When leaving your seat, fold your napkin neatly and do not leave a mess. Smoking, if permitted, does not begin until coffee is served after the meal and dessert. When you must be late or absent from a meal, notify the leading mess specialist in advance so he or she can properly arrange the seating and save you a serving. Do not loiter in the wardroom during working hours. A coffee break is fine, but work and business have no place in the wardroom.
Feet have no place on wardroom furniture.
If you are that tired, go to your stateroom and rest. When there are guests in the wardroom, con-verse with them and make them feel comfortable and welcomed. This is your last cruise prior to commissioning so enjoy it. First class midshipmen may also participate in a Foreign Exchange cruise in lieu of the normal First Class Cruise. Selected midshipmen will spend up to eight weeks aboard a vessel of a participating foreign country.