Thefts onboard

[CynCyn]

This is a huge problem on Disney. They also remove the "breakfast order" hang tags' date=' so people blame room service for not delivering.

We've never had an issue on Princess, but we typically cruise "off season" so have relatively few kids on our sailings.

 

As to removing items from pool loungers--that's not theft. You don't keep the items, you move them to a nearby location that isn't used by passengers or turn them in at lost and found. They've obviously been misplaced when they've been sitting on a lounger for 30 minutes![/quote']

 

Have one better, or worse depending on how you look at it. I was at an Omni. My neighbors stole my orange juice 2days in a row with the ‘knock and leave’ service.

[Thrak]

No need for bolts. Just use magnets that look like bolt heads. :D

 

(I actually have a supply of magnets I tore out of old hard drives. I'd like to see someone try to pull them off the door with their fingers. You would have to have a tool to pry the things loose.)

[Lucky TGO]

New item debuts in Princess Gift Shop:

 

Cabin Door Decorator's Essentials Kit

 

Includes portable drill, nuts, bolts and washers.

 

Because you know what they say....

 

unless it's bolted down....

 

I love it :D Can I get a kit using my OBC? Seriously my cousin’s Bruins signs were stolen from her cabin door one year.

Tony

[Renmar]

What am I missing here?

Just wondering why people would have their memorabilia pasted to the outside of their cabin door. Paste it to the inside, problem solved and you can look at it every time you leave your cabin.

Theo

[elliair]

My husband always says, "if they had to steal it, they must have needed it more than me". Apparently that was the case with your elderly lady on the scooter. But I wonder if someone stole it and gave it to her? Would have been interesting to hear her comment, if you had asked her where she got it from?

 

I agree. All the OP had to say was "Oh what a cute Santa, I want to get one, where did you get it?" It doesn't matter how much it costs, it doesn't belong to the person who stole it. I call that being entitled to other people's property, which is wrong. Speaking for myself, I couldn't enjoy something that I stole, I got to look at the thing and remind myself that it didn't belong to me. I guess I'm a bird with different feathers.

[H2Osign]

Here I thought it was me. I had a small

Magnetic clip board, maybe 3”, affixed to the “mailbox” on the side wall — not easy to spot. It disappeared along with the pen. Then one Valentine heart disappeared; however, this one I had wrote “you stole this” on the back! I also had my coffee mug disappear from the dining room. I walked out without it and when I went back for it it was gone. It was badly stained but it did say “Princess” on it, but it was a Disney Princess not the cruise line. No matter it still was taken.

 

 

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[WAMarathoner]

That is not theft, it is public service.

Bravo!:D

[caribill]

Given all the "privacy freakouts" people are having about the Medallion I can only imagine how much they would freak out it Princess had cameras that could "record me going in and out of my cabin" or some other hysterical reaction.

 

When it finally gets working, there will be a record of each time your ***** went into or out of your cabin. And with the report of ***** sensors being installed on balconies, a record of each time your ***** went out to or in from the balcony. Ditto your cabin bathroom.

[caribill]

Ooh, those little soaps and shampoos!:eek: They are worth a fortune on the black market.:cool:

They are available on ebay

 

One of the soap bars (sold from the UK) goes for $2.10 plus $7.01 shipping. It says 21 sold so far.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XPrincess+cruise+soap.TRS0&_nkw=Princess+cruise+soap&_sacat=0

 

Shampoo also available

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=Princess+cruise+soap&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XPrincess+cruise+shampoo.TRS0&_nkw=Princess+cruise+shampoo&_sacat=0

[antsp]

What am I missing here?

Just wondering why people would have their memorabilia pasted to the outside of their cabin door. Paste it to the inside, problem solved and you can look at it every time you leave your cabin.

Theo

You are missing the tradition of decorating your door on a cruise. Lots of traditions on cruises.

[paintlady]

When I noticed the title of this thread, I was concerned that it would be addressing theft of valuable articles such as jewelry, cameras,cash etc.

My concern lessened when I read the posts about removal of door decorations.

Hoping the theft activity does not escalate from inexpensive and replaceable decorations to more valuable articles.

 

 

 

Have you seen my iPencil? This is the second one that’s disappeared OUT of my carry-on while still on the ship!

 

 

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[Grego]

The adults are as bad as the kids when it comes to disrespect of other's property. It starts with their not having values and then it's learned by the offspring.

[mickrory]

What am I missing here?

Just wondering why people would have their memorabilia pasted to the outside of their cabin door. Paste it to the inside, problem solved and you can look at it every time you leave your cabin.

Theo

 

Great idea then the rest of us don't have the distraction of seeing other cruisers tat on the way to dinner.

[Husky61]

People have no scruples anymore.

 

Theft is not something new, it has been happening for centuries. When did a thief ever have any scruples?

[SadieN]

Given all the "privacy freakouts" people are having about the Medallion I can only imagine how much they would freak out it Princess had cameras that could "record me going in and out of my cabin" or some other hysterical reaction.

 

 

 

They can pull up when you used your key for your door.

[juliethecruiser]

I agree. All the OP had to say was "Oh what a cute Santa, I want to get one, where did you get it?" It doesn't matter how much it costs, it doesn't belong to the person who stole it. I call that being entitled to other people's property, which is wrong. Speaking for myself, I couldn't enjoy something that I stole, I got to look at the thing and remind myself that it didn't belong to me. I guess I'm a bird with different feathers.

 

I'm with you! And my husband gets a dirty look from me, every time he makes that comment, "I guess they needed it more than me". I like your style of question. I take the same approach when someone is sitting in my seat at an assigned venue. Instead of bothering an attendant, I simply say, "Thank you for warming my seat for me". Normally gets a chuckle and I've only had one person ever say anything negative back to me. They thought that they were in the right seat and even when I told them that they were sitting in my season ticket holder seat, they still called over an attendant. Needless to say, the attendant had them move from MY seat! They were not happy, as my seat location was much, much better than theirs.

[Husky61]

. It just amazes me that people do this kind of stuff......:(:(:(:(:(:(just a reminder of the society we've become.

 

A society we have become? Our society has been like this for decades.

[recyclelady]

I had my Princess luggage strap (the ones they used to award as trivia prizes) taken from my bag on the last night. I still have Princess luggage tags and straps from that era of trivia prizes--I use them whenever I am NOT on a Princess ship!

 

Door deco--I don't put anything that I particularly like on my door. I do have a really ugly round magnet from my last government job that I put on my door. I put it there to find my way to my room and also for leaving notes under. NO ONE wants it! It is always with me!

[Motorcyclemomma]

Had my coffee card stolen at the international cafe. Really made me mad but the servers recognized me so they served my coffee. I don't drink specialized drinks so had no punches used. Someone got a good deal.

[Thrak]

When it finally gets working, there will be a record of each time your ***** went into or out of your cabin. And with the report of ***** sensors being installed on balconies, a record of each time your ***** went out to or in from the balcony. Ditto your cabin bathroom.

 

I sincerely doubt there is a differentiation between "in the cabin somewhere" and "in the bathroom" or "on the balcony". I have no problem with the steward knowing I'm in my cabin. I'd rather the steward didn't come in when I didn't answer the knock on the door because I'm in the shower, on the toilet, or out on the balcony.

[TheRabbit]

When it finally gets working, there will be a record of each time your ***** went into or out of your cabin. And with the report of ***** sensors being installed on balconies, a record of each time your ***** went out to or in from the balcony. Ditto your cabin bathroom.

On the flip side of this, it should help prevent people from going over undetected if they keep the ***** on them.

[JF - retired RRT]

I sincerely doubt there is a differentiation between "in the cabin somewhere" and "in the bathroom" or "on the balcony". I have no problem with the steward knowing I'm in my cabin. I'd rather the steward didn't come in when I didn't answer the knock on the door because I'm in the shower, on the toilet, or out on the balcony.

(y)Happened to me!! I was standing in the little hallway 1/2 dressed (at least I wan't bare*ss) and heard a "tap, tap" on the door. Before I could move or shout, the door opened and in walked the steward. OOPs!!:eek:

[Go-Bucks!]

The adults are as bad as the kids when it comes to disrespect of other's property. It starts with their not having values and then it's learned by the offspring.

Very true!

 

Those raised with morals and values that there is right and wrong....and that stealing and lying are wrong....will pass those along to the next generation by word and example.

 

And, sadly, the opposite is true.

[dad2my3]

No one who abandons their personal items in a public area and walks away should consider themselves a victim of theft.

[antsp]

No one who abandons their personal items in a public area and walks away should consider themselves a victim of theft.

I hope your car never gets stolen