‘Entitled’ Cruise Blogger Splits Opinion On Cruise Ship Jogging (It’s Me, By The Way…)

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The online cruise community is split over whether a ‘No Jogging’ sign on a Celestyal cruise ship should always be obeyed, after I shared a Facebook post admitting I ran a 5K on the ship.

Cruise Mummy Celestyal jogging controversy

I was sailing on Celestyal Journey over the New Year and I often like to go for a run whenever I’m cruising, so I decided to run on the promenade deck as I normally do.

There is a sign on the deck that says “No Jogging”, so technically I was breaking the rules, and this has caused some people to say that I was acting entitled.

Me, sweaty after a run
Me, sweaty after a run

However, there are some mitigating circumstances.

Firstly, on Celestyal Journey’s own website, it is described as a “Jogging Track”, where guests are encouraged to “stroll, jog or sprint”.

Celstyal cruises website

Before my cruise I checked the cruise line website to see if there was a jogging track. As it said there was, I decided to pack my running shoes. I’d actually jogged half way around the deck before I saw the sign, which was only painted on one end of the track.

I’ve also sailed on Celestyal Journey’s sister ships which are essentially identical twin ships, except for very minor differences – such as how they don’t have the ‘No Jogging’ sign at the track.

It wasn’t wet or slippy (although I’ve ran on other ships that had puddles, without issue) and the corners weren’t very tight, so it’s not like there was any risk I’d accidentally bump into someone I hadn’t seen. I’m not a sprinter anyway! When I took part in an official organised 5K fun run on Disney Dream, the corners were much tighter.

I didn’t run super-early either. I waited until 10 am.

By that point, everyone would likely have been awake – announcements are played into every cabin at 8 am in several languages (so they aren’t quick), and the breakfast buffet has already opened and then closed by 9.30 am. I doubt anyone below would’ve been bothered by the minimal sounds I was making above them.

When I shared this story with my own Facebook fans, initially the reaction was split as some said they understood while others felt I should’ve just followed the sign and not jogged.

However the post gained traction and soon ended up on popular Facebook group Entitlement of the Seas, and as a result a lot more comments were made on the original Facebook post (and on other, completely unrelated posts too with some people encouraging a pile-on).

It's okay if you don't get caught?

I was accused of mentioning it was a 5K as a flex (thanks, I think?) or that I’d be the first person to sue if I fell over (I wouldn’t, but OK).

Arguably the worst comment was this one:

I was on this cruise… with her 😂Rules are very important to me, so rest assured I didn’t go running even once.

Thanks for throwing me under the bus, Matt (my husband).

So, was I entitled? Or was my 10am jog acceptable?

Feel free to leave your comments on the post and let me know what you think.

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Jenni Fielding is the founder of Cruise Mummy. She has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 30 cruises. Now, she helps over 1 million people per month to plan their perfect cruise holidays.

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