Everyone knows that the golden rule of taking a cruise is always making sure that you’re back at the boat at the right time, otherwise you risk getting left behind. But what should you do if you’re travelling with others and they refuse to return to the ship - do you leave them behind or is it best to stay with them? One teenager took to Reddit to share their experience of travelling with parents who didn’t understand why getting back to the cruise ship on time was so important and the choice they had to make when it was clear that the parents wouldn’t be making it to the boat before it departed. In the post the 18-year-old explained: “I graduated from high school back in December.
As a gift my parents got me a cruise. It was also for my 18th birthday. It was also a family vacation.
We usually stay at all inclusive resorts but I have always wanted to go on a cruise.” READ MORE: 'I'm a cruise ship worker in the world's remotest place - it brings you to tears with its beauty' The teenager revealed that ahead of their trip they’d warned their parents that cruises were "different" and that if they went on any excursions off the boat, they "had to follow the schedule no matter what". They explained that despite this warning their parents refused to return to the ship at the scheduled time.
They explained: “Well it was a week-long cruise and they would not head back to the ship when I said it was time to go. They were busy shopping and bargaining with the locals. I .
