When NOT to open your mouth

We got back from our fabulous Mexican Cruise the other night. On that trip I learned a few things about when trying to be conscientious will just get you in trouble:

1.Do not tell the airlines that you are bringing onboard a bottle of oxygen. It doesn't matter if TSA has tested it and cleared you. The airline will take it away and not give it back until your return trip.

2. Do not tell the flight attendent that your husband has occasional medical need for oxygen. They will be forced by law to tell the pilot and the pilot may turn the plane around. Don't then try to explain yourself and wonder "what if he needs it part way through the flight...." because the flight attendent will tell you your husband will be taken off the plane by the paramedics during the layover.

3. Do not call the medical office while on-board a ship to report an illness. You will be told that you will be quarantined for 48 hours in your room and the nurse will check on you and "release" you to actually enjoy your vacation after you've missed 2/7 of it. The first of 3 people in my family group to get sick called the medical office. After learning of the high price of making that call, no other family members dared report themselves.