mocrimlaw Posted April 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2016 `So I planned this cruise q long time ago, and now it is 2 weeks away. On my list of things to bring I have written string to secure the safe. I remember someone posting something about need ing to use string somehow to make the safe easier to use, but I cannot remember what it is, and can't find the post about it. Anyone know? If I need string, how much? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_r_a Posted April 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hi Crim, The safe is a large steel box with a door in the face. The door has a keypad and a handle. You set your own pass code, and then close the door. You enter your pass code to open the door again. I see no need for string. The lock is to strong for you to pull it open. Also, Oceania can break into it in an emergency. Bon voyage. Ira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocrimlaw Posted April 30, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Thanks IRA, I am wondering if the door opens up, and people were thinking the string held the door open while you put things in it? It's the only thing I can possible think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw_406 Posted April 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2016 On the Preisman's review of the Riviera, they stated the following -- this might be what you are thinking of. "The safe did present a small problem in that it did not have a handle. After putting in the code to unlock the door, it would not pop open. Carol solved the problem by putting a long string over the door with both ends hanging out of the safe when the door was shut and locked. Then, when the code to unlock was entered, she could use the string to pull the door open." Link to review: http://www.thepreismans.com/riviera_mayan_page2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted May 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Aha, that could make sense for recommending the string. But we've never encountered such a problem with the safe on 3 Renaissance cruises and 14 on Oceania. So the Preisman's may just have had a faulty safe. One time we did have to ask Oceania to open the safe for us. I don't remember the exact details but I'm guessing that we'd mis-entered our code and then couldn't repeat it. Hence the need for official help. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted May 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 1, 2016 IMO, there is nothing wrong with Oceania safes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) the safes on the larger ships do not have a handle so sometimes getting it to pop open can be an issue ...plus it is up high on the R- ships they have a handle so you can open it easily Edited May 1, 2016 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocrimlaw Posted May 1, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Yes, that is what I had seen - the Preismans couldn't get the safe open - thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted May 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 1, 2016 On our recent Riviera cruise, the safe door opened nicely without Carol needing to put a string in it. On our first Riviera cruise, the door didn't move out enough for her to be able to open it easily. I would just tap it a few time and it would finally come out enough. Since there isn't a handle on the safe, the string did help in that cabin. I have to assume that the safe was defective in that cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted May 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I always consider to string piano wire or fishing line as a trip wire for a pair of claymores, ... for extra secrurity. Only problem is now, TSA wont let me pack them.... Seeeesh..... how picky can they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreys1 Posted May 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Depending which side of the ship the safe door is facing, just ring the bridge and ask the Captain to turn sharply to port or starboard and the door will open with the motion of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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