What is the most common question you are asked by fellow guests

[cruise chef 865]

I have always wondered what is the most talked about subject during your voyage, I have my own thoughts on this but thought I would throw it open to all forum members for their reply?

[Terminator 916]

Do you come here often..

[Rum+Sun 96]

How much did you pay?!?.....

 

Everytime

[loz6 136]

Always get asked what I've paid

[KeithnRita 688]

Where are you from!?

[sammy sun 1084]

"Have you cruised before?" is a classic question I get asked. 

[Furby 441]

definately 'have you cruised before'

[2torts 344]

Have you been on this ship before & where are you from are my usual conversation openers with dining companions & after the first day in port I ask what they've been doing ashore.

[Captain Kidd II 797]

Like others - where are you from, have you been onother cruises. What did you do today. Never how much have you paid.

[Tinkerbell 80]

Never ask how much people have paid though some passengers are keen to tell you what a bargain they managed to get.

[Tally 390]

Usually  we are asked where are you from and have you cruised before. We've also never been asked how much we've paid and I would never dream of asking anyone that myself.

[smtcan 274]

Usually  we are asked where are you from and have you cruised before. We've also never been asked how much we've paid and I would never dream of asking anyone that myself.

Ditto! No one has ever asked how much we paid, and I wouldn't tell them if they did. It would only make one of us unhappy and it is no one's business.

[WAVES 125]

How many cruises have you been on?

[PPcat0404 5]

What other companies have you cruised with?

[Jaczs 701]

I have never been asked how much I paid for a cruise, most asked questions for me would be have you cruised before if yes which ships have you sailed on? where are you from and what do you do for a living.

[sammy sun 1084]

I have been asked the dreaded "how much?" question before but I politely refused to answer and I think they understood that I was not interested in having that conversation so they thankfully left it alone. I find it a stupid and pointless conversation. You're either going to be frustrated or pleased with the outcome but it will always be at someone else's or your own expense so what's the point? Whatever you've paid, you're all in the same boat now, literally! Just enjoy it and get on with your holiday.

 

As for the "have you cruised before?" question, I've lost count how many times I've been asked this but I find that I never really mind. It's always a good ice-breaker that many passengers on board use so why not? I've answered it many times but it's always a nice conversation to have, usually anyway, unless the other passengers are not enjoying themselves in which case it can turn into a negative moan fest, which is where I usually remember I need to be somewhere else and make a swift exit!

[KeithnRita 688]

I don't remember anyone ever asking us what we paid for our cruise. If anyone ever does I will just say "Not enought!"

[sammy sun 1084]

The "where are you from?" question is always an interesting one. I've had that quite a few times. 

[Land Ahoy 797]

Hi I have never asked "how much have you paid for cruise?" but am either asked whether I have cruise before and with whom or where do you live.

[Waves49 51]

Is this your first cruise?

After I give my answer it is

 

How many have you done?

 

Always stumps me and i try to quickly count 

I think next year I will tot them up before I go 

[Falmouthgirl 195]

I have a broad Cornish accent and am always asked if I come from Devon, I always make sure I tell them ' no me ansome'   tis the other side of the  Tamar'  and when we have afternoon tea with scones and cream,  I always get asked which way is the correct way to put the cream on under or over the jam?  well of course I say jam first cream on top.  no other way to us Cornish .CG 

[stugood 4]

To put the" how many cruises have you been on" to bed, I respond by saying that I was talking to a guy who has been on over 300 cruises..when asked who was that..I say "the cabin steward"