Norwegian Cruise Line Removes Unattended Pool Chairs After 1 Hour on Norwegian Escape
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Updated · Fox News · May 23
Norwegian Cruise Line Removes Unattended Pool Chairs After 1 Hour on Norwegian Escape
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 23
Crew on Norwegian Escape are marking unoccupied pool loungers around 10 a.m. and removing towels or other items if no one returns within an hour.
The enforcement targets long-running "chair hogging," in which passengers reserve deck chairs for hours with towels, flip-flops, bags or other belongings while staying away.
Norwegian's website already states that pool, deck and theater chairs may not be reserved, and social-media posts say passengers have largely welcomed the stricter enforcement.
Cruisers debating the practice online generally backed staff-led removal over passenger confrontations, while drawing a line between briefly leaving for the pool and abandoning chairs through lunch.
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