Sometimes Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald has to explain the obvious. Recently, he fielded a question from a passenger whose LCR dice game was shut down by the cruise line.
That’s because the players were openly playing for money. You can play any game you want onboard, but swap the cash for Skittles, poker chips, or anything else (and how you settle up behind closed doors is up to you).
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That ban might not be obvious to passengers, since nobody would likely stop you from playing a low-stakes card or dice game in a coffee shop or at the food court in the mall. It’s just as illegal on land as it is while at sea, but cruise lines have a greater incentive to enforce the rule because of their onboard casinos.
That’s not the only reason Carnival bans items. Some items, like portable MP3 players, used to be allowed, but they were used too often in public spaces, creating a nuisance for other cruisers.
Now, Heald has made it clear that another item is banned, even if the person owning it is well qualified to use it.
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Carnival Cruise Line does not allow drones
On his Facebook page this week, Heald fielded a message from a cruiser identified as “G,” who questioned Carnival’s policy on drones.
“Your FAQs say that Drones can only be used in port? Really? I am a professional licensed drone captain. I wanted to get some footage of the Miracle when the ship is in the Med. I will be willing to share this professional footage with Carnival. Drone flyers are many and should be taken seriously. How about some courtesy Heald?” he wrote.
It’s quite common for people to be that rude when sending Heald an email asking for something. The brand ambassador, however, responded with his usual charm.
“Drones?
I remember when they were used just for hunting the Taliban.
Anyway, this is a good time for me to remind everyone that they are not allowed on board for obvious safety reasons.
They will be collected by the security team. They will be returned to you in each port. However, you really must check with each port’s rules about drone flying over their land.
I hope this helps explain to ‘G’ who posted this and perhaps other drone flyers.”
Many people who responded to the post were quick to support Heald.
“Ha, ‘a professional drone pilot’ you and a few hundred thousand others; anyone with a few bucks and a couple hours to take a simple test can do the same thing. And yes, I also have a Part 107 license to fly drones. So hilarious that people write letters like that thinking they are special,” wrote James Wisiniewski.
Kenneth Bussler wasn’t as nice.
“I take Cap’n Crunch more seriously than I take a drone captain,” he posted.
Having sailed on multiple Carnival Cruises, the pool decks are packed, and it would be impossible to safely operate a drone. This seems like Carnival stepping in before property, or even a passenger, gets hurt.
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These items are banned on Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line has an extensive banned item list, which contains a few items you might not expect. (This is just a sampling, not the full list.)
- Electrical and household appliances containing any kind of heating element, such as irons, clothes steamers, immersion heaters, heating blankets, water heaters, coffee machines, hot plates, toasters, humidifiers, etc.
- Electric heating pads
- Handcuffs or other restraining devices
- Self-balancing hover boards and air wheels
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), communication scanners, wideband receivers, satellite phones, transformers, lasers, and laser pointers.
- Satellite dishes, routers, and other internet-related equipment
- Curtains, drapes, or hanging room dividers
- Boom boxes, radios, and all types of speakers (including Bluetooth, portable, and wireless)
The ban on drones is not unique to Carnival, Jason from Travel Scouts shared with LadBible.
“It is a prohibited item by Norwegian; however, most cruise lines do allow you to have them.
The item is on Norwegian’s banned item list, and drones are also on the Royal Caribbean banned item list.
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