Chair-hogging wars heat up as cruise travelers use sneaky tactics amid crackdowns
Cruise lines are intensifying efforts to combat chair-hogging among passengers. Norwegian Cruise Line has begun marking unoccupied chairs and removing personal items left unattended for over an hour. This enforcement has received positive feedback from guests who appreciate the fair use of poolside space.
- ▪Chair-hogging has been a longstanding issue on cruise ships.
- ▪Norwegian Cruise Line is actively enforcing its chair-hogging policy by marking and removing items from unoccupied chairs.
- ▪Passengers have reported that crew members began this enforcement around 10 a.m.
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Cruises Chair-hogging wars heat up as cruise travelers use sneaky tactics amid crackdowns Passengers say crew members are marking chairs with stickers, then removing items after one hour By Jessica Mekles Fox News Published May 23, 2026 11:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Cruise ship proposal ruined as staff sing 'happy engagement' too early A romantic cruise dinner takes an unexpected turn when staff ruin a carefully planned proposal. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chair hogging has long been a problem on major cruise lines — and now a few popular companies are cracking down on so-called pool pirates.
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