20 things cruise passengers should avoid at all costs

Whether you’re organizing a getaway with friends or preparing for a long-awaited family trip, cruise vacations are fun for the whole group. There are some serious things, however, that passengers should avoid doing at all costs. In order for the cruise experience to be smooth sailing for the whole group (and ship), travelers should know what exactly they should and shouldn’t do before packing their bags, boarding, and exploring the ports.

In addition to gathering some of the biggest cruise faux-pas for prospective passengers, we also spoke with Erica Silverstein, Senior Editor at Cruise Critic, who shared the most important behaviors travelers should avoid in order to save money and stay healthy and safe while at sea.