Fellow Carnival Cruisers, Learn from my mistake - Use the safe for your valuables.

In summary: Travel folder with documents and currency 'went missing' (not my words) from my Cabin on the Victory.

Thank goodness our passports were stored elsewhere.

Thank goodness we were carrying a smaller amount of currency than usual.

The worst part is not the money loss, although that smarts, the worst part is mistrusting staff for the remainder of the holiday.

So Mia Culpa, I wont put myself or anyone serving us in the same position, I will use the safe.

If one person learns from my stupidity I will be happy.

That sucks and I am so sorry it happened to you.

I'm sorry your stuff went missing, but that is exactly why I have always put (and always will) my valuables in the safe. I trust the room steward, but you never with people. I also know that the cabin door is often left open when the rooms are being cleaned and anyone walking by would see valuables if they are left out in the open.

Thanks for the warning. Sorry you had to give it. :(

I'm sorry your stuff went missing, but that is exactly why I have always put (and always will) my valuables in the safe. I trust the room steward, but you never with people. I also know that the cabin door is often left open when the rooms are being cleaned and anyone walking by would see valuables if they are left out in the open.

This. Exactly this.

We have always done it in 10 years of cruising, however this time we had, the previous week, stayed in AirBnBs and hotels and had gotten out of the habit.

Also we had a lower than usual sum of currency as it was a short cruise.

So sorry to hear about your loss.....but it is a good smart warning for the rest of us as well.

Thanks for the warning. Sorry you had to give it. :(

Thanks that is nice of you.

If you promise me you will use the safe for all documents, cash and unworn jewellery it will be of comfort to me.

Cabins are open while being cleaned. Anyone can go in.

So sorry to hear about your loss.....but it is a good smart warning for the rest of us as well.

Feel a bit silly admitting it, and anticipated some responses of "Serves you right for leaving them out" but, as usual, CC people are lovely.

As you say the purpose of the post is to try to ensure no CC member gets to feel like I did that morning and, to varying degrees, for the remainder of the cruise.

Gather it up

Stow it in the Safe

Enjoy your time on board.

Cabins are open while being cleaned. Anyone can go in.

Indeed.

That has to be taken into account. Hence I have tried not to point the finger, or surmise as to who the thief was ( I really don't like the term "Went Missing" that's what happens to a cat, dog or small child. My possessions were stolen.

That sucks and I am so sorry it happened to you.

Thank you, nice of you.

This is a good reminder not to leave our valuables out in the open. I'm glad your loss wasn't huge.

Happy sailing.

We always use the safe.

Granted, I probably shouldn't store the card to open it under the tray where the glasses sit...

I'm sorry your stuff went missing, but that is exactly why I have always put (and always will) my valuables in the safe. I trust the room steward, but you never with people. I also know that the cabin door is often left open when the rooms are being cleaned and anyone walking by would see valuables if they are left out in the open.

Never trust the room steward ,ever. I say that from experiences.

Never trust the room steward ,ever. I say that with from experiences.

On our very first cruise on Fantasy back in 1992, we cruised with a large group that told us to use the safe, and we did. They had ashtrays in the room back then. On the first sea day, I returned to our cabin..........gee, it was already made up.....and took off my good watch and replaced it with my older one. I wanted to return to my group ASAP, so I put it in the ashtray and put the ashtray in the drawer and covered it with underware.

Forward to dinner. I went to put my good watch on and it was gone! Remember, the room was already made up and the watch was NOT out in the open. No one knew anything and we did not tip our room stu on the last night. If that was wrong, I don't know, but why was someone going through my drawers...........LITERALLY!

Also if you report say a problem with the plumbing some crew member will be in your cabin by himself.

A simple you tube video will show you how to get in those safe’s.

My son showed me one at the last hotel we stayed at. He cracked it open in 3 minutes.

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A simple you tube video will show you how to get in those safe’s.

My son showed me one at the last hotel we stayed at. He cracked it open in 3 minutes.

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The ones that are operated with a magnetic strip like on the back of an old gift card or credit card?

The ones that are operated with a magnetic strip like on the back of an old gift card or credit card?

Not sure- however it is the ones that you enter your own combination code to unlock.

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Don't understand why you DIDN'T use the safe!!!

Always use the safe. One night after dinner I returned my room like this...unattended...I guess the steward reported a problem with the door and someone started working on it and had to leave to get a tool.

Not sure- however it is the ones that you enter your own combination code to unlock.

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A lot of the ships don’t have the keypad ones. They require a magnetic strip.

In summary: Travel folder with documents and currency 'went missing' (not my words) from my Cabin on the Victory.

 

Thank goodness our passports were stored elsewhere.

Thank goodness we were carrying a smaller amount of currency than usual.

 

The worst part is not the money loss, although that smarts, the worst part is mistrusting staff for the remainder of the holiday.

 

So Mia Culpa, I wont put myself or anyone serving us in the same position, I will use the safe.

 

If one person learns from my stupidity I will be happy.

That is why you have a safe.

A simple you tube video will show you how to get in those safe’s.

My son showed me one at the last hotel we stayed at. He cracked it open in 3 minutes.

 

 

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Hmm something new has now been added that we can worry about

So glad your passports weren't lost as well. That surely would have added insult to injury !

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