Norwegian Cruise Line Enforces Chair Reservation Policy on Escape
Crew members on the Norwegian Escape began marking unoccupied deck chairs with stickers around 10 a.m. and removed items left unattended for more than one hour. Passengers posted reactions on social media platforms including Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram.
New York Postm. and removing towels and personal items left unattended for more than one hour. The cruise line’s written policy states that pool, deck, and theater chairs may not be reserved. The same policy prohibits topless sunbathing, boom boxes, roller blades, skateboards, and similar items on board.
Passengers discussed the enforcement on Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram. Several users described crew members moving belongings to the ground behind chairs when owners were absent. Others noted that some ships already employ deck supervisors who handle similar situations.
A number of commenters distinguished between saving chairs while using nearby attractions and leaving items unattended for extended periods.
Line’s official policy is posted on its company website. Fox News Digital contacted the cruise line for comment but did not receive a response by publication. Chair-hogging complaints have appeared across multiple major cruise lines in recent years. Timestamp systems that track chair usage have been mentioned by some passengers as one method of monitoring compliance.
