What are the rules for hunting for cruise ducks on Royal Caribbean cruises? Here’s what first-time participants should know ...

When Ilene Meckley packs for a cruise, she lays out the essentials: the changes of clothes, shoes, makeup, playing cards, electronics. And the ducks. Dozens and dozens of rubber ducks.

Rubber ducks are cute, whimsical little characters, whether made as toys for children or as more elaborate models for adult collectors. It's a timeless concept that has been adapted in all sorts of ...

Travelers onboard cruise ships around the world are taking a new approach to souvenirs by bringing — and leaving — rubber ducks around boats. The trend has people purchasing rubber ducks and hiding ...

There are plenty of things one expects to experience on a cruise: Buffets, ocean views and piña coladas are a given. But there are some less-obvious features too, like unexpected rubber ducks. Not ...

Hiding and hunting for rubber ducks around cruise ships has become an extremely popular cruise activity, especially on Carnival ships. Although not a cruise line-organized onboard activity, Carnival ...

Hiding ducks has become a huge thing on cruise ships, at least on the family-friendly lines. Some passengers are really into it: Before they cruise, they buy rubber ducks of various sizes, decorate ...

There’s all manner of fun to be had on cruises, including (for those in the know) hiding small rubber ducks around cruise ships for kids to find. It’s a phenomenon that’s been going on for quite some ...

Guests who are into hiding ducks will have to find one less place to play this hide-and-seek game during their next cruise on Royal Caribbean. The line has banned the hiding of ducks in the Central ...