THEY SHOULD NEVER CRUISE AGAIN

[@lorrainekelton6425]

If she is that concerned about the environment, she should stay home. She should not travel anywhere.

[@PlantainEars]

Last cruise, I had a person at our table tell me how much she hates the oil business...... after I told her that's what I do..... hahahaha....... Then she put on her plastic-framed glasses to look at her plastic-cased cell phone........ on a cruise ship. funny.

[@dlgregory35]

If it actually happened these two always seem to run into trouble notice I did say seem to..

[@PlantainEars]

@@dlgregory35 I'm glad you posted this. I just started watching these two. I will pay attention to those tendencies.

[@csp4126]

Miserable People just want to make everyone else Miserable. Try to avoid them like the Plague!

[@elizabethbattaglia-lizzyti8657]

I've never heard so many people complain as I did on my last cruise. The food was awful, the people were rude, the pool wasn't big enough, the rooms weren't nice enough. Ugh! Please stay home people.

[@joethecomputerguy1]

Some people are just happy to be unhappy ALL the time. Can't fix stupid. Life is way too short.

[@marymcmahan5603]

There used to be nice pp who cruised. Is this what we need to anticipate on our next cruise??

[@Ivehadenuff]

Imagine being in a place some people can only dream of, and doing nothing but complain.

[@csh43166]

THIS!!!! ⬆

[@Louis-x9q]

My thoughts exactly “ why are these people cruising”. Stay home and let people enjoy their vacation

[@careym3901]

Thought never crossed her mind that they are checking out the burg for safety. Most of the mass of ice burgs are underwater. When they turn the ship later they need to know how close they can safely come near the ice burg. The burg also can move. What a busybody that woman is!

[@darryld_009]

I said the samething on Tony's channel @la lido loca

[@teresamiller5412]

That was my first thought, if the burg was in the path to shore, they wanted to be aware of a safe path without passengers

[@dawnstearns4672]

That's what I was thinking

[@vickigardner9152]

Exactly my thoughts

[@michelleauvil4903]

That's the first thing I thought. Icebergs have been known to take out ships.

[@emiliawalker4346]

This lady and people like her are exhausting!! Confronting them is useless, no matter what you say they will have a negative response, avoid at all costs

[@shawnbell6392]

Avoid or shun.

[@nancysmall9793]

Shun is good​@@shawnbell6392

[@travelwithdebandnick]

Awww Don, that poor woman's husband. He has to live with that every day. My heart goes out to him

[@daisydix3238]

The Staff Captain is the #2 top officer on the ship, only the captain is above him - in fact, he's the captain's backup in case something happens to the captain! One of the Staff Captain's main duties is Chief Security Officer - so he was most likely out there assessing the iceberg situation

[@burningblue1254]

That exactly what he was doing. He was checking the icebergs drift and underwater size. Actually this is not a security issue, its a navigation issue. Although the security officer 2 stripes reports to the Staff Captain 4 stripes. I have worked for Don's favorite cruise line for a very long time. I am in the Hotel department. A security issue arises when a vessel swimmer etc. comes within the 500 meter security zone of the ship. This happens regularly when we arrive/depart Port Everglades and pleasure craft steer out of their designated lanes to get a better look at the ship. The Sherrif and the Coast Guard, one on each side of us, escort us and chase them back into their proper lanes.

[@thetruestein2530]

I said this on Tony's video and I'll repeat it here for truth... it seems there are people who spend thousands of dollars on a cruise with the sole intent to make everyone absolutely miserable, both crew and passengers. Between fares going up and seemingly more people like that on every cruise, my cruising days might be numbered. This lady complaining about using so much fuel and polluting though, I would have snapped after the third time and told her "if Princess is so terrible, why did you just spend money to cruise with them?"

[@yaowsers77]

i'm glad you're calling them out! these are the kinds of people who give travelers a bad name. disgusting behavior!

[@dlgregory35]

How is he calling them out he is not stopping them in any way.

[@wendimerten2555]

If the captain needs to check things out , we should be grateful. This lady is a crab.

[@susantownsend8397]

Unhappy people make people unhappy. Unfortunately many of them are beyond fixing.

[@leeanndepoali1463]

We had a mother & daughter years ago on a Royal Caribbean Cruise to Alaska. They sat next to us in the dining room and complained about EVERYTHING!!! They were exhausting. We finally asked to be moved we were at tables for 2 but they were right next to us. 🤦🏻‍♀️ felt bad for the head waiter and the wait staff.

[@lauramiller7994]

My husband and I have been on 32 cruises (all Carnival), and I'm happy to say that most people are really nice and friendly, however, we too have run into these kinds of people. Some people just like for find fault in everything. If this lady was so worried about the environment, she should stay home and ride a bicycle everywhere she goes.

[@stevemorris6790]

You and Tony just cruise on Princess how about another lines? Just Princess are boring boring?

[@marilynsue4273]

"Increase spirit, reduce ego." Buddhist principle and good advice.

[@kevincorvin1380]

I can't imagine a Staff Captain, who has likely seen plenty of icebergs, would go out there just to look or take a video. He likely went to see how big the underwater portion of the iceberg was so they don't hit it when leaving port.

[@limeyosu2000]

People like that should never cruise period ! I’ve bumped into a few also! Luckily most cruisers are very social and like to chat and are fun, but those crappy ones can bring the whole vibe down!

[@danielbooker3508]

“Why are you like that!” 😂😂. T-shirt material! 😂😂

[@rickrich7325]

Alway carry duct tape with you, never know when you need to cover something 😷LOL

[@imhutch5443]

Hi Don, I commented on Tony's vlog about this lady too. But I want to emphasize that the Staff Captain (along with the Captain and everyone else who works on the ship) gets everyone on board to their destination safely. He can sure as sugar do whatever he wants!

[@roberthamilton1301]

Some people are so selfish. Let's just all get along Thanks for the video

[@kenyattaclay7666]

I used to be in the Navy. Whenever a lifeboat is deployed it involves a lot of people & it’s not cheap for them to do. Whenever we did it in the Navy there was a specific reason for it, not a joyride. I’m almost certain that if it was just one person it was for a myriad of reasons other than a joyride.

[@LTVegas-vf6km]

I too have encountered cruiser like those you described. They indeed make me grit my teeth. It must be especially difficult for you Don to put up with these types when you are trying to do your job. I commend you for your professionalism.

[@gregparkes633]

Don, do you remember when cruising restarted after COVID? Everyone was just happy to be back onboard with no complaining. In some way I wish we could go back to that!

[@Gre8american]

No coffee on the island, the ship had a dozen places you can get coffee.

[@annmillar1481]

My first thought would have been that this iceberg needed checking out for safety reasons. Icebergs move, and so do ships, so one needs to go check it out. Anyway, who cares if the ships staff take their tenders out for whatever reason.

[@stevelefort6357]

Some people just think the world revolves around them🤷🏻‍♂️

[@janetbaker645]

I pity the husband to have to put up with her inane chatter….

[@EM_ARCHER]

Tell ‘em DON!!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 you said it!!!

[@Ilovemesomemj1]

I guess they never read How To Win Friends, And Influence People. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GygaxGirl]

The reality of being around other people is; there are a lot of miserable people out there.

[@paulbrown337]

Buddhism teaches followers to avoid toxic people. I'm not a Buddhist, but its good advice.

[@joyadefoor2095]

Some people don't have an off button😢

[@Hawkeye2001]

Or a filter

[@pamelarobertson2043]

It's so sad that people can't have good manners and just be kind when traveling anywhere.

[@philharmonischelautspreche692]

Imagine being that woman's cabin steward or to stay with her in the same cabin.

[@joelroach416]

Why is it that when you have someone like that on a cruise you see them everywhere, yet the people you want to see never cross your path again on board?

[@shanagaskill3473]

I know that I can’t deal with crowds, long lines for buffets etc so I don’t cruise. Too stressful. I’m afraid I might become “ that lady”!

[@nelfid1]

People like that are unbearable. How exhausting.

[@pattappurple]

Some people should just not cruise. They just make life miserable for everyone. When you said about the staff captain going out to look at the iceberg I assumed it was for safety reasons. Maybe if it was safe maybe they would take the tenders around on their way to port?

[@938quilt]

if I could go out to look at an iceberg you can bet I'm going! I call it 'job perk'!

[@kimwimer7308]

Maybe the staff captain was rewarded for exceptional work and was allowed to pick something to do. It really is none of her business!

[@rachaelhicks8235]

This is a private company. It had nothing to do with her what the employees of Princess do with their equipment.

[@ruthkringle1353]

People died on the Titanic because they didn’t fill the tenders. Move over.

[@Bobrogers99]

Cruise crew see those icebergs often, so if a crew member went to inspect an iceberg his visit had a purpose. It wasn't just a joyride.

[@susanbrezina3669]

I avoid negative people … can’t change them or help them and my personal peace of mind is too important to me. You guys are so nice! ❤

[@khardy1801]

Some people just complain constantly. Was on a bus tour of Europe 20 years ago and there was this couple that kept themselves separate from the rest of us. We nicknamed them Mr Happy and Poodles. He always complained and never ever smiled but he called his wife Poodles. They would come on the bus when we went from city to city but they wouldn’t come for any of the excursions, even the ones that were included. Can’t imagine paying all that money and not doing what you’ve paid for.

[@dawnkunkel2564]

A person like that woman is going to be miserable no matter where they are. It didn’t matter if she was on a cruise ship or land-based vacation. She’s just miserable and she’s going to tell everybody around her that they should be miserable too. Imagine being her husband! Lol 😝

[@SmokeEater7]

Why is the man on the tender, that would not move over cruising? If you don't like crowds, waiting and being with people, you shouldn't be cruising.

[@Funsizecruiser]

Rude people SUCK! Sorry you had to listen to this unhappy person! Keep up your great content & positive attitude!😊

[@randijaffe-7665]

People are crazy!! The more you travel, the more you meet them. I find it comical and becomes a conversation piece! Same people who leave a seat and expect to get it back when they return! We had a slot machine issue on the Golden Princess, someone came over to my husband and told him that that was her machine and he needs to leave, because she played it every night! Never had issues on other brands!

[@TammySizemore-h3k]

I just bet she "saved" the environment by "WALKING" OR EVEN BIKING TO THE CRUISE?? RIGHT?? 🤔

[@MaxGrey03]

C'mon Don, you heard the lady, there couldn't possibly be ANY other reason for the ship's officer to take a tender over to the iceberg. 😀

[@jameswade7550]

I will agree with you DON, wow its amazing how some people think they are entitled to do whatever they want. Well I not been a Gentleman like you Don I would told her enough we don't want to hear what she thinks. But as others have said its becoming a everyday thing.

[@judymay2536]

How sad, that she has to be miserable and make everyone uncomfortable. I do not think that cruising is for her. She is missing all the joy in life.

[@kristenkroes9649]

It’s too bad that people forget there are others around them trying to enjoy their vacation too. We have run into many like that. We have also met some polite and wonderful people too. It’s a good lesson for me to make more effort to be positive and kind.

[@marthagrant143]

Reminds me of a lady on our last cruise who was quite upset that a man violated the "formal dress code" at dinner. He had obviously paid more for the cruise than she had because he was in the reserve collection, and she was waiting with us with regular passengers. I thought, "Why do you care?"

[@miniprepper8284]

Exactly. Sometimes you need to care about things, but quite a bit of times spent fretting over other peoples' business.

[@trishasfh8842]

I am sure whatever he had on was fine also... 😂

[@melissav9133]

Sad some people just can't help themselves. They're exhausting. Glad you and Tony persevered past this lady 😂

[@Christineeve]

Agreed. Imagine living in her brain. She must exhaust herself being so unhappy.

[@adorableme2361]

Never mind living in her brain..i pity her husband…hahahahahaha

[@michaelhartloff3833]

​@@adorableme2361she probably already got half of all his stuff

[@susanjoy3513]

Some people are only about themselves and don't think about anyone else.

[@coralwitzke3636]

Don, you just described my mother 😅

[@richardracette-w6w]

Don you can film us anytime 😂

[@birbluv9595]

I was in a small group on a seven-day land trip in September and one woman was an absolute pill. I cannot believe how she treated me. I would have cried had i not been so shocked. I don’t want to be with people any more. I am happy with my birds and squirrels.

[@arlenbell4376]

You have to learn what I finally learned - confront these people very aggressively in a specially loud voice so everyone get to enjoy the entertainment. You’ve just got to flip you “actor” on 😁

[@birbluv9595]

@@arlenbell4376 i’m afraid it would have destroyed the dynamics of our 12-person group and upset the trip leaders. It’s possible they would have sent the two of us home before the trip was over.

[@jameshoffman2163]

Some people live in and promote misery, avoid at all cost.

[@RaymondMullen-t9j]

It could have been He was boing a ''' SAFETY CHECK '''' and not a JOY RIDE!!! You think ???

[@ivanmorley3735]

Unfortunately, some people are never happy, and want everybody to know about it!

[@anitaclue9868]

Yep….sole mission in life 😢

[@kylady1959]

I am a happy person most of the time, but when I am on vacation I am a real happy person. Some people will complain about anything, I try to stay away from those kind of people, if possible. To many rude people in this world!

[@3liberte1]

It’s so nice to sea how you and Tony respect each other while you are filming for us . I had a friend with the same attitude , like I said had a friend

[@CherieMabrey]

The last few cruises we’ve been on have had more rude people than I have seen in our earlier ones. I wondered if it’s the voyage or the type of people who are cruising now. They make everyone unhappy. In the south we say bless their hearts but you have to know the inflection of my voice to know what I mean. Bless that lady’s heart. And the man, too.

[@princeofshadows2]

You and Tony are a lot more polite than me mate, my response to that woman would have been something along lines of " why would I film you when there's a seagull's arse I could film"

[@emilydami7887]

It's none of her business. Maybe he was making sure the ship doesn't hit it

[@Christineeve]

Don, thanks for sharing this information. I find sometimes, I'm having a bad day and I get somewhat negative, "why can that person do that, I hope I can get to this thing or that." I'm not sure I'd ever rise to the level of toxicity that this woman displayed, but it does remind me that if you're super negative you can bring others around you down. And, if you have nothing nice to say, don't say it.

[@cindyonyoutube]

"Unfun" passenger - great term!

[@jhmumma]

Avoidance, plus the ability to suppress my laughter is how I'd behave when around those two.,

[@joemccauley9309]

Don, we think you and Tony are awesome people. Would be a privilege if we ended up on the same cruise you guys might be on in the future. It would be a joy to hang out with you guys. You are so positive and happy to be cruising😊

[@gordonyates7972]

There's always a person worried about everybody but themselves. Got to just shake your head and move on.🙄

[@robertb7864]

The entitlement of some people is unbelievable. I don't know if I could keep my cool around these people. Wow!

[@janicefisher.8215]

In my opinion, If she thought it was environmental, why is she there, period? In my opinion, she is causing the environmental problems by going.

[@dhawk7641]

They probably didn't wanna be filmed because they weren't allowed to leave the country. Parol or Probation. Something of the sort most likely. Totally should post pictures of em all over, I would LOL.

[@sunsetatshabooms4558]

This is why more and more we are just choosing to fly places and do things peacefully.

[@bethdavis6863]

You find flying peaceful?!?

[@sunsetatshabooms4558]

@@bethdavis6863 unless we leave from our home port, you have to fly to the cruise ship too. But I don't really mind flying.

[@adorableme2361]

Urgggg…totally agree with you!! Self centred & ENTITLED…🙄. I’m a group leader and travel a lot and unfortunately practically on every trip there is this 1 person (usually a woman) that acts like that…self-centered & entitled.

[@lambiottea1]

Well said. Last year on my Alaskan cruise I was horrified at the number of rude passengers. You are correct, they shouldn’t cruise

[@debrabessette2699]

Last year, on the bus to the pier in Manhattan, we had the pleasure of sitting close to a woman who griped about the entire trip; the bus driver was not a good driver, he didnt know what he was doing, he went too fast, too slow etc. So glad we didnt encounter her on the ship, and managed to sit far away her on the trip back to Manhattan.

[@williamsparks3126]

She had something to hide if she was that afraid of being filmed, maybe wanted, on a cruise with the wrong husband, called in sick from work, something she was hiding, lol

[@domfer2540]

Ever thought they were making sure the ice berg was not moving and how big the ice is under the water. Should ask her how well she swims.

[@susanneashton1340]

😂

[@FTFEblog]

5:30 Wouldn't it make sense that the Staff Captain would want to look at the navigational challenges an iceberg would pose for a ship?

[@sarahj.5970]

Incredible woman who exists at her level not only for what she and her family etc. have done... and most any of us do, even being on our non-third world countries... and especially for this cruise she is safe and spoiled for what a whole staff of people do...a 6 star cruise may kick her off (I wonder) for that behavior abd you can bet that would not do either. She truly needs to get a grip and a taste on her own medicine. I love Princess and glad your trip was so great.

[@paulnelson5314]

I endeavor to not let nasty people spoil my leisure time. Since subbing to DFV and LLL I am a lot more patient and thus get more from my cruises🎉❤

[@cruisecrazy7066]

Maybe she was with her boyfriend, and she thought that her husband, at home, would see your video and know where she was that week. LOL

[@neilhurt1992]

Fun video Don, can't really believe how self-centred and entitled some people are. I sympathise with you for having to put up with their unacceptable and selfish behaviour. What is wrong with their picture? My wife and I had a fantastic cruise on the wonderfull 'Caribbean Princess' recently and it was such a pleasure to meet you and Tony. Happy cruising from a dark and cold Otford, Kent, UK.

[@csh43166]

My thought is - it's good to be the Staff Captain... 😁 Some people just want to be contrary for the sake of it. Stay home if you want everything perfect in your little world.

[@Nessman0029]

Some people are energy vampires! I cannot stand drama! Cheers

[@rachelolvera9435]

I’m without words Don

[@patriciabatiste5470]

I agree totally with you on this type of people.

[@janicewestcott9844]

People should not make assumptions. They usually end up looking less than intelligent.

[@juliesmith7682]

Don - that was very interesting what you just shared, but all I can say is that people like that woman and a gentleman on the tinder. Both of them are unhappy people and that’s why they act the way they do! Just feel sorry for the people that they’re closest to I’m sure their lives are not very happy to say the least.

[@davidhurwitz2291]

Maybe the couple didn’t want to be included in the video because they are in a relationship ship that they don’t want anyone to know about - for whatever reason.

[@JaneWest-wg1vi]

Some people are just miserable and joyless, and their idea of " happiness" is to make someone else angry or unhappy. One way of dealing with people like that is to be smiley, polite and chatty while respectfully sticking to your own beliefs and opinions. Subconsciously I dont think they want to be happy or contented, so they will find this type of pleasant, friendly behaviour absolutely terrifying and will steer clear of you. If you are lucky, they will avoid you all the cruise. As for the staff member, I doubt he was alone. There are many reasons the tender could have been taken out. Maybe photography as you suggested, or training in piloting the tender, or assessment of the iceburg as 90% of the mass is below water or maybe scientific. I doubt it was solely a joyride . Many thanks to yourself and Tony for the useful and entertaining videos.

[@jessicareynolds-brevoort4337]

Another thing no one seems to consider is that this crew member may have gone over there to inspect that huge block of ice to see if there was any hidden danger to the ship. Sometimes the bit you see is only "the tip of the iceberg".

[@rclooking99]

Don...She obviously was a person in the Witness Protection progam....what a shame to live a life like hers.