Community Chat

[CoffeeNut]

Hiding rubber ducks (the miniature ones) is gaining popularity.  So is decorating your stateroom door with different magnets to create a theme.  I like to watch cruise review videos on YouTube and some people go all out.

[Nancy Drew]

Jeeps and ducks are also having their moment. 

[haddon9]

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.

[Anniedog]

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!

[reiki604]

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.

[ScrapHappy]

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@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 

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It's popular on the Disney Cruise Lines.

[kaydee50]

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!!!

[Nancy Drew]

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. 

[Seminole2]

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.  

[MamaWick]

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.