ChipLondon Posted August 31, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I am recently back from a fab trip on The Oasis, and was surprised and dissapointed about the way people have treated this amazing ship. It is clear that people have stolen some of the smaller items of artwork around the ship. Literally ripping them of the walls and leaving holes behind, particulary in the corridor leading to the casino. Maybe it is just not in my nature, but to those that do steal. STOP IT NOW !!!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted August 31, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2010 That's a shame. When we were on in January I didn't see anything missing but at that point it was obvious that anything that said inaugural was being taken and put on EBay so they probably weren't interested in the rest. That hall was a cool feature and RCCL has a video of the artist on line explaining it. Amazing what people will steal to save a buck, you can buy your own onboard, why ruin the artist's carefully planned out piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooncat Posted August 31, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 31, 2010 That is disgusting. Some people have no consideration for other people's enjoyment of ships. For that matter, when the same people rent cars, they abuse them because they figure it is not their car. I, however, am quite the opposite, I treat the car as if it is my own because other people will be paying to the same car and would want something different. Also, these same cars are sold. My present car was a rental car and it was a very expensive car and it took me months to get everything little thing fixed. People today just don't have any class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakincakes Posted August 31, 2010 #4 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thieves take vacations too.;) Lets' face it...there are many people who do as they wish no matter what. That attitude is prevelant today...cruise ships aren't immune evidently.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomperaugrr Posted August 31, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I was disappointed to see that people had punched holes in some of the hanging wall artwork between stairway landings on the Explorer this past June. I will never understand the mentality of vandals. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgraves Posted August 31, 2010 #6 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I guess some people take it for granted that they are able to sail on these wonderful ships at an affordable rate because of all the other passengers on board with them. The depravity of humans can be depressing, but for every lowlife, I'd like to think there are a handful of good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicPrince Posted August 31, 2010 #7 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Alcohol removes the social inhibitions that people have to follow standards of acceptable behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted August 31, 2010 #8 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Of course, the cruiselines also have the name, address and picture of every person onboard. And video cameras covering all the public areas. It might take some time looking at tape, but wouldn't it be nice to hear that the line charges these people for their vandalism, and takes them to court if they don't pay up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovccruiser Posted August 31, 2010 #9 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Alcohol removes the social inhibitions that people have to follow standards of acceptable behavior. That IMO is a generalisation, there are many many poeple out there who drink responsibly and act responsibly after drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted August 31, 2010 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I agree that stealing anything that is for our enjoyment is very wrong. However I have to admit that I am running out of Princess hand soap, and I may also have the odd pen or two.;) john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted August 31, 2010 #11 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Of course, the cruiselines also have the name, address and picture of every person onboard. And video cameras covering all the public areas. It might take some time looking at tape, but wouldn't it be nice to hear that the line charges these people for their vandalism, and takes them to court if they don't pay up? I was about to ask why hasn't the cruiseline review the tapes but then I guess it does take time to review the tape and then match those faces to those that were put into the computer when they walked on board. As far a previous poster mentioned that some of this stolen items are probaly going to show up on E-Bay ?! It just goes to show you the mentality of a crook. If I was a cruise line that is the first place I would look for stolen merchandise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted August 31, 2010 #12 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Why are there thieves and vandals anywhere? A better question might be: why do there seem to be a higher number of them aboard any given ship or line? I can't say that I've ever noted such vandalism or any obvious thievery on any cruises I've been on..... Maybe certain lines with more of a younger demographic and "active" (read "party") mentality have more problems in these areas than more sedate lines. :confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseman40 Posted August 31, 2010 #13 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thought about taking the matress, but DW didn't want to carry it in her carryon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr green Posted August 31, 2010 #14 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I remember a post on these boards a few months ago. A lady always ordered her dinner in her cabin. After a few days she was asked what became of the dishes and cutlery. Her reply was that she just put it all on a trolley outside, later in the evening, after she had finished her meal. On the final night, her luggage, after it had been put out was searched, and it seems, it included a complete dinner service for twelve. It must have been very heavy!!! john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted August 31, 2010 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2010 When you have people who push ahead in line, hog lounges, save rows of seats in the theatre, and generally act as though the world owes them, and that the rules do not apply to them --- why would you be surprised that they are also theives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbonz Posted August 31, 2010 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2010 In the voice of Homer Simpson----I took two pen's think any one will notice..............ebay bids will start at a buck three eighty....:rolleyes: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted August 31, 2010 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2010 It is amazing what is offered for sale on E-Bay. I've been collecting items from long out of service ships such as coffee cups, ash trays (long ago ships) and even some writing paper. All sorts of things are listed from the current ships. You have to wonder if some of that stuff has been stolen such as plates from the Crystal ships and glasswear from the new Queen Mary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lard Greystoke Posted August 31, 2010 #18 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Alcohol removes the social inhibitions that people have to follow standards of acceptable behavior. Agree with this as a contributing factor. That and stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted September 1, 2010 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2010 havent noticed things like art being taken...I am sure people take the towels and the like but never have noticed things like that or people purposly doing damage to the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetireeWannabee Posted September 1, 2010 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I can barely remember being in a hotel before everything was bolted in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted September 1, 2010 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We have been cruising for years, most recently on Princess, HAL, Celebrity lines and have not seen any such vandelism. I am shocked. We use to cruise RCCL in our younger years, sorry to hear this is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted September 1, 2010 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Why have people vandalized the Pieta and the Mona Lisa? There are wackos and idiots everywhere. To be quite honest, I've not seen this kind of vandalism on the premium or luxury lines, so what's the difference? More who drink too much? Kids/Teens? Who knows, but I sure would love to know who did this on Oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted September 1, 2010 #23 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm continually amazed at how people will completely abandon any sense of values or morals to snitch such things. I mean really, it's nonsensical. As to taking home the provided soap or pens, etc., I don't really think that is stealing, as long as you are just taking the ones in your room, not extras, as they are there for your use. I'm not talking, of course, about big things like towels. I was in a bank yesterday with my 8-year-old grandson, who saw me using a pen with a chain as I was filling out a deposit slip. He asked why the pen had a chain on it. When I explained it was because otherwise people would steal the pens, the utter look of astoundment on lhis face was priceless, as he said, "Why would anyone steal a PEN!" Why indeed. Although I did explain that often people absentmindedly put pens in their purses or pockets after using them, without meaning to--I'm afraid I've done that myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted September 1, 2010 #24 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I am recently back from a fab trip on The Oasis, and was surprised and dissapointed about the way people have treated this amazing ship.It is clear that people have stolen some of the smaller items of artwork around the ship. Literally ripping them of the walls and leaving holes behind, particulary in the corridor leading to the casino. Maybe it is just not in my nature, but to those that do steal. STOP IT NOW !!!:mad: Do you honestly believe your post is going to stop someone from stealing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergus Posted September 1, 2010 #25 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Why are there thieves and vandals anywhere? A better question might be: why do there seem to be a higher number of them aboard any given ship or line? I can't say that I've ever noted such vandalism or any obvious thievery on any cruises I've been on..... Maybe certain lines with more of a younger demographic and "active" (read "party") mentality have more problems in these areas than more sedate lines. :confused::confused: Interesting comment because our family has only cruised on Carnival, the line that is reputed as attracting the party crowd, and it occurred to me when I read the op that I have never seen any type of vandalism on any of our cruises - no graffiti, no gum under tables, no missing or damaged artwork, broken furniture, anything like that. So all the instances that I've read so far (haven't read thru the whole thread) have been noted on the more "sedate lines" and I've never witnessed evidence of this on the more "active" line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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