Thread: Cruise vacation with your straight razor?

Originally Posted by Crackers

So, had my first shave on the way to New Zeland, 3 metre swells and we are on deck five the lowest passenger deck at the prow. Horses for courses, I just propped myself up leaning against the vanity and away I went. There was an older guy who went to a shaving seminar with me, said that he took a bit of his goatee off with his de and was a bit awed that I was happy to shave with a SR. The beautician said they were only allowed to use a de on board even though she was taught with a straight. Pitty I was looking forward to sitting in a barbours chair for the first time.

You have the knife, all u need are permisjon. Ask the captain, when you see him

Going from australia? Sounds like fun!

Might be pushing it a bit, just happy to be able to shave with them on my holiday. Will have to leave the barbers shave for another time.

Hey guys

Just got back from that cruise I asked about. Put 4 straights in an old cell phone case and tucked it in a shoe. Placed it in check in luggage. they came thru with no problem. So I managed to shave for the 14 days with my straights instead of a disposable razor. Don't know if I got lucky or this is the norm out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Thanks for all your answers.

Originally Posted by Einar

I got my axe taken away from me on a cruiseship, they put it in a safe, and I got it back on departure. So bring the sr and a normal as backup

Puts me in mind of a teacher confiscating something in school

Hey guys, off on another trip, got the blades through again no problems. Looks like if they see you use them legitimately they turn a blind eye.

Same here! Put them in a cell phone case and in a shoe in my check in. NO PROBLEM. They come straight to the room.

Originally Posted by Einar

I got my axe taken away from me on a cruiseship, they put it in a safe, and I got it back on departure. So bring the sr and a normal as backup

Sorry if I'm missing something but I just have to ask. Why would you take an axe on a cruise?

Originally Posted by tedh75

Sorry if I'm missing something but I just have to ask. Why would you take an axe on a cruise?

The Vikings used to do that all the time.

Originally Posted by HaiKarate

The Vikings used to do that all the time.

He said it like "yeah, they took my pocket knife but they gave it back at the end. No big deal". It's an AXE! Lol. Was it a Lumberjack cruise? Or did he use it in his juggling act; and if so, why didn't they take his chainsaw and flaming torch?