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Checked and updated 8 September 2026

How Cruise Duck Hunting Works

Prepare, hide, find and share cruise ducks responsibly with this practical step-by-step guide.

Reviewed by the Cruise Life editorial team

Before the cruise

Choose safe ducks, create readable tags and check the latest operator guidance for your sailing. Do not promise that a line permits duck hiding unless its current published guidance supports that claim.

On board

Hide only in ordinary public passenger spaces where the duck is visible without climbing, reaching into equipment or opening anything. A finder can keep the duck, record the find, or re-hide it if the tag permits.

After a find

Scan the tag or enter its reference, record the ship, date and general location, and avoid publishing cabin numbers or information about children. A moderated public journey can then show where the duck travelled without exposing private details.