Going on a cruise soon.
Any tips and suggestion with regards to flashlights? What to bring, what not to bring? What places, events, occasions on the ship that flashlights would be good for or just plain fun to use? Any precautions, and dangers of flashlight confiscation/loss?
If you have first hand experiences (good and bad) on a cruise ship with your flashlight, please share.
Thanks.
Funny you should mention that.
I was just on a cruise, and due to some interesting circumstances (I found drug paraphernalia in my cabin on the first day of the cruise), security was 'forced' to overturn my cabin, rifle through my clothing, et al. I had a Surefire 6PL with a Leef Grip, McClicky, and a BOG Q5 on me, and the security had minimags. Disgusted (about not only their lack of lumens, but the situation in general) I gave them my light to assist their ruining of my vacation. Turns out, one of the security guys went into the bathroom to check out the toilet, and was in there using the momentary on/off of the clicky and staring at how bright it was, for 2 minutes.
Long story short - check your cabin; if you find anything illegal, throw it overboard (screw MARPOL). Oh yeah... have fun... sort of.
:twothumbs
(needless to say, that's the heavily abridged version of what transpired)
Oh right, most cruises will confiscate any knife you have on you, regardless of your status (diver, EMT, etc). 'Safety precautions.' Your lights will be fine (though, truthfully, you won't have much a need for one - cruise ships are very well lit especially at night).