Security?

[Jame1987]

So we know many of the security officers are plain clothes but purely out of curiosity, are they armed?

[Ocean Dancer]

Don't think so.

[sarahlfiles]

No. Only with itty bitty cameras and if you start recording them they get all flustered.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Clarea]

So we know many of the security officers are plain clothes but purely out of curiosity, are they armed?

They don't walk around with firearms, but they can access them if necessary.

[flczr]

Why do you want to know?

[lenquixote66]

So we know many of the security officers are plain clothes but purely out of curiosity, are they armed?

They are not armed but every ship does have weapons aboard for emergency situations.

[Son of a son of a ...]

They are not armed but every ship does have weapons aboard for emergency situations.

 

Curious: What is the source for your answer? Thanks

[Son of a son of a ...]

They don't walk around with firearms, but they can access them if necessary.

 

Likewise: the basis for your answer? Thanks

[Jame1987]

Why do you want to know?

 

 

 

It came up in conversation and we're curious. That's all we don't care either way.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[Clarea]

Likewise: the basis for your answer? Thanks

I choose not to get anyone in trouble, so will not say.

[Son of a son of a ...]

It came up in conversation and we're curious. That's all we don't care either way.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

 

RCI does not have lethal weapons on board. Non-lethal weapons will work just fine, but don't anticipate firearms.

[Son of a son of a ...]

I choose not to get anyone in trouble, so will not say.

 

Ok, Bob

[DfDinLA]

This article, written by a maritime lawyer, specifically states, "But cruise ships from Carnival, Royal Caribbean or NCL, flying the flags of the Bahamas or Panama, have no weapons at sea."

Beyond this I have no information on the subject. If you really want an answer to a question like this it is best to ask the company directly.

 

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/01/articles/terrorism-1/is-your-cruise-ship-prepared-for-a-terrorist-attack/

[Merion_Mom]

The security force has available to them what they need for the job that they do.

 

That's all that anyone needs to know.

[Merion_Mom]

So we know many of the security officers are plain clothes but purely out of curiosity, are they armed?

 

Of course they are. They could hardly do their job without arms. :o

 

[DfDinLA]

(Sorry for the sloppy job of editing in the post above.)

This article, written by a maritime lawyer, specifically states, "But cruise ships from Carnival, Royal Caribbean or NLC, flying the flags of the Bahamas or Panama, have no weapons at sea."flags of the Bahamas or Panama, have no weapons at sea."

Beyond this I have no information on the subject. If you really want an answer to a question like this it is best to ask the company directly.

 

http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2016/01...rorist-attack/

[junior3006]

Isn't it against maritime law for a foreign flagged vessel to carry firearms into U.S. waters?

[Ashland]

The security force has available to them what they need for the job that they do.

 

That's all that anyone needs to know.

Of course they do....including the LRAD System...anyone that thinks a cruise ship is without the necessary tools to defend and protect those onboard in an extreme situation is naive.

[ladysummermoon]

Great....now that i know the security are in plain clothes...im going to end up playing a game of "spot the cop" with myself the entire time LOL

[crosby99]

When we were on our All Access Tour we had a little while waiting outside the bridge for the group to clear.

A few guests tried to ask the security guard but he ignored the questions.

I know when my parents were on a P&O ship around the world several years ago in pirate areas the was weapons. Mainly water cannons I think but the suggestion they had other weapons were available if needed.

[Alter Ego]

Great....now that i know the security are in plain clothes...im going to end up playing a game of "spot the cop" with myself the entire time LOL

 

 

LOL

 

I wonder if they try to really blend in by wearing shorts in the MDR?

[setsail]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2104718

[sfaaa]

Real pros like Chuck Norris don't need guns. They can kill by simply starring at you.

[LMaxwell]

RCI does not have lethal weapons on board. Non-lethal weapons will work just fine, but don't anticipate firearms.

 

They absolutely do have lethal weapons on board. Ask an officer; don't take my word.

[Biker19]

^ as is the case with many issues, the answer is : it depends. If you do a re positioning around Arabian peninsula, the arming situation may be different than a Caribbean sailing.