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Strange Cruise Question

I am still oxox — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:21:37 GMT

I have seen mentions of hiding ducks on someone I follow who's husband works for Holland America. About hiding little little ducks. I have not cruised in 20 yeas is this done on all cruise lines Thank you all much

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Etoile308 — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:27:08 GMT

I've never heard of hiding ducks, but it's been years since I've cruised. Perhaps that's something specific to a certain cruise line.

I think that TripAdvisor's cruise forum could be a great source of information, or to visit to have questions answered.

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50Mickey — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:36:30 GMT

I just googled "hiding ducks on cruise ships." It seems like this is associated with Carnival Cruise lines. It is an unofficial scavenger hunt with passengers decorating rubber ducks and hiding them around the ship for other passengers to find.

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Somertime — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:50:36 GMT

This is on Carnival Cruises. My grandchildren love it. My grandson bought yellow duckies for himself and his little sister to hide on the ship and then they go look for others not theirs) that have been hidden. My granddaughter found one of the golden ones (hidden by cruise line) and received a piece of jewelry as a prize!..They have collected so many duckies, my grandson no longer has to purchase any.....he, just, recycles them!!

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I am still oxox — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:51:31 GMT

@50Mickey wrote:
I just googled "hiding ducks on cruise ships." It seems like this is associated with Carnival Cruise lines. It is an unofficial scavenger hunt with passengers decorating rubber ducks and hiding them around the ship for other passengers to find.

@50Mickey Interesting the person I follow on Facebook is the wife of an officer on Holland America and she has mentioned it many times. I kinds of think its a cute idea

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Shelbelle — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:17:30 GMT

My kids just did a Royal Caribbean cruise over Xmas and mentioned the ducks to me so on RC as well

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Kachina624 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:19:10 GMT

Sounds like a ploy to keep the kids busy and out of parental hair.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:25:39 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Sounds like a ploy to keep the kids busy and out of parental hair.

@Kachina624 It is not only kids

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smoochy — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:42:07 GMT

ppl were doing this on the Celebrity cruise i went on two years ago

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I am still oxox — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:47:16 GMT

@smoochy wrote:
ppl were doing this on the Celebrity cruise i went on two years ago

@smoochy Thank you I actually saw some magnetic ones for the cabin door

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CoffeeNut — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:50:56 GMT

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Nancy Drew — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:01:32 GMT

Jeeps and ducks are also having their moment.

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haddon9 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:58:24 GMT

I've been on a few European cruises with Viking the last couple of years and haven't seen any ducks or door decorating. I guess it happens more on a party type of cruise in the Caribbean.

I'm going to Alaska in May on Princess. Never been on that line and should be interesting.

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Anniedog — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:03:38 GMT

We went on a Holland America cruise last summer and everyone was included in the scavenger hunt for the ducks. I was lucky enough to find one and I still have it. I was unable to participate in a lot of the activities due my disability but that was one I loved doing! A fun memory!

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reiki604 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:45:31 GMT

I cruise multiple times a year. On my last cruise in December, I brought ducks to hide. I got a little bored with that so whenever I saw a child in a stroller or holding onto a parent's hand, I would ask the parent if it was ok for me to give them a duck. All said yes and the kids would light up when I'd hand it to them. My ducks had litttle sailor hats on their heads.

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:54:41 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I have seen mentions of hiding ducks on someone I follow who's husband works for Holland America. About hiding little little ducks. I have not cruised in 20 yeas is this done on all cruise lines Thank you all much

It's popular on the Disney Cruise Lines.

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kaydee50 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:56:55 GMT

Yipes! I've been on dozens of cruises, mostly on Holland America and fortunately have never been aware of this activity. I have better things to do on a cruise than to hunt for ducks--LOL!!!

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Nancy Drew — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:12:49 GMT

Activities on cruise ships is subjective. I will show up at any trivia or bingo. Others enjoy the alcohol tasting, movies, classes, shows, some even go to the gym. On a Princess cruise from LA to the Hawaiian islands my dad, sister and I took ukulele lessons. I treasure those memories for ever. With my mom watching us while knitting. For a moment in time we were taken back to the old under one roof days.

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Seminole2 — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:58:53 GMT

We cruise Royal Caribbean and yes ducks are a thing! In fact leaving Saturday and the Facebook page for our cruise has a lot of pictures of the differ ducks that people are bringing to hide.

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MamaWick — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:24:10 GMT

It is done on ALL cruise lines. I am currently on an MSC cruise. Haven't found any but our Facebook group has put put up pictures.