Former Cabin Steward: 13 Things You Should STOP Doing On a Cruise (Here's Why)

Former Cabin Steward: 13 Things You Should STOP Doing On a Cruise (Here's Why) Opening a balcony door cuts the cabin air conditioning on most ships, because a door-frame sensor switches the system off the moment the door opens — warm sea air then soaks into the sheets and pillows for hours, which is why the room feels broken by evening even though nothing is. That single detail from thirty years of cabin steward work sets the tone for a list of habits that quietly cost passengers money, sleep or a good day. The drink package math gets a close look: if what you normally drink at home, priced at onboard rates and multiplied by sailing days, comes out lower than the package cost, paying by the drink saves money. The 2006 Star Princess balcony fire, which spread deck to deck and killed one passenger, is given as the reason most lines now ban balcony smoking entirely and may remove guests at the next port for violations. #cruisetips #cabinsteward #balconycabin #cruiseship #cruiseadvice