Safety Tips For Your Vacation Cruise

Posted by The Popular News Today on Wednesday, June 15, 2011

By Victor Hood


Thieves may try to steal your wallet, driver's license, passport, and other valuables that you have with you on a cruise and this is something you have to worry about when you travel. Being vigilant and trying not to bring too much with you can help reduce the risk of being robbed while you are trying to enjoy yourself. In many cruise ships, the cabins are not considered too secure. While they have locks or card keys, these are not changed as often as hotels, so people who stayed in them before could get back into the room if they wanted. Not carrying too much with you is the best way to deter thieves from stealing from you when you're travelling on a ship.

If you have items that you consider valuable, store them in a safe that is located in the cabin or ask the staff to store them in the ship's safe. This can include anything that you think a thief might be interested in such as jewelry, passports, larger amounts of money, and other identification information. You will be given a peace of mind when you leave the ship or when you participate in activities during the day or at nighttime as long as you store these items in a safe.

If you plan on carrying your wallet or purse with you, make sure you don't carry too much money on you. Please don't take out a lot of money and advertise the fact that you have it with you if you are paying with cash for drinks or buying gifts for you family and friends. Thieves are always watching people and the way they carry their money. You can use traveler's checks if possible or you can only bring the amount of money that you will need and nothing extra.

Depending on what you are looking for, cruise ships are for the most part fun places for you to have your vacation alone or with your family. In a cruise, a large part of it is making new friends. It's not necessary to tell people too much about your finances, how much money you have on board, and where you may be keeping your money and valuables even though you have to be sociable. Many thieves are very careful to only ask the right questions so as not to evoke suspicion, so be careful about what you say and what others may overhear.

If you are the victim of theft, it may be very difficult to prove and get any of your property back. Because the legal system is confusing, you may need to file claims with your insurance company, the cruise line, the government that is in charge of the port city you are staying or the part of the ocean you are sailing on, and others. It's possible for this process to take months before you will see any response at all. This is the reason why it's important to practice cruise safety.




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