Confiscated Items

[crewsweeper]

Nose hair scissors?  Can't the guy just trim those before cruising?   Bogles my mind sometime the things people feel entitled to cart aboard cruise ships and airlines.  Ever see the amount of and nature of stuff TSA hauls in daily at small airports?

[ibarrio]

7 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

Nose hair scissors?  Can't the guy just trim those before cruising?   Bogles my mind sometime the things people feel entitled to cart aboard cruise ships and airlines.  Ever see the amount of and nature of stuff TSA hauls in daily at small airports?

They have the best Instagram page detailing their finds. 

[jb58]

We had two non-surge protector power strips confiscated as well as a roll of duct tape (we have an old suit case and it needs help at times) all at Tampa.

 

They said that the duct tape could be used to restrain a person.

 

This was all in my bag with two twelve packs of soda and three bottles of wine.  When they opened it up I thought they were going to check the soda.  Did not even look at the soda boxes or wine. 

[mz-s]

25 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

Nose hair scissors?  Can't the guy just trim those before cruising?   Bogles my mind sometime the things people feel entitled to cart aboard cruise ships and airlines.  Ever see the amount of and nature of stuff TSA hauls in daily at small airports?

 

Probably the most overused word on this forum is "entitled"

[LHARTWICK]

4 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

That doesn't mean they allow it

That's why I used the term prohibited.

[TomCruise48]

11 hours ago, chengkp75 said:

Are you sure it was surge protected, or merely had a circuit breaker on it?  How was it identified as being surge protected?  Genuinely curious.

It had an indicating light saying "Protected."

[TomCruise48]

6 hours ago, LHARTWICK said:

Exactly - another example is CCL says marijuana is prohibited, yet it's used all over their ships.  

I will have to compliment Carnival on their use of drug sniffing dogs.  Last month we did a S2S Mardi Gras to Magic at Port Canaveral.  There were no dogs when we boarded Mardi Gras, but the next week they had everyone line up with their carry-ons in front of them and had a dog pass by before we boarded Magic. 

 

Mardi Gras wreaked of marijuana every day.  One night we were sitting towards the back of the theater and started noticing marijuana smell.  A couple of minutes later, the smell made its way to the stage and the CD made an announcement to cease and desist.  After a couple of more minutes, the CD called for security, but they were not able to locate the offender.

 

Next week on Magic, we never once noticed marijuana smell.

 

 

[May1cruiser]

In January, port of Miami was getting anxious about our small tower fan. Had to call head of security to get approval. We have used this on ten different cruises without question. 

Same security officer had us unroll our canvas door banner. apparently, the brass grommets were suspect. Really a little extra ambition from security. 

 

It really depends on who is checking, and not what you are bringing. 

[FTLCruiseGal]

On 3/21/2023 at 2:12 PM, gtouch said:

After reading these post I guess I won't be able to practice my axe throwing while on the cruise.

Wait, no axe throwing!?!?  Great, now I will have to cancel my cruise.

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

1 hour ago, FTLCruiseGal said:

Wait, no axe throwing!?!?  Great, now I will have to cancel my cruise.

You'll be ok... just transfer your booking to one of the new itineraries that will stop at Yorktown

 

https://www.goape.com/adventures/axe-throwing/

 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

It's not just Carnival (misery loves company). I had to take a trip to the naughty room on the Independence. Apparently they thought my shoe horn was a knife...

 

 

Tom 

[cacruisin]

Has anyone ever had their melatonin gummies (or other vitamin gummies) mistaken for adult special gummies?

 

I packed last night and just put my melatonin gummies in a non-discript ziplock baggy and now am a bit worried they will be misidentified???????

[MonaCD]

36 minutes ago, cacruisin said:

Has anyone ever had their melatonin gummies (or other vitamin gummies) mistaken for adult special gummies?

 

I packed last night and just put my melatonin gummies in a non-discript ziplock baggy and now am a bit worried they will be misidentified???????

Since I travel from outside the U.S. I have to go through customs so I take all medications in their original packaging. Just for this reason. Is there a label you could add to the bag?

[Florings]

3 hours ago, cacruisin said:

Has anyone ever had their melatonin gummies (or other vitamin gummies) mistaken for adult special gummies?

 

I packed last night and just put my melatonin gummies in a non-discript ziplock baggy and now am a bit worried they will be misidentified???????

Put them back in the original container and pack that.  It's not too large is it?

[Florings]

Port of Tampa - my husband had a very small pair of mustache/beard scissors confiscated.  Those scissors have been on upteen cruises before that - many out of the same port.   It just depends on who you get at the x-ray machine.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

51 minutes ago, Florings said:

Port of Tampa - my husband had a very small pair of mustache/beard scissors confiscated.  Those scissors have been on upteen cruises before that - many out of the same port.   It just depends on who you get at the x-ray machine.

Like a random mall cop with extra "powers"...

 

Tom

[EarloftheSeas]

Sorry, I don't consider myself "entitled" for bringing small mustache/beard scissors.  I have a very nice tight beard and I want it to look good beyond day 1 of the cruise.  Men's hair grows fast when you get old, and not where it's needed!!  LOL!!

 

 

[Laurab23]

I have very small scissors that you push the blades together so hopefully they don't look like scissors. Have gone on many cruises with them.

 

Laura

[britbritrawr09]

11 hours ago, cacruisin said:

Has anyone ever had their melatonin gummies (or other vitamin gummies) mistaken for adult special gummies?

 

I packed last night and just put my melatonin gummies in a non-discript ziplock baggy and now am a bit worried they will be misidentified???????

They won’t smell like it. I wouldn’t worry. 

[Guest BasicSailor]

Does mini bottles count?😇 I'm not a gambler but in this case, I have won more than I lost 🤐

[Guest BasicSailor]

1 hour ago, EarloftheSeas said:

Sorry, I don't consider myself "entitled" for bringing small mustache/beard scissors.  I have a very nice tight beard and I want it to look good beyond day 1 of the cruise.  Men's hair grows fast when you get old, and not where it's needed!!  LOL!!

 

 

Come on man 😁 shave the beard and grow it back when you get off the ship.😉

Edited March 25, 2023 by BasicSailor

[GrannyJ]

My sister had her nail clippers confiscated a few years ago.  So she had to buy another pair in the ship gift shop.  Same clippers.  What a great scheme to get you to have to buy stuff on board, huh?

[MayorDrafty]

9 hours ago, GrannyJ said:

My sister had her nail clippers confiscated a few years ago.  So she had to buy another pair in the ship gift shop.  Same clippers.  What a great scheme to get you to have to buy stuff on board, huh?

I was thinking the same thing!  I actually forgot my beard scissors on my last cruise, and had the spa do a beard trim ($30).  What a great racket if they confiscate the scissors to drive traffic to the spa lol!

[EngIceDave]

On 3/24/2023 at 11:36 AM, cacruisin said:

Has anyone ever had their melatonin gummies (or other vitamin gummies) mistaken for adult special gummies?

 

I packed last night and just put my melatonin gummies in a non-discript ziplock baggy and now am a bit worried they will be misidentified???????

 

Melatonin in one thing and yes, keep in original packaging.

 

As for adult gummies, I'd keep them in my carry on if you want to take that shot and claim ignorance.

[Old Fart Cruisers]

22 hours ago, Florings said:

Port of Tampa - my husband had a very small pair of mustache/beard scissors confiscated.  Those scissors have been on upteen cruises before that - many out of the same port.   It just depends on who you get at the x-ray machine.

 

I always bring scissors and have never had a problem.  I always keep a small pair of scissors in a little sewing kit, and I usually also have a full-size pair of either standard ones or kitchen utility scissors in my suitcase.  I never try to hide them and have never been questioned about them on over 40 cruises.