Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Skate board question

RCCruiser26
 Share

Recommended Posts

BillOh Holiday Sharing Rare

BillOh

Posted
Posted
My son wants to take his skateboard when we go on the Freedom in a few weeks. Does anyone know if skateboards are allowed on the running track?

 

Not a chance. Well less chance than Michigan beating Ohio State this year.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Merion_Mom

Merion_Mom

Posted
Posted
My son wants to take his skateboard when we go on the Freedom in a few weeks. Does anyone know if skateboards are allowed on the running track?

 

They are on the list of banned items.

 

Correct.

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=333&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=2608

 

Onboard Policies

 

Print This Page

 

Q: What items are not allowed onboard the cruise ship?

A: Weapons, illegal drugs, and other items that could interfere with the safe operation of the ship or the safe and secure environment of our guests and crew are prohibited. The following are examples of items that guests are not allowed to bring onboard. These and other similar items will be confiscated upon being found. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, flammable liquids, explosives, and dangerous chemicals will not be returned..

 

Prohibited items:

Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas.

Sharp Objects, including all knives and scissors. (Note: Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed.)

Illegal Drugs & Substances

Candles, Incense, Coffee Makers, Clothes Irons, Travel Steamers & Hot Plates. (Items that generate heat or produce an open flame. This includes heating pads, clothing irons, hotplates, candles, incense and any other item that may create a fire hazard. NOTE: The only exception to this policy are curling irons and hair straighteners. Matches and normal lighteners are allowed onboard. However "torch lighters" and novelty lighters that look like guns are not allowed onboard. Torch lighters emit a powerful concentrated flame, and therefore are prohibited.

Baseball Bats, Hockey Sticks, Cricket Bats, Bows & Arrows

Illegal Drugs

Skateboards & Surfboards

Aerial Drones

Martial Arts Gear

Self-Defense Gear, including handcuffs, pepper spray, night sticks.

Flammable Liquids and Explosives, including lighter fluid and fireworks.

Hookahs & Water Hookah Pipes.

HAM Radios

Electrical Extension Cords

Dangerous Chemicals, including bleach and paint.

Alcoholic Beverages (Note: Alcoholic beverages that are purchased in ports-of-call or from shops onboard will be stored by the ship and delivered to you on the last day of the sailing. Alcoholic beverages seized on embarkation day will not be returned.)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
UNV-IT!!!

UNV-IT!!!

Posted
Posted

A few years ago there was a family on my oasis cruise who had inline skates. I noticed the whole family had them. Later into the cruise I was able to speak with one of the sons. He said that his parents had to contact rccl in advance. Upon arrival they had to surrender the skates. The key was they were using them on an inline skating tour. The family didn't want to rent skates and felt safer using their own personal pairs. Long story short rccl allowed them to bring them. They had a rep waiting for them when they arrived who took the skates on board. The day of the tour the family picked them up before departure on the lower decks. When they came back from the tour they had to surrender them again. They picked them up again during departure. Obviously this isn't the norm but it would seem there are ways banned items can beep brought. Just wanting to bring a skate board though wouldn't be a reason unfortunately.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
denatravels

denatravels

Posted
Posted
A few years ago there was a family on my oasis cruise who had inline skates. I noticed the whole family had them. Later into the cruise I was able to speak with one of the sons. He said that his parents had to contact rccl in advance. Upon arrival they had to surrender the skates. The key was they were using them on an inline skating tour. The family didn't want to rent skates and felt safer using their own personal pairs. Long story short rccl allowed them to bring them. They had a rep waiting for them when they arrived who took the skates on board. The day of the tour the family picked them up before departure on the lower decks. When they came back from the tour they had to surrender them again. They picked them up again during departure. Obviously this isn't the norm but it would seem there are ways banned items can beep brought. Just wanting to bring a skate board though wouldn't be a reason unfortunately.

 

 

I actually LIKE the fact that an exception was made here. Clearly safety aboard was still taken into consideration but I think it's great that this family was accommodated for their excursion activity.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Merion_Mom

Merion_Mom

Posted
Posted
A few years ago there was a family on my oasis cruise who had inline skates. I noticed the whole family had them. Later into the cruise I was able to speak with one of the sons. He said that his parents had to contact rccl in advance. Upon arrival they had to surrender the skates. The key was they were using them on an inline skating tour. The family didn't want to rent skates and felt safer using their own personal pairs. Long story short rccl allowed them to bring them. They had a rep waiting for them when they arrived who took the skates on board. The day of the tour the family picked them up before departure on the lower decks. When they came back from the tour they had to surrender them again. They picked them up again during departure. Obviously this isn't the norm but it would seem there are ways banned items can beep brought. Just wanting to bring a skate board though wouldn't be a reason unfortunately.

 

I actually LIKE the fact that an exception was made here. Clearly safety aboard was still taken into consideration but I think it's great that this family was accommodated for their excursion activity.

 

This is the same procedure that my daughter (and everyone else ;)) went through with her dive knife.

 

:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bouhunter

bouhunter

Posted
Posted (edited)
My two favorite football teams......Michigan and anyone who beats the snot out of Ohio State!

 

I guess you've had a bad few years..........:D:D It's been a good 5-6 years in East Lansing though. :)

 

My Dad was an OSU grad. He always said it was a shame when Michigan played Notre Dame because one of them had to win..... :)

Edited by bouhunter
Link to comment
Share on other sites
rudeney "Live from...." Rare

rudeney

Posted
Posted

Interesting that inline skates are banned, because on rccl.com, under the "Things to do":

 

Inline skating

Gear up and let the good times roll at the inline skating track, where a smooth course and padded barriers let you zip around the sports deck. Included in your fare, no reservation required.

 

I can understand they don't want guests skating around all over the ship, but it seems as if they'd let you bring your own for this activity.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mil76 "Live from...." Rare

mil76

Posted
Posted
Interesting that inline skates are banned, because on rccl.com, under the "Things to do":

 

 

 

I can understand they don't want guests skating around all over the ship, but it seems as if they'd let you bring your own for this activity.

 

I thought the same thing since this is an activity on some ships. I know that some guests do take their own gear for activities on-board (we take 2 Flowboards and a boogie board).

 

This will soon be a moot point anyway since the In-Line skating tracks are being taken off the Voyager class ships when they get retro-fitted with Flowriders.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
xxoocruiser

xxoocruiser

Posted
Posted
Absolutely NOT allowed...no skateboards or roller-skates or those rolling tennis shoes....no wheels at all.

 

Roller skates, in-lines skates and rolling tennis shoes are not on RCCL's banned list. Read this link http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=333&faqSubjectName=Onboard+Policies&faqId=2608

 

Though not on the banned list the person would certainly be stopped by RCCL personal to seize using them on board as it poses a safety risk .

 

Additionally there is a venue specifically designed for roller-skating on the Quantum of the Seas. This link states that passengers can bring their own roller-skates ( not Blade skates AKA in-line skates ) http://www.royalcaribbean.com/customersupport/faq/details.do?pagename=frequently_asked_questions&pnav=5&pnav=2&faqType=faq&faqSubjectId=319&faqSubjectName=Ships+&faqId=5870

Link to comment
Share on other sites
xxoocruiser

xxoocruiser

Posted
Posted
Interesting that inline skates are banned, because on rccl.com, under the "Things to do":

 

 

 

I can understand they don't want guests skating around all over the ship, but it seems as if they'd let you bring your own for this activity.

 

Some of the ships, believe Majesty is one, that does or did allow in-line skating on the sports deck at specific times during the cruise .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: Set Sail on Sun Princess®
      • Hurricane Zone 2024
      • Cruise Insurance Q&A w/ Steve Dasseos of Tripinsurancestore.com June 2024
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...