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.

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 ...

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

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’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 ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – Gearing up for your first cruise? Don’t be surprised if you find a few rubber duckies sometime between the breakfast buffet and bingo. Over the past several years, it has become ...

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 ...