Passengers are strangely hiding this child’s bath toy on cruise ships – with at least one tight line: ‘Please don’t’

Are these people? joke?

Forget swingers taking over cruise lines. The real secret of the seas, according to cruisers, is the rubber duck passengers treasure hidden on holiday ships for others to find – and the idea isn’t going down well with some, with a row even cracking down on the odd practice. .

Reportedly started as a fun, Easter-egg idea dreamed up by a young girl named Abby Davis, the tradition has turned into a rite of passage on board — and even a profitable business, with plastic toys selling up to 25 dollars per tail.

There are YouTube tutorials on the best places to hide them—and private Facebook groups for bath-time buddy enthusiasts.

“Our goal is to see how far our Ducks will travel and where their journey may take them,” the Cruising Ducks Facebook group announced on its page.

“Keep or hide, you decide, but please post your Ducks travels here for all to enjoy.”

According to some critics, the tradition has gone somewhat downhill recently – with one person revealing that they paid for a bag just for their ducks, a Reddit post revealed.

“You have a duck problem,” one commenter responded.

Another superfan shared a video of them 3D printing an entire duck nest for an upcoming cruise.

“Please don’t,” a cruiser replied.

“I hate being a murderer, but there’s really no reason for it. Just go cruising and enjoy what’s already there,” they urged.

“We often see them on royal ships. Almost anywhere there is a flat or flat surface. Near the elevators, outside the theater. Mainly in the most traveled areas, not inside the premises or salons”, they wrote in a separate topic.

Others worried about the waste aspect – and the idea of ​​buying endless amounts of cheap toys and throwing them all away.

Although some cruise lines turn a blind eye to the practice — a Carnival representative told Thrillist that the duck hunting trend is “completely guest-driven” — some have been ruffled by the odd trend.

For example, Disney Cruise Line isn’t so crazy about Donald Duck lovers — even adopting a policy that limits their placement on board, according to Thrillist.

“Guests may not hide items, such as rubber ducks, in staterooms or public areas on the ship,” the directive said.

However, they are free to bring them on board.