If you're called "banana" on a cruise, then you've messed with the crew
Created: 03/10/2022, 17:11
The cruise crew has their own language.
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On the cruise, it is important that passengers do not panic in the event of an emergency.
Then the crew uses code words.
But she doesn't just do that...
To prevent staff from alerting passengers unnecessarily, they often use secret code words to communicate with each other.
However, these code words are not only used when there is an emergency or a safety notice on board.
Cruise crew gives stingy passengers a special name
The crew uses a word when they talk about the stinginess of passengers.
According to the British Express
, if someone tips them little or no tip,
crew members have a name for that person: they call him or her "
banana
".
Many cruise workers rely on tips, which can make up a significant portion of their wages, depending on their position on the ship.
So miserly passengers
are exposed by the
code word
.
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Of course, it is frowned upon to complain directly to the passenger about a
lack or lack of a tip
.
Therefore, the code word "banana" should be common among colleagues.
As one reader, who herself worked on a cruise ship, reports, the code word "banana" is used when employees
"have been given a smack on the lid" by their supervisor on the ship
.
For stingy passengers, the term "
Babalu
" would be more likely to be used.
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It is questionable how often such
code words are actually used
.
And of course it is up to you how much tip you are willing to pay for the service you received.
However, there are a few things you should keep in mind if tipping is not included on the cruise.
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