tjlj Posted June 11, 2017 Author #26 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Oh yea. They sell them in the photography shop tables set up in the photo areas... kinda funny. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember50 Posted June 11, 2017 #27 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Oh yea. They sell them in the photography shop tables set up in the photo areas... kinda funny. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Look I can only quote you from their revised website. I presume there has been a tightening due to world affairs and security. I will drop them a note to highlight the disparity you mention - I am sure they will sort that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlj Posted June 11, 2017 Author #28 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Yea go ahead. They should adopt carnivals policy. Since they seem to have it right. Thanks. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosjoe Posted June 12, 2017 #29 Share Posted June 12, 2017 We had no problems with security at the port or on and off the ship with our mavics... Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Awesome, Mavics are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted June 12, 2017 #30 Share Posted June 12, 2017 By the way.Just come back from MSC cruise and its written by big letter NO DRONES Allowed on board.;p Just letting you know that MSC uses Israeli security company and they don't joke . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlj Posted June 12, 2017 Author #31 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Goldenbonny. Where was this posted at? Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDENBONNY Posted June 12, 2017 #32 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Goldenbonny. Where was this posted at? Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Big sign right behind security when you enter the ship in ports and one in port of embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabird1980 Posted June 12, 2017 #33 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Look I can only quote you from their revised website. I presume there has been a tightening due to world affairs and security. I will drop them a note to highlight the disparity you mention - I am sure they will sort that out. I would venture to guess this is more of old policy and they haven't updated the website. As others have pointed out, most cruise lines are updating their policy to allow you to check your drone upon boarding the ship and allow you to check it out when you leave the ship in port. This seems to make the most sense and it should in no way affect other passengers on the boat. That being said, I have a Mavic and have had at least two friends buy Mavics since seeing mine. They both were blown away by all the comments they got from people asking if they were going to be using their new drone to spy on people. I don't get why everyone thinks that they are so important that i would want to spy on them with my drone. I care about capturing a unique angle of my kids playing or an aerial view of my backyard. I couldn't care less what goes on with other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabird1980 Posted June 12, 2017 #34 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) Oh yea. They sell them in the photography shop tables set up in the photo areas... kinda funny. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Were these toys or were they DJI type drones. Also I saw that you brought your Mavic, I wonder if you weren't stopped because most people wouldn't recognize it as a drone in it's folded state. I have an extended family trip scheduled on the seaside in Januarry and was really hoping to bring my Mavic with me. Edited June 12, 2017 by mabird1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlj Posted June 12, 2017 Author #35 Share Posted June 12, 2017 They were small toy quads. Prob more like spark size. But a quad( drone, uav) no less... the size of the mavic is awesome. Nobody wants quads zipping overhead when your at the beach. I fly responsibility and I may not fly at all... if the conditions are not right. I always abide by local laws though. The funny part is I just got off the ship last week and I looked hard for the signs. But I didnt find any about quads. Eventually I predict we will have quad excursions. Love my mavic. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlj Posted June 12, 2017 Author #36 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I would venture to guess this is more of old policy and they haven't updated the website. As others have pointed out, most cruise lines are updating their policy to allow you to check your drone upon boarding the ship and allow you to check it out when you leave the ship in port. This seems to make the most sense and it should in no way affect other passengers on the boat. That being said, I have a Mavic and have had at least two friends buy Mavics since seeing mine. They both were blown away by all the comments they got from people asking if they were going to be using their new drone to spy on people. I don't get why everyone thinks that they are so important that i would want to spy on them with my drone. I care about capturing a unique angle of my kids playing or an aerial view of my backyard. I couldn't care less what goes on with other people. On carnival I just walked on no problems also. But I printed their policy. We are booked on seaside. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddad1026 Posted June 13, 2017 #37 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Our dinner mates saw a kid loose his drone to the ocean. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember50 Posted June 15, 2017 #38 Share Posted June 15, 2017 No I can assure you that this the latesty info as I have received in in my info for my sailing in August of this year. Unless you don't watch world news, you will unnderstand why in Europe security checks and all electronic devices are being carefully screened and security overall is being tightened. I would venture to guess this is more of old policy and they haven't updated the website. As others have pointed out, most cruise lines are updating their policy to allow you to check your drone upon boarding the ship and allow you to check it out when you leave the ship in port. This seems to make the most sense and it should in no way affect other passengers on the boat. That being said, I have a Mavic and have had at least two friends buy Mavics since seeing mine. They both were blown away by all the comments they got from people asking if they were going to be using their new drone to spy on people. I don't get why everyone thinks that they are so important that i would want to spy on them with my drone. I care about capturing a unique angle of my kids playing or an aerial view of my backyard. I couldn't care less what goes on with other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlj Posted June 16, 2017 Author #39 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Ember 50. Please just tell us what your are scared of? We are going to use the drone to take the ship out with some kind of explosive? Ever seen the planes flying all around the ship. The ship is a big target... My little drone can only lift 2 lbs... So it's really not going to carry much... Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddad1026 Posted June 16, 2017 #40 Share Posted June 16, 2017 They were selling drones on the davinia. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlj Posted June 16, 2017 Author #41 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Yup pretty funny I thought. Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZbeachboy Posted June 16, 2017 #42 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Didn't Jimmy and Amanda have one with them? I am sure they used it in some of their videos in the Good the Bad and the Ugly thread? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app He said in the video that they took it from him while boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete98 Posted June 17, 2017 #43 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Just got off Fantasia and saw a kid running a done on the pool deck. I never saw it again though, so wondered if it got confiscated. I do think it is funny they sell them in the photo shop. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember50 Posted June 17, 2017 #44 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Ember 50. Please just tell us what your are scared of? We are going to use the drone to take the ship out with some kind of explosive? Ever seen the planes flying all around the ship. The ship is a big target... My little drone can only lift 2 lbs... So it's really not going to carry much... Sent from my SM-G950U using Forums mobile app I'm not a safety expert - I've just quoted you the MSC policy. They have tightened safety protocols for a reason. Not for me to question this rule or any other. I hope most passengers boarding any cruise ship do so wanting to be compliant to all safety requirements (whether you agree with them or not is irrelevant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabird1980 Posted September 15, 2017 #45 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just got off the phone with MSC about my upcoming cruise and i asked about how they handle drones. I was told that they would stow the drone while the ship is underway but that i would be able to take it off the ship with me when in the various ports. This seems to be the way most cruiselines are now handling drones and i have no issue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raddad1026 Posted September 15, 2017 #46 Share Posted September 15, 2017 When I got off the ship, there was a certain section at the port (probably on the walkway between the ship and shore ) that said "no drone zone". Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabird1980 Posted September 15, 2017 #47 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I'm not sure i understand what your point is. Depending on Context "NO DRONE ZONE" can mean different things. It could and probably does mean, no flying of drones in the area which would be completely understandable. This wouldn't be in conflict with the information that i received directly from MSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Kim Posted September 15, 2017 #48 Share Posted September 15, 2017 This is a HOT topic on CC, some people just HATES drones. Mostly the people that have no clue about how they work, what they can do and what they can't do. I spent 21nts on Royal with my Phantom ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabird1980 Posted September 15, 2017 #49 Share Posted September 15, 2017 We're on the Seaside in Jan and i'm planning on taking my Mavic. I doubt it even gets taken since in its folded configuration in its case, most people wouldn't have a clue what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Kim Posted September 15, 2017 #50 Share Posted September 15, 2017 People worries about drones, well you get almost three of these super zoom cameras for the same price as one DJI Mavic drone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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