No "Foreign Objects"
NCL Pearl Ladies' Room

We've all seen the notices saying that cruise ships have "delicate plumbing systems" and exhorting us not to place "bulky" or "foreign" objects in the toilet.

And then there are diagrams showing things like diapers and soda cups as prohibited items. But who the heck would ever try to flush a soda cup?

The real problem is tampons. It's something people are accustomed to flushing. It's something marine plumbing systems can't handle.

Maybe it's embarassing for (male) cruise line executives. But y'all have to get over it. Save money. Save hassle. Just do it: Change the signs to say "no tampons".

Oh, and make sure there are feminine hygiene bags in all ladies' room stalls. Based on recent experience on Celebrity Mercury, Celebrity Infinity and Norwegian Pearl I've seen them in only about 50%. Yuck.

Signs are vague everywhere...

Holland America Line	Celebrity	Royal Caribbean