If you’ve ever been on a cruise or a package holiday, you’ve probably encountered a chair hog. The unflattering term is used for people who use a towel to save a pool lounger while they’re at the buffet or in the swimming pool.
The problem is often particularly bad on cruise ships as the vessels tend to have fairly small swimming pools due to size restrictions.
This means that guests might not have a chance of grabbing a pool lounger if they don’t get up early.
However, Carnival Cruise Line, one of the world’s biggest cruise lines, has reassured guests of the efforts it’s taking to stop hogs.
The team has started using stickers to discourage hogging. A sticker is placed on an unattended lounger by a member of the crew.
After 40 minutes, if the crew return and the chair is still unattended, the passenger’s items will be removed and placed in the towel hut.
John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line ambassador, recently said: “If they are not back by that time, we will remove it. It’s the only way we can make it fair.
“Ever since I’ve worked on cruise ships, there’ve been people desperate to get the chairs. We are doing our very best.
Source: express.co.uk