Silly Cruise Questions…..

Every now and again I come across some silly questions such as “Is the outside cabin above water level?” or “Can I have a
n inside cabin with a balcony?” however this time I have gathered a list of questions being asked over and over again on board the ship by passengers
which I found amusing and funny at times, but it’s real questions that were asked by cruisers on more than one occasion.
1. What time is the Midnight Buffet?
2. Who’s driving the ship (when they meet the captain)?
3. Why is my cabin is so much smaller than the pictures?
4. What is the best side of the ship for a cruise?
5. Does the ship generate its own electricity?
6. Does the crew live onboard?
7. How can I tell which pictures are ours?
8. Where is the ocean view I was promised (before the ship sets sail).
9. Can I buy a daily newspaper when the ship is at sea?
10. Where do you put the ice carvings after the buffet?

Shore tour managers get some of the silliest questions, like “Will I need my bathing suit?” for a snorkel tour.  A surprisingly common one is, “Do you allow water skiing off the back of the boat?” Even if he could get started a professional skier might manage to stay up for a few minutes but once he fell down it would take the cruise ship about two miles and 30 minutes to make a U-turn and pick him up again.

One shore excursion manager taking a group of people to the ballet was asked what language it would be in. Another person asked why ancient ruins are always found “underground” (because any settlements not hidden away have been ransacked over the years). One tour guide at the Acropolis in Athens said he has been asked if any local sects still worship Apollo.

Questions You Should Never Ask:

To the crew: “Do you get to eat the leftovers from dinner?”  No, it isn’t the kind of cuisine they like, and unless the food is completely untouched, eating “leftovers” from other people is gross.

“Do you get paid in your own currency?” No, Russian rubles don’t go very far in Puerto Rico.

“Does your family ever come and stay with you?” No, guests are not allowed to come and stay on the crew deck.

And finally, the one question every crewmember has gotten at least once and cannot stand:

“So, what do you do for a real job?”