Towel animals are whimsical creations made by folding bath towels into shapes resembling animals, a tradition popularized by cruise lines and some hotels. Usually left on guests' beds during turndown ...

It’s the origami of the sea. The tradition of wandering back to your cabin and finding that it has been invaded by animalistic linens is being challenged by at least one cruise line. Norwegian Cruise ...

Norwegian Cruise Line says it will no longer automatically create towel animals for all of its passengers on some of its ships, to be more environmentally conscious.(Dreamstime / Tribune News Service) ...

What was supposed to be a whimsical addition to a cruise ship bedroom turned into an online guessing game when a passenger found a towel animal in her cabin that no one could quite identify. Johanna, ...

Pets generally aren’t allowed on cruises, but passengers may find a fuzzy friend in their cabins anyway. Cruise lines often leave towel animals in guests’ staterooms after they’re cleaned, ranging ...

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