carrying on a cruise ship

Liberty · Post by **Liberty** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:54 am

lawrnk wrote:
Liberty wrote:Guns!! They will go ballistic if you try to bring a supply of grog on board. I've become quite adept at smuggling a few bottles on board, but I ain't messing around with sneakin' any guns aboard. Most of the cruise ships around here stop off at Mexico. We all know what bad news it is bringing guns to Mexico.
Actually, grog is kosher. Corporate does not want booze brought in as 40% of revenue comes from liquor. You could bring a bag with 40 pounds of booze and check it and you will get it in your stateroom. The average passenger (pax in cruise ship terms) brings onboard 35 pounds. If it is booze, or tropical shirts...it is not distinguished. You can leave you booze out in the open in your stateroom and no steward will ever...ever say a word. They are paid 185.00 per month, and 90% of their pay is tips. As long as you do not bring weapons or drugs on a ship...everything else is OK.

I have taken a couple of trips on Royal Caribbean (its been about 3 years since I last went) They checked and would confiscate it if they found you were trying to take it on board. Of course they would return the bottles the evening you were to return home. You are absolutely correct about the Stewards, they won't squeel on you. I always put the booze in another bottle and brought it on board.

lawrnk · Post by **lawrnk** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:31 pm

Liberty wrote:
lawrnk wrote:
Liberty wrote:Guns!! They will go ballistic if you try to bring a supply of grog on board. I've become quite adept at smuggling a few bottles on board, but I ain't messing around with sneakin' any guns aboard. Most of the cruise ships around here stop off at Mexico. We all know what bad news it is bringing guns to Mexico.
Actually, grog is kosher. Corporate does not want booze brought in as 40% of revenue comes from liquor. You could bring a bag with 40 pounds of booze and check it and you will get it in your stateroom. The average passenger (pax in cruise ship terms) brings onboard 35 pounds. If it is booze, or tropical shirts...it is not distinguished. You can leave you booze out in the open in your stateroom and no steward will ever...ever say a word. They are paid 185.00 per month, and 90% of their pay is tips. As long as you do not bring weapons or drugs on a ship...everything else is OK.
I have taken a couple of trips on Royal Caribbean (its been about 3 years since I last went) They checked and would confiscate it if they found you were trying to take it on board. Of course they would return the bottles the evening you were to return home. You are absolutely correct about the Stewards, they won't squeel on you. I always put the booze in another bottle and brought it on board.

Every cruise line will confiscate it if they find it. However on the last 10 cruises I have been on as a passenger, I simply put a couple bottles in my checked luggage and it was never found. And I was bring 1.5 liter bottles as well. Carnival is much cooler about it than royal carib.

ScubaSigGuy · Post by **ScubaSigGuy** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:12 pm

Shouldn't this conversation be continued on the Concealed Liqour Forum?

Sometimes I crack my myself up. It's OK if you don't find me funny I am just here to amuse myself.

bullseye10x · Post by **bullseye10x** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:42 pm

striker55 wrote:Will not be bringing any of my guns on the cruise out of Galveston next Sunday. Anyone else possibly taking the Thanksgiving cruise, we could say hi.

Mine leaves Saturday morning, where are you headed?

striker55 · Post by **striker55** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:07 am

bullseye10x wrote:
striker55 wrote:Will not be bringing any of my guns on the cruise out of Galveston next Sunday. Anyone else possibly taking the Thanksgiving cruise, we could say hi.
Mine leaves Saturday morning, where are you headed?

Sunday on Carnival to Jamaica, Caymen Island and Cozumel.

Liberty · Post by **Liberty** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:28 am

striker55 wrote:
bullseye10x wrote:
striker55 wrote:Will not be bringing any of my guns on the cruise out of Galveston next Sunday. Anyone else possibly taking the Thanksgiving cruise, we could say hi.
Mine leaves Saturday morning, where are you headed?
Sunday on Carnival to Jamaica, Caymen Island and Cozumel.

You can drop your guns off here and I will take good care of them for you

Venus Pax · Post by **Venus Pax** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:34 pm

I've always been curious as to what kind of security is provided by the cruise lines, especially considering that you aren't allowed to protect yourself using weapons.

Every so often, you hear of someone "disappearing" from a cruise ship or someone being sexually assaulted.

lawrnk · Post by **lawrnk** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:06 am

Venus Pax wrote:I've always been curious as to what kind of security is provided by the cruise lines, especially considering that you aren't allowed to protect yourself using weapons.

Every so often, you hear of someone "disappearing" from a cruise ship or someone being sexually assaulted.

Security if substantial. Most cruise ships are guarded by those from Nepal and the Philipines. They are often well trained. Jasonh once was in his boat and headed in the general direction of a cruise ship. Coast guard pulled a 50 cal on his or something.

Actually, it is insanely rare for a customer to go missing or a sexual assault. If you condiser the hundreds of cruise ships out there each day, carrying an average of 2500 passengers and 1000 crew. They run non stop except for 6 hours a week embark/disembark and a 3 week dry dock ever couple years. Very few incidents. Now I would agree about risks sailing on say an arab/turkish/croatian/etc.. cruise line. I've heard some horror stories.

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:39 am

lawrnk wrote:Actually, it is insanely rare for a customer to go missing or a sexual assault.

For some reason, these incidents get undue publicity, like shark bites.

Considering the level of alcohol consumption and likely other drugs on cruise ships, it's surprising there aren't more people falling overboard or crimes of passion.

- Jim

lawrnk · Post by **lawrnk** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:23 pm

I was working on a carnival ship in 2000 when a passenger went over board. He was drunk, apparently suicidal, and was never found.

The most recent overboard that happened (guy and girl roughhousing topple over the balcony) my mother was on the ship. The passengers were pretty upset at the girl for causing the issue and making them miss a port. They are both very lucky to be alive. Depending on the ship, you could easily fall 100 feet to the water. If that does not break your back or knock you unconscious, the propellors are likely to get you. Even in the carribbean water you can easily die from the water tempature at night. Throw in sharks, and treading water, exaustion, lack of potable water...you can kiss yourself goodbye.

dukalmighty · Post by **dukalmighty** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:12 am

maybe i could start a gun sitting business you drop them off with plenty of ammo and i will shoot and clean them while you are gone so they don't feel neglected

DoubleActionCHL · Post by **DoubleActionCHL** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:54 pm

I'm wondering what constitutes a "licensed firearm."