Leatherman

[wandrr]

3 hours ago, ski ww said:

Why would any one need to carry a leatherman on vacation??

I have carried a Leatherman tool around the world a couple of times and have used it MANY times. One example: on a shore excursion safari in Africa, the door to the safari vehicle would not open, and the guide could not fix it. Five minutes with my Leatherman tool more-or-less saved the safari because the passengers were on the edge of mutiny.

 

On the other hand, security has tightened up. Both shoreside and shipside security have sometimes detected the knife and objected. On one occasion, I was almost detained by shoreside security on my way to the ship, but shipside security had absolutely no problem with the knife. In fact, they knew me and my Leatherman and told shoreside security to bugger off. Lots of inconsistency between shoreside and shipside security.

 

Bottom line - I no longer carry my Leatherman tool on cruises because the hassles outweigh the significant advantages.

[Dutchman48]

16 hours ago, Pboyd said:

I am flying Delta and cruising Holland America.  Will I be able to carry my Leatherman Multi Tool with a 3" blade? If so, could I put it in my carry-on for both plane and ship?

Thanks

Like others have said the standard Letherman is a no go, sometimes it gets passed through most times not. 

My work around was to switch to the Leatherman micra, i lost the pliers but have the other tools.

No issues with any screening since i switched to it over 10 years ago.

[Fouremco]

2 hours ago, wandrr said:

Bottom line - I no longer carry my Leatherman tool on cruises because the hassles outweigh the significant advantages.

 

22 minutes ago, Dutchman48 said:

My work around was to switch to the Leatherman micra, i lost the pliers but have the other tools.

I switched to Leatherman's bladeless Style PS a number of years ago for flying and cruising. No longer manufactured by Leatherman, perhaps because it was too minimalist (but has the pliers), I still find many uses for it at home and away. 

[RuthC]

9 hours ago, lyndarra said:

Repair busted suitcases and or locks would be one. Repair electrical/electronic gadgets we all seem to need. Fix or adjust bicycles, scooters, and mobility aids. There would be more but these just quickly came to mind.

 

There are plenty of people who work on the ship who are more than capable of doing any and all of those things for you. While you sit back and enjoy your cruise! 

[lyndarra]

9 minutes ago, RuthC said:

There are plenty of people who work on the ship who are more than capable of doing any and all of those things for you. While you sit back and enjoy your cruise! 

I happen to enjoy fixing stuff.

[Fouremco]

2 hours ago, lyndarra said:

I happen to enjoy fixing stuff.

Well said! We do-it-yourselfers get a great deal of satisfaction from fixing things.

[OlsSalt]

WSJ Style Section this weekend features the Leatherman, claiming this is what "real men" now sport as a favored fashion accessory, showing they ready and able to fix anything.

 

But please don't ask a "real man" today to use the belt hole punch, because they do favor the models that have only "useful" applications. And that can pass security check-ins.

[bigbeergut]

9 hours ago, Fouremco said:

 

I switched to Leatherman's bladeless Style PS a number of years ago for flying and cruising. No longer manufactured by Leatherman, perhaps because it was too minimalist (but has the pliers), I still find many uses for it at home and away. 

 

Seems like a good idea and it's legal but it seems like it would still get detected by security and you would still end up in the naughty room to collect your bag.

[Fouremco]

5 minutes ago, bigbeergut said:

 

Seems like a good idea and it's legal but it seems like it would still get detected by security and you would still end up in the naughty room to collect your bag.

It doesn't contravene the rules of any cruise line that I've sailed, nor does it pose a problem when flying. I've never been challenged by any security officials.

[bigbeergut]

5 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

It doesn't contravene the rules of any cruise line that I've sailed, nor does it pose a problem when flying. I've never been challenged by any security officials.

 

Never suggested that it wasn't legal and it sounds like it is working for you, but I'm not sure that I understand how it looks any different than a conventional Leatherman on a x-ray machine.  I guess if you carry it with you, your bag won't end up in the naughty room.

[HamOp]

I think this is the only leatherman allowed on HAL or the airlines.

[GlennG]

On 3/2/2024 at 4:56 PM, kazu said:

You can’t bring that blade on a plane so why think you can take it on a  cruise ship?

check the prohibited items list on the “Know Before you go”

 

I believe the limit for SCISSORS is 4”.  I don’t believe knives are allowed on board and why in heavens name would they be needed?

Spare yourself of the luggage going to the naughty room or possibly not being able to board.

 

 

What's the naughty room?

[kazu]

48 minutes ago, GlennG said:

What's the naughty room?

 

Seriously?  

I’ve never had to go but basically your luggage doesn’t come to your cabin.  You are called down to a room where your luggage is searched.  If something is prohibited it is confiscated.  If the rule breaking is serious enough you could even be escorted off the ship.

 

 

[3rdGenCunarder]

1 hour ago, kazu said:

 

Seriously?  

I’ve never had to go but basically your luggage doesn’t come to your cabin.  You are called down to a room where your luggage is searched.  If something is prohibited it is confiscated.  If the rule breaking is serious enough you could even be escorted off the ship.

 

 

 

My record is clean, too. But from comments here, I'd say the most often confiscated item is a power bar with a surge protector, which is a big no-no. Heating devices, like travel irons, mini coffepots, immersion heaters (are they even still made?) A few times on disembarkation day, I've seen the table where you collect your forbidden possessions. I remember seeing a full-sized iron. I wouldn't have space for that, and I hate to think how much weight it would add to a suitcase. 

[highscar]

@3rdGenCunarderyes, immersion heaters are still available.  

[OlsSalt]

When traveling by land in India, I used my portable travel clothes "steamer" to boil water for safe consumption. Kind of a super size immersion heater. 

[scooter6139]

I usually carry a pocket knife but very rarely carry one of my multi-tools.

 

2.5" is pretty reasonable for onboard carry.  I think other lines don't even allow that.

[Crew News]

7 hours ago, GlennG said:

What's the naughty room?

After mistakenly leaving my leatherman in a piece of luggage in 2011, I learned that the "naughty room" was located in a room behind the Front Desk where luggage with prohibited items is held pending opening by the owner.  Both Guest Services and Security reps were present during my suitcase opening.  After I unlocked my suitcase, my leatherman was confiscated, and my suitcase was released. 

 

It must be noted that I received no notice of my luggage confiscation and only my missing luggage inquiry at the Front Desk introduced me to my"naughty room" experience.

 

Unlike the current practice of returning items only after the owner leaving the ship, my leatherman was delivered to my stateroom on the last evening of the cruise. 

[GlennG]

3 hours ago, Crew News said:

After mistakenly leaving my leatherman in a piece of luggage in 2011, I learned that the "naughty room" was located in a room behind the Front Desk where luggage with prohibited items is held pending opening by the owner.  Both Guest Services and Security reps were present during my suitcase opening.  After I unlocked my suitcase, my leatherman was confiscated, and my suitcase was released. 

 

It must be noted that I received no notice of my luggage confiscation and only my missing luggage inquiry at the Front Desk introduced me to my"naughty room" experience.

 

Unlike the current practice of returning items only after the owner leaving the ship, my leatherman was delivered to my stateroom on the last evening of the cruise. 

Thanks Crew News.  You provided a good explanation of "naughty room."  It's interesting how terms get used on Cruise Critic.  This is really a place near the front desk, and is used for storage of items that need to be opened by the owner.

 

I appreciate your explanation and patience in dealing with people like me who are not familiar with all of the Cruise Critic nuanced language.

[Crew News]

2 hours ago, GlennG said:

Thanks Crew News.  You provided a good explanation of "naughty room."  It's interesting how terms get used on Cruise Critic.  This is really a place near the front desk, and is used for storage of items that need to be opened by the owner.

 

I appreciate your explanation and patience in dealing with people like me who are not familiar with all of the Cruise Critic nuanced language.

Glad to explain.  Feel free to ask questions since that is the way we all get up to speed with the current assumptions and acronyms.