The cruise line has made a clear decision on the sometimes controversial practice of people hiding ducks on ships.

If you happen to spy a rubber duck ... to hide; one person even reportedly "brought 50" on their last cruise and are "going ...

The ducks are almost likesecret cruise ship code words, but in a cute, plastic way ... would be fun to bring 50 rubber ducks ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. As you wander around the pristine decks of a brand-new cruise ship, you ...