Cruise line bans tend to vary. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line have opposing views on specific bans , including door decorations.

In the past, Norwegian outshined Royal Caribbean in applying specific bans , including a crackdown on chair-hogging. Although both cruise lines have the rule in place, many have praised NCL for actually enforcing it, with a timestamp sticker affixed to the chair of cruisers who leave their seats for extended periods.

The two cruise lines differ in other ways as well.

One of them is related to a communication device used by families. Royal Caribbean is still allowing the device, while Norwegian Cruise Line has set an outright ban.

Here's a closer look at the device and why it's sparked debate among cruisers.

Royal Caribbean Guests Have Mixed

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