Don’t want to be hated by the guests and staff? Don’t do these things.
After just one cruise, you can easily spot it. No, it’s not a whale breeching in the open water as seen from your balcony nor is it the most stunning sunset you’ve ever witnessed. It’s a rude passenger. These entitled, clueless, and pushy people can seriously ruin the vibe on your sailing—but only if you let them. More importantly, you don’t want to model this behavior.
From how you treat the staff to the ways in which you are considerate of other passengers, there are clear “nopes” that could get you in trouble with the crew—or even banned from the cruise line for life. You’ll be saddled with a reputation that results in lots of side-eyes from other guests, as you’re essentially ruining their vacation, even if it’s just a blip on the radar of a week-long sailing.
If you relax, act polite, and keep to the cruise credo, you’ll be just fine—and not the rude passenger everyone else is trying to avoid.
