Ex techie Posted October 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2016 DCL have officially banned Samsung Note 7 cell phones and they have been added to the Prohibited Items list. http://disneycruiselineblog.com/2016/10/dcl-outright-bans-samsung-galaxy-note7-smartphones-now-prohibited-item/ ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2016 So the security lines will now move more slowly as they verify the brand of each phone being brought on board? I can't imagine why anyone would keep one of these phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 21, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) So the security lines will now move more slowly as they verify the brand of each phone being brought on board? I can't imagine why anyone would keep one of these phones. I would hope they would ask people before the X-ray scanner to produce their phone (if they have one) and check it then. You can't imagine why? Sorry moki'smommy. I don't buy that for one second! You are a very well travelled cruiser, and experienced board member. You know why :D :p ex techie Edited October 21, 2016 by Ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted October 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The Note 7 was Samsung's most advanced phone.... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gta+samsung+note+7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 21, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Maybe I'm being dense, but there have been numerous reports of these phones spontaneously catching fire, some resulting in serious damage to homes, etc. The company has offered a full refund. I would certainly return the potentially defective model and purchase something that has a better safety record. But maybe that's just me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 21, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Maybe I'm being dense' date=' but there have been numerous reports of these phones spontaneously catching fire, some resulting in serious damage to homes, etc. The company has offered a full refund. I would certainly return the potentially defective model and purchase something that has a better safety record. But maybe that's just me.....[/quote'] Sorry, my sarcasm didn't come across very well! You can't teach stupid was what I was saying :) ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted October 21, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Got it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 21, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Got it! :) Of course there will be those people who figure returning it can wait until they get back off their cruise as they cannot bare the thought of not having a smartphone in the interim waiting for a refund or replacement. Those and the blissfully ignorant. I believe Samsung are trying to deactivate and shut off as many Note 7's as possible remotely because of the risk. ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesub Posted October 21, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I got the email from DCL a couple of days ago telling me not to bring it if I have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Steelers0854 Posted October 21, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2016 So the security lines will now move more slowly as they verify the brand of each phone being brought on board? I can't imagine why anyone would keep one of these phones. This is all about liability. No one is going to check the phones of every passenger' date=' they do this so if you bring it on board and it causes an issue then you're responsible and not them since they notified you and your responsible for not brining on board a prohibited item. Plus if they do come across one they can either deny boarding or take your device to safely secure it. No lines longer than normal. [emoji41'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted October 21, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Of course there will be those people who figure returning it can wait until they get back off their cruise as they cannot bare the thought of not having a smartphone in the interim waiting for a refund or replacement.or stall for Note 8 release. Sent from my STV100-3 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Steelers0854 Posted October 21, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2016 or stall for Note 8 release. Sent from my STV100-3 using Forums mobile app I can all but guarantee there will never be another "Note" phone again from Samsung. It will be called something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WrittenOnYourHeart Posted October 21, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Given that they have been banned from all US airlines, unless someone is driving to the ports it's a moot point. (And I'm willing to bet that they ARE looking at every phone at airports. Even worse than a fire at sea would be a fire while traveling thousands of feet in the air.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knittinggirl Posted October 27, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) . . .(And I'm willing to bet that they ARE looking at every phone at airports. . . . Talk about slowing security even more! I think we flew before the Samsung crisis started, and no checking phones. But they really pawed through the bags and us. If they tell us what concerns them, we could help, but they must root through everything until they find the culprit. Edited October 27, 2016 by knittinggirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mailman055 Posted October 27, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Talk about slowing security even more! I think we flew before the Samsung crisis started, and no checking phones. But they really pawed through the bags and us. If they tell us what concerns them, we could help, but they must root through everything until they find the culprit. They aren't. When we went on the Fantasy in early October there were signs in the airport saying the Note7 was not allowed on the planes. I have a Note5 and was not given a second look or never asked to identify my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseabuser Posted October 27, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) They aren't. When we went on the Fantasy in early October there were signs in the airport saying the Note7 was not allowed on the planes. I have a Note5 and was not given a second look or never asked to identify my phone. Here is a photo of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (recalled) and Galaxy S7 Edge (okay). Unless you deal with these models every day, would you know which is which? The silver one is the Note 7 and the gold is the S7 Edge. Edited October 27, 2016 by cruiseabuser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 28, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Here is a photo of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (recalled) and Galaxy S7 Edge (okay). Unless you deal with these models every day, would you know which is which? The silver one is the Note 7 and the gold is the S7 Edge. From the face, no. From the bottom, easy. ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseabuser Posted October 28, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 28, 2016 From the face, no.From the bottom, easy. ex techie Agreed, but hopefully they know what to look for, though I could see some Note 5 users swept up if they are just looking for a stylus. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex techie Posted October 28, 2016 Author #19 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Agreed, but hopefully they know what to look for, though I could see some Note 5 users swept up if they are just looking for a stylus. :D Very true! Not all TSA agents are created equal! ex techie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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