The Surprising Items You Can't Bring on a Cruise
07/05/2024
When you think about packing for a cruise, you might not consider that certain items are off-limits. While it's obvious that weapons, fireworks, and hoverboards are prohibited, you may be surprised to learn that marijuana and CBD products are also banned.
Cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Disney, and Virgin Voyages, explicitly list marijuana and all illegal drugs as prohibited items. This includes CBD oils and products, hookahs, cannabis, and marijuana in any form. Even marijuana products intended for medical use are not allowed on board.
The cruise lines note that marijuana is largely illegal in many of the ports they visit. "While certain CBD products used for medicinal purposes may be legal in the U.S. based on state and local laws, they are not legal under U.S. federal law and in all the ports we visit and therefore are also considered prohibited items," Carnival writes.
Trying to bring any marijuana product on your next cruise could have serious consequences. Passengers who attempt to bring marijuana on board could be denied boarding, immediately disembarked, and reported to law enforcement or customs. They may even risk being arrested and prosecuted. Cruise lines reserve the right to confiscate any prohibited items and dispose of them without compensation.
Disney Cruises warns that marijuana, medically prescribed or otherwise, is prohibited at its island destinations, Castaway Cay, and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. "Guests found in possession of any prohibited items on their person or in their baggage may be denied boarding and are subject to severe legal penalties," Disney Cruises explains.
Traveling with marijuana can be difficult, even between states that have legalized it. TSA allows certain cannabis products, but passengers may be stopped by an agent at a security checkpoint.
The bottom line? When packing for a cruise, leave the marijuana and CBD products at home. The risks and potential consequences far outweigh any perceived benefits.
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Cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Disney, and Virgin Voyages, explicitly list marijuana and all illegal drugs as prohibited items. This includes CBD oils and products, hookahs, cannabis, and marijuana in any form. Even marijuana products intended for medical use are not allowed on board.
The cruise lines note that marijuana is largely illegal in many of the ports they visit. "While certain CBD products used for medicinal purposes may be legal in the U.S. based on state and local laws, they are not legal under U.S. federal law and in all the ports we visit and therefore are also considered prohibited items," Carnival writes.
Trying to bring any marijuana product on your next cruise could have serious consequences. Passengers who attempt to bring marijuana on board could be denied boarding, immediately disembarked, and reported to law enforcement or customs. They may even risk being arrested and prosecuted. Cruise lines reserve the right to confiscate any prohibited items and dispose of them without compensation.
Disney Cruises warns that marijuana, medically prescribed or otherwise, is prohibited at its island destinations, Castaway Cay, and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. "Guests found in possession of any prohibited items on their person or in their baggage may be denied boarding and are subject to severe legal penalties," Disney Cruises explains.
Traveling with marijuana can be difficult, even between states that have legalized it. TSA allows certain cannabis products, but passengers may be stopped by an agent at a security checkpoint.
The bottom line? When packing for a cruise, leave the marijuana and CBD products at home. The risks and potential consequences far outweigh any perceived benefits.
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