Where can I take off my lens cap?

[Tanless]

I'm getting close to my first NCL cruise (Pearl). What areas are "off limits" for photography/video (freestlye sundeck, bridge?), which are not banned, but considered "poor form" (other pax's dinner plates), and which are "encouraged" (chocolate buffet)?

 

Is the crew and fellow pax all fair game in public areas or is it expected for one to ask permission when possible, first?

 

Thanks

[che5904]

The only place on our ships that I seen that did not allow photography was in the photo display area and it was very well marked. (Sorry no freestyle decks on our ships, so I don't have knowledge on that one). I doubt it is posted as I have seen photos of that deck (no one was in the photos).

 

No photography during muster drill.

 

Some port terminals do not allow photography inside the terminal. I don't recall seeing any signs in Miami, but I may have missed it. In LA the shuttle bus driver made it very clear to us that this was a NoNo there.

 

No photography at most of the shows except the International Crew Show. And it's noted in the freestyle "Photography and video recording are strongly encouraged!" for the Crew Show.

 

I have all kinds of crew in my group photos and other photos, you really can't avoid having them in photos since they are everywhere, if you take a shot around the pool, you may get a bartender or someone cleaning up etc.

 

Thats all I can think of off hand.

[anthem]

Generally its a no no to take pictures/video in the casino (especially when its open) - though I have seen people walk through with recording devices when its closed without too much difficulty.

[che5904]

Generally its a no no to take pictures/video in the casino (especially when its open) - though I have seen people walk through with recording devices when its closed without too much difficulty.

 

I never seen signs of any kind in the casino regarding photos. I know certain land casinos have that rule and others don't.

[OceanDreaming2]

I never seen signs of any kind in the casino regarding photos. I know certain land casinos have that rule and others don't.

 

I didn't see signs in the Sun's casino, but I did see one of the casino's staff gently inform a passenger that photography was prohibited there.

[che5904]

I didn't see signs in the Sun's casino, but I did see one of the casino's staff gently inform a passenger that photography was prohibited there.

 

Then I think they should post a sign considering if you google NCL ship casinos there are 100's of pictures ;). And if you win a large jackpot an NCL photographer comes into the casino to take your photo.

 

I personally have never been asked not to take any on either of our cruises, open or closed casino. And I took lots considering I spent a lot of time and money there. Friends of ours just got off the Pearl and they were not said anything to either. Not implying that you are wrong, just maybe the staff doesn't spend a lot of time correcting people if that is the rule.

[anthem]

I am absolutely certain you would be stopped for taking pictuers of people/games in the casino while gambling was going on. Now, if you were walking around and taking a general picture from a ways back - I'm sure they might be a bit more lax about it.

 

However, try taking a camera and start shooting within 5ft of a blackjack table or craps table as a deal or game is going on. If you got a shot off, they won't come and grab your camera and delete it, but I seriously doubt you'll get many more shots off before you're asked to stop. . . .

[auntierobin]

I have found that if someone is taking a picture of their food and you ask nicely if you could take a picture too, they understand and 9 times out of 10 will say yes. After all great minds think alike.

 

I have had no problem taking pictures of the casino during the times that it is closed, you can walk in and take all you want normally.

 

Yes, you can take pictures of the bridge inside and through the viewing window.

[che5904]

I am absolutely certain you would be stopped for taking pictuers of people/games in the casino while gambling was going on. Now, if you were walking around and taking a general picture from a ways back - I'm sure they might be a bit more lax about it.

 

However, try taking a camera and start shooting within 5ft of a blackjack table or craps table as a deal or game is going on. If you got a shot off, they won't come and grab your camera and delete it, but I seriously doubt you'll get many more shots off before you're asked to stop. . . .

 

OK first off, your post sounds more like you have based it on opinion than experience. My post was actually based not on opinion or rules but what I have experienced personally. I realize the OP did ask for in "poor form" and that would require an opinion, but you do make it sound like your post is fact "I am absolutely certain you would be stopped for taking pictuers of people/games in the casino while gambling was going on." and not an opinion, which is why I questioned it in the first place.

 

As for taking specific photos of someone at a table or at a machine, I wouldn't want a photo of some particular person I didn't know. So I can't speak from experience on that. My photos with the casino open or closed were either of my DH playing a machine or vice versa. Or an overview of the casino itself. The photo attached is a picture I took during a slot tournament so there were plenty of casino workers around me when I took this picture and not one asked me to put the camera away.

 

I have done the same thing in Vegas and Atlantic City. I had no issue in Atlantic City or the strip in Vegas. Downtown Vegas has no photo policy at least in the Golden Nugget. And actually in Paris Casino on the Strip in Vegas an employ offered to take DH and I's photo together inside the casino.

[Got Tequila?]

I guess I never really gave much thought to taking pictures in the casino, but during one of our last CC slot pulls I took about 100 pictures in the casino.....including pictures of the casino host/rep who was assisiting at our slot pull calling names and keeping track of the pulls. She smiled and posed and even took a couple of the group shots for us. We were along the back wall of the casino and most of the people in my photos were CC members.

[moonjelly]

Tanless,

with your sense of humor, I can't wait to read your review and see what kind of photographic situations you get yourself into.

[anthem]

OK first off, your post sounds more like you have based it on opinion than experience. My post was actually based not on opinion or rules but what I have experienced personally. I realize the OP did ask for in "poor form" and that would require an opinion, but you do make it sound like your post is fact "I am absolutely certain you would be stopped for taking pictuers of people/games in the casino while gambling was going on." and not an opinion, which is why I questioned it in the first place.

 

As for taking specific photos of someone at a table or at a machine, I wouldn't want a photo of some particular person I didn't know. So I can't speak from experience on that. My photos with the casino open or closed were either of my DH playing a machine or vice versa. Or an overview of the casino itself. The photo attached is a picture I took during a slot tournament so there were plenty of casino workers around me when I took this picture and not one asked me to put the camera away.

 

I have done the same thing in Vegas and Atlantic City. I had no issue in Atlantic City or the strip in Vegas. Downtown Vegas has no photo policy at least in the Golden Nugget. And actually in Paris Casino on the Strip in Vegas an employ offered to take DH and I's photo together inside the casino.

 

 

As a mentioned earlier, if you are backed off away and the picture is more in line with a shot of the "casino" - then they are less likely to ask you to stop. Though its a general no no across the world to be taking pictures in most casino's - depending upon how strict things are - most will let generic pictures slides. That means hosts, bartenders, or yourself taking pictures with it in the background - not generally a big deal. Might be frowned upon, but not a big deal.

 

HOWEVER - what I was mentioning to in a game - if you get up close in a blackjack or craps game and start taking pictures, as I said "almost absolutely certain", that that will be stopped by casino personnel. Whether that is videocam or regular camera - this is regardless of whether there are people in the picture or not.

 

And would that be in poor form regardless of whether or not casino personnel stopped you - probably so as well.

[che5904]

As a mentioned earlier, if you are backed off away and the picture is more in line with a shot of the "casino" - then they are less likely to ask you to stop. Though its a general no no across the world to be taking pictures in most casino's - depending upon how strict things are - most will let generic pictures slides. That means hosts, bartenders, or yourself taking pictures with it in the background - not generally a big deal. Might be frowned upon, but not a big deal.

 

HOWEVER - what I was mentioning to in a game - if you get up close in a blackjack or craps game and start taking pictures, as I said "almost absolutely certain", that that will be stopped by casino personnel. Whether that is videocam or regular camera - this is regardless of whether there are people in the picture or not.

 

And would that be in poor form regardless of whether or not casino personnel stopped you - probably so as well.

 

Well I did offer proof as to what my posts were based on. Unfortunately you used "general no no's", "frowned upon", "let slide", but never where this factual type information came from.

 

Therefore I am going to propose that we agree to disagree and leave it at that. I am not about to debate further on what my position is, that if the OP wishes to take photos in the casino...go for it and as my photo shows, no one will proabably stop them.

 

To the OP, I'd suggest just being respectful to those you are taking photos of and if you wouldn't want your photo taken like that. Chances are the subject wouldn't either. And as for table games, considering how serious, touchy and superstitious some of these table players can be, rules or no rules I wouldn't want to be the one that encroached on their space.

[Toyz711]

it's going to depend on the casino manager, but if you are taking photos of your own group...they MAY allow it. just remember, they protect their guests, they do not want any photos of their players leaking...privacy is important to many high rollers. also, they do not want flashes going off...the flash detract their security people from what they should be watching.

our security will stop you and warn you to not take photos inside the casino...hotel lobby, fine...but not the actual casino. back when cell phones 1st had cameras, you had to turn off your cell phone and put it away. the casinos had big signs about "no cell phones allowed". it wasn't the cell phone, they didn't want anyone sneaking photos of the guests.

[anthem]

Well I did offer proof as to what my posts were based on. Unfortunately you used "general no no's", "frowned upon", "let slide", but never where this factual type information came from.

 

Therefore I am going to propose that we agree to disagree and leave it at that. I am not about to debate further on what my position is, that if the OP wishes to take photos in the casino...go for it and as my photo shows, no one will proabably stop them.

 

To the OP, I'd suggest just being respectful to those you are taking photos of and if you wouldn't want your photo taken like that. Chances are the subject wouldn't either. And as for table games, considering how serious, touchy and superstitious some of these table players can be, rules or no rules I wouldn't want to be the one that encroached on their space.

 

I am surprised you would even debate that casinos will allow you to film or take pictures of craps/blackjack games going on. They don't really allow you to be in direct control of an electronic device at the tables - so not sure where you think a camera would be allowed at a craps/blackjack table.

 

If you want to interpret my "general no no's", "frowned upon", "let slide" as "opinions" - so be it. But anybody who has done any gambling in casino's around the world pretty much knows that you're not going to be allowed to take pictures or film of casino games as they are happening. And while I can't post to a sign that says this in every casino - its pretty much understood and accepted everywhere. I actually can't believe you would argue that point. I dare you to try and film a craps or blackjack game on a cruise, in atlantic city or in Vegas and see what happens. . . .

 

Just tell them you aren't filming anyone in particular - makes no difference, they won't allow it. And I guarantee the bartender or casino host isn't going to help you record a blackjack hand or craps roll. . . .

[Ask4Jay]

@Tanless -

This concerns off-ship pix and therefor may be slightly off topic. While in US ports be very wary off offialdom! We boarded the Jewel in NYC with our grandson and headed South. First stop: Port Canaveral. GS and I got off the ship, mainly to take a pic of him next to the ship. No sooner had he positioned himself, when we heard that voice: "Sir, no pictures allowed. This is a restricted area." Mind you, these two potential threats had been ON the ship for two days, and had our documents vetted and approved before boarding. Why this Security Theater? We got all the pix we wanted in Nassau. Later we participated in the "Behind The Scenes" ship's tour and were able to take (almost) all the pictures we wanted, especially on the bridge. They told us when not to shoot.

 

 

via iPod touch and Tapatalk.

[Tanless]

Ok, this is what I got so far:

 

1) Casino photography is fine when casino is closed, may be OK for general distant shots, not a good idea to try to capture actual table play. [i think that's the gist of the responses]

 

2) Use common sense and courtesy, if you would not like to be recorded in a situation, think twice about recording others in similar circumstances.

 

3) Rules for photography in different ports may be different

 

4) The Crew Show is photography/video friendly

 

5) On the bridge, OK to bring camera, but be careful to listen and follow instructions on when to its OK to use it

 

Thanks, All

[shof515]

depending on your camera your using, if it is small and compact you can take a few snaps of pics if you disable the flash. I took a few pics of the ny cruise terminal this way

[sparks1093]

They didn't say anything when DW took the attached (of course she didn't take picture after picture either). The only time they've said anything was at the muster drill on the Sky.

[crew mom]

Just use common sense and you'll be fine. However I would not take photos when going thru customs and immigration.