Kimba1910 Posted July 17, 2017 Author #26 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have been cruising and travelling using my passport since 2000 and I have never heard of this before, my husband and son, wear camo shorts all the time and I even bought camo swimming trunks for my grandson and husband, so I asked because I saw this post on facebook and was confused because no one has ever said anything to my husband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Niffler Posted July 17, 2017 #27 Share Posted July 17, 2017 St. Lucia too. We've been the past couple of years and that warning is still in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshltn Posted July 17, 2017 #28 Share Posted July 17, 2017 The airline I used to work for would spot passengers checking in to the Caribbean with camouflage clothing on at London and ask them to change before they lost their suitcases. There'd be some every flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudoware Posted July 17, 2017 #29 Share Posted July 17, 2017 But acid washed denim shorts are cool, right? Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted July 17, 2017 #30 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Don't strap native plants, flowers or tree branches onto your hair and clothing either because this is what real camouflage is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff61 Posted July 17, 2017 #31 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Don't strap native plants, flowers or tree branches onto your hair and clothing either because this is what real camouflage is about. The best one yet !!!!! :eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted July 17, 2017 #32 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Sorry, nothing stylish about camo clothing. "Popular" and "stylish" are not synonymous and are often opposites. :p ^ word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldspan Posted July 17, 2017 #33 Share Posted July 17, 2017 This may be old news but it remains current. Several years back I was on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Miami to Port of Spain Trinidad and upon arrival I was definitely taken aside by immigration and asked to change on the spot! Be happy you know about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachdude Posted July 17, 2017 #34 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Don't strap native plants, flowers or tree branches onto your hair and clothing either because this is what real camouflage is about. Fake camo?:confused: Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted July 17, 2017 #35 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I don't remember which islands it was, but last year on a Princess cruise if it was applicable, the daily program would say "camouflage clothing is not permitted on XXXXXXX" or words to that affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whogo Posted July 17, 2017 #36 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Don't strap native plants, flowers or tree branches onto your hair and clothing either because this is what real camouflage is about. I disagree. My shorts, pale skin, sunscreen, loud shirt, goofy hat, big belly, and camera make me blend in with the mass of other cruise ship tourists. I'm practically invisible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mom says Posted July 17, 2017 #37 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I I guess some folks assume that new members automatically know all the old subjects. Things change, so an occasion review is good for the forum. The OP asked if anyone had heard of this before. Hardly surprising that new members or those who haven't done much Caribbean cruising would not have known. And it should hardly be surprising that cruise veterans gave known about this for years. Of course it's old news, since these proscriptions have been in place for many years. I don't know why you are assuming that these veteran cruisers are expecting new members to know any such thing. No need to slam people for stating a simple fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted July 18, 2017 #38 Share Posted July 18, 2017 What is this bit w wearing camouflage clothing anywhere. It just looks stupid. The people who wear the stuff just look stupid. I just do not get it. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afwminseattle Posted July 18, 2017 #39 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I think this subject is always interesting. I guess some folks assume that new members automatically know all the old subjects. Things change, so an occasion review is good for the forum. I was shopping for shorts yesterday and noted how popular camo patterns are still popular and stylish. I was even surprised to see a few people wearing camo in Europe on the Rick Steves show. Burt That Rick Steves show was in Serbia, those clowns do not know how to dress any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted July 19, 2017 #40 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I disagree. My shorts, pale skin, sunscreen, loud shirt, goofy hat, big belly, and camera make me blend in with the mass of other cruise ship tourists. I'm practically invisible. Don't forget your fanny pack and lanyard.;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted July 19, 2017 #41 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It's only old news if you've heard it before, there are new people cruising/traveling for the first time every day and I'm sure this would be new news to them. But without telling us its old news, how would they get to 50k posts?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted July 19, 2017 #42 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It's only old news if you've heard it before, there are new people cruising/traveling for the first time every day and I'm sure this would be new news to them. Camouflage in the Caribbean is a subject that does need to be brought up fairly often. Those new to traveling in the Caribbean often have no clue camouflage isn't allowed. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted July 20, 2017 #43 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It's only old news if you've heard it before, there are new people cruising/traveling for the first time every day and I'm sure this would be new news to them. Agree, and not just for new people. I've been on > 20 cruises and did not know about this. Thanks Cruise Critic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardlady Posted October 13, 2017 #44 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm one of those people who researches the daylights out of it when I'm going somewhere new on vacation. It wasn't until my FIFTH DAY of searching that I came across this rule - in an aside, as part of some former crew member's mini-ebook. It was probably the most helpful thing I read all night last night. Ridiculous or not, my husband wears camo pants or camo shorts ALL THE TIME. Half of the time he's wearing them WITH an aloha shirt that we got on our vacation to Hawaii about 5 years ago. It looks amazingly horrible and ridiculous, but I can't stop him. Fortunately I already bought him non-camo cargo shorts earlier this year so he'll have the form if not the face. I can take him out but I can't dress him... and when I do dress him, I can't take him anywhere! It would really be helpful if this were on the "what should I pack" section of the cruise ship dress code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted October 13, 2017 #45 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm one of those people who researches the daylights out of it when I'm going somewhere new on vacation. It wasn't until my FIFTH DAY of searching that I came across this rule - in an aside, as part of some former crew member's mini-ebook. It was probably the most helpful thing I read all night last night. Ridiculous or not, my husband wears camo pants or camo shorts ALL THE TIME. Half of the time he's wearing them WITH an aloha shirt that we got on our vacation to Hawaii about 5 years ago. It looks amazingly horrible and ridiculous, but I can't stop him. Fortunately I already bought him non-camo cargo shorts earlier this year so he'll have the form if not the face. I can take him out but I can't dress him... and when I do dress him, I can't take him anywhere! It would really be helpful if this were on the "what should I pack" section of the cruise ship dress code. I think many of them do but it's limited to what to wear aboard the ship and doesn't really touch on what to avoid when going ashore, but this should be mentioned at least in passing "please be aware that some ports prohibit the wear of camo clothing", which would at least trigger a search by the passenger for which ports have the prohibition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted October 13, 2017 #46 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I can't help but wonder. Would a guy that wears that wears camo with aloha shirts even click on the what to wear thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted October 13, 2017 #47 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I can't help but wonder. Would a guy that wears that wears camo with aloha shirts even click on the what to wear thread? He wouldn't, but his wife would;) (at least I know mine would). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lassie in Ga Posted October 13, 2017 #48 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I have been cruising to the Caribbean since the 1980s and did not know this. I'm from the South and camouflage is pretty common attire:) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 13, 2017 #49 Share Posted October 13, 2017 There is a law in Barbados tthat bans camo in any form. Not as clothes, not on young childdrren, not a back pack or ball cap. NO CAMO> means just that. I don't think you want to explain to some long gun armed military person that in the south everyo e wears it. leave it home or be prepared for trouble about it . Isn't part of why we travel to do and see things diffferently than what we have and do at home? In their country, you do it their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardlady Posted October 13, 2017 #50 Share Posted October 13, 2017 He wouldn't, but his wife would;) (at least I know mine would). I busted out laughing at this, and then read the whole exchange to him. He also busted out laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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