Ever see anything totally shocking and unexpected on a cruise?

[taswira]

I can't think of one thing I have a pet peeve about but have truly enjoyed this thread!
I Don't let my kids run wild
Tip everyone, a lot, all the time

 

[TravelBugg]

The most shocking and unepected thing we've seen was a girl on the top deck (not the adult area) of the Carnival Freedom wearing a very short flowy skirt and no panties. The wind was blowing very strongly and nothing was left to the imagination.

 

[jstewartgt]

On our cruise in March we saw two ladies on the Carnival ship next to us taking nude pictures of each other on the balcony with the Dream as a back drop.

I'm guessing they had been drinking a bit earlier that morning

 

[Bookwood]

I have to thank everyone on this thread, great reading kept me entertained on what I figured to be a really long school day. (I leave for my Fantasy cruise early tomorrow morning.) This thread got me through to 6th period and I'm not overwraught yet waiting for the day to end.

 

[snarfieca]

not much else.. e.g: i can pretty much take on all the crazies from the MDR thread...
i don't know why you SYH... you're ok with people going in the pool almost fully dressed with pool shoes? as in, pants, shirts and shoes? i thought in pools you're supposed to go in swimming suits, that's why they were invented...if you're really self conscious or your god is offended if you show some skin, why go to the pool in the first place?

When we were at one of the waterparks; Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon; we saw a lady from one of the Muslim countries where the ladies have to be fully covered except her eyes. She was wearing a full body suit; like a jumpsuit; and her head and most of her face were covered. She looked like she was having fun.

Brenda
from MB

 

[BrookeMQ]

On our second cruise we had a stop in St. Maarten. We were walking along the beach that was close to the ships. We wanted a nice picture of us with that blue water.

There was a couple who we ran into that said they were on their honeymoon. They eventually go in the water and were kissing with the girl sitting in the guys lap. It then progressed to much more than that. Maybe they conceived a honeymoon baby?! My husband and I just kept walking, not that they cared about privacy

 

[snarfieca]

Finally finished reading this. People saw very interesting things.

We've had 5 cruises on the Wonder and I guess judging by what others saw; quite boring. (thankfully)

I'd have to say my contribution is:
On our last cruise, we were a couple of tables away from a family with a number of well mannered children. Then I saw they were all watching cartoons on Ipads.

I guess we went to too many movies. I'll keep my eyes open on our next cruise in Dec.

Brenda
from MB

 

[dbarker]

I really haven't seen anything shocking on our cruises.

Clothes in the Pool...........I would much rather see a kid with a t-shirt on in the pool than see the same kid with a horrible sun burn. I'm a natural blonde, DH is a red-head. We burn. We wear a t-shirt over our swim suits. Besides, there's enough chlorine in those pools to kill most anything that might be on my clothing.

 

[magickid]

This has to be one of the best threads around! I can't stop laughing

 

[Ofinn]

Rash guard shirts are designed for swimming. Surfers wear them. I see nothing wrong with wearing them in a pool. It's easier and probably healthier than reapplying sunscreen all day long. Sunscreen has a lot of chemicals in it that may or may not be harmful. I do know sunburns are not fun.

 

[Unforgiven]

Rash guard shirts are designed for swimming. Surfers wear them. I see nothing wrong with wearing them in a pool. It's easier and probably healthier than reapplying sunscreen all day long. Sunscreen has a lot of chemicals in it that may or may not be harmful. I do know sunburns are not fun.

I dont undestand how anyone could find a rash shirt unhygenic anyway?

Are knee length boardshorts less hygenic than speedos?

I dont get it, maybe I'm missing something here?

 

[Mirax]

I am allergic to sunscreen so I wear rash guards in the pool! Would much rather everybody wear rash guards then see sunscreen film floating on the top of pools.

 

[twindaddy]

I dont undestand how anyone could find a rash shirt unhygenic anyway?

Are knee length boardshorts less hygenic than speedos?

I dont get it, maybe I'm missing something here?

The post about rash guards was missing a main component: common sense
That is why you do not get it

 

[asemaria]

I dont undestand how anyone could find a rash shirt unhygenic anyway? Are knee length boardshorts less hygenic than speedos? I dont get it, maybe I'm missing something here?

Well, maybe I'm wrong, but I read the post about clothes in the pool as "normal clothes" not rashguards or any type of swimwear.
I have seen people in dirty t-shirts going in the pool with the shirt on, that is unhygenic. I have seen a lot of teens at the local pool with their underwear showing underneath their swimshorts. Yuck!
One time I saw a man eating a messy sandwich, wiping his dirty hands on his T-shirt and then he got into the pool with his T-shirt still on. His way of doing his laundry?

 

[DisneYE]

Well, maybe I'm wrong, but I read the post about clothes in the pool as "normal clothes" not rashguards or any type of swimwear.
I have seen people in dirty t-shirts going in the pool with the shirt on, that is unhygenic. I have seen a lot of teens at the local pool with their underwear showing underneath their swimshorts. Yuck!
One time I saw a man eating a messy sandwich, wiping his dirty hands on his T-shirt and then he got into the pool with his T-shirt still on. His way of doing his laundry?

this.
and those pool shoes...not shocking..but inconsiderate.
ppl walk around with them everywhere (including bathrooms, standing on top of urine-i've seen it) and then go in the pool. that is the most disgusting thing. pool shoes should be banned. they are as unhygienic as diapers.

 

[disprincess4ever]

this.
and those pool shoes...not shocking..but inconsiderate.
ppl walk around with them everywhere (including bathrooms, standing on top of urine-i've seen it) and then go in the pool. that is the most disgusting thing. pool shoes should be banned. they are as unhygienic as diapers.

They should be banned from pools, but in water parks I think pool shoes are fine. In the water park, either people are going to have dirty shoes or dirty feet. To me they're both the same. I'm a lifeguard and I can tell you that no pool is actually "clean". Sure they're safe and fine to swim in, but they contain enough germs and sunscreen and icky stuff in them that you really should take a shower right when you get out! This whole debate over hygiene of clothes is pointless. If you're worried about cleanliness, why go in a pool in the first place?

 

[psimon]

.... If you're worried about cleanliness, why go in a pool in the first place?

With that logic, which is probably true, you could say that about ocean water as well. At least, in a pool, you are pretty much guaranteed not to find medical waste!

---Paul in southern NJ

 

[DahliaRW]

this.
and those pool shoes...not shocking..but inconsiderate.
ppl walk around with them everywhere (including bathrooms, standing on top of urine-i've seen it) and then go in the pool. that is the most disgusting thing. pool shoes should be banned. they are as unhygienic as diapers.

People go to the bathroom, sit their bottoms on the dirty toilet seats, then go get in the pool. When you sit on a toilet, think about what your pants are touching on the toilet, that's what swim trunks/suits will touch too. Just sayin'.

 

[twindaddy]

People go to the bathroom, sit their bottoms on the dirty toilet seats, then go get in the pool. When you sit on a toilet, think about what your pants are touching on the toilet, that's what swim trunks/suits will touch too. Just sayin'.

They are touching what the person before me pants touched. Most people poop and pee IN the toilet, or at least make sure the seat is clean, before they sit down, if the person before them had aim problems.

The water you are swimming in goes into your swim suit and cleans those innner areas, if you really want to get gross...even if you take a shower, water is splashing around in all the crevices and canyons on your body, no matter what you are or are not wearing.

Wait, I got it, there should be a DCL staff member standing pool side that issues everyone brand new, sterile swimming garments after spraying them with DDT and Bleach before they enter the pool. When they exit the pool, a different case member burns the used swim clothes.

I still do not see how me wearing a t-shirt causes the introduction of anything into a pool that is not already there and much grosser.

 

[bringmethathorizon]

just dont get in the pool.
we have one in the back yard and it is a full time job keeping it clean.
dont like public pools,dd will get in them from time to time but not me too many kids.