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.

I packed a lot of unnecessary things for my family’s first cruise on the Norwegian Escape this past spring: extra clothes, portable fans, a waterproof phone case I never used – you get the idea. My in ...

Ryan Teetz, a Wisconsin-based travel agent, has been hiding and finding cruise ducks for several years and says he heard of the trend long before he started participating. "I don't recall when exactly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...