Carnival Should Ban This Family 

I had a similar experience on a commercial flight one time when a young couple and their small girl were in the row behind me. No sooner had everyone sat down than the child started screaming and kicking the back of my seat repeatedly. After a few moments of this, I turned around and politely asked them to control their child. The mother's response: "She's only 5." My response: "You aren't." That took care of it.

I believe that the cruise staff should have stepped in and removed them. Period!!!

My family has special needs children and if anyone of them had a meltdown like that, we feel it is our duty to remove them from the area. Some kids can't handle the stimulation of stage shows and it sounds as if that is what the problem was here. SHAME on the parents for allowing it to continue. And, if the child was just misbehaving, DOUBLE SHAME. I can't believe someone from the crew didn't step in. However, some parents are worse to deal with than a screaming child, so who knows.

As a Disney expert, I’ve become very good at locating an employee and alerting them to situations like this. I’ve gotten families kicked out of theme parks over misbehaving children. I don’t put up with ill-behaved children. Or adults.

I had a similar experience Tony and also found it annoying. I simply stood up in front of the talking teenagers. Eventhly they tapped me on the shoulder asking politely if I minded sitting down because they could not see. I then replied "I would be happy to sit down, perhaps you woud consider shutting up so I can hear the performance." Seemed to work as we did not hear a peep out of them the rest of the night.

You are better than me, Tony. I would have stood up, turned around and said, "Do you mind not screaming?" This would have at least alerted staff there is a problem and probably embarrassed them enough to stop. If it bothered you, it was most likely disturbing others too.

I work in retail, and I can honestly say we are doomed as a society. People suck.

I have noticed that, the only people who get banned for behavior, are people who are consistently late returning to the boat after going ashore. On one of my Carnival cruises, we had waited on a couple that (three times in a row, ) were late enough returning that we were on the verge of departing all three times. On this occasion, they announced their names numerous times, and confined them to their rooms for the rest of the cruise.

You got to speak up in these situations. Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away. Saying something in the moment is the only way.

I would have asked someone from the ship to remove them.

I can only hope that the daughter is somewhat special needs. As the father of a special needs child, we do attempt to go to the shows, but I know when it is time to remove ourselves from the event. The last thing that we want is to interfere with the performance or the enjoyment of the performance. For a completely able child to act like that is socially unacceptable.

Twice during the last two cruises I've taken in the last couple months I've had to turn around and ask people who were incessantly talking why they would come to a show, why wouldn't they just go to some other part of the ship and carry on their conversation. In both instances, it shut them up immediately thank goodness

You are a patient man Tony. No one in my family would have sat there and not said something. I’m pretty sure we would have been the ones banned for life over our reactions….

They should be banned from attending any show. I would have called an attendant in the theater and asked that they be removed. I agree with you Tony and Get off my lawn.

That's ridiculous those parents should've stopped their kids from doing that

we were just on the Legend and a few families sent their kids in for the front row to get ALL of the seat. I found a person from the entertainment team to inform them that were were NOT allowed to hold the WHOLE row. We took the seats we wanted (2 of them) and sat there. The parents sat down and complained telling me they sent their kids there to hold all the seats. I called the same person from the staff over again and she informed them that it is FESTIVAL SEATING and that the kids will NOT be allowed to hold seat for others!

For handicapped cruisers, you left out a VERY important topic. That is, people who do not require handicapped seating flopping down in the very few spaces provided on the back row of the theater for wheelchairs. The inconsiderate attitude of some cruisers makes it virtually impossible for people who are confined to wheelchairs to enjoy any activity in the main theater. Most cruise lines plainly mark the areas as being for wheelchairs. We are generally forced to eat at 5 pm in order to get to the theater by 6 pm in order to see a 7 or 8 pm show. And then, of course, there are always the inconsiderate folks who chose to stand behind the back row talking loudly enough to disrupt the show and then finally leave after 5 or 10 minutes of disruption. Before you are anyone else takes parking places at malls that are designed for the handicapped or takes seats on the ship that are set aside for the handicapped, please rent a manual wheelchair for just 1 day and try living your life in the wheelchair without ever standing. That includes transfer to the toliet, transfer to an automobile seat or playing with grandkids.

I heard the shrieking and assumed someone brought their 3 year old to an evening show (which would also be annoying, but a little forgivable). I was stunned when you said this was a teenage girl. And the parents were there too?!?!?! You know if you’d be said anything they’d be the type to start a “carnival brawl” over it.

Agree with everything you said. We just had a conversation with our kids yesterday, if they ever acted crazy or stupid on a cruise we would ban them for life. 😂.

Right there with you!!! I get so annoyed when people, of any age, misbehave intentionally. And to know their parents were just letting it continue....😡😡😡

I am with you on this! The only thing I could think of doing to help end it would be to quietly get up and find a staff member, security preferred, and ask the staff to have a conversation with the parents about the behaviour (or misbehaviour in this case) of their children. Sorry to hear that you all had this going on behind you. :(

My pet peeve is the seat saving. Too many times to count, I’ve tried to take a seat, only to be told that it was…as you say, saved…sometimes an entire row. Well, on my last cruise, I was traveling just after having a fairly severe knee injury. My husband and I were looking for a seat, at the water show, and I managed to hobble down several steps, with great difficulty, to where the open seats were located. This was no small feat for me,…not to mention that I’m almost 70 years old. When I got there and sat down, a man in what appeared to me, to be his early 40’s, turned to me and said…”Those seats are saved”. Well, guess what? I looked him directly in the eyes and told him that I was not moving and that he should know that, before every show, there is always an announcement that saving of seats is strictly prohibited. Needles to say, he was as mad as a wet hen, however all of the people around me actually applauded or gave me a thumbs up. When his party came, he loudly proclaimed that I had stolen their seats, but they didn’t really seem to mind. In the future, I’ll most likely look for another seat, as long as I don’t have any injury, making that difficult, but should the same situation occur, if anyone gives me any grief, I’ll just call over an employee. Hopefully, no one will rip a 70 year old lady out of her seat, before the employee can intervene.

My experience is, that cruise staff are very reluctant to intervene against poor behavior. They are afraid of offending the wrong doers and the rest of us suffer.

We had a similar experience on the Carnival Magic in December of 22. A VERY drunk woman had been a spectacle all day around the pool area and of course she ended up with 2 old men draped all over her right in the center of the comedy show we wanted to see. The show was packed and they were so loud and obnoxious you couldn’t hear the comedian. The man behind them asked them to please let others enjoy the show, which only made them more entitled and even louder. He asked one more time, with the same response from the drunks, before he left the theatre with his frustrated group. The drunks did a victory howl that they had “won”. At this point a crew member did step in and tell the people they would be removed if they didn’t quiet down so others could hear which the drunks found hilarious. So then they loudly laughed and shooshed each other. We still couldn’t hear the show so we left too, along with a lot of other people around them. Sad that 3 drunk jerks ruined a good time for everyone. Don’t get me wrong, we drink, but if you are falling down sloppy and obnoxious drunk, go to your room and sleep it off.

Just had a cruise early June. Took a 12 yr old that loved the shows and was very verbal afterwards about the rude people that entered late, chatted, giggled about videos they were watching on their phones, and how cruising has changed. ALL from a 12 yr old! Yes, times have changed and we canNOT blame Covid. Parents had more opportunities to teach manners, and instead many lost their own!

After hearing many of your stories, I have to self reflect and believe I may have an overly aggressive and confrontational streak. I literally cannot fathom just letting this go. My immediate thought was “I’m give ya something to scream about!”

Don't ban them Carnival, they might decide to go to Royal and we don't want them onboard.

My husband and I went early to find a seat at the show on our first day of our cruise. About five minutes later, a huge family of about 20 or so, came and sat around us. When the show started, they started to scream, Holler, yell at the top of their lungs, whistle very loud and rudely. It was horrible. My husband and I were very embarrassed, because we were afraid others would think we were part of this obnoxious group. We observed many people started leaving the show. We did not return to another show that entire cruise. And by the way… We were sitting right next to the audio engineering area. There was actually one person sitting up there not really doing anything that could have gone over and said something to that group, but did not.

I would like to say that I’m surprised that the parents didn’t say anything but I’m not nowadays. The parents are the very reason those teenagers have such poor manners.

We recently encountered horribly rude passengers on the Voyage of the Seas last week. So many showed up late to the main production and tried to find seats in the dark, blocking our view and creating a horrible distraction. I do wish cruise lines would close the door and refuse admission to the main seating area once the show has started. They could shuffle people up to the balcony area, instead. Self centered behaviors, such as this audience behavior and horrible elevator etiquette, are big turn offs for me, but we must endure. I'm like your brother, though, If the show was not enjoyable for me, for whatever reason, I'd find the best possible transition moment to vacate, and I would likely report the nuisance to management.

I would have gotten up and gone to security and tell them to get those people out of there! That's ridiculous.

I guess this family did not know Carnival's reputation for fights happening on board.

You were way more patient than I would of been! I would have had a visit with the parents afterward.

If I had someone like that screaming directly behind me, it would likely startle me to such an extent that the soda in my cup would fly over my shoulder directly at them. I would of course get up and apologize as I go to refill my glass, and return hoping that I do not get startled again

Not enough chlorine in the gene pool. I have had a similar problem and, I took it for a while hoping the parents would do something. Finally I turned around and said, "I know you are obviously very important people and what you have to say is obviously way more important than what is going on during the performance" So I turned around and just continued to watch and listen to them. They got so uncomfortable....they left.

Those bratty kids would probably say you "threatened them" if you told them to shut up. I'd just get security to remove them. Because the performance is included in the cruise price, people don't have any consideration.

We had a similar experience with teenagers & young kids interrupting shows and running the halls on a Princess cruise 10 years ago on a 10 day sailing in the Mediterranean. About mid-way through the sailing, the Captain came on the speaker and announced to everyone the families (multiple) were banned from ever sailing on Princess again and action was taken against the families.

You are totally right Tony. You have more patience than me. I would of turned around and said something. If that did not work, I would of gotten a staff member to intervene. That behavior is unacceptable and made even worse by the parents allowing it to happen. Nothing surprises me anymore.

Whoa, a teenager?! I would have thought a toddler was shrieking like that! People just don’t get how to behave during live performances anymore. I think I might have overcome my usual quietness and said something to the family. One shriek is enough- from a toddler.

Let me get this straight. Not one responsible adult got up and reported that bratty disturbance?! Noone complained to a cruise staff to have the brat removed immediately?! If a room full of adults don't take the adult responsibility to have the brat removed via cruise staff, then all of those adults deserved having their fun ruined. No responsible action means silent complicity. When I see someone like that disturbing the fun, I make it my personal mission to get them removed ASAP by the ones in charge. I make sure to be the kind, respectful adult caring for the welfare of others while punishing a pain in the a$$. I ask the staff sweetly to remove the selfish person and joke with them as we walk together to remove that problem. I make sure to give the annoying one the Evil eyes as they fight to be removed. I then joke with the other watchers about how stupid the pain is behaving😂 After the annoying removal, everyone returns to the event as if nothing happened🙂 The End 🎉

We were on the Harmony with our granddaughter and went to see Grease. We sat behind two older women thinking that was a good spot. WELL, these ladies had their cell phones up recording the ENTIRE time………right in front of our faces!!!! Up high in the air!!! No staff members stopped them at all. Our granddaughter was too embarrassed for me to say anything. Needless to say we had no other option because this was a summer cruise and the shows were completely booked up!

Now you know why firearms are not allowed on board ships 😂

You are 110% right. Feel bad for the kids to have been raised by parents who don't know any better and did not instill any kind of respect for others into them.

Tony, it’s hard to understand why someone from the ship such as a theater staff member or usher couldn’t intervene.

I don't usually reply in comments, but to hear Tony bent out of shape about a CARNIVAL cruise surprised me. Carnival is INFAMOUS for allowing behavior by teenagers that other cruise lines would not tolerate. I sailed Carnival about 10 years ago where teenage boys (a pack of four) went about the buffet and as they passed people's tables they would take fries or a roll or something from people's plates, laugh, and run off. The same bunch, I witnessed the first incident, would run down the hallway of my deck-they likely did it to others-banging on doors at midnight. I saw this because I was returning to my room that night and saw them. Carnival does NOTHING TO STOP this behavior because this, as a crewmember told me, was THE FUN SHIP. Well, on the morning of disembarkation, I looked over at this family and saw one of these boys sitting quietly with his parents. I got up and approached them. He saw me, I saw him and he quickly away. I proceeded to inform his parents of what he and his friends did on the ship during the cruise. The stealing food from people's plates in the buffet got a 'you did what???' look from his father as this kid slid down in his seat. The parents OBVIOUSLY were oblivious to what their kid did. So hearing your experience Tony, DID NOT SURPRISE ME one little bit, and that is why I have not traveled Carnival since then, and will not travel them again. Why should I pay THOUSANDS to let some little s#@t ruin my vacation. This cruise line leads in drunken brawls and terrible behavior that the line ignores. People I know tell me the main reason they travel Carnival is fares are usually the LOWEST. I say, you get what you pay for.

I agree: people should behave during performances. On the other hand, if you don’t say anything to the people yelling, why complain to us? We can’t fix the problem.

Hey Tony 👋. You know what, I really hate when parents don't keep their children in check. I mean you really think this kind of behavior is ok and you're not going to say anything? Unfortunately this isn't just on cruise ships, I have had to actually turn around in a movie theater to have a word with the parents of a kid who constantly kicks my chair. So please people, keep your children from ruining cruises for other people. This is why I'm trying Virgin Voyages next year. 😅

Oh heeeellllllllll no!! That family would get the reaction they were looking for from me. And you’re right, Tony. That’s probably the worst but I do NOT tolerate shrieking. And you really should put their faces out there. Public shaming is effective. Ask all the Karens

My girls are 8 and 6, they ABSOLUTELY know how to behave in public, they've sat in theaters, airplanes, and restaurants and they have never acted out by bouncing around and causing a scene. People should learn to control their own.

1st - I enjoy your content and tho I'm not a cruiser, you've given me insight into a world I've always wondered about. Plus, you offer such insightful observations about life and times. Keep up the great work. Regarding the banning of the family- I empathise with your anger. I won't justify bad behavior or bad judgement on the part of the parents but I'd like to offer a possible thought. I'm had 2 special brothers. One of them would have caused you to cringe if you were around him when we went to a restaurant. Some people verbalized their revulsion to us while we were attempting to have a meal at a restaurant. It was a visual problem - not a noise problem. My response to them was not always pleasant. Taking my experience to a later time in my life, I had the privildge of driving a shuttle bus at a major airport. On one particular day, I met a father and his teenaged son. They were my only passengers. I knew there was a challege at the outset because the young man would let out loud screams regularly as we were making our 20 minute ride back to the parking lot from the airport. After a couple of outbursts, I realized the young man wasn't acting out purposely. When I dropped off the dad and son at their car, the dad stopped and thanked me for being understanding of his son's behavior - he had Tourette's Syndrome and couldn't help himself. I told him I understood. Thinking back to my 2 brothers, my heart ached for him and his son. Could that be an explanation for what you experienced? I don't know. Should the parents have decided to not attend the show because of possible challenges - maybe. Could be the family just wanted to experience a show together. Just a thought from a big brother who loved his little brothers and misses them to this day... John

Love your channel. I agree with everything you said. It’s just another example of what’s going wrong with everything nowadays; not just on cruise ships.

I agree 100%!!! Some people suck!!!

Dang. I remember when I was whispering to my friends in church as a young teen and suddenly I was smacked on the back of the head by someone else’s mom (that was forever referred to as the mama smack.) As I turned around and the ladies parted, there was my mother three rows back glaring at me. The mama smack is powerful and far reaching. Too bad this frowned upon today because it certainly straightened me out.

Had something similar happen recently and realized that the girl was special needs, which at least explained the behavior but didn't lessen the distraction. I get that the parents wanted to enjoy the activity and that they wanted to include their daughter, but they had little concern for everyone else's enjoyment or lack thereof. If she wasn't special needs, then there is no excuse for her behavior or her parents not putting a stop to it.

I would have had security talk to them!

I’m going on a cruise in a couple of weeks with my teenage kids. They get the weekly Come to Jesus talk in the weeks leading up to the cruise in that if they do ANYTHING that requires cruise staff intervention or annoying to other cruisers that they will not only go on future trips, they will be confined to their cabins for the remainder of the cruise and will only get “grab & go” food for all meals..which will be ate in their cabin. I don’t believe in internet packages for cruises, so that could be a very long week for them!

You are CORRECT!! No CLASS at all. They wouldn’t know class if it wrapped and had a bow on it. I despise rude people. You’re a better person than me.

You are totally right. Some people are too lazy to discipline thier kids. Depending on my mood I probably would've told them something or just moved.

As a fellow Long Islander , I am shocked the Jenny B look didn’t work ! Where are the cruise officers ???

ARGH! I would have said something first, then found staff to have them removed. I've been in movie theaters where teenagers are behind us talking loudly and living on their phones while my family is trying to enjoy a movie. Or the family with such loud snacks that it sounds like Santa's elves are behind us wrapping 50 Christmas presents - I'm shocked I'm not in jail yet! And I can't believe the teenagers did that in front of the parents! Or that the parents allowed it to happen! When my two kids were younger, I was always overdoing the "I don't want to be that family" feeling. As soon as one of my kids got loud, they were instantly spoken to, and if that didn't work, I carried them immediately out of the area for an additional talking to. You should be applauded for your restraint.

There was a TV show a long time ago, I love Lucy, where Lucille Ball was in a restaurant and a celebrity (I think it was Jack Benny playing himself) came in and sat at the next table. She kept staring at him, making all of these excuses to walk by the table and just in general making a nuisance of herself. When she finally sat down, Jack turned around and kneeled in his seat and just stared at her without talking for about 5 minutes…Lucy got so flustered that she and her companion left the restaurant. Wonder if that works on a cruise ship….everyone with you just turns around, kneels in the seat and stares at the offending passengers without saying a word.😂

The parents obviously had no CLUE…the outrageous noises was ridiculous and I would have walked out too and screamed at those crazy ppl on my way out!!! You would have heard 1 more crazy scream Tony 😂

You are correct. Why didn't a staff member speak to them? This behavior should not be tolerated. Kids today have no home training.

Respect should be taught at a very young age and continued throughout life. Just simply be respectful of others around you in all you do. Teaching our children how to act in public is our responsibility as parents. I can’t understand why it is so hard. If you can’t control the child, leave and take your family so everyone else can enjoy. Can’t imagine if I had to live near that family😫. Thanks Tony!

I had this happen to me at a minor league game once. Two sets of parents are talking out loud, one on a cell phone. And three screaming brats who would not shut up. It is one thing to yell for your team, or boo for the other, yet high-pitched girly screams tears through the nerves. After conferring with my bud, and admittedly, we both had a couple of beers by then, we both turned around and began our best imitation of a high-pitched girly scream our manly throats could muster. The looks on their faces were priceless. The effect was so good that a couple of strangers chimed in before we finished. God, I love a good a cappella! Larry from Texas

My sister and I went to see Celine Dion in Las Vegas, Dec. 2004… Our tickets were 500$ and were in the back of the middle tier, so by no means close to the stage! Two mid 20’s men that sat beside us talked through the entire production, kept getting up and down to go to the bar and get drinks, and even smacked their fists into their hands while talking! I alerted security to this during an intermission while they were at the bar… When said men came back they decided to berate me with insults and scream at me until the end of the show! Security were contacted again but the show was over by that time, no compensation was offered for our horrendous experience! Have never gone back to see another show in Vegas since!

We had almost the same exact thing happen during a show on our cruise. Minus the parents and plus a couple more teen friends that had just been met on the ship. Fortunately for us, carnival crew escorted them out after only about three of those shrieks! 🤦🏽‍♀️ my head cannot wrap around the planet that they came from to think it was at all funny in the first place. I’m all for a good prank, but couldn’t find the humor even when I tried… hard!

Ships need an open mic night. This rant would kill!

I agree Tony. I will not get into a conflict or chaos on a cruise ship. No way will I allow anybody to ruin my experience. They should have been asked to leave by the cruise crew who was working in the theater or get security.

Betcha those are the same people who are home but let their dogs bark incessantly without getting them to stop. These kinds of people are simply oblivious. The girl probably shrieks all the time at home too so they don't even hear it. I'd have gotten up and gone to the staff to get them to speak to the family.

The last time I went to a movie theater (about 20 years ago) people were talking and laughing during the movie (not about the movie). I turned around and asked them if the movie was disturbing their conversation. They got a theater employee and when we went to the lobby, I told the employee what happened. We got a free seat for the next screening and the people were asked to move to the back row!

Too bad they didn’t stop the show and call them out and embarrass them. Obviously the family doesn’t know how to conduct themselves.

I would confront them. If you don't they will keep on doing it. If that didn't work then report them. I'm sorry this happened to you and Jenny. We spend good money on cruises and shouldn't have to put up with that nonsense.

I would've turned around and yelled HEY loud enough to scare the piss out of the parents, but that's just me, 6'4" 400 lb Shrek.

We were in a Princess theater last week and the 2 comedians had the house lights on for the 1st ten minutes and basically ridiculed each person or persons who came in late. It went on fir 10 minutes and was hilarious!

I would have turned around and act clueless and say “ is everything okay”? “ why are you screaming”? “Let me get a Crew member to help you, I feel like you’re in danger.” Then stand up and go get someone. That would have shut them up right there and then.

I just sailed on The liberty of the seas on June 1 and all the people were holding seats. And there family never showed up and people were looking for seats. If you going to a show you should be able to be there on time instead of being late and interrupting the show. They should close the doors when it startes. Its just not right. Thanks Tony for all your cruise news and you views.

You ARE NOT overreacting! Your brother when he left should have reported it.

I just got off cruise and there was a kid who jumped out in front of people screaming at top of their lungs. Parents right there watching and laughing. My grand daughter over 18 was talking to me and i didn't notice until this kid (around 9maybe) did it to be me. Auto response from me, grandmother of 12, "stop that, no one wants to hear that noise" and he did just that. Parents looked at me, said nothing and kid stood there with mouth open. My grand daughter told me he was doing it to everyone before I spoke up and laughed at me using my grandma voice on that kid. No regrets here

Attending shows is also the highlight of my cruise days and the source of my biggest pet peeves. I could fill a book with "theater attendees behaving badly" stories. At the top of the list is exactly the first thing you said - arriving late (sometimes halfway through the show) AND going straight to the front row with little kids and screaming babies, with those kids having to go to the bathroom every 10 minutes. At the last show I attended I found a perfect seat in the middle on the right in a totally empty row, confident that I'd be able to watch the show in comfort. A woman entered the theater with a newborn in her arms (for a 90 minute show) AND SAT NEXT TO ME. The entire row was empty. All I could do was smh and laugh.

This past January my friend spent a lot of money booking a vacation rental in Hawaii. Unfortunately, one of those annoying families was there. When the young boy threw the lounge chairs into the pool my friend told him he shouldn’t do that. His mother snapped back that boys will be boys , and he was just having fun. 🤦‍♀️

Tony, I aspire to exercise temperance as you do in situations like this. You are a better person than me. More power to you!

Nope you are right on Tony!

Tony, totally agree your worst three show issues. The shrieking is just crazy. I don't understand how people can be so selfish as to: a) reserve seats (well more than for one partner perhaps), or why people think it OK to come in late, and distract others by taking ANY seats ahead of others, not just row 1 or 2. Stand/sit at the back!! My other bug-bear is those who - often despite requests not to - sit with their mobile phones at head level, or higher, video-recording a whole song or series of songs. In a dark theatre, or anywhere, I don't want to have the distraction or their phones spoiling my view! The odd photo or video clip not so much of an issue. And lastly, those who sit on their mobiles on Facebook etc etc, doing email, during a show. Just unnecessarily distracting - do it outside!!! I wish there were staff who were watching and 'preventing' such things. 😠

Agree with you 100% Tony. Parents that cannot parent should banned. What else are they letting them do?

I'm on board with you. Just listening to you recap those 45 minutes made my blood boil. WTHeck is wrong with those parents? and the staff?

Hi Tony. I feel ya. 1000% agree with you. It's just rude and disrespectful to the performers as well as everyone trying to watch the show. After a few minutes of that I would have given the same look that Jenny did. Only difference is that I probably would have said something to them. If that didn't work I would be at the door looking for a crew member to address the issue. Appreciate the jokes also. As always thank you for all you do.

You are 1000% RIGHT! I can’t stand inconsiderate people. Even when those people are confronted they still have no clue as to why others would be annoyed at what the had done. You’re right it’s not worth the trouble of causing a scene but I can imagine how disruptive it is. It happens often during mass on Sundays for us. God Bless & keep your info flowing our way everyday. We’ll take a day off every now & then. Thank you Tony!

What a horrific experience. I’m really surprised that an employee handling the audience logistics, etc., didn’t step in and tactfully give a warning and follow up if needed, which is exactly what happened when my family and friends were watching “Six” on a recent Norwegian cruise!

Agree with everything you said.

We’ve had this happen and it’s sooo annoying! I turned around and hushed them and made eye contact with the parents. They left the show early.

I love your "air quotes" and when you "used them" I thought about "Chris Farley" living in a "van" down by the "river". 😅😂😅😂😅😅😂

I havent been on a Carnival cruise since 2000 when I saw the downward spiral for my family. They have fallen off and my children are grown now so Virgin Voyages only for me! Love your content Lido!😀

I would have been furious as well, this is why I chose a mostly adult cruise!! Good video!😊😊

I have a 26 year old autistic son who happens to love the theater. Unfortunately, he has some verbal tics. We have told him that he has to be quiet in the theater or we'll have to leave because of the enjoyment of the other audience members. We've taken him to many productions, even Broadway, and he is able to control his noise. If he can control it, anybody can. The family should have been kicked out at the production.

I'm with you on a ban! Cruise staff should've stepped in pretty early and booted them out.

Can't speak for cruising, but I attended a performance of "Les Miserable (sp)" years ago where you were warned in writing not to be late. The doors closed at a particular time and no admittance after that was permitted until intermission. If you left for ANY reason, you waited until intermission. It was a wonderful experience.

I definitely would have turned around and said something in that kind of a situation. Teenagers can be annoying on ships. Have had 3 different experiences of bad moments with teens on ships so far. Last one was a teen and a grown woman about to start a fight in the friggen build a bear at sea. Of course the experience I had with someone disrupting a show was actually a drunk woman talking. Looked back and glared at her a couple times and then she finally stopped. Some people just don't know how to act properly when in public venues.

Obviously I cannot speak for the people the disrupted your experience but my daughter,my nephew and myself all have autism and my nephew in particular shrieks out like that and often yells “potato” too when he gets excited. I understand it is upsetting for you show experience, but looking at the other side of it would you rather a child in this situation never get out and experience these same joys, even at the cost of one show for those near by? Like myself, eventually they grow out of it or at least learn to muffle their excitement better, and so with all that said I truly am sorry that your experience was dampened by this disruption. I just wish to raise awareness that sometimes it is not just to rain on others enjoyment but instead is an impulsive reaction to their own enjoyment. Happy cruising!

Someone should have called them out while it was happening so they could have been spoken to or removed from venue. Something similar happened to us on the Royal Carribean while watching the production show "Cats". My husband couldn't take it anymore, so he got up went over to the teenagers and spoke very calmly, softly but firm and clearly asked them to be more respectful of the audience, and the productions cast. After a few minutes they exited the theatre, and all went well.