In room safe

[Stardancer68]

having not been on carnival since 1987

my question is are the in room safes the

kind which are programed by in putting a code

or do you have to swipe a card. Thanks for any info!!

[newcruisers04]

on the Magic and the Destiny in the past year, we had to input a code

 

having not been on carnival since 1987

my question is are the in room safes the

kind which are programed by in putting a code

or do you have to swipe a card. Thanks for any info!!

[cdamion]

having not been on carnival since 1987

my question is are the in room safes the

kind which are programed by in putting a code

or do you have to swipe a card. Thanks for any info!!

 

I have always had a safe where you punch in a code.

[bunchesofun]

On the Pride you swiped a card with magnetic strip.

[wdnoble9999]

On the Pride you swiped a card with magnetic strip.

 

Same on the Miracle, Victory, & Triumph. Interesting that on our Miracle cruise a few weeks back, we could only use our sign & sail card for the safe, while I seem to recall being able to use any card with a magnetic stripe on the Victory & Triumph. Could be an age-related memory thing, though... :confused:

[Sunnyshine64]

We had to swipe a credit card on the Carnival Liberty

[Rosefloater]

Paradise, Inspiration, Spirit - swipe a card (we use a casino players card or a market loyalty card - anything w/a magnetic strip will work)

Splendor - used a 4 digit code

[KenMo]

Valor...we swiped a card.

[scchasgal]

We had to swipe a credit card on the Carnival Liberty

 

Yikes so where did you keep the card when the safe is locked? With your s&s card?

 

Weren't you worried about damaging the mag strip?

[jagsfan]

If you just need a magnetic strip, use an old credit card and keep it in a book or

magazine. The steward won't see it, and you don't have to carry it. That's what I

always do. That way any passenger in the cabin can get into the safe.

[GRAMMYTAN]

Elation was magnetic strip. We never use a credit card or sail and sign. We use a casino players card, library card or grocery store reward card. I put it in the buttoned pocket of a pair of shorts in the closet.

[ChefSusan]

We use a grocery store card that has a magnetic strip on the back, and leave it in the desk drawer. This way it's out of sight and if either my husband or I have to get into the safe, we can. They tell you not to use your S&S card as it can invalidate the card.

[Runaway Parent]

Conquest is also a swipe card.

[jayscore]

I've always had the safe that used the "what-ever used up gift card" to swipe with.:rolleyes:

[Walkenkeg]

Victory, Liberty and Valor all use swipe a card. Bring a used gift card, you don't want to use your roomkey, carrying your credit card around suxs. The way I look at it is by using a used gift card if I lose it no big deal but if I where to lose my credit card what a pain in the *$$ that would be.

[K922]

This might be a stupid question, but if you can use any type of magnetic strip couldn't anyone open it or is it once you swipe a card that is the only card that will open it. I have never used the safe in any place I have been all over the world.

[jayscore]

This might be a stupid question, but if you can use any type of magnetic strip couldn't anyone open it or is it once you swipe a card that is the only card that will open it. I have never used the safe in any place I have been all over the world.

 

No such thing as a "stupid"question!;)

All magnetic stripes on any card carries unique information. So, the best bet is to use an outdated card. DON'T use your S&S card or your credit card, for two reasons; Your "life"is on that stripe. Second, if the safe wrecks your card, magnetically or otherwise, you will have to resolve the problem.

I hope this helps!:rolleyes:

[Walkenkeg]

This might be a stupid question, but if you can use any type of magnetic strip couldn't anyone open it or is it once you swipe a card that is the only card that will open it. I have never used the safe in any place I have been all over the world.

 

You swipe the card to lock the safe, after it's locked that is the only card that will open the safe. If you loss you card the ship staff can break into them but I think they might charge you.

 

The ship staff had to break into my safe last year because the battery for the safe was dead with my stuff in it. He drilled into the door, when he opened it I removed all my stuff and he replaced the battery and door.

[pauleydm]

Both of the Carnival Cruises we have been on, the safe is locked with a credit card. We have been on the Sensation and the Freedom:)

[jwolf24601]

Anyone know what type of safe ecstacy uses?

[chipmaster]

I have a ?, why does anyone care swipe or 4 digit code, a safe is a safe :D

[ccarpenter1963]

I have a ?, why does anyone care swipe or 4 digit code, a safe is a safe :D

 

 

So if you need an old card to use, you know to bring it? :confused:

[kimmimom]

and used a code. been on other ships that use the magnetic stripe (we use rewards card from grocery usually)

[Herfnerd]

I miss the days of the old combination lock..... :D