Cruise Ship & Dive Gear

[bobby_hirst]

Glad it all helped. I know it sure helped me out. As a matter of fact, I'm gonna go start packing stuff up right now. Don't leave till Sunday, but why wait!

[DMWiz]

Originally Posted by bobby_hirst

DMWiz, I think that's the best piece of advice yet! I'm sure my wife would just love that!

Specially during the formal dinner with the Capt.

[Skred]

I had my gear seized on a RCL cruise ship once because they mistook the scuba tool in my save a dive kit for a knife. I had to meet security in the cargo hold and watch while they opened the bag and searched it. Once they realized there was no knife, they released the gear.

[georoc01]

Well, given a choice, I carry my dive gear and rent my formal wear for the boat. Women don't generally have that option, but as a guy, its much easier and I find getting the proper fit in a tux easier than a wetsuit.

[bobby_hirst]

Oh yeah, that would be nice!

Originally Posted by DMWiz

Specially during the formal dinner with the Capt.

[bobby_hirst]

I would have to agree with that. One more obvious plus to being a guy!

Originally Posted by georoc01

Well, given a choice, I carry my dive gear and rent my formal wear for the boat. Women don't generally have that option, but as a guy, its much easier and I find getting the proper fit in a tux easier than a wetsuit.

[bobby_hirst]

That's no good. I hear all I need to do is declare my knife once aboard and they'll hold it for me when I'm aboard the ship and let me have it when I get off the ship to go diving. Seems like a pretty easy procedure for me. I'm sure, though, it'll probably sound a lot easier than it actually is. Oh well, time to learn for everything.

Originally Posted by Skred

I had my gear seized on a RCL cruise ship once because they mistook the scuba tool in my save a dive kit for a knife. I had to meet security in the cargo hold and watch while they opened the bag and searched it. Once they realized there was no knife, they released the gear.

[bobby_hirst]

From what I'm told, all I need to do is declare my dive knife once onboard and they'll keep it for me until I need to go off the boat for my dive. Probably sounds a lot easier than it'll be. Oh well, time for learning for everything.

Originally Posted by Skred

I had my gear seized on a RCL cruise ship once because they mistook the scuba tool in my save a dive kit for a knife. I had to meet security in the cargo hold and watch while they opened the bag and searched it. Once they realized there was no knife, they released the gear.

[JCAT]

Just returned from our third cruise. No one ever bothers me about my dive knife, I doubt any of the cruise lines care if you have it either. I suppose one could always go to one of the restaurants on board and grab a steak knife to dive with if needed.

cheers

[DMWiz]

Originally Posted by JCAT

Just returned from our third cruise. No one ever bothers me about my dive knife, I doubt any of the cruise lines care if you have it either.

I guess restrictions may have relaxed, but last year in our cruise knives were not allowed to be on the ship in your possession. You had to check them when you boarded and were given back to you when you left the ship.