I once had to muster the courage to drink a mustard drink on a dare. amp;

But I do wipe down my life jacket with purell wipes before putting them on!

Movies shown on big screens at the pool area. Who in the right mind decided more noise was needed?

For me the biggest downer is the lack of manners of so many people today.

I can't believe it when I see people cutting in line, reaching around you when you're in the buffet line to get food, not allowing the elderly and/or disabled any courtesy, and the one that gets me the most... people standing in the buffet line, eating!

In spite of this, I would never give up cruising either.

Hold you are so right. On our last cruise we went very early to choose a vantage point for the end of cruise gala (champagne fountain, balloons, etc). We ordered a drink and sat in our chairs for a long while waiting for the festivities to begin. A woman asked me if she could move in front of me to take some pictures. I said sure. But when she stayed and stayed and stayed, I finally told her I didn't sit here well in advance to have someone blocking my view by standing in front of me. She huffed, mumbled to herself and finally left. It's a shame I had to tell her it was time to leave!