lcookie Posted December 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Does anyone have any experience with RCI's policy for transporting drones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillB48 Posted December 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Not sure if you are asking if you may take it on board to take it with you to your final destination (not using it during your cruise) or to use it during the cruise. It might be possible to arrange to surrender it during the cruise, but I'm sure that would take considerable arranging beforehand. Anyway it is on the prohibited list... https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcookie Posted December 2, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Thanks for the link. I was receding to transporting it to use while on land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted December 2, 2017 #4 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Realize that drone use on land may be seriously restricted in other countries. Even possession of the drone might not be legal. Best thing, leave it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 2, 2017 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Of Royal takes it from you upon boarding they will hold it for you for the duration of the cruise. They will not give it back to you at each port stop. Edited December 2, 2017 by Host Clarea Fixed typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted December 2, 2017 #6 Share Posted December 2, 2017 pretty much illegal in most ports as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snit13 Posted December 2, 2017 #7 Share Posted December 2, 2017 There was a thread on this topic on NCL boards, if I recall, a week or so ago. Many different opinions expressed. One reported taking drone on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski Posted December 2, 2017 #8 Share Posted December 2, 2017 On my last cruise in March on Liberty, I was at guest services and listened to a very irate passenger arguing with them about how they took away their drone at embarkation. They had planned on using it at the ports and they knew they couldn't use on on the ship but the ship wouldn't let them have it back as it was prohibited. So I wouldn't bring it and chance an expensive item being taken away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted December 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted December 2, 2017 We cruised Alaska on Radiance in June. When we were at Hubbard Glacier, someone launched a drone from their balcony and flew it around the ship for a while. They brought it back to the ship and landed it on their balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted December 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2017 pretty much illegal in most ports as well. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted December 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Of Royal takes it from you upon boarding they will hold it for you for the duration of the cruise. They will not give it back to you at each port stop. A gentleman took his off the ship in Bonaire last year and filmed out dive group getting in and out of the water. His wife dove with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis#1 Posted December 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2017 We cruised Alaska on Radiance in June. When we were at Hubbard Glacier, someone launched a drone from their balcony and flew it around the ship for a while. They brought it back to the ship and landed it on their balcony. Did the Radiance security folks confiscate the drone after it landed on the balcony? Because drones are on the prohibited list of what you can not bring aboard, someone at embarkation most likely got in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMH Posted December 3, 2017 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) pretty much illegal in most ports as well. This is NOT true. If you actually are interested, this link shows the laws by each country and has them classified green (drones are generally allowed), yellow (Drone use is limited or may require cumbersome registration processes) and red (Drone import or use is prohibited or otherwise heavily restricted). https://foxnomad.com/2017/07/25/map-shows-drone-laws-every-country-world-updated-regularly/ All of the Caribbean countries are green with the exception of Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago (yellow) and Cuba and The Bahamas (red). Edited December 3, 2017 by RMH format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcookie Posted December 3, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Sent an email to RCI. Will report my findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted December 3, 2017 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Sent an email to RCI. Will report my findings. OR - just buy the DVD and avoid p*ssing off your fellow passengers AND the inhabitants of wherever your visiting. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcookie Posted December 3, 2017 Author #16 Share Posted December 3, 2017 OR - just buy the DVD and avoid p*ssing off your fellow passengers AND the inhabitants of wherever your visiting. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Considering it is my vacation too I feel I have the choice to spend it however I feel as long as it is legal. Add to that there will be no dvd's on my excursions to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisenouvelle Posted December 3, 2017 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2017 What Flatbush Flyer said^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasukkie Posted December 3, 2017 #18 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I was really creeped out by the drone in Portland that was clearly trying to catch in room activity as it hovered slowly passing each balcony. That was in September on Anthem, assumed it was someone on shore. I understand getting scenic nature shots and such from a unique angle, but peeping should be illegal. I can understand a cruise line not wanting a big old can of worms that could happen from drones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted December 3, 2017 #19 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Did the Radiance security folks confiscate the drone after it landed on the balcony? Because drones are on the prohibited list of what you can not bring aboard, someone at embarkation most likely got in trouble. I don't know. I wasn't in the cabin after it landed and I didn't hear an announcement over the P.A. system saying it had been confiscated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tennislvr8 Posted December 3, 2017 #20 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Considering it is my vacation too I feel I have the choice to spend it however I feel as long as it is legal. Add to that there will be no dvd's on my excursions to buy. This explains chair hogs, rude passengers and so many other things. It is your vacation you paid for it but you aren't alone. Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted December 3, 2017 #21 Share Posted December 3, 2017 We were just at the Club Med Maldives when the lifeguard at the pool spotted a guy setting up his drone. The guard stopped him before it could get off the ground. Thank you very much. The next night my DW spotted the flashing lights from one flying over the beach party buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForward2 Posted December 3, 2017 #22 Share Posted December 3, 2017 We just returned from a cruise that stopped at Labadee. There was a drone flying over our swimming area (Nellies beach) and landed to a man on the beach. We did wonder about the regulations of them. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayvan Posted December 3, 2017 #23 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Considering it is my vacation too I feel I have the choice to spend it however I feel as long as it is legal. Add to that there will be no dvd's on my excursions to buy. I agree fully. As long as you are considerate of others, its no different then folks with a regular camera really. Just a different angle! Not sure why some automatically figure one would use this for evil or in fact want them in their footage anyway. Fins up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcookie Posted December 3, 2017 Author #24 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I was really creeped out by the drone in Portland that was clearly trying to catch in room activity as it hovered slowly passing each balcony. That was in September on Anthem, assumed it was someone on shore. I understand getting scenic nature shots and such from a unique angle, but peeping should be illegal. I can understand a cruise line not wanting a big old can of worms that could happen from drones. Agreed. Don't want it for ship activities. Wanted some good action shots of an off-road excursion. Does not seem like it will be though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcookie Posted December 3, 2017 Author #25 Share Posted December 3, 2017 This explains chair hogs, rude passengers and so many other things. It is your vacation you paid for it but you aren't alone. Sent from my SM-G935V using Forums mobile app Can we stay on topic and not drift to the same topics that seem to show up on most posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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