Hiding ducks on the cruise?

[TXDCLfan]

On a Disney cruise shouldn't it be a mouse that's hidden anyway?

That would be a nice twist on hiding ducks

 

[Lizgistix]

Yes, cruise ducks are a new thing on DCL. In the FB group I was in for the cruise, a few people were hiding ducks (there are guidelines on where to hide the ducks) and several people posted when they found a duck. Fun little thing for people who enjoy doing it. I never found a duck on my last cruise a few days ago on the Wish but a few people did. Nevermind the haters. Some people just don't like fun.

I'm nearly 100% certain they wouldn't be hidden in the lifeboat mechanisms. They're also not to be left on stairs where it would present a hazard. (besides, they test the lifeboats and mechanisms regularly so even if there was, it would be found and dealt with swiftly)

 

[Snowwhyt]

Never heard of that. No idea.

Actually I shared a cruise together with you a while back where I found my first Duck. I turned it into guest relations lost and found. I was concerned some child could possibly have a deep attachments and miss his/her toy. The CM said “I think I know what this is.” Which at the time I thought was a very strange comment for a child’s rubber duck having been found on deck.

"This is your Captain speaking: The ship is sinking. Unfortunately, we cannot lower the lifeboats because there is a plastic duck jamming the mechanism. "

Isn't there something else people could do without jeopardizing the safety of others?


-Paul

Kinda think that’s not possible to even reach. Lol. If someone was going to toss something in the gears it probably wasn’t going to be a duck.

Please stop bringing this onboard. The majority of the ducks end up in the waste stream onboard. Due to the blend of materials waste management company can't recycle. Each ship ends up burning this in the incinerator or they are dumped in a landfill.

I absolutely agree with you they should absolutely not become landfill!

My next cruise date coming up all want to find and keep them, post about them. Maybe if the people who find them leave them, instead of throwing them in the trash they could find homes instead of landfills and incinerators.

Everyone who throws them out is creating landfill. Not stopping the activity or dissuading people from doing it in the future. Just creating landfill.

In the interest of not creating landfill I have regifted some of my ducks. I only keep a few favorites. I’ve had my joy and now pass it on.

Maybe I should tag the duck with a travel log just to be more interesting. Maybe that can become a thing creating even more ducks on deck! I can feel the blood boiling of a few of you already! Just kidding guys, sorry this bothers you though. I’m sure people aren’t doing it to upset you trip.

 

[tvguy]

Actually I shared a cruise together with you a while back where I found my first Duck. I turned it into guest relations lost and found. I was concerned some child could possibly have a deep attachments and miss his/her toy. The CM said “I think I know what this is.” Which at the time I thought was a very strange comment for a child’s rubber duck having been found on deck.

Don't recall being on a cruise with you.

 

[Anna131517]

These ducks, like painted rocks, are trash. The places you leave them eventually have to dispose of them. People don’t think of that. They think it’s fun but it’s creating waste.

 

[missapril82]

DCL hasn't banned them yet so it seems the only ones with issues are some of the posters here.

 

[Snowwhyt]

Don't recall being on a cruise with you.

5/8/2022 Magic Transatlantic
1/8/2022 Fantasy
1/9/2019 Wonder (San Juan?)
3/29/2018 Wonder (3-4 day?)
7/4/2016 Wonder Alaska
12/28/2014 Magic NYE
11/20/2010 Magic Thanksgiving
That’s okay, we talked briefly at D-lounge at one of these but I can’t remember which one. I think it was more likely to be 2014, 2016, or 2018 though. I can’t remember what we even talked about. I’m sure several of us crossed paths here and don’t even realize it. Especially now that the Meet & Greet thread has gotten so bare over the last 10 years.

 

[Alicatt]

Snowwhyt, i could so see me turning in a duck! It was nice of you to try to return it to the owner. I wonder if that's why people put tags on them now....

 

[insureman]

Now you're going to start seeing them with advertising. I'm waiting to see them with Universal Orlando printed on them.

 

[tvguy]

5/8/2022 Magic Transatlantic
1/8/2022 Fantasy
1/9/2019 Wonder (San Juan?)
3/29/2018 Wonder (3-4 day?)
7/4/2016 Wonder Alaska
12/28/2014 Magic NYE
11/20/2010 Magic Thanksgiving
That’s okay, we talked briefly at D-lounge at one of these but I can’t remember which one. I think it was more likely to be 2014, 2016, or 2018 though. I can’t remember what we even talked about. I’m sure several of us crossed paths here and don’t even realize it. Especially now that the Meet & Greet thread has gotten so bare over the last 10 years.

Nope. Not me. I haven't been on a Disney ship since 2004.

 

[darnheather]

Instead of hiding ducks why not just hand them to kids so they know what they are for? CMs and random people who don't know what they are are likely to throw them away.

 

[TXDCLfan]

Instead of hiding ducks why not just hand them to kids so they know what they are for? CMs and random people who don't know what they are are likely to throw them away.

Finding them is the fun part.

 

[TXDCLfan]

These ducks, like painted rocks, are trash. The places you leave them eventually have to dispose of them. People don’t think of that. They think it’s fun but it’s creating waste.

Everything creates waste. You buy a candy bar the wrapper is waste, drink a soft drink now you have a plastic bottle or can as waste oh and go on a cruise and look at all that waste.

 

[Lizgistix]

Instead of hiding ducks why not just hand them to kids so they know what they are for? CMs and random people who don't know what they are are likely to throw them away.

They almost always have a tag attached to them with ribbon or string that tells you exactly what it is and why.

 

[Lizgistix]

Life Well Cruised on youtube made a video explaining what cruise ducks are, why people do it, general guidelines, etc.

 

[Snowwhyt]

We leave in about 5 weeks from New Orleans. I have 12 ducks that have Mardi Gras designs and colors. Cute little masks on the ducks too. It will be after the actual holiday it’s self, but since it’s where we port it seems ideal. This is my first year giving and planning on tags for them.

 

[Jsoenning]

Our girls (ages 11 & 8) hid them on our December Disney Magic cruise and had a great time delighting other kids as their method of hiding was to put in a bit of an obvious location when they saw younger kids. We found some Disney themed ones at 5 Below and those were a huge hit along with some Christmas holiday ones.

The girls gave Donald Duck a "Donald Duck" rubber duck, and he was delighted. One cast member found a duck our girls hid and it made her day - she was a camera person and told our girls she hadn't found one before. We were waiting in line to meet a character and think she was swapping out with someone else taking photos.

The girls put a few in random Fish Extenders as well.

I found it to be a harmless fun activity for them to engage in. We didn't find any ducks...however both stated they enjoyed it as in their words "it's better to give than to receive".

 

[pjacobi]

I'm nearly 100% certain they wouldn't be hidden in the lifeboat mechanisms.

I'm sure the couple was 100% sure that their gender reveal party was not going to start a wildfire. They are now charged with 30 crimes and the death of a firefighter.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/21/us/gender-reveal-el-dorado-wildfire-charges/index.html

Somebody will always take it too far...


-Paul

 

[Bonnie1222]

We found 4 of them on our Fantasy cruise after Thanksgiving.

 

[sadiecatie]

I'm sure the couple was 100% sure that their gender reveal party was not going to start a wildfire. They are now charged with 30 crimes and the death of a firefighter.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/21/us/gender-reveal-el-dorado-wildfire-charges/index.html

Somebody will always take it too far...


-Paul

Yes. Hiding small toys on a cruise ship is exactly like using explosives during an historic drought for stupid social media clout.