Don’t Slam the DoorBe conscious of your neighbors in a hotel or on a cruise ship and make sure not to slam your room or balcony door. Instead, close it gently to keep the noise to a minimum. It just takes a little bit of effort to be a more considerate traveler.
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We live in the “it’s all about me” society. Very few people care at all about how their actions impact others.
On one past cruise we had grandparents with a cute little grand daughter who they equipped with a pair of rubber shoes that squeaked like a rubber doll with each step as she marched up and down the corridor. What an annoyance!
I totally agree and would add that people should also be conscious of how loudly they are speaking in the hallways of hotels/cruise ships or on balconies of cruise ships. Just because you are up early or late doesn’t mean that everyone else is too.
Yes. Have a little respect for others, especially when they are sleeping. Thank you.
Ask that your room not be near an elevator to minimize noise.
And “Why are you yelling in the hall!?!?!?”
That’s pet peeve número uno. I’ve come so close to poking my head out into a hallway and giving someone a piece of my mind ;-)
By the way, love all your daily tips
This is one of my biggest pet peves. One would not do this at home; why do they do it in hotels?
One would think the “Don’t Slam the Door” tip would be a silly and frivolous tip but, NO! It constantly astonishes us how many so-called travelers, even those wealthy and upscale, are oblivious to others around them and just slam doors at will. Thanks for publishing this reminder.
Also, watch out for the volume of television or music. I was in a hotel two weeks ago where the guy next door had his (or her) television blaring until nearly midnight.
Good one!
At home I use felt bumpers on the door frames. Helps ALOT. Perhaps the hotels could use something similar??
This is a big one! I cannot count the number of times our rest or evening was interrupted by rude and inconsiderate guests, even at the Grand Bohemian in Asheville! I wish hotels would put a placard or something similar on the doors and on the bathroom walls!