Question Security on the Cruise Ship

WheresMickey · 07-13-2009, 08:05 AM

I will be traveling on my first Disney Cruise on August 1. I was wondering how is the security in the cabin? Is there a safe in the room? If so, how big is it?

I plan on bringing my DSLR and Laptop, will that fit in the safe? Should i bring a laptop chain to chain my laptop to the table?

Suggestions would be great!

Earkid · 07-13-2009, 10:29 AM

We were on the May 2008 15 day repo cruise and I brought my laptop, an average sized Sony Vaio. I believe I fit it in the in-room safe once or twice but mostly I left it in the top drawer of the desk. Sometimes I even left it on top of the desk when we went to dinner. We kept our jewelry, passports and credit cards/cash in the safe all the time.

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bo · 07-13-2009, 11:44 AM

Aaawwww, have fun and take lots of pictures for us!!!

biscuits · 07-13-2009, 02:53 PM

The security was good. There is a safe, but I didn't feel the need to use it too much. I kept my DSLR in its bag (an authentic WW2 gas mask bag a la Indy), and the laptop out of the way in my backpack. I didn't find much use for the laptop as the internet charges were a little exorbitant. It really just functioned as a dump for the pictures off of my camera.

I know it's kind of silly now that I think about it, but we left our bags on the beach at Castaway Cay as well. For the most part, the other cruisers there aren't of the hardened criminal variety, so we just threw a towel on top of our bags and went to the beach like 20 feet away. Of course, we kept an eye on things and looked back every so often, but yeah. For the most part, your belongings will be safe.

Circa1966 · 07-15-2009, 10:49 AM

While I've not sailed Disney Cruise Line, I've done a lot of cruises and for the most part the cabins are secure - as long as you're in possession of your key card. Your cabin steward, room service and the hotel supervisory staff normally have access to your cabin, but they wouldn't be working for the cruise line if they were stealing things. You're just a secure - if not more - as you would be in a good hotel.

That being said, if you can get the laptop in the in-room safe, use it...it's just an extra safeguard.

Sweetie · 07-27-2009, 07:24 AM

The safe in the standard room is not big enough for a laptop.

I wouldn't worry, however, your stateroom is safer than it would be at a hotel. Unlike a hotel only other cruise guests can walk by your room.

In a hotel any one off the street could walk in.

Also, you have a specific "stateroom host" who is the only one (I think) that has access to your room... unlike a hotel that would rotate maid staff.

steamboatpete · 08-29-2009, 11:35 AM

Did you do a trip report?

LittleImagineer · 08-30-2009, 05:35 PM

Awww, I need a trip report! Please?

07-13-2009, 08:05 AM	#1
WheresMickey Looking for Hidden Mickey Join Date: May 2008 Location: 626 SGV Posts: 3,536	Security on the Cruise Ship I will be traveling on my first Disney Cruise on August 1. I was wondering how is the security in the cabin? Is there a safe in the room? If so, how big is it? I plan on bringing my DSLR and Laptop, will that fit in the safe? Should i bring a laptop chain to chain my laptop to the table? Suggestions would be great! __________________ Check out my page at www.myspace.com/wheresmickey Check out my pin collection at www.pinpics.com. User name is WheresMickey

07-13-2009, 11:44 AM	#3
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bo Love is Patient Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 908	Re: Security on the Cruise Ship Aaawwww, have fun and take lots of pictures for us!!! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/BibbidiBobbidiBo The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in. Be yourself, above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through you every day of your life that God gives you!

07-13-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
biscuits is enjoying a ukulele. Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Franciscizzle. Posts: 134	Re: Security on the Cruise Ship The security was good. There is a safe, but I didn't feel the need to use it too much. I kept my DSLR in its bag (an authentic WW2 gas mask bag a la Indy), and the laptop out of the way in my backpack. I didn't find much use for the laptop as the internet charges were a little exorbitant. It really just functioned as a dump for the pictures off of my camera. I know it's kind of silly now that I think about it, but we left our bags on the beach at Castaway Cay as well. For the most part, the other cruisers there aren't of the hardened criminal variety, so we just threw a towel on top of our bags and went to the beach like 20 feet away. Of course, we kept an eye on things and looked back every so often, but yeah. For the most part, your belongings will be safe.

07-15-2009, 10:49 AM	#5
Circa1966 ...my first visit to DL Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 220	Re: Security on the Cruise Ship While I've not sailed Disney Cruise Line, I've done a lot of cruises and for the most part the cabins are secure - as long as you're in possession of your key card. Your cabin steward, room service and the hotel supervisory staff normally have access to your cabin, but they wouldn't be working for the cruise line if they were stealing things. You're just a secure - if not more - as you would be in a good hotel. That being said, if you can get the laptop in the in-room safe, use it...it's just an extra safeguard.

07-27-2009, 07:24 AM	#6
Sweetie blah blah blah Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,334	Re: Security on the Cruise Ship The safe in the standard room is not big enough for a laptop. I wouldn't worry, however, your stateroom is safer than it would be at a hotel. Unlike a hotel only other cruise guests can walk by your room. In a hotel any one off the street could walk in. Also, you have a specific "stateroom host" who is the only one (I think) that has access to your room... unlike a hotel that would rotate maid staff.

08-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
LittleImagineer Future Imagineer! =D Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 1,121	Re: Security on the Cruise Ship Awww, I need a trip report! Please? __________________ Disney is my life <3 Thank Walt for all he did! <3 Future Imagineer <3 Keep Disney the way Walt intended it!!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Palo (cruise Ship)	Viking16	Disney Cruise Lines	7	10-04-2008 02:13 PM
Disney Cruise Line Recognized as a Top Cruise Experience	Denise	Disney Cruise Lines	1	08-06-2008 06:46 PM
Disney Cruise Line - Non-Cruise Help	cpdisneyprincess	Disney Business	0	10-25-2006 10:00 AM
A New Cruise Terminal under planning. Could we see Disney Cruise Line in HK?	HongKongDisneyland	Hong Kong Disneyland Resort	3	03-12-2006 10:28 AM