Collapsible beach tent confiscated!

[AbbyGirl]

Hey all - just wanted to give you a heads up. We tried to take a Coleman collapsible beach tent on Carnival last week (I always pack waaaay to much) and the security officers from the port in San Juan confiscated it saying that it is against Carnival's policy to allow "home appliances" on board.

 

When we asked to see the policy they stated "well it doesn't specifically say beach tent but you can't take it on board."

 

We packed the poles in a separate bag and they went through fine, but they confiscated the tent.

 

I sent a note to Carnival today but I doubt I get the kind of answer that I'm looking for which is simply that I'd like to see the policy and how they consider a tent a home appliance when the tent doesn't have a power cord. Iron, yes. Steamer, yes. Coffee Maker, yes. But a NYLON TENT?

 

Anyone else had this issue come up?

[cb at sea]

Can't imagine the danger it could have caused.....unless they thought you might set it up on deck or your balcony! Who knows? They probably had no idea what it was!

[gerif]

I would have marched myself right to guest relations and demanded an explanation.

[Keith1010]

Sorry this happened.

 

Keith

[boulders]

Here's the list of items you can't take on board http://www.carnival.com/Core/FAQ.aspx?faq=restricted The list is longer than the one I found from 3 years ago. It's hard for them to think of all the possible items passengers might try to bring on. It looks like your beach tent fell into the category of "Household Goods".