Can I bring a...

[playwithfire05]

swiss army knife? It has a cork screw for my bottle of wine and a small blade to cut the zip-ties on my checked luggage. I was just wondering if this would get taken away from me if it was on my carry-on. I'm driving, so air security isn't an issue. Its a carnival cruise.

 

Leave in 1 day, board in 2!!

[RoofingPrincess]

You should be fine.

[TheVegasMan]

From Carnival's FAQs pages:

 

Are There Restrictions on What We Can Bring Aboard?

 

Ticket Contract: Page 44. (a) Each fully paid adult guest will be allowed an unlimited amount of baggage free of charge. Baggage means only trunks, valises, satchels, bags, hangers and bundles with their contents consisting of only such wearing apparel, toilet articles and similar personal effects as are necessary and appropriate for the purpose of the journey.

X-Ray Security Machines for security purposes, carnival limits the size of hand-carry luggage to 24"X 16", which is the dimension of the opening of the X-ray security machine (similarto those used at the airport); there is no measurement for length as the hand-carry luggage will lay flat on the conveyer belt. Luggage larger than 24"X 16" will not be permitted through the security machine and must be checked-in with a curbside porter.

Safety Precautions due to "Safety Precautions", the following items are not permitted onboard:

Irons

Heating Pads

Candles

 

No Weapons Policy: Due to our "No Weapons Policy" and heightened security, guests are not permitted to bring on board:

Firearms or weapons of any kind

Pepper spray and mace

To view a complete list of prohibited items Click Here.

 

Safety Concerns: Due to "Safety Concerns", the following items cannot be utilized on board nor are permitted on board:

Bicycles

Surfboards

Scooters (unless medically necessary)

Boats/Canoes

Scuba Tanks (empty or full)

 

Due to "Safety Concerns", the following items cannot be utilized on board but may be brought on board for use in port, only:

Roller Blades/Skates

Snorkel Gear

Skateboards

Golf Clubs

Fishing Rods (packed)

Tennis Rackets

Kites (packed)

 

Miscellaneous Concerns

Scuba Gear Diving Knives: Diving knives are permitted on board. Due to security reasons, the knife will be confiscated by Shoreside Security at embarkation and turned over to the ship's Chief Security Officer. The guest will sign for the knife for diving excursions and return it to the Chief Security Officer upon returning to the ship. At the end of the cruise, the knife is returned to the guest in the cruise ship terminal.

 

 

 

All depends on if they consider it to be a weapon or not. I'd bring a corkscrew for the wine and use nail clippers to cut the luggage zip ties.

[cruiserbryce]

the screening and allowances to get on board a ship are much less strict than a plane. I dont think you will have an issue getting it on in your checked luggage. The link that was put in the previous post notes that knives with blades shorter than 4 inches are ok

[sail7seas]

Put a nail clipper in the front pocket of your suitcase (to cut the cable tie) and pack a corkscrew in your checked bag. You won't need the knife and won't risk having it confiscated and possibly lost.

[Cornus]

I always take a corkscrew to use in my cabin. Never had a problem until this past Oct. when it was taken at check in. When I explained that I was given this same corkscrew on board a ship, and would be given another one if this were taken...it didn't matter...they were merely following the security guidelines which consider a corkscrew to be a weapon :confused:. Go figure. The cabin steward gave me another shortly after boarding, and the one taken was returned to me when I left the ship. Defies logic :rolleyes:.

[sultan_sfo]

Put all such doubtful items such as Leatherman's tools, Swiss Army Knife, Corkscrew, in your checked luggage. If you use zip ties, as suggested above by another poser, put a small nail clipper in one of the open zippered pockets of your carry-on.