his clothing (yes... clothing including undergarment) on the rest of the open space.

Both the DHs looked dumbfounded. Then, disgust set in. So, they both left.

I remember that story when my DH reminded me the other night.

I keep thinking HOW DISGUSTING!?!

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

The most shocking and unexpected thing I've ever seen on a DCL cruise is that pesky dock at Port Canaveral at 6.000am on a Saturday morning!

Hehe. I totally get that, except ours was on Sunday. I think that dock has no lovers of it...we are happy to leave it and sad to come back to it... (tongue in cheek of course, I actually really like checking into that port... but we all hate checking out...

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

Sounds like the Carnival crowd has jumped to DCL.

Say it ain't so.


**which is funny because actually I just was a first time DCL cruiser and am a Carnival gold member... so I guess that is me...except everything you described is definitely not!

 

[jlowejd5]

December of last year on the Fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the MDR for several minutes with a CM waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was Pirate Night) goes into the hallway and Heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd Heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

 

[SigalTchelet]

December of last year on the Fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the MDR for several minutes with a CM waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was Pirate Night) goes into the hallway and Heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd Heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

That's awesome!

 

[PizzieDuster]

December of last year on the Fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the MDR for several minutes with a CM waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was Pirate Night) goes into the hallway and Heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd Heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

I heart your wife

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

So, I read all the posting and absolutely loved this thread!

My DH and my friend's DH went to the "sauna" to relax. A man joined into the Sauna and decided to strip and hang up his clothing (yes... clothing including undergarment) on the rest of the open space.

Both the DHs looked dumbfounded. Then, disgust set in. So, they both left.

I remember that story when my DH reminded me the other night.

I keep thinking HOW DISGUSTING!?!

Uh - most people in saunas are naked!

 

[lorimay]

december of last year on the fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the mdr for several minutes with a cm waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was pirate night) goes into the hallway and heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

God bless her!!!!!!

 

[g3pak]

December of last year on the Fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the MDR for several minutes with a CM waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was Pirate Night) goes into the hallway and Heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd Heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

Maybe the older gentleman had trouble breathing because he saw an attractive woman in a corset and fishnets, not because of the fish he half swallowed.

 

[EPCOTatNight]

Uh - most people in saunas are naked!

Not the saunas that I go into.

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[jetskigrl]

December of last year on the Fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the MDR for several minutes with a CM waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was Pirate Night) goes into the hallway and Heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd Heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

I love it!!!!!

 

[TempusFugit]

December of last year on the Fantasy, a older guy at a nearby table started having trouble breathing after half-swallowing a piece of fish. He's out in the hallway outside the MDR for several minutes with a CM waiting on somebody to respond from the medical team. He was in real distress, until a woman in her mid-thirties in a full corset and fishnets (because it was Pirate Night) goes into the hallway and Heimlichs the poor guy.

Turns out she's a doctor, and doctors don't have "off" switches.

Also turns out, it was my wife, because she's awesome.

I asked her if she ever thought she'd Heimlich a guy while dressed as a pirate wench, and she threw a roll at me. Deservedly so...

I just wish all doctors were dressed like pirates or wenches.

 

[TwinPrincessMermaids]

I agree, that was a phenomenal story all ways around.

(Btw...you got any photos? We are collecting pirate photos on my Calling Pirates thread..)

But just incredible. I am amazed when people answer the call at any time and don't buckle or panic. She is a great lady.

*That comment about choking because of a corseted fishnet wench was very funny too...*

I just love DIsney people...they are just my kind of people....

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

Not the saunas that I go into.

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Guess I was just surprised that someone could be "dumbfounded" by nudity.
Nudity in a sauna is to be expected - not everyone may participate fully naked, but it is not out of the ordinary.

(Spoken from someone who prefers to be naked in steam rooms)

 

[mstinson14]

I remember when I was little, probably around 8, my mom and I were walking back from breakfast and I look out the window and see the ship docked next door and there is a man on his verandah totally naked just a seein' the sights!!! Quite an eyeful for an 8 year old girl!!

 

[jlowejd5]

She may throw another roll at me if knew I told the story, but we were so happy with how our costumes turned out.

 

[PizzieDuster]

She may throw another roll at me if knew I told the story, but we were so happy with how our costumes turned out.

Awwww...I love you both now