gwcruzer Posted January 10, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2020 We Are going on an Alaska cruise and then spending a week on land. My husband would like to have a pocketknife on the land portion. I know we can pack the knife in our checked luggage. Does anyone know if Princess will let in go through their security in checked luggage? thanks in advance- Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 10, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, gwcruzer said: We Are going on an Alaska cruise and then spending a week on land. My husband would like to have a pocketknife on the land portion. I know we can pack the knife in our checked luggage. Does anyone know if Princess will let in go through their security in checked luggage? thanks in advance- Gail Prohibited.......... Knives with a blade over 6.35 cm (2 ½ inches) or ½ inch at widest point. This includes bladed weapons, sharp pointed weapons, daggers, sabers, swords, axes, ice axes, hatchets, straight razors (shaving safety razors are allowed), razor blades not in a cartridge, box cutters, ice picks, meat cleavers and utility knives. Concealed bladed weapons such as belt buckles knives, cane and umbrella knives/swords, pen knives and credit card knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MrSchwump Posted January 10, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I usually carry a small Gerber multi-tool with a knife, pliers, scissors, etc. I’ve never had a problem. It travels in my checked luggage but once onboard, I carry it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 11, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I carry a small Swiss Army Knife. The very small type. I put it in checked luggage. When I carry it ashore I put it in my backpack when returning to the ship. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRabbit Posted January 11, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Thrak said: I carry a small Swiss Army Knife. The very small type. I put it in checked luggage. When I carry it ashore I put it in my backpack when returning to the ship. Never had a problem. I have taken on my large Swiss Army knife on almost every cruise since around 2009 when I got it and never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted January 11, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2020 7 hours ago, TheRabbit said: I have taken on my large Swiss Army knife on almost every cruise since around 2009 when I got it and never had a problem. I used to take my very large Swiss Army Knife as well. I carried it in my Dopp Kit in order to use the cork screw. These days I simply carry a good cork screw instead. It weighs less and does a better job of opening our wine. I normally have a small Leatherman as well but I'm going to replace it with a larger Leatherman I have as it includes pliers whereas the small one doesn't. For the most part things of this nature pass through unscathed as long as they are in carry-on luggage and aren't brandished about the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargassoPirate Posted January 11, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Thrak said: I used to take my very large Swiss Army Knife as well. I carried it in my Dopp Kit in order to use the cork screw. These days I simply carry a good cork screw instead. It weighs less and does a better job of opening our wine. I normally have a small Leatherman as well but I'm going to replace it with a larger Leatherman I have as it includes pliers whereas the small one doesn't. For the most part things of this nature pass through unscathed as long as they are in carry-on luggage and aren't brandished about the ship. Love that term - brandish.☠️ And once you are on the ship, you can brandish a steak knife from the MDR! 😉 I carry a small Swiss Army knife with scissors and a cork screw, plus a small leatherman, in my small tool kit that goes in my checked luggage. It also contains a small tube of super glue, a small roll of duct tape, and a small tube of WD40. If it moves and is not supposed to - duct tape. If it doesn't move and is supposed to - WD40. Just an old Boy Scout being prepared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishin' musician Posted January 11, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I take an old standard size Leatherman and more often than not it is discovered in my backpack when reboarding after a day in port. Only once in 30+ cruises was it confiscated. It was returned at the gang plank on the final day when disembarking (I had to ask for it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 11, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I always pack a Leatherman in my checked bags. Been taking it for years as well and never had an issue. In Nov upon boarding the Sky in Civitavecchia, Rome I had mistakenly put it in my carryon when I rearranged bags at the hotel. They found it in the terminal/security/xray. I pled my case and surprisingly he gave it back to me. 99% of the time it would have been taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike45LC Posted January 11, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 11, 2020 I always have a full-sized Leatherman in my small travel tool kit,, as well as a Ken Onion Kershaw pocket knife. I pack them in my checked luggage, and never have had an issue. I do not bring my Kershaw ashore, though, which makes me feel naked! Because otherwise, if I am dressed, I have it with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 11, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Ken Onion rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterty Posted January 11, 2020 #12 Share Posted January 11, 2020 A pocket knife is an essential componant to many peoples EDC. Cruising should not change this. If you have carried a daily knife for years you will like me have a drawer or a basket full of low to mid range pocket knives. My cruise ship practice is to bring on as many of these knives as I have ports I have. Initially getting them on the ship is not the issue. Just place them in your checked luggage (100% success rate so far). When coming back on board from port, I just leave it in my pocket. 80% of the time it makes it aboard without issue. The other 20%of the time it gets confiscated. Once back in the cabin I place another one in my pocket and go on with my day. On the final night I get a letter telling me where to pick up my confiscated items when I disembark. Lather, rince, repeat with each voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredflint Posted January 12, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Just buy a pocketknife once you are off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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