How to handle rude / aggressive fellow passegers

For the majority of ùs , the purpose of a cruise is to catch up on r&r , recharge our batteries and spend quality time with friends and family. We expect to come out of the entire experience , full of energy and ready to tackle normal life again. However , we may come into contact with individuals onboard who either want to release their pent up frustration ( for whatever reason )or having had one to many alcoholic beverages, more than they can handle. You may unintentionally attract these individuals , due to whatever reason. Their entire focus at this point and time , and in their diminished rational and responsible mode , becomes you. How do you react ?

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I have never run into rough or violent behavior on board. That being said, I have encountered inappropriate behavior in other areas. I find the security on board to be quite good. The few that I've bought drinks for could really hold their own in a stand up-knock down donnybrook. Bad behavior should never be tolerated. At sea or on land.

If they were in a knock out brawl, they were women, not "Ladies" Big Smile

I just carry a small Taser....gets rid of rude people quick, just step over them and on with my day. Just kidding

On our last cruise in September on the Carnival Miracle. There was a lot of people in the Facebook group who said passengers were rude. I never experienced that. But unless you talk to me first I won't say a word unless you catch me in one of my rare moods where I'm talkative or I just had a good day. But I think I wasn't very talkative because I had a hurt foot that was killing me most days(in the beginning of the cruise.) So I probably looked like a Grinch and maybe they were scared to say anything to me. The last few days my foot felt better so I was in a better mood.

On our first cruise on Carnival Magic there was a fight(2 ladies) because the lady at the bar helped up the other ladies drunk (bf or husband) so she fought her. He slipped and fell at the bar on the lido deck. I'm telling you as soon as they called for security everybody came fast. Officers and security. From that point on I decided not to go to the Lido for a soda to take back to the room I went to the bar in the lobby where it was usually dead and nobody was around.

Oh that Karma thing can be a B!

I simply choose to ignore and avoid them. On the ship they have security and supervisors to deal with these people.

Just saw this once on our 1st cruise way back in 2008. Our local fire dept. was on our cruise. One of them was obviously drunk as he was being belligerent to one of the crew who was just trying to do his job. The deck was wet after it had rained and they were squeegeeing it dry. He was yelling that if he slips hes gonna sue. He was loud. I was thinking that he is a really fine example of my hometown. Karma took care of him as the next time that I saw him, his arm was in a sling. Turns out he was jumping in the pool, as you are not supposed to, and screwed up his arm. Was out of work for months after he got home. Karma.

You two have always seemed like BFFs and now I know why. WinkHappy

You need to know when to pick your fights.

Awe Kindred souls!

It’s a big ship. I’ll go elsewhere

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