Can I carry a knife on a cruise ship?

Most cruise lines — such as Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Holland America — ban scissors and knives with blades longer than 4 inches. Other lines, including Disney, prohibit knives regardless of blade length; this includes straight razors. Safety razors for personal grooming are allowed on all lines, though.



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While most people focus on the exciting activities, delicious food, and beautiful scenery a cruise vacation offers, few think about what happens to their luggage before boarding the ship. If you're planning to go on a cruise, you might be wondering whether cruise lines check your luggage. The answer is yes, they do.

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Those who use CBD regularly are often comfortable having it on hand and don't think twice about carrying it around. However, it's an item you'll have to leave behind when you book a cruise. Many industry experts think this might change in the future, but current regulations do ban CBD onboard cruise ships.

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Yes, cruise ships have brigs, which is the nautical term for a jail on a vessel, including a cruise ship. The term comes from the word brigantine, which is a type of two-masted sailing ship formerly used to house criminals.

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Though unlikely, hijackers or pirates may try to take control of a ship. Cruise companies see the risk of this kind of terrorism. In response, many cruise companies place armed security on each of their ships. These trained professionals are ready to defend the passengers on board.

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Contrary to people who want to believe that the ships are armed but the cruise lines don't want to tip their hand to the terrorists, there is in fact no hidden cache of weapons ready to be deployed by the cruise ship's security forces. Cruise ships are flagged in foreign countries like the Bahamas or Panama.

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Passengers who bring on board dangerous items, marijuana in any form, or any illegal drugs or controlled substances are also subject to immediate disembarkation or denial of boarding. Any illegal substances will be confiscated and the guest will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

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There won't be any drug-sniffing dogs when you're checking in, so your real issue could be the cruise line's policies. However…. either consume or dispose of all of your edibles before coming back into the country. They DO have drug-sniffing dogs checking all the luggage and passengers as they get off the ship.

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