A couple in sunglasses holding drinks takes a selfie in front of a pool deck on a cruise ship
Don and Heidi Bucolo have been on 80 cruises and have etiquette tips for first-timers.
  • Don Bucolo has been on 80 cruises and has noticed some annoying behaviors like hogging deck chairs.
  • Bucolo advises new cruisers to follow unspoken rules and respect crew and fellow passengers.
  • Don't crowd elevators, hang your clothes from balconies, or act like an influencer, he said.

Hogging deck chairs, hanging clothing on balconies, and acting like influencers — these are some of the most annoying things people do on cruises, said Don Bucolo.