Knife on cruise?

[justmestace]

I just remembered, we were on a Royal Caribbean cruise with my wife's family. My son and my nephew had both bought a completely wooden machette in port that had St. Marteen painted on it. As we were going through separate security lines to get back on the ship, nothing was said about my son's that was in a bag, but my nephew's handle was sticking out of a bag and it got taken. It was a wooden knife. It could not have cut hot butter, and it was thin enough, it would have broken if you had tried to hit someone with it... yet it was taken from him.

I know a group of people who like to dress in great costumes on Pirate Night. One of them has a costume of Jack Sparrow that's better than the CM onboard. He had to get special permission to have a fake knife in the scabbard of his costume. And I think his was rubber, or plastic.

 

[1153rsmith]

I know a group of people who like to dress in great costumes on Pirate Night. One of them has a costume of Jack Sparrow that's better than the CM onboard. He had to get special permission to have a fake knife in the scabbard of his costume. And I think his was rubber, or plastic.

That is funny... especially considering they sell plastic swords, knives, and guns on the ship for pirate night.

 

[woody73]

It ironic that a person cannot bring a sharp knife onboard, yet if you order steak at dinner, they'll give you one.

Woody

 

[MouseMomx2]

I personally interpret the Disney restriction as saying no knifes also, but if a person, as at least on person on this thread interprets it some other way, the OP if they have a question can always confirm it by asking DCL directly.

I personally gave up carrying a Swiss army knife years ago, considering all the places I go that will confiscate it.

DCL will take any and all knives. I have personally seen it happen twice with Swiss Army type knives. Also, on the Alaskan itinerary they take all Ulu knives (rounded chopping knife) from those that purchase them in port. You get a claim ticket and pick it up in the terminal at the end of the cruise.

 

[slg]

Not the same thing but I bought one of the delightful butter knives shaped like a paintbrush on the fantasy and stupidly had it in my carry-on. It was confiscated at the airport. I was so upset as its a BUTTER knife and my pen could as dangerous, but a knife is a knife.

Sob.

 

[justmestace]

It ironic that a person cannot bring a sharp knife onboard, yet if you order steak at dinner, they'll give you one.

Woody

Just like First Class on an airplane. Go figure.

 

[Meghatron]

Just like First Class on an airplane. Go figure.

The last few years whenever I've flown First Class they serve my meal with metal silverware except for the knife, which is plastic.

 

[justmestace]

The last few years whenever I've flown First Class they serve my meal with metal silverware except for the knife, which is plastic.

We had a "real" steak knife on USAirways this past summer. I've only flown in First Class on USAirways, so I don't know if some are different than others.

 

[tracyheartsmickey]

DCL will take any and all knives. I have personally seen it happen twice with Swiss Army type knives. Also, on the Alaskan itinerary they take all Ulu knives (rounded chopping knife) from those that purchase them in port. You get a claim ticket and pick it up in the terminal at the end of the cruise.

Do you think they would do the same thing in Nassau? My sons collect knives and we always look for knives when we travel. (It gets harder and harder to find souvenirs for teenagers.)

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

Several years ago we did a Med cruise on DCL out of Barcelona. We arrived in Barcelona several days prior to embarkation and in the course of touring my son picked up a knife at a shop in the old town part of the city. Out of forgetfullness we didn't think about the "weapon" policy on DCL and packed his knife away in our luggage.

I don't know how DCL scans bags, but it whatever method they use is not "state of the art," since DCL security didn't find the knife (yes, it stayed packed away while we were on the cruise, I agree with those who say there is really no need for these things while ashore on excursions).

So while I'm not recommending violating the policy, the enforcement is not ironclad.

It is probably the same technology the TSA uses.


Actually you can take a knife on the plane in your checked bag.

 

[super mike b]

I don't know how DCL scans bags, but it whatever method they use is not "state of the art," since DCL security didn't find the knife....

I really don't understand why you felt the need to post that.

 

[justmestace]

I really don't understand why you felt the need to post that.

It was informational.

 

[EPCOTatNight]

I don't know how DCL scans bags, but it whatever method they use is not "state of the art," since DCL security didn't find the knife

I think that has less to do with the technology and more with the person looking. As I said previously, they found my razor that I use for shaving, so they have state of the art technology.

 

[Adamsung]

Hi,

Our family was on Dream last Jun. We carried fruit knife in our check in bag but was blocked by DCL. I has to claim the bag from security and knife was removed from my bag. Next DCL staff informed me that they will return to me after our trip. But upon our arrive at port, and spent over an hour with DCL multi staffs, our knife was not returned. I am not sure about Swiss knife, but they are very good at detecting these item. Enjoy your cruise.

 

[RByers91]

Well thanks for the responses and for not jumping on me about bringing a knife. Looks like I will live without one for the duration of the trip. Just have to make sure I take the little swiss army off the keychain.

 

[Jendisney9]

My son bought a knife in Alaska. Brought it on the ship no problem. Packed it in the luggage for tsa. It made it home. Couldn't tell you how big it was, but I was concerned we would be stopped.

 

[super mike b]

It was informational.

Maybe we should have a whole thread on how to smuggle stuff on board?

 

[justmestace]

Several years ago we did a Med cruise on DCL out of Barcelona. We arrived in Barcelona several days prior to embarkation and in the course of touring my son picked up a knife at a shop in the old town part of the city. Out of forgetfullness we didn't think about the "weapon" policy on DCL and packed his knife away in our luggage.

I don't know how DCL scans bags, but it whatever method they use is not "state of the art," since DCL security didn't find the knife (yes, it stayed packed away while we were on the cruise, I agree with those who say there is really no need for these things while ashore on excursions).

So while I'm not recommending violating the policy, the enforcement is not ironclad.

Maybe we should have a whole thread on how to smuggle stuff on board?

There was nothing in this person's post suggesting that they brought the knife onboard on purpose, or "smuggled" it.

 

[tajz90]

We cruised with a family twice in the last couple of years. The gentleman always travels with a large(ish) knife. On the Alaska cruise, it was packed and wasn't confiscated. On the Fantasy cruise, DCL confiscated and left a claim ticket in his bag. He had no idea that they weren't allowed. Disney is the culprit of letting a knife go unnoticed.

 

[super mike b]

There was nothing in this person's post suggesting that they brought the knife onboard on purpose, or "smuggled" it.

I guess it would be informational to post that I haven't seen many drug sniffing dogs at the terminal lately......