The Polite Things You Should Stop Doing on a Cruise

🛑Raising issues to the crew is important to prevent future problems and allow the crew to make necessary improvements.

👏Publicly praising the crew may unintentionally create more work or discomfort for them.

🤝Maintaining boundaries with crew members is necessary to respect their professional roles and avoid putting them in difficult situations.

🙌Gestures of appreciation, such as buying drinks, may not always be preferred by crew members. Giving gratuities or purchasing merchandise is a better way to show appreciation.

🕒Providing feedback and ratings in post-cruise surveys can significantly impact entertainers and crew members' contracts and future opportunities.

Why is it important to raise concerns to the crew?

—Raising concerns allows the crew to address issues and make necessary improvements, preventing future problems.

Why should publicly praising the crew be avoided?

—Publicly praising the crew may unintentionally create more work or discomfort for them and affect their performance.

What are the risks of being overly friendly with crew members?

—Being overly friendly with crew members can create difficulties for them, risk their jobs, or put them in uncomfortable situations, as there are professional boundaries that need to be respected.

How can I show my appreciation to the crew?

—Instead of buying drinks, which may not always be preferable, consider giving gratuities or purchasing merchandise to show your appreciation. Naming and rating crew members in post-cruise surveys also greatly impact their recognition and future opportunities.

How can my feedback in post-cruise surveys influence crew members and entertainers?

—Your feedback in post-cruise surveys can significantly impact how crew members and entertainers are viewed by management, affecting their contracts, promotions, and future opportunities.

00:00Introduction: The need to reassess well-intentioned actions on a cruise and their unintended consequences for the crew.

03:49The importance of raising concerns to the crew to prevent future issues and allow for necessary improvements.

07:26The potential problems of publicly praising the crew and how it can create discomfort or extra work for them.

10:50Maintaining boundaries with crew members to respect their professional roles and avoid putting them in difficult situations.

13:55Considering alternative ways to show appreciation, such as giving gratuities or purchasing merchandise, rather than buying drinks.

17:31Understanding the impact of feedback and ratings in post-cruise surveys on crew members and entertainers' contracts and future opportunities.