Petty Theft on the Dawn

[cruising fiend91945751]

If that happened- I would suspect it is kids doing it, and it probably isn't a common occurrence. I would never leave something unattended that I care about. Leave the watches, jewelry, and such in the cabin. I've cruised at least 40 times and have never had anything stolen. I did lose my camera in the theater, went to the front desk, and sure enough- someone had turned it in.

I also left /lost my camera in a bag with something I had bought from the gift shop in the casino. I was devastated, my daughters went to the main desk and someone had turned it in. By the time I got back to the cabin, they had called to tell me that they had it. I have sailed on the Dawn 3 times and will be sailing again in less than 3 weeks, always wonderful!

[CruisingUS]

Just of the NCL Dawn on Friday the 16'th and the cruise was mostly very good but in about 12 cruises this is the first time a good number of us has personal items stolen while in the pool or hot tub. People nearby just think that someone is vacating a lounger because they pick up everything there and quickly walk off. It seems like they go through the pockets and the inside of your shoes looking for your tipping cash or watches etc. the stolen clothes and shoes are never found or turned in so they are being thrown away someplace nearby. Also some purses were stolen and never found , mostly in the confusion when the shops were busy. NCL staff could care less and at customer service they wont even apologize or even offer to replace your pool towels-which are always taken as well. Have others noticed more of this on recent cruises ?

I find that NCL's customer service to be VERY subpar. Some of them have even insulted me, but that's a story for another day. You could try leaving your stuff in the room. But even then it's not 100% safe as stewards leave the door to your room open and walk off. Hence I always am very weary of bringing nice things, like louis vuitton luggage, and try to not bring luxury items when cruising.

 

I often have to bring my laptop, and it's a struggle where to hide it in my room as it won't fit in the safe.

[don't-use-real-name]

I find that NCL's customer service to be VERY subpar. Some of them have even insulted me, but that's a story for another day. You could try leaving your stuff in the room. But even then it's not 100% safe as stewards leave the door to your room open and walk off. Hence I always am very weary of bringing nice things, like louis vuitton luggage, and try to not bring luxury items when cruising.

 

I often have to bring my laptop, and it's a struggle where to hide it in my room as it won't fit in the safe.

 

I often have to bring my laptop, and it's a struggle where to hide it in my room as it won't fit in the safe

 

2 places come to mind - put it inside your luggage and lock it then slide it under the bed or stand it up inside

a closet if your cabin has one. The other place is sandwich it between bath towels in the bathroom taking

care that it does not fall out and drop on the floor - is there storage space under the vanity sink ?

 

After thought buy one of those locking cable devices and lock it to or around something in the cabin better if

it has a motion sensitive alarm ! I would like to electrify my belongs but that may be illegal but very effective.

 

There are a host of other preventive measures - make sure the cabin door closes and latches shut - the

balcony sliding door latch it shut when you leave somewhere - don't leave things out in plain sight that can

be a case of grab and run - tip your cabin steward well and get his attention about security of your belongings.

As others have noted don't be taking the jewelry and gift store with you to the pool.

[Budget Queen]

Every cruise- including the one I just got off of, has very naive people who think it's perfectly fine to just leave valuables- to hold their "space". I don't get it, would any of them leave the same property at a Mac Donalds table while they went up to order???? Clearly a very false sense of security, with also the very wrong assumptions on "looks".

 

This is an excellent reminder to wise up and get better habits- that will pay many times over in securing your possessions.

[NLH Arizona]

To the poster who said "they can't take it if you are watching it" - I guess you've never been pick-pocketed. Actually, they CAN take it, even when it is zippered into your pocket.

We were talking about things being taken from the lounger on the pool deck on a cruise ship, not sure how someone is going to pick-pocket a beach towel.

 

And, no I've never been pick pocketed and have traveled around the world, but I'm very careful with my belongings.

[ellie1145]

So sorry to hear this.

 

Last year on Oasis on boarding day I left my new iPad in a backpack on a chair in the buffet. Strolled down to the cabin to unpack and realised it wasn't there. We raced back to the buffet and managed to find the table, not expecting to find the iPad, but a wonderfully kind and honest American couple were sitting there guarding it - they said 'we were waiting for you to come back.' I could have hugged them!

 

So there ARE honest people on cruises too..... Also left my epipen in a small pouch in the buffet later on, and that was returned to the customer service desk by a member of staff.

[CruisingUS]

I often have to bring my laptop' date=' and it's a struggle where to hide it in my room as it won't fit in the safe

 

2 places come to mind - put it inside your luggage and lock it then slide it under the bed or stand it up inside

a closet if your cabin has one. The other place is sandwich it between bath towels in the bathroom taking

care that it does not fall out and drop on the floor - is there storage space under the vanity sink ?

 

After thought buy one of those locking cable devices and lock it to or around something in the cabin better if

it has a motion sensitive alarm ! I would like to electrify my belongs but that may be illegal but very effective.

 

There are a host of other preventive measures - make sure the cabin door closes and latches shut - the

balcony sliding door latch it shut when you leave somewhere - don't leave things out in plain sight that can

be a case of grab and run - tip your cabin steward well and get his attention about security of your belongings.

As others have noted don't be taking the jewelry and gift store with you to the pool.[/quote']

great suggestions.

[Toofarfromthesea]

This is why I use my Kyss totebag on cruises. It can be easily locked to your chair and the lock keeps the zipper from being unzipped. Uses a 3 digit lock. The fabric is resistant to being cut also. I keep my kindle, ipad and phone in it. I have used it a lot in public places where I might have to leave my stuff to use the pool or beach.

 

 

Mary Ann

 

Thanks for mentioning your tote. I tracked it down (I think the actual item name is Coolbag) and it looked good so we bought one to use on our cruise in a week (thank you Amazon Prime). In addition to the security features, it looks like it is a pretty roomy 'personal item' for taking on the plane. And it will probably be the only bag we walk onto the ship with, and let our regular luggage and airplane carry-ons be put on the ship by the porters.

 

We aren't big 'lay by the pool' folks, but for the few hours we do that it will be nice to be able to bring our kindle and tablets without having to worry about them. And we will probably use it instead of using the room safe.