6 “Naughty” Tips ONLY Cruisers Over 18 Need To Know About!

[@pennylane5652]

I wish I'd known about the pineapple thing before my first cruise. I wore a sporty top featuring a pineapple pattern and thought it was the cutest thing. Imagine my surprise and embarrassment when I discovered later the signal I was sending. It did explain the smiles, though...

[@momof1576]

😂

[@TheMrCaesar]

Hey, you got smiles! That's a good thing!

[@tedthurgate]

I find it odd that pineapples have come to mean this because pineapples are symbols of the hospitality industry. You will often see pineapple pins on the lapels of hotel workers. In the past pineapples where extremely expensive and would only be served at the swankiest events leading to it being the symbol of luxury and... as I said hospitality. It is still used in the industry. So how did it get this tawdry use?

[@georginabensley9453]

@@tedthurgate It may kind of be related actually.... "We're hospitable! We're VERY hospitable! Come in for a visit!" (But that's probably why they prefer to do them upside down if they really want to send a signal)

[@Flyrabbit1]

I didn’t know about this !!!

[@Altdeletef5]

“Everything is filmed”, that is an understatement.

[@williamwagner7959]

Also part of the fun

[@pamelafrancis8131]

Gary, my eyes are like saucers and my jaw is on the floor! I never even considered any of these "adult" options.

[@CPA_ATM13]

Certainly not the video I was expecting on a Saturday morning! 😆 But it is an informative and well put together video, as always!

[@PaulCashman]

@@Cupid_Stunt as opposed to those geological petri dishes.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

Slightly more than half of my cruises have been solo. I keep having to tell people that I'm solo, not single.

[@Reed-2big]

I’m glad someone else is fighting that fight, and I rarely cruise solo! But I used to attend other events solo!

[@LPAdams1001]

Do you get hit on a lot?

[@Reed-2big]

@@LPAdams1001 I distinctly remember one solo that was more than obnoxious, on a cruise, the others were dodging him and were surprised I could guess who he was. As for the other venues, nope: the square dancers don’t care to do much more than dance and the movie theaters don’t leave too much time for it. Years ago, on a greyhound bus across the south, single, there was a passenger that was trying to basically assault me! Past that I travelled for my job and got quite good at setting boundaries. The one I remember most was in the secretary’s office. I’d move a couple of times and finally said, Wayne if you can’t figure out what to do with your hands, put them in your pockets! From the secretary’s expression she clearly had a similar problem. I was an expat in Indonesia. We were warned not to travel alone because many had the impression that the Hollywood movies reflected reality, at least for women. On cruises we regularly invited solos, at least for the meal, to join us etc. I’m just used to cruise atmospheres where solos feel safe and don’t put up with such nonsense.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

@@LPAdams1001 I don't know. I'm 6'2", 58, married 33 years, but despite the kilt, I'm pretty immune to it. Guys have commented on seeing ladies chatting me up without me taking much notice.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

@@LPAdams1001Sometimes, but I don't pay much attention to it.

[@Nrustica]

Good reminder about turning on the dating apps at the embarkation point to get an early feel about who you might meet at the singles meetup onboard.

[@jec1ny]

Gary I am so impressed by your ability to keep a straight face through this video. I was 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@truepeacenik]

As an extremely open minded but also boringly monogamous (and shy/little introverted) person, code knowledge is greatly appreciated.

[@PaulCashman]

I was aware of most of those, err, saucier cruises before, but you did a great job presenting info about them, as usual.

[@yanadashevski8243]

Norwegian Gem also has a topless sun deck. Speaking from experience. Thank you for the video.

[@MJC1124]

When I was on Norwegian Epic about 10 years ago, the uppermost open deck (18?) was for those who wanted to bare all. In the course of research I went up there and, yes, there were a few starkers.

[@derhodes]

I love it that cruising can be whatever you want it to be. There are experiences for all types on these floating cities.

[@mimikarenbryant7325]

I wasn't expecting this video from you Gary...I'm not sure why. I was amazed as well about some of the info, such as travel experts offering "desire cruises." But you presented these topics expertly and I'm sure there are many who will enjoy it!

[@deidresmith2335]

Wow...we have done many cruises...but we have learnt something today....as they say...everyday is a school day...lol...😊

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

I went on a cruise in March 2022 on Norwegian & I was 18, cruise was out of Miami & went to the Caribbean & I could drink on board

[@MagnoliaHoosier]

My daughter’s 21st birthday party was a luau. We all wore pineapple clothing. I’m burning 🔥 my pineapple clothing and earrings!!!!!

[@cherifurr3935]

😂😂😂

[@catrinlewis939]

Sometimes a pineapple just means hospitality. And not THAT kind.

[@1978sjt]

It's all good on land, just don't wear them on a cruise ship

[@Tigers529]

Wow so informative as usual. I happened to view one of your old videos on seabourne from 10 years ago and boy have they become more slicker and professional. 👍

[@IanDavidOnDU]

I like to bring a bunch of pineapple decorations, and put them on random cabin doors.

[@chrisonYTtour]

There really is a cruise for everyone 😂

[@chrisonYTtour]

@@Cupid_Stunt Damn! That’s a little traumatising… Hadn’t thought about it like that lol

[@MadeNCda]

This was quite a saucy video, Gary 😅 Entertaining, to say the least. Alas, I'm in that slippers & pipe mode myself nowadays so shy away from all those pheromones 😂 Sail on to those who do crave all that energy 🚢

[@ajs11201]

I couldn't agree more. The singles "activities" are not at all my cup of tea--but all power to those whose it is.

[@TheCartographer153]

First video I’ve caught from you. I really appreciate your demeanor and the way you offer your advice. My wife and I will certainly make use of it. Looking forward to viewing more content. Keep that positive fair and level headed attitude, the world needs more of that.

[@FranssensM]

Imagine leaving a room key on a table by accident on a swingers cruise. Then you have a shirt with pineapples on. 😂 Sounds like a carry on film

[@WantonBaby]

Carry on carousing

[@Smellynelly67]

This was brilliant,thank you Gary nudist cruising? I'm a Cunard cruiser and if it was a nudey cruise I won't be able to cope with all the dangley bits onboard 😂🤣 and now I'll never be able to look at a pineapple again without sniggering

[@adamkrauss303]

So well done, as usual. Great info, clearly and concisely expressed.

[@Anonyymi-O]

About drinking: At least Cunard (and I gather also some other European lines) allow youth from 16 years up to drink wine with their meal in the dining room. As Europeans our family was positively surprised by this.

[@krysab6125]

This is perfectly legal on-land in the UK, too

[@janiekcarney5482]

Eye opening video!!

[@jenniferparry8709]

Gary you explained it all so politely

[@tuvia4082]

As always, thanks Gary, great info.

[@dadabetic]

lmao, the "buckle up" and "saucy" b-roll/visuals. hahahaha

[@tipsfortravellers]

:-) :-)

[@tipsfortravellers]

:-)

[@Msfitz83]

Very unexpected video and so different from others on this page but so well done. I'm glad you did this

[@Tellyawhat4]

Lol! I enjoyed this video!! The stuff you learn! I will never look at a pineapple quite in the same way!!!

[@ben_maclean]

I didn't have on my 2024 bingo card that Gary would do content on adult cruises but I'm here for it. 🤭

[@tipsfortravellers]

It's good to surprise every now I then hopefully :-) Though this one took me down some unexpected alleys as it were .... makes my cruises all seem a bit vanilla now :-)

[@ben_maclean]

@@tipsfortravellers This is a whole new side of you, Gary. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MiaHessMusic]

Wow!!!!! The things I learn from you, Gary!!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Glad to hear that :-) :-)

[@FincaBelleVue]

Gary- LOVED this video! My friends have gone on Atlantis several times and love it. Thank you for being so inclusive!

[@AA-db9cb]

My innocence broken

[@Lesverts]

Just got off a cruise where I had security do a 'wellness' check when a guy got handys with me to see if it was good or bad touch.

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

Great information, Gary. I only recently learned about the pineapples! I vaguely knew about a bunch of these things. My state has cracked down severely on pain medications and as someone who deals with chronic pain, our first cruise, we went to the pharmacias in port and hoped to find the generic version of my pain medication. No luck. However, a few years later, we found that Canada treated my medication as OTC and I got the largest bottle I could after a pharmacist consult in Montreal.

[@c200d45e95]

Imagine a hawaiian cruiser with a heavy pineapple themed wardrobe! THAT would be a fun one to an oblivious traveler. I would assume there is an alternative cruise etiquette for PRIDE OF AMERICA!

[@firecat-dy9go]

Found a cute pair of shorts at a yard sale. They were my size and I scooped them up, but after I got them home and put them through the wash and dryer, I noticed they were pineapple pattern! They will not be going with us on our future cruises! 😂

[@iamthestig1]

If they do, keep your keys away from any bowls...

[@empowercarole11]

Very helpful and I will share with my Network. I didn’t know anything about the pineapple symbol until a few years ago. Of course drug smuggling is an absolute no-no especially in and out of Singapore. 😳😳😳

[@Bowling_Dude]

What would you say is the best cruise line for individuals who do not drink but want to enjoy beverage options that are more unique than the typical soda or tea?

[@xr6lad]

Most places in the rest of the world is 18 for drinking. Not just Europe. Australia, NZ, Asia, Pacific.

[@JackDecker63]

Wow! This was a surprising video to find. I never thought you'd do a video on this topic. It was interesting ... in a voyeur sort of way. I wonder if prostitution is much of an issue on cruiseships. Maybe on land excursions ... maybe ... but you'd think probably not on cruiseships. Am I wrong? If it does exist, might be worth a video with other "questionable" activities that happen on cruises.

[@silviaeastonborges5204]

Prostitution is “alive and well”… more so before COVID. Back then there would be a “solo worker” in every ship I went on. In the last 2 years “they” sort of disappeared, maybe their organized group went bust (?)

[@tipsfortravellers]

I agree it was not my usual themes, but thought always worth trying and surprising :-) And this researching and checking now as very "interesting". I have been asked about the prostitution topic but never been able to find out much at all. I suspect that, as you also seem to feel, that unlikely as the vast bulk of people on cruises are couples and it would be hard to find clients I would have suspected....

[@vamanostomas9380]

The drinking age on Virgin Voyages is actually 18 years old, even on cruises out of the US. Of course when the ship is docked in Florida the age goes back to 21.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Wow Sir Gary. I thought swingers cruises were supposed to be hush hush and the 🍍was the sign. Looks like nothing is private anymore. Exactly. Solo & single 2 different things. Did not know 18 was the drinking age in Europe. Thank goodness 17 cruises in among Princess, Celebrity, Carnival, Norwegian and Royal and have never witnessed misbehavior and hope never too. Thanks for the tips as usual.

[@xr6lad]

18 is the age in most parts of the world. Australia, many places (but not all) in Asia, NZ , Pacific, Europe. Apart from the ME where in many places it’s banned outside of 5star hotels I can’t think apart from the USA and Caribbean where it’s 21. But I’ve just checked, there are places in the USA where it’s 18 for some alcoholic drinks.

[@davee8113]

ITs really simple, Its called Rum Runners in checked bags, but not too much but enough to make it fun. IT WORKS!

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

This is obviously way out of date, but I remember seeing a topless sunbathing area sign on a Celebrity cruise in '05.

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

🎉🎉🎉 Great advice. Thank you 🙏. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

[@medappa1000]

Hello Gary, do you have any tips to share for smokers on luxury cruise lines ? I’m a pipe / cigar smoker and would love to enjoy an occasional smoke when onboard a ship while sailing

[@tipsfortravellers]

Some, like Silversea and Oceania, have smoking lounges on the ship. So, check the specific ship where they can be smoked. Then all have outdoor areas for smoking.

[@Oakridger2024]

Both Crystal ships have a smokers lounge

[@TonyG737]

Hi really enjoying your videos as a solo traveler and ex P&O crew member 1971-1975 liners a little different then. P&O allow you to bring 1 bottle of spirits on board now as recently did cruise on Azura.

[@dwillbecancelledsoon4086]

10:59 gee i'm noticing a pattern with those fights 🦍

[@brianpettit8951]

What would happen though if that 18-20 year old arrived back on the ship from an 18+ drinking country and they were under the influence? Not wasted, not causing issues but clearly tipsy.

[@60Airflyte]

How do I ensure that I don’t accidentally book myself and my guests (we take employees and family) on a swingers cruise? Do they reserve the entire ship for the event? If I take my team I don’t want to send them the wrong message. 😂 I’m sorry if you mentioned it and I missed it.

[@SoloonaCruise]

They charter a ship, no other travellers other than their group are on that sailing.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Yes. They charter the entire ship

[@60Airflyte]

@@tipsfortravellers whew! 😅

[@LPAdams1001]

Gary! How risqué of you!

[@johnd.9]

I have been on a couple of Chumley Bear Cruises, but it was a group of 500 on a ship of 2500. Our first meet up was mandatory where everyone was told to be respectful and limit any PDA, and keep things in the privacy of your room if that was your choice. It was more of a camaraderie group. What I wanted to mention was that on each Cruise there were people who were kicked out of our group and also kicked off the ship. One guy was drunk 24/7 which got him kicked off our group. When returning to the ship in Cozumel, he flashed some crew members at the dock and was kicked off at that port. And good riddance.

[@cherifurr3935]

😮

[@FraserAtSea]

This video is SO informative - I had no idea there were entire agencies looking at 'adult' cruises. Personally, I can't think of anything worse, but hey! Also, I cannot believe that there's mainstream cruise lines out there offering NUDE sunbathing - I'll need to stay well away from those decks, ha!

[@cwilliams6884]

my grandma was buying me drinks on my first cruise when i was 18

[@mpcdejong]

Nice tshirt. I was expecting: work hard, cruise harder.... 😊

[@tinaparmer6545]

Omg I love pineapples and have them on lots of t-shirts. I’ll rethink wearing them on a cruise 🤣

[@brianl8481]

My experience with the solo traveler meetup is that you don’t meet anyone because it’s not an organized event, and usually takes place in a bar, so there’s zero way to know who is there for the meetup and who is just there to drink.

[@silviaeastonborges5204]

I’ve been to some “solo meetups” that have taken place in an exclusive room, and even presented with a free drink! (MSC)

[@brianl8481]

@@silviaeastonborges5204 What lines?

[@sweetkitty3249]

My husband & I exercise & keep our weight down. Trading my husband would be a ripoff. Too many blobs on cruises now a days.

[@Scarface1337_]

lmao exactly no one wanting to trade have any good deals

[@Drew791]

0:07 I thought that was a character dancing in The Sims 😮

[@docsmctink]

Great and interesting video!! Thx

[@xr6lad]

Come now Gary. Would have thought as a professional you’d have known about the adult cruise aspect by now 🤣🤣

[@pauldickerson3686]

Excellent video

[@kristinevazquez7840]

Loved the video! Fascinating 😂

[@tipsfortravellers]

Great you enjoyed it

[@Cjaz84]

I had no idea about pineapples until my first cruise. I had a printed button up and the bar tender at the haven had to explain to me why everyone wanted to be my friend, lol. No judging, just not my cup of tea.

[@edspace.]

The strange thing is that I thought wine has a higher strength than beer at least on average, granted there are beer brands which as stronger such as Snakebite and Hammer of the Scots (a Scottish brand I read about which claims to be "the strongest beer allowed on the market") but from what we were told in school and from family in the pub trade (I don't drink due to my medicine) beer typically has less alcohol per serving than wine.

[@seanedwards677]

Gary, are you ever going to do a video on a HAL Amazon River Cruise? Cheers

[@lizcademy4809]

Something I'll probably never get the chance to find out for myself ... if you book a suite with a hot tub on your balcony, are the ship cameras able to see if you use the tub without a swimsuit? Nudity doesn't bother me, but being watched by people who think nudity is naughty ... well, that bothers me. Though I'm unlikely to be able to afford a suite with hot tub, especially factoring in the solo supplement. 😛

[@williamwagner7959]

Dude this made my day.

[@tipsfortravellers]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bobikdylan]

Not that I'm interested, but how does the pineapple thing work? By putting one on your door you seem to be inviting anyone to, er, play, regardless of what they are like or what they look like.

[@TWSmith42]

I had believed that NCL let 19 year olds drink beer and wine in the Caribbean. However, now I see it's 21. That must be a recent change?

[@chrishnaugh]

"I am a solo traveller, but I am married and not interested in any of that" feels like "Please stop hitting on me!"

[@Michele-ot8bh]

Omg that’s just too funny and rather bizarre, or I am really naive 😂 Not my cup of tea but hey, each to his /her own!

[@BillPeschel]

I hope the crew get combat pay for working a nudist cruise. Or at least access to more eyebleach stations.

[@erictaylor5462]

8:50 Also, as always, watch your drink. I was at a bar and I spotted a guy spiking a woman's drink. I said something right away and the guy tried to deny it, but the white powder in the drink was spotted before it dissolved. The reaction of the bar tender was fast and extreme, and as he held the guy down the bar tender looked to me and said, "From now on, you get 1 free drink whenever I see you." Turned out the woman who had her drink spiked was the bartender's GF. She'd been drinking a coke with no alcohol. But God, it kind of scared me how quickly it went down.

[@johnwooten1210]

Very nice to know... thank you

[@NJ-Cathie]

A relative of mine was a maintenance man at a Nudist Colony. He said there were some very scary sights. 😅 99% of these people should have put their clothes back on! BTW: How do you stay away from swinger cruises 🚢???

[@badgerattoadhall]

i lived 500 yards from a nudist colony for several years; they were neighbors and in summer you could hear the activities announced over their PA at times and it sounded like they were having fun. that said: on Sunday evening when the non-summer residents would all be streaming out of the park....was it a nudist colony or an old folks home?

[@Nrustica]

Do you think couples should be allowed to attend the singles meet-up on embarkation day? I'm single and often meet cabin couples and don't find it any problem. Some couples socialize with single people, you need to get over it, it's on every large cruise.

[@peggywoods4327]

The number one way to not board a swingers cruise is to not book one. There are many many theme cruises out there, each of them charters a whole ship specifically for that theme. I have been on 4 music cruises, and go on another in 2 weeks. My goal is to go on the Star Trek cruise...

[@tipsfortravellers]

@peggywoods4327 I also do want to do the Star Trek cruise. It looks brilliant. The dates clash with other plans and I messed up dates for 2025 and booked a cruise that clashes again

[@Honolulu-Blue]

@@tipsfortravellers Gary's a closet Trekkie! (scribbles in notebook) I've been on The 80s Cruise the past two years and will be boarding again in '24 and '25. TEC is immediately after The Star Trek Cruise. It's a great time, partly because these are the people and the music that I grew up with. Maybe I'll see you walking off as I walk on in 2026? 😁

[@Drew791]

2:35 If there’s “hard partying” going on with these adult cruises then certainly passengers are sneaking plenty of drugs (mdma, lsd, shrooms, cocaine, etc) on board despite your warnings not to at 9:30.

[@sew_gal7340]

Odd and uncomfortable video but i really enjoy your presentation! Hope I don't have to witness these events on my cruises by accident as i am perfectly happy to be oblivious to these events (I am 20 not a prude or anything, just not my cup of tea)

[@mattiemathis9549]

I’ve seen the buffet on cruises. No Way I’m booking a naked cruise.😂

[@jeffreykyle8587]

WOW!

[@RobShutt357]

Pineapples have become such a joke with non swingers, it no longer applies. At least that’s what a swinger told me.

[@NeoPhoneix]

What about the staff on main stream cruise lines if they get er, hired, by a steamy, adult only company? Do you have to suck it up and just work anyway even if you really don't want to see that sort of thing?

[@tipsfortravellers]

From what I have been told, crew can opt in to work on those. Though, as these will happen during their contracts I assume that it is pretty hard (excuse the pun!) to opt out....

[@stevebartley628]

nice video

[@MK-zy3yd]

My girlfriend puts on her pineapples tight pants and she’s gone for hours at a time on cruises, I don’t care, just don’t wake me up when you get back to the room. I’ve “cruised” with her sister though….yup

[@1978sjt]

I didn't realise you were on our last cruise.... sorry about the noise :p (yes this is a joke)

[@tipsfortravellers]

:-) :-) :-)

[@DarthDaddy-cg6ro]

Thanks.

[@ethalminiellis3032]

Lol, you live and learn. 😊

[@PuenteAJ]

OMG hard to believe, the swingers thing. Not a prude, dont care what people do, but the poor crew having to deal with this. V interesting video

[@AmyC531]

As long as people are following the rules, the regular crew isn't directly exposed to anything explicit.

[@ChristopherDucra]

I feel like I need to send Gary to bed without his pudding

[@barbward9470]

Well that was different 😳😱

[@chancecaillouet3653]

The flag of the vessel would determine the age of drinking. 🇺🇸

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Amazing! 🤣🤣🤣😜👍

[@People_of_the_Mouse]

Like very recently ….. two knuckleheads sailing from the us to the uk w 150 pounds of weed in their luggage.

[@williamsparks3126]

Norwegian lets a parent or guardian sign permission for their 18 to 21 year old to drink wine and beer once 3 miles from thr U.S.

[@clay9185]

Where do I buy a pineapple shirt/tshirt..?😂

[@repatch43]

Pure ingenuity? I'd go on the side that if you're that desperate to sneak booze onboard you have a massive drinking problem.

[@marnkalman]

Omg on regular cruise

[@stephanguitar9778]

Id better make sure my wife never sees this episode, if she does, wont be going on any more cruises. ☹️ As for crime on board, Australian cruises have lots of security staff on board, somewhat overbearing at times.

[@tipsfortravellers]

👍🏻😂😂👍🏻