7 signs you are on a bad cruise

Everybody loves a great cruise. Sun, fun, new friends and endless food. But watch our for these signs things may not be going so well.

-The ship is painted a gleaming pure white on the website but you show up and it is rusty with holes the size of cannonballs, possibly caused by actual cannonballs.

-If the food isn’t good, isn’t well-prepared, or doesn’t sound good, it can be a big letdown on a cruise. Watch out for offerings like “Rubber Duck Boots a la Mode” or “Mothball Au Gratin.”

-Most cruises have wonderful help. But if you ask where the Lido deck is and a crewmate says, “At the end of the plank, why yes, at the end of the plank!” you may want to stay in your cabin.

-One of the great things about modern cruise ships is their size. They accommodate thousands of customers comfortably. But if you arrive and people are sitting on the side of the deck rail just to have room to smoke a cigarette, you are in for a tight experience.

-Boring activities can bring a cruise down. “Armadillo Walking,” “Cumquat Volleyball,” and “Yoga for Dull People” aren’t going to make you excited to come back next year.

-Another problem area is possible technical challenges. If you want to document your trip on your laptop, it will be slow going if the only WiFi you can get is from passing islands.

-Speaking of islands, interesting ports of call are vital to a great experience. Skip stops like Covidtown, Cheap Trinketville and New Jersey.