Lost Camera-Carnival Lost and Found

[njs]

Just got a call from a Carnival Lost and Found Representative. DH 'lost' his camera on board the Victory Feb 17 cruise. They found it and called to verify cc and addy info.:) He said his job was helped by the fact that DH gave him the serial number on the camera.

 

He suggested that the most helpful thing that cruisers can do is to take a pic of your sail and sign card that shows name and sailing-much easier to discover who owns the item

[WindsorFred]

Also a good idea to take a picture with your name address and cell # in case you misplace it off the ship and an honest person finds it.

[Fitzget]

Awesome that it got returned. I "lost" (read, left in a bathroom) my camera on a Pride sailing once, and it was never returned. I went back to the bathroom less than 5 minutes later, and it was gone. Good ideas mentioned above to take a picture of your sign and sail card as well as name and phone number.

[Sparky2]

Awesome that it got returned. I "lost" (read, left in a bathroom) my camera on a Pride sailing once, and it was never returned. I went back to the bathroom less than 5 minutes later, and it was gone. Good ideas mentioned above to take a picture of your sign and sail card as well as name and phone number.

 

I've never thought to take a photo of my sign & sail card. However, my first picture if my name, Carnival ship, date of sailing.

 

This gets changed for every trip I make - appropriate phone #'s on it.

[njs]

Yeah, it's not until you lose something, that you think about HOW you could have helped the cruiseline match you with the lost item LOL. Always happy when we discover there are honest people around

[grumpyjr88]

Those are great ideas, not just for when you cruise but for anytime you take your camera out.

 

I once left my camera at Magic Kingdom and two weeks later, a camera matching my exact description was mailed to me. Unfortunately, it wasn't my camera so I'm assuming whomever lost it got mine. At least they tried. :)

[gtouch]

WOW.....you were lucky. With the pics on mine I wouldn't want them to know who I was.....just kidding all G rated.

[cruiselover**]

What a great idea about taking a photo of your Sail and Sign card for the first picture! I put a small name and address sticker on the outside of my camera when I bought it to help with identification. I covered the sticker with Scotch tape to keep it in place and keep the lettering from fading. I always thought an honest person might return it to me if it is lost. I wish the manufacturer had a little more space where the battery fits in the camera so I could have ID inside too. Anyway, your idea is a good one - I will use it on my next cruise.

[CruiseGirlKS]

Also a good idea to take a picture with your name address and cell # in case you misplace it off the ship and an honest person finds it.

 

That is a good idea!!

[SkyMaster]

I too, had a GREAT experience with Carnival Lost & Found. I left my U.S.M.C. cap, with lots and lots of Carnival ship pins, and other pins on it, aboard the "Dream". Figured I'd never see it again, but just a few weeks later I got a call from Carnival, and they'd found my cap, with all the pins, and they were verifying the address so they could ship it to me. :cool: THANKS CARNIVAL!

 

"SKY"

[hockeyluver]

Just got a call from a Carnival Lost and Found Representative. DH 'lost' his camera on board the Victory Feb 17 cruise. They found it and called to verify cc and addy info.:) He said his job was helped by the fact that DH gave him the serial number on the camera.

 

He suggested that the most helpful thing that cruisers can do is to take a pic of your sail and sign card that shows name and sailing-much easier to discover who owns the item

 

Thats great!!

 

I wish i were that lucky when i was on the Victory, i forgot my camera in our cabin, took a picture of my address and our S & S card on both memory cards i used. never got the camera or memory card back. So I told hubby I had to go back to those ports....... guess where i am going with a girlfriend this summer :D but I will still have to go back with him, he needs to be in the pictures lol

[Grannycb]

I lost my camera on the Pride a few years ago. The first picture, one that stayed in the camera memory, was of our luggage tag. The second picture was of us sitting at our table in the MDR with the number showing. We were flagged down when walking past passenger services desk. They recognized us and returned the camera.

 

DH lost his camera when he put it down at checkin. The person who found it brought it directly to our cabin. Having the luggage tag with the ship, sailing date, and cabin number gave enough information for him locate us.

[seashinesunshine]

I'm so glad they found it and returned it to you. Lots of great suggestions here, but I would caution against putting your address on a photo. It would make it easy for someone to return it to you, however, you are also telling anyone who finds it that you are on vacation and are not at home. For sure a photo on the card with your name and phone number is an excellent idea. We have a name and phone number on our cards too.

[Boozebabe]

Last summer I drove off with my camera on my car roof. Long story made short, someone found it and went thru my pictures. Finally they saw a food porn picture with hubbys S&S card next to the plate. They looked up our name in the phone book and reunited me with my camera. Since that happened I now take a picture of a paper with name, and phone number on it.

 

But I've never lost anything on the ship.

[njs]

The carnival representative said that they do extensive relocation for lost items. He said that items left in cabs or ports even from other cruiseships are turned over to Carnival's lost and found since they seem to have the extra staff and go out of their way to try to return lost items. So I would have to say to those who never got their things returned...they were found by someone who was dishonest and kept it for themself.

 

It is refreshing to realize there are honest people out there who 'do to/for others what they would like others to do to/for them"

[momof2cruzingurlz]

Wow! Thank you for the great tidbit of info! I have a setting that will make a set picture show upon powering on. My info will be saved right on that spot so it will be seen right upon turning it on. Might be helpful to myself after a few Fun Ship Specials! Thank You!!!

[crusinpsychRN]

Wow! Great stories, good things do happen!

 

I need to remember to delete some stuff on my camera.....

[BenjiRodney]

Left my iPhone in the taxi at port of Miami and was luck and got it malice back to me as an honest passenger who just got off the ship found it.