Royal Caribbean does sometimes use drug dogs to identify passengers carrying illegal substances. The dogs may be used at the home port, foreign ports or on the ship if someone is suspected of possessing drugs.
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Do they search for drugs on cruise ships? Cruise lines use a variety of methods to search for illegal drugs including x-rays, metal detectors, scanners and sniffer dogs. That said, the security team's main priority isn't to look for drugs, as they have other things to be concerned with.
All Royal Caribbean Cruises employees must meet certain medical requirements and provide proof of a recent physical and/or drug test. They also require a valid passport and proof of citizenship.
Just like the security screening at an airport, we also screen all luggage our guests bring onboard to ensure everyone's safety. If there is an item in your luggage that is prohibited or is believed to be prohibited, your bag will be taken to a screening location and will be inspected by our Security Team onboard.
On Royal Caribbean ships, vapes and electronic cigarettes are treated the same as cigarettes and cigars, and are only permitted in designated outdoor smoking areas with visible signage throughout the ship.
Does Royal Caribbean Check Luggage For Alcohol? The Royal Caribbean guest policy states that their security may inspect containers and specifically mention mouthwash, water, and soda bottles, so avoid those options.
Royal Caribbean does have drug dogs. These sniffing hounds are employed at the port and even on board. However, some implications to these sniffer dogs do apply. You don't have to be afraid of these dogs, as they are there to uphold passenger safety and cruise policies.
Are there drug sniffing dogs on cruise ships? Drug dogs are used at some cruise ports, but not all. They are most commonly seen at ports in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Australia, but in Europe and Asia, they don't tend to be used very often.
Carnival Cruise Line is one of the cruise lines that frequently uses narcotics-sniffing dogs to identify passengers trying to sneak drugs onto their cruise ship. The dogs are mentioned in the cruise line's policy, including potential searches at foreign ports.
When drugs are confiscated in airports, TSA officers usually refer to law enforcement to secure the confiscated substances and store them in a warehouse known as a crime laboratory. Here, the drugs will be tested, organized, and shelved for trials.
As for your person, you will go through a metal detector. We have yet to go through a port that has the body scanners that have caused so much controversy at airports. This means you can keep things in your pockets, as long as is isn't metal. You also do not have to remove belts or shoes.
Drug dogs are used at some cruise ports, but not all. They are most commonly seen at ports in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Australia, but in Europe and Asia, they don't tend to be used very often. Typically sniffer dogs don't tend to go near passengers though, they are more used for luggage.
If cruise ship crew suspect you are sneaking alcohol on board they will inspect your luggage in detail. They may check your wine bottles to see if it really is sealed as new and contains wine. They will confiscate it if found to contain spirits, and may even refuse you boarding.
If you are caught sharing your Royal Caribbean Drinks package, it will be canceled, and you will not receive a refund. You will then have to purchase drinks individually for the remainder of your days on the cruise.
If cruise ship crew suspect you are sneaking alcohol on board they will inspect your luggage in detail. They may check your wine bottles to see if it really is sealed as new and contains wine. They will confiscate it if found to contain spirits, and may even refuse you boarding.
While certain CBD products used for medicinal purposes may be legal in the US, they are not legal in all the ports we visit and therefore are also considered prohibited items.” Royal Caribbean also lists illegal drugs and substances under prohibited items on its cruises.