Ever see anything totally shocking and unexpected on a cruise?

[asemaria]

We cruised on a Med cruise this past Sept. We are Americans stationed in Germany. One thing I cannot get over is how some Europeans do not use lines or they have no sense of personal space. Doesnt matter if you are at Mcds or in line for a cruise...they either stand behind you breathing down your neck or just ignore the line. So we are in line to get on our excursion bus. There is a group of people...2 woman and 2 kids....I beleive they were Spanish. They walk up to the line, just pass all of us and push people out of the way and board the bus. Everyone around us was like (the english and americans) Did they just do that?? And they did it again and again during excursion and other ones we had the joy of sharing with them. It kinda became a joke...we just started parting the seas so they didnt have to push. It was so odd....it was like we werent even standing in a line at all. I have a few more stories but I dont want to sound like I am bashing europeans. Just different cultures I guess.

Well I am European....

And I totally agree! In the north of Europe we always stand in lines, and we never speak to someone that disregards lines. At the most we look angrily at the offender. It really is a cultural thing, even at a busstation or something like that we stand in line and wait for our turn. In the south of Europe lines are often considered something that is just for other people. That is actually my number one issue with Disneyland Paris. I hate it when people don't respect lines. Please don't think that all European countries do this!

 

[johnlatv]

i hope nothing happens on my cruise, but i am very much looking forward to the people watching.

 

[meggiebeth]

Well I am European.... And I totally agree! In the north of Europe we always stand in lines, and we never speak to someone that disregards lines. At the most we look angrily at the offender. It really is a cultural thing, even at a busstation or something like that we stand in line and wait for our turn. In the south of Europe lines are often considered something that is just for other people. That is actually my number one issue with Disneyland Paris. I hate it when people don't respect lines. Please don't think that all European countries do this!

I am English and we certainly do nothing like this! We have been shocked, however, at the way people acted when we were on holiday in Italy. In general, people would push a lot more, be a lot louder and be a lot ruder. Someone barged past us in the supermarket queue and thought nothing of it. The beach could be a nightmare at times.

It must all be down to culture, because it didn't seem to be frowned upon at all. I'm very careful about saying things because several months ago I spoke on the DISboards about the cultural differences in Italy and an Italian American got upset (yet she didn't live in Italy, so I wasn't even talking about her!) In all honesty, Southern Europeans can be a lot pushier and more physical than us. The guy running a stall ended up shouting at us for not buying a piece of flapjack... It's very different!

Meg~ Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

 

[jmedrew]

Well I am European.... And I totally agree! In the north of Europe we always stand in lines, and we never speak to someone that disregards lines. At the most we look angrily at the offender. It really is a cultural thing, even at a busstation or something like that we stand in line and wait for our turn. In the south of Europe lines are often considered something that is just for other people. That is actually my number one issue with Disneyland Paris. I hate it when people don't respect lines. Please don't think that all European countries do this!

Oh yes, we have been to England and Ireland and have seen much friendlier people! We know not all Europeans do this. We were talking with a british gentlemen while in line for our Ryan Air flight. We couldnt get over the rudest of some just butting in line. Once we had to shift our line to the right and people went nuts, darted in front of me and literally split our family in half. Then acted like they didnt even notice. I never got why the whole line didnt just shift over like we were.

 

[jmedrew]

I am English and we certainly do nothing like this! We have been shocked, however, at the way people acted when we were on holiday in Italy. In general, people would push a lot more, be a lot louder and be a lot ruder. Someone barged past us in the supermarket queue and thought nothing of it. The beach could be a nightmare at times. It must all be down to culture, because it didn't seem to be frowned upon at all. I'm very careful about saying things because several months ago I spoke on the DISboards about the cultural differences in Italy and an Italian American got upset (yet she didn't live in Italy, so I wasn't even talking about her!) In all honesty, Southern Europeans can be a lot pushier and more physical than us. The guy running a stall ended up shouting at us for not buying a piece of flapjack... It's very different! Meg~ Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards

Yes, I agree English do not do this...and your right its southern europeans. I cant beleive a woman would get mad and she didnt even live in Italy!! She has no clue! I am also Italian (and German) and I will say, they just have no concept of lines..( or queue as you say!?) Love that word I even have started to say I holiday instead of vacation.

 

[MinnesotaMouseketeers]

No, and it's all my wife's fault!!!

On our very first (1999) Disney cruise on the Wonder, well after we disembarked at Nassau, Bahama. My wife told me about the couple standing on their verandah completely naked. I asked why she didn't say anything while we were walking up the pier she said, 'I wasn't going to say anything and point out where they were standing'.

 

[shoes99]

Well I am European....

And I totally agree! In the north of Europe we always stand in lines, and we never speak to someone that disregards lines. At the most we look angrily at the offender. It really is a cultural thing, even at a busstation or something like that we stand in line and wait for our turn. In the south of Europe lines are often considered something that is just for other people. That is actually my number one issue with Disneyland Paris. I hate it when people don't respect lines. Please don't think that all European countries do this!

We flew from Newark, NJ to CDG heading to Disneyland Paris.
The no line concept started at the airport. As soon as boarding was announced, 100 people got up and were pushing and breathing down necks. We were shocked and the women in front of me says "we don't stand in lines in France".
OK, then it became apparant in Disneyland Paris.
At Pirates of the Caribbean the line is dark, inside, and in order for the people in back of me to stop breathing down my neck, I had to slid by backpack on to give me some space.
But, on the Baltics cruise, we were with our tour groups most of the time and did not notice this behavior.

 

[holula]

We flew from Newark, NJ to CDG heading to Disneyland Paris. The no line concept started at the airport. As soon as boarding was announced, 100 people got up and were pushing and breathing down necks. We were shocked and the women in front of me says "we don't stand in lines in France". OK, then it became apparant in Disneyland Paris. At Pirates of the Caribbean the line is dark, inside, and in order for the people in back of me to stop breathing down my neck, I had to slid by backpack on to give me some space. But, on the Baltics cruise, we were with our tour groups most of the time and did not notice this behavior.

People not waiting for their turn at airports happens everywhere in the world. I am British but I live in America. I've been to 40+ countries and I don't think I've been to one country where people actually waited for their boarding row/number to be called. That is not just a European thing. Honestly I find it worse on domestic flights in the USA.. No one seems to be able to stay seated once they call First Class boarding. It drives me crazy.

My problem with DLP is mainly the staff. Never had an issue with people pushing in line. Actually I have never noticed this behavior in Europe either unless you are somewhere crowded to start with (subway, tourist attraction etc)

 

[Disney Canadian]

Anyway, we ended up overhearing the offended family say something along the lines of "they must be from Canada..." while walking into the entrance after exiting the bus.

They must have been because we all know that it is Canadians that are thought of in this regard around the world.

 

[scottb8888]

Nothing much?

 

[PizzieDuster]

No, and it's all my wife's fault!!!

On our very first (1999) Disney cruise on the Wonder, well after we disembarked at Nassau, Bahama. My wife told me about the couple standing on their verandah completely naked. I asked why she didn't say anything while we were walking up the pier she said, 'I wasn't going to say anything and point out where they were standing'.

That's funny, and kind of wierd.

Our first cruise, waiting to sign in at the lobby of the Hyatt to take the DCL bus to the port, a couple in front of us started fighting. She was just yelling at him. He forgot some paperwork. It was so uncomfortable. I felt so bad for him, he was so embarrassed. Then we saw him all around the ship. Of course, once on the ship, he looked much happier.

 

[Tomlyger]

Just read the Full Board... Wow Just awesome... On my People Watching Bingo Card for or Fantasy Excursion in May We Have

Thong Bikini (Free Space)
Old Man Speedo
Rude / Entitled guest
Bad Parenting
Drunken Outburst
Topless on Ship
Topless on CC
Oblivious People on ship we are parked next to
Clueless Parents about the meaning of Adults only
What Else should i add or elaborate on?

 

["Cinder" Ella's Mom]

Just read the Full Board... Wow Just awesome... On my People Watching Bingo Card for or Fantasy Excursion in May We Have

Thong Bikini (Free Space)
Old Man Speedo
Rude / Entitled guest
Bad Parenting
Drunken Outburst
Topless on Ship
Topless on CC
Oblivious People on ship we are parked next to
Clueless Parents about the meaning of Adults only
What Else should i add or elaborate on?

"Saved" chairs on deck that sit empty for more than an hour
Children with swim diapers in the pools
Children "swimming" and "diving underwater" in hot tubs

 

[DahliaRW]

Just read the Full Board... Wow Just awesome... On my People Watching Bingo Card for or Fantasy Excursion in May We Have

Thong Bikini (Free Space)
Old Man Speedo
Rude / Entitled guest
Bad Parenting
Drunken Outburst
Topless on Ship
Topless on CC
Oblivious People on ship we are parked next to
Clueless Parents about the meaning of Adults only
What Else should i add or elaborate on?

Large family groups that travel together and have cabins all over the ship and put all the teenage boy cousins in one stateroom far away from the rest of the family. Wouldn't be a big deal, but apparently these boys had never been taught common courtesy and respect. They hung out in the room all day, were loud at night ordered room service non-stop and were rude to both the room service people and our room steward on repeated occasions that I witnessed. They tried to make their lives hard and thought it was funny. I felt so bad for the CMs that had to deal with them. And walking by their cabin when they opened the door, smelled soooooooo bad!

 

[Tomlyger]

Large family groups that travel together and have cabins all over the ship and put all the teenage boy cousins in one stateroom far away from the rest of the family. Wouldn't be a big deal, but apparently these boys had never been taught common courtesy and respect. They hung out in the room all day, were loud at night ordered room service non-stop and were rude to both the room service people and our room steward on repeated occasions that I witnessed. They tried to make their lives hard and thought it was funny. I felt so bad for the CMs that had to deal with them. And walking by their cabin when they opened the door, smelled soooooooo bad!

That's just beyond rude.... poor room service probably didn't even get tipped

 

[DisneYE]

Just read the Full Board... Wow Just awesome... On my People Watching Bingo Card for or Fantasy Excursion in May We Have

Thong Bikini (Free Space)
Old Man Speedo
Rude / Entitled guest
Bad Parenting
Drunken Outburst
Topless on Ship
Topless on CC

Give me the topless and the old man speedos any day over the people who get into the pools dressed with shirts and "pool shoes"...huge pet peeve...going in the pool? sorry no shirt and no shoes...I'm sorry if you're too big or your religion forbids displaying body parts. i don't want to swim with the germs from your shoes or your dirty shirts ..

 

[reimero]

Give me the topless and the old man speedos any day over the people who get into the pools dressed with shirts and "pool shoes"...huge pet peeve...going in the pool? sorry no shirt and no shoes...I'm sorry if you're too big or your religion forbids displaying body parts. i don't want to swim with the germs from your shoes or your dirty shirts ..

I wear shirts in the pool. I don't particularly want to, but I'm one of those unlucky souls for whom sunscreen only goes so far and is at high risk for melanoma. Sorry to offend your sensibilities, but a few of us don't have many other options.

 

[Gilland18]

The germs on someone's shoes or shirt is the least of my worries in the pool!

 

[Zeppelin]

yes..women, usually from South America, wearing thong bathing suits when they really should not be wearing thong bathing suits (you fill in the blanks)...i usually say to myself "i'm shocked she's wearing that"....

i'd post a picture but its dinner time in most parts of America....

 

[Zeppelin]

On a Disney booked excursion ( I know DCL doesn't have all control but some discretion re who they use would be nice) we encountered a little more island experience than I would have liked.
The crew on the catamaran announced we were on an island that didn't require clothing and if anyone would like they were more than welcome to remove some. A group of 3 or 4 women decided they would rather sunbath without, and proceded to remove tops. not an experience I needed with my 10 & 12 yr olds observing. (I didn't wait to see if they removed any more, we changed seats.)

i'm sure they'll never forget this....where are all these half naked women when i cruise???