lulutoo Posted June 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We have always requested and gotten wine glassses and a corkscrew in our cabin till our most recent cruise on Equinox. After asking her for 2 days, our attendant insisted there were no corkscrews available and when we insisted she try harder she returned with one that was bent out of shape bit that she claimed was all she could find- we managed to use it with some difficulty. So , we would like to bring our own on the Connie, but wonder if it will be removed in the hand luggage screening as we had one taken once at the Airport by TSA... can we bring one or will it be confiscated and we have to take our chances on board? Are the rules on the ships the same as the airport as far as sharp pointed items? I think we just had an inept ( but sweet) attendant last time as I find it hard to believe you can't get a corkscrew for the wine you are allowed to bring on at embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzzinma Posted June 27, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We always take one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted June 27, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Why carry it in your hand luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peteymil Posted June 27, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Always take one-put it in my checked bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted June 27, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We always pack one in our checked luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted June 27, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2015 A ship is NOT regulated by TSA (thank goodness!), but as others are pointing out...simply pack your corkscrew in your checked bag. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted June 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Do NOT, I repeat Do NOT, put a corkscrew in your carry-on luggage! Two years ago, my favorite Pedrini corkscrew was confiscated by the "rocket-scientists" working port security at Ft. Lauderdale. Since the corkscrew had a 1/2 " foil cutter on it, they categorized it as (I couldn't make this stuff up): a folding knife! :eek: Fortunately, once onboard, I was able to have it returned to me by the head of ship's security -- who was rather amused by its classification as a knife. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmodog Posted June 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2015 In January our corkscrew was confiscated before boarding the Eclipse, we had bought it in Miami, they took it when our carry on went thru the X-ray before boarding, my husband said to them "there are steak knives in the ship" this makes no sense, they took it. Lesson learned always put it in checked luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted June 27, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2015 that stateroom attendant was probably new; there are corckscrews on the ship for passenger use but if you want to take your own, pack it don't carry it on with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbihan Posted June 27, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Own up. It was me who held you all up in Venice the other week. Corkscrew in my carry on luggage. Might have helped if I had understood what they were looking for. I strongly denied that I had a bottle! Everything out on the desk. I had bought it as the one in the flat had broken and somehow put it in my bag. So what does it change if it is in my bag or suitcase? In my suitcase means in my cabin. Can still attack and take over the ship:cool: Oh. Sorry for holding you all up on disembarkation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denby Posted June 27, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Many eccellent wines now come with a screw top. We buy these and never worry about a cork screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morbihan Posted June 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 27, 2015 This is true. With a drinks package, I don't need one either. Just had one with me because a) too tight to leave it b) we were going back to flat My wine has a cork which pops. Mmmm prosecco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted June 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Have corkscrew in cosmetic/toiletries bag that is sometimes in carry on and other times in checked. To date have not been caught. Don't carry a fancy one so if they take it so what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1A Posted June 27, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Sounds like you already know not to pack a cork screw in airline carry on bag, but you can carry them aboard a Celebrity ship. Just leave your corkscrew in your checked bag, you will have no problems. Here is the list of Celebrity prohibited items. For the safety of our guests and crew there are certain items that are not allowed onboard. If these are found they will be confiscated. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, flammable liquids, explosives, and dangerous chemicals will not be returned. Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas Sharp Objects, including knives and scissors* Illegal Drugs & Substances Candles & Incense Coffee Makers, Clothes Irons, Electrical Extension Cords, & Hot Plates Baseball Bats, Hockey Sticks, Cricket Bats, Bows and Arrows Skateboards & Surfboards Martial Arts Gear Self-Defense Gear, including handcuffs, pepper spray and night sticks Flammable Liquids and Explosives, including lighter fluid and fireworks HAM Radios Dangerous Chemicals, including bleach and paint Alcoholic Beverages** *Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed. **Two bottles wine per stateroom are allowed on embarkation day, subject to corkage fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Cork screw must go in hand carry. We have started bringing wine with a screw top bottle so we don`t have to worry about opening or spilling in fridge. Here in California there are now some very nice wines that have gone to screw top. They are running out of cork so the snob factor of screw top might some day be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggie.1008 Posted June 27, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 27, 2015 So sorry ! Cork screw has to go in check luggage ! Misprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We take one we can afford to lose, got it on Royal C as a giveaway,,, gets packed in checked luggage in same small pouch with scissors, nail clipper, razor....or in rollie carry on if we are not flying or checking in luggage on the ship... ..your stateroom attendant was lazy or unresourceful! They probably sell souvenier ones in liquor shop or novelty shop on bd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark74 Posted June 27, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I always carry my corkscrew in my carryon and no one has questioned it. Just make sure you don't have the small knife on it. I just use the tip of the corkscrew to cut the foil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texansharon Posted June 27, 2015 #19 Share Posted June 27, 2015 28 cruises both on RCI and Celebrity. We always bring a corkscrew in our carry-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted June 27, 2015 #20 Share Posted June 27, 2015 We always have a cork screw in our checked luggage. Have never needed it on Celebrity but have used it in hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knittinggirl Posted June 27, 2015 #21 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) We either take along a wine opener and/or a champagne opener. Depends on what we think we're getting in the room. We have been stopped by port security a few times about them mistaking the champagne opener w/ pliers. We carry both in our carry-on. As for the wine opener, no sharp blades except for the end of the cork screw. I usually use the tip of the cork screw to cut through the foil. I wonder if airport security saw your cork screw and confiscated it because they wanted such a nice one for themselves. Our rule is don't take anything you'd feel will set you back too much to replace. Edited June 27, 2015 by knittinggirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ghstudio Posted June 27, 2015 #22 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) We either take along a wine opener and/or a champagne opener. Depends on what we think we're getting in the room. We have been stopped by port security a few times about them mistaking the champagne opener w/ pliers. We carry both in our carry-on. As for the wine opener, no sharp blades except for the end of the cork screw. I usually use the tip of the cork screw to cut through the foil. I wonder if airport security saw your cork screw and confiscated it because they wanted such a nice one for themselves. Our rule is don't take anything you'd feel will set you back too much to replace. I always take a 2 prong cork puller similar to: http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-A2B-Cork-Puller/dp/B000HMDOBI/ref=sr_1_3/184-4309746-5430624?ie=UTF8&qid=1435419621&sr=8-3&keywords=2+prong+cork+puller Never a problem...they don't even know what it is so it's not on their list :) Coincidentally, it actually is a very good bar device, exceptionally handy if you break the cork or the cork breaks apart. Edited June 27, 2015 by ghstudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulutoo Posted June 27, 2015 Author #23 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks all- I guess we will stick it in our checked bag next time- I just wondered if they x rayed those as well and would pull it out before delivering the bag to our stateroom-. We did look for a corkscrew in the gift shop and wine stores on board- I believe they had a fancy one they priced at $20- and the corkscrew that was confiscated from us was actually confiscated at Amsterdam Airport - and it was a cheap plastic one that we brought specifically because it did not have a foil cutter or any sharp part except the actual screw.. the security person would not be swayed and took it away- it had gone everywhere with us for years and never been questioned. I do think our attendant was just not resourceful - but wondered if they truly had none or had a run on them ( they were out of playing cards for three days as well and a Guest Relations person finally brought us some)- maybe we were more of a" wine drinkin, card playin " group than they counted on...We had just brought one bottle of our favorite stuff on board- and we were hesitant to go out to a bar on board and ask them to open it for us though that wold have been our next move, tip in hand. .. never had a problem with getting a wine glass/corkscrew set up before this... we'll see how things go on Connie-I'll pack a cheap one in the checked baggage and ask for one too just to see if we can get a nicer one. I wondered too if people take them with them when they leave- we never would , but maybe that iis why they didn't want us to have one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knittinggirl Posted June 27, 2015 #24 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Don't know about the two prong style. We bring one that has a lever on both sides. After we insert the cork screw and push down on the prongs. I don't have enough upper body strength to use insert the cork screw and pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallie5446 Posted June 27, 2015 #25 Share Posted June 27, 2015 So , we would like to bring our own on the Connie, but wonder if it will be removed in the hand luggage screening as we had one taken once at the Airport by TSA... can we bring one or will it be confiscated and we have to take our chances on board? . Pack it in your checked bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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