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Business Insider recently talked to cruise ship employees to find out what was the most annoying behavior from cruise ship passengers. While many passengers are friendly and safety-conscious, just like anywhere, there are a few bad apples that try to ruin the whole bunch. According to cruise ship employees (both current and former), there are just some things that passengers do that really gets them angry. Read on to learn what behavior you should avoid while on your next cruise vacation: 1. Being late back to the ship from a port Passengers stranded from cruise / Picryl Probably the worst thing you can do? Head off the ship to a port and not pay attention to the time. Late passengers can cost the cruise ship money in port fees. If the ship is really late getting to the next destination, the captain may speed, which can result in rough seas and more sea-sickness. Make sure you know when you need to arrive back on board and stick to it. Your ship may just leave you behind too, which would be a huge hassle! 2. Not washing your hands Person washing their hands / Pexels You know how quickly illness can spread on cruise ships. There is nothing more disgusting than someone using the bathroom, not washing their hands, and then touching food on a buffet! Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, before eating, and any other time where common sense applies. 3. Ignoring safety drills and rules Ship safety / Coast Guard Compass The quickest way to annoy cruise ship workers? Ignore the safety drills or make them yell at you for doing something unsafe. 4. Leaving your room a mess Messy room / Flickr If you take food to your room, don't let it sit out. Rotten food can cause health concerns. Staff will clean up your room for you, but don't be more disgusting than you would be at home. Which leads us to the next topic... Read onto the NEXT page for even more behaviors you should avoid while sailing on a cruise ship! 5. Behave worse than you would at home Talking on the phone / Pixabay Cruise ship employees say that people have actually dialed 911 on the cruise ship to report the Internet being down. Now, would you do this at home? Definitely not. Treat the staff with respect, just like you do the police officers at home. 6. Grab food right before the dining room closes Cruise ship buffet / Flickr This makes sense. If you've ever worked in retail, do you know that feeling when someone comes in to shop right before you are about to close up? That is exactly like this. Just practice common courtesy. What other behaviors would you add to this list? Have you witnessed any of these annoying behaviors from passengers on cruise ships? If you found this article informative, please SHARE with your friends and family who have a cruise planned! Watch the video below to learn the top things people get kicked off a cruise ship for: