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Monday Smile: A pleasant surprise in an unexpected place

28 Feb 2020
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Staff members on a Royal Caribbean cruise have taken up an unusual and humorous tradition to surprise and charm guests.

Some of the cruise staff place towel animals on the guests’ toilet seats.

When guests enter their en-suite bathroom, they are surprised with a perched towel animal that humorously hints at not wanting to be ‘disturbed’ during its break.

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