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justfoxie

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justfoxie

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We're really gearing up for our first cruise and I just had a thought and wondered if you all might know the answer:

 

Are there any restrictions on taking photos of the ship while it is in port?

 

I know that many port areas are restricted zones and everyone seems to be touchy about what one can and can't take pictures of anymore. I am something of a shutterbug and would like to take pictures of all the various parts of our trip, but don't want to fall foul of any obscure rules either.

 

We'll be sailing from Copenhagen around the Balitc rather than anywhere in the US if that makes any difference - I would imagine the rule in the US and Russia is an absolute no. . .

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jfv379

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We have never found a problem with taking pictures of the ship. Ours were all Caribbean ports. Maybe some of the Russian ports if your docked next to one of their Navy ships but I don't think it's likely you'll be docked together. I don't think you'll have a problem.

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paul929207

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As far as the ship is concerned the only restrictions I have heard are no video of the shows and no cameras on the Ultimate Ship Tour. On the latter, they have a photographer & you get a bunch of pictures as part of the price.

 

Occasionally, on tours, we have been told that a place is a military installation and we can't take pictures.

 

Many museums prohibit photos.

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Atomica

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You should be fine photographing the ship.

 

The only place some cruise lines get touchy about is the Casino - I was told sternly on a HAL ship not to take a photo of the casino (so now I take a pic or two of the casino on the first day, or when it's closed in port. No one seems to care then.)

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We were on the bridge of the Pearl (NCL) taking a tour this past March . They had no problems with picture taking until I took one of the alarms schematic on the wall . Its a big board with ALOT of little lights showing what doors were open ect. ect.on the entire ship . Obviously a security issue ( I guess ) , they had me delete it from my camera :eek:

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DanJ

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I have been told not to take pictures while inside the cruise terminal, before or after a cruise.

 

 

I was told that in San Pedro a few years ago, with no explanation why.

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S.S.Oceanlover

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We're really gearing up for our first cruise and I just had a thought and wondered if you all might know the answer:

 

Are there any restrictions on taking photos of the ship while it is in port?

 

I know that many port areas are restricted zones and everyone seems to be touchy about what one can and can't take pictures of anymore. I am something of a shutterbug and would like to take pictures of all the various parts of our trip, but don't want to fall foul of any obscure rules either.

 

We'll be sailing from Copenhagen around the Balitc rather than anywhere in the US if that makes any difference - I would imagine the rule in the US and Russia is an absolute no. . .

 

We were up in NY a few years ago getting ready to board HAL's Noordam for a luncheon and ship tour before her inaugarul and security stopped us from taking pictures of the ship.

 

Bill

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When we were in Central America there were armed men on the dock while we were in Cozumel. I am not sure what the reason was, but the did not want their pictures taken. There was also a security zone around the ship on the ocean side.

 

We have encountered the ocean security zone in other ports, but had no problem photographing the movements.

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NorcalGuy

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Pictures are sometimes prohibited near the gangplank.

I was stopped once in San Diego, because they were checking IDs at the gangplank. It was our first stop back in the US from Mexico, so perhaps it was US immigration authorities?

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Cruisin' Chick

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I was told that in San Pedro a few years ago, with no explanation why.

 

Back in 2003, waiting to board the Star Princess, we were sitting in the waiting area of the terminal when we noticed a big group near us, obviously having a family reunion, and one person holding his camera. So hubby said he'll take the photo so everyone will be in the photo. They were happy so he took their camera and started shooting. This officious port of LA employee (who already made us move our Pepsi and juice box off the table so she can stash her water bottle there -- we suspect she's not really allowed to have a drink by her station, so she co-opts the passengers' area) came over and told hubby photography isn't allowed in there. Since she already was nasty to us (see above) and we never saw any signage forbidding this, we didn't believe her.

 

I think the bridge is supposed to be off limits for any photography.

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I haven't been on a bridge tour in years but they had no issue with me taking many pictures on the Grand bridge in 1999. I didn't think to take any pictures of the charts on the wall. The emergency manoever for man overboard makes a pretty interesting chart.

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Taking pictures inside the terminal is a Homeland Security issue.

 

This is basically true for most US ports. It is a security issue to photograph the ship whilst you are in the terminal within its security perimeter.

 

 

I think the bridge is supposed to be off limits for any photography.

 

I've made a few bridge visits and we were able to take photographs with no problems. http://www.flickr.com/groups/787956@N22/ The new Ultimate Ship Tour forbids passengers from taking photos, but they have a photographer shadowing the group. Those photos are provided for "free".

 

To the OP: You should have no problems taking photos of the docked ship from a distance.

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They sometimes get a little touchy shooting pictures in the show lounge if you take lots of photo's during the show. They think you're shooting a video & will confront you. Not a problem on the outside of the ship.

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They sometimes get a little touchy shooting pictures in the show lounge if you take lots of photo's during the show. They think you're shooting a video & will confront you. Not a problem on the outside of the ship.

On the QM2 there is an observation area were you can watch the inside of the bridge through a window. A sign says that you can take still photos but not video. They obviously don't realise that a lot of digital still cameras these days can also take HD video.

 

Most countries don't seem bothered about photography in port. We went on a trip to Murmansk a couple of years ago and although we had to stick with the official tour we could take photos anywhere, in the port or in the town.

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On the QM2 there is an observation area were you can watch the inside of the bridge through a window. A sign says that you can take still photos but not video. They obviously don't realise that a lot of digital still cameras these days can also take HD video.

 

Most countries don't seem bothered about photography in port. We went on a trip to Murmansk a couple of years ago and although we had to stick with the official tour we could take photos anywhere, in the port or in the town.

 

Oh they know about it alright.. I've seen a few youtube video's of the Princess shows over the last few years and so they constantly scan the audience to see who's recording their dance routines.

I haven't seen any Princess ships allowing any photography of the bridge since 9/11 although if you were determined to do so, it wouldn't be all that difficult with today's technology.

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