Cruise people are a different breed.
Give us a sunset at sea, an all-you-can-eat buffet and a towel animal on the bed… and we’ll never stop talking about it. And somewhere along the way, cruise memes became their own little corner of the internet.
Some of them are painfully accurate. The kind that make you laugh because you’ve been there. The 6am sunbed dash. The suitcase that somehow doubles in size on the way home. The post-cruise blues that hit the second you step off the ship.
Others? They’re the sort of jokes that only make sense once you’ve sailed and suddenly realise, “Oh… that’s so true.”
If you love cruising – or you’re cruise-curious – you’re going to recognise yourself in at least a few of these.
Ready to see which one hits a little too close to home?
What is a ‘meme’?
A meme is a funny image with text which is often copied and spread around the internet via social media.
The word ‘meme’ comes from the Greek word ‘mimema’, meaning imitated. This is because the same images are often used with different text to create different jokes.
The correct way to pronounce ‘meme’, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is ‘meem’. Not ‘mee mee’ or ‘may may’.
You’ll find all sorts of memes on the internet, including this hilarious list of cruise memes…
Memes About Cruise Addiction
Cruising is addictive; anyone who’s cruised more than a couple of times will vouch for that. The addictive nature of cruises has given rise to many funny cruise memes on the internet. Here are some of the best ones…
Memes About Cruise Ship Food
The abundance of delicious food served on cruise ships is another source of inspiration for funny cruise memes.
Many cruise memes about food poke fun at the weight gained during cruises (the average cruiser puts on five to seven pounds on a seven-night cruise). Memes also acknowledge the fact that it’s really difficult not to overeat with all the amazing food that’s on offer on a cruise.
Memes About Drinking on a Cruise
Along with eating, a popular pastime for many cruisers is drinking, particularly if they have a cruise drinks package to take advantage of!
Anyone who’s cruised before will appreciate that the feeling of the ship rocking can be very similar to the feeling of being a little tipsy. One good thing about that is that any little stumbles can be blamed on the ocean, rather than the five cocktails you just downed.
Memes About Cruise Crew
Cruisers all love the crew, who go out of their way to make our vacations special. Some memes are aimed at passengers, whereas others are jokes that the crew themselves will find funny and share amongst each other.
Memes About Packing for a Cruise
It’s pretty common to have a love-hate relationship with packing for a cruise. Packing before you go can be fun, especially for those who love to book many months ahead and are very organised. Packing to leave the ship at the end of your cruise, however, is never as exciting.
Memes About Rough Seas
The weather is never guaranteed on a cruise, and sometimes cruise ships have some big waves to contend with. This is the source of inspiration for many weather-related cruise memes.
Memes About Cruise Passengers
A cruiser is a great place to indulge in people watching, and other passengers can be the source of much entertainment, whether they’re queuing for something that you wouldn’t bother to line up for, or going somewhere you’d never set foot, like the gym!
Memes About Needing a Cruise
Memes About Going on a Cruise
Memes About Disembarkation
Funny Cruise Memes
Some of the best cruise memes aren’t about anything in particular; they’re just funny. Here are some of the best funny cruise memes I’ve found on the internet…
Suggested read: 27 Hilarious Cruise Jokes To Make You Laugh
Where to Find More Cruise Memes (And a Final Word)
If you enjoyed these, there are plenty more out there. Facebook groups like ‘Cruise Memes’ regularly share new ones, and Instagram accounts dedicated to cruise humour post daily.
You’ll also find plenty over on the Cruise Mummy Facebook page. We share cruise memes regularly – and some of the most popular ones in this list actually started there.
Cruise memes work because they’re relatable. Whether it’s the 6am sunbed dash, the buffet regret, or the post-cruise blues, they capture those little moments only cruisers truly understand.
And let’s be honest – if you didn’t see yourself in at least one of these, are you even a cruiser?
If you’re still smiling, you might also enjoy my list of the best cruise jokes for even more laughs.
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