If you’ve been on a cruise before, you’ve probably noticed that some passengers like to stick things on their cabin doors.
It’s simply a way to personalize and decorate the doors, and in most cases, it’s just for fun.
Sometimes though, these decorations might carry hidden meanings, like the flamingo, for example, which many people are unaware of.
Flamingo on Cruises
On my last cruise, I noticed that decorating cabin doors is becoming quite a common trend.
It’s not something I do personally, but I think it’s a cute idea, and as long as it doesn’t harm anyone, I don’t see why it shouldn’t be allowed.
What really caught my attention, though, was seeing a flamingo symbol on one of the doors. There was nothing else on the door, just a flamingo sticker.
It might seem a bit strange to some… and honestly, it kind of is, because that symbol could have a hidden meaning, just like the pineapple.
Pineapple Before the Flamingo
I’m sure many of you have heard about the upside-down pineapple symbol on cruises. It’s kind of a secret code that means the person or couple is, let’s say, open to “experiences” with other passengers.
Well, in recent years, that symbol isn’t so secret anymore. Tons of viral social media posts and articles have explained what it means, so now some passengers are looking for alternative symbols.
That’s where the flamingo seems to be stepping in.
Since these kinds of cruisers like to keep things as discreet as possible, they’ve started moving away from the pineapple (which everyone now recognizes) and have agreed to use something new, something the general public doesn’t easily pick up on.
The Real Meaning of the Pink Flamingo
An interesting thing to know is that the pink flamingo has a much older history than you might think.
It became a quirky American lawn decoration starting in the 1950s, after a company created a plastic design that was cheap, bold, and kitschy.
In the 1990s and early 2000s, as online forums and lifestyle communities began to grow, couples started using coded symbols to subtly communicate their openness to others, especially in conservative suburban settings.
So the pink flamingo started to became a way to say “we’re fun, playful, not uptight”… and maybe more.
By the way, this isn’t exactly new when it comes to cruises. A while back, I told you about that cruise where only the crew would be clothed, and passengers just had to follow two rules.
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