Towel animals are a beloved cruise tradition, and Carnival stateroom attendant Michael Cajucom shows USA TODAY how to create an elephant at home.

Each cruise ship has its unique take on these creative critters. By Molly Fergus. January 17, 2012 ... Check out the photos above, and tell us: **What's the coolest towel animal you've ever seen ...

Mike and Enda's photo also prompted other holiday goers to share hilarious photos of the unusual towel animals left on their beds, in all manner of quirky poses.

They even had certain animal requests for their attendants, of which, of course, all were fulfilled. Here are a few of the towel animals made by the staff on the Windstar Star Legend. Prepare to ...

The towel animals have spoken, and they’re not going anywhere. Megan Margulies , an author and journalist based outside of Boston, writes about health, motherhood, travel, and the natural world ...

There’s an unusual tradition onboard cruise ships (as well as certain hotels) for crew to conjure up towel animals. These are often left around the cabin to surprise and charm passengers when ...

The next time you go on vacation with Norwegian Cruise Line, you may notice something missing: A towel animal. Towel animals − towels designed in the shape of animals − are a signature staple ...

While Norwegian Cruise Line is rolling back the practice of creating towel animals for cruise passengers, other cruise lines have no plans to dial it back. Skip to content. All Sections.

No longer will origami towel swans nestled delicately on your bed greet you after a long day spent on the ship deck — unless you ask for them. Norwegian Cruise Line has announced it is testing ...