RC's prohibited items: sunscreen types

[Ocean Boy]

20 minutes ago, BND said:

 I asked the poster a simple question on THIS thread.  

 

You feel like a big man digging up something that isn't even related?  That's actually kind of creepy.

 

  What should posters be talking about?

Your question was "who decides". I'll let you have the last word because you always do.

[cruiseboy89130]

11 hours ago, WrittenOnYourHeart said:

they comped some aloe for me.

😱🤣🤣🤣

Are they also taking over 10% of your skin cancer treatment? No way I would have given them my stuff if it was compliant to the rules!

[Vacationdreamer<><]

Do you think these, stupidly expensive, sunscreens be allowed do you think?

Edited May 18, 2023 by Vacationdreamer<><

[cruiseboy89130]

2 hours ago, Vacationdreamer&lt;&gt;&lt; said:

Do you think these, stupidly expensive, sunscreens be allowed do you think?

Don't worry - they will not break your arm to take them away!

[Engineroom Snipe]

2 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

Don't worry - they will not break your arm to take them away!

Just maybe a pinkie finger or two 😬

[Morecruisesplz]

On 5/14/2023 at 10:42 AM, mrpayroll said:

Been on 47 cruises and have never had them open any bag to check sun tan lotion.

50 cruises and yes, ended up naughty room. Scotch in sunscreen bottle not allowed. I said "but look at my tan!"

[NorthStarStateCruiser]

6 hours ago, Vacationdreamer&lt;&gt;&lt; said:

Do you think these, stupidly expensive, sunscreens be allowed do you think?

I wouldn't recommend only bringing these on your cruise if you've never truly tested the sunscreen on your skin in the sun before. Mineral sunscreens typically do a very bad job at broad spectrum protection, contrary to what they state on the bottle.

[Marie51]

On 5/15/2023 at 11:32 AM, Ocean Boy said:

RCI boards 5600 - 6000 people on an O class ship. I'm sure they are keeping track of sunscreen.

I was talking about the tour operator, not the ship itself.

[joeyancho]

On 5/14/2023 at 8:33 PM, nasa1974 said:

It is very difficult to find sunscreen that doesn't at least some of those band chemicals in it.

That is why I wrap myself completely in tin foil. SPF 10,000.  This is my favorite brand.  You can get a large box at Costco for less than the price of Coppertone. 

Edited May 19, 2023 by joeyancho

[Morecruisesplz]

1 hour ago, joeyancho said:

That is why I wrap myself completely in tin foil. SPF 10,000.  This is my favorite brand.  You can get a large box at Costco for less than the price of Coppertone. 

Must be 🔥 🥵 

[Vacationdreamer<><]

10 hours ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said:

Mineral sunscreens typically do a very bad job at broad spectrum protection, contrary to what they state on the bottle.

oh I’m annoyed by all of this. 
I will definitely be applying real sunscreen before we leave the ship and try to smuggle more of it with us. 
but I will also have this for us. 
 

 

[NorthStarStateCruiser]

3 hours ago, Vacationdreamer&lt;&gt;&lt; said:

oh I’m annoyed by all of this. 
I will definitely be applying real sunscreen before we leave the ship and try to smuggle more of it with us. 
but I will also have this for us. 
 

 

The funny thing is that sunscreen labeled as "reef safe" containing titanium dioxide has been hypothesized as causing damage to ocean life. There's just not sufficient real-world studies to determine the true impact that chemicals in sunscreen have on ocean life. Destinations that have these bans are simply instituting these bans as precautionary measures, but on the flip side, they may be causing more harm than good if titanium dioxide proves to be more detrimental to the environment than traditional sunscreen.

[TravelGirlinDallas]

3 hours ago, NorthStarStateCruiser said:

they may be causing more harm than good

Not to mention all of the harm caused to the people who are badly burned by ineffective or confiscated sun protection!