Keeping my travel articles safe

Maybe Diebold or Sentry makes a line of luggage? :-))

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Alto
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Keeping my travel articles safe

Group: rec.travel.cruises Date: Fri, Dec 23, 2005, 8:19am (PST+4) From:
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I have traveled extensively and would like to get some feedback
regarding the safety of my cash, passport etc..

When out, I carry a money belt which contains a copy of my passport ,
cash and credit card under my slacksI. I always try to get a hotel which
has an in-room safe but there are some areas with modest hotels that
don't have one. In that case I put my valuables inside my suitcase in my
room and I lock it but the locks which come on Samsonite and other
brands can be easily picked.

Does anyone know of a luggage brand which is particulary difficult to
get into?

Thanks,
Sy
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This makes me wonder about security. Unfortunately, I'll have to work
during my forthcoming cruise, and some of the materials in my briefcase
will be quite confidential. I don't mind opening the case for a casual
check when boarding, but how safe will it be in the cabin during the
cruise? It'll be locked, but...

And this might answer the question of where to put that bottle of scotch...

Ike

In article , Ike
wrote:

This makes me wonder about security. Unfortunately, I'll have to work
during my forthcoming cruise, and some of the materials in my briefcase
will be quite confidential. I don't mind opening the case for a casual
check when boarding, but how safe will it be in the cabin during the
cruise? It'll be locked, but...

It will be as safe as in a hotel...

If the materials are quite confidential then you probably want to keep
them locked up and out of sight. There is a small safe in the cabin. If
there is a lock on your briefcase you could keep them locked up in
there or locked up in a suitcase. I don't think you have much worry
about anyone breaking into a briefcase or locked bag, but if you leave
materials out in the open you could risk casual eyes taking note. I say
that because one of the cabin stewards read my comment card that was
laying on the desk and asked me about something I had written in the
comments!!! On twenty-one cruises I have never had anything missing and
that includes expensive cameras, plus I always take my laptop.

--
Charles

Ike wrote:

how safe will it be in the cabin during the cruise? It'll be locked,
but...

And this might answer the question of where to put that bottle of
scotch...

You should always be cautious, but cruise ships are fairly safe. They do
not change employees as often as hotels or resorts. Many of these people
work on cruise ships until they retire.

So far, I have never had anything stolen or missing from my cabin, but
you should always be careful. As far as the scotch, pack it in your
luggage. You can leave bottles or cans of beverages anywhere in your cabin.

Becca

The only thing i ever had taken on a cruise ship was a book,and pair of
sunglasses i left on my deck chair while i went to the restroom,gone 5
minuets,and whalla they were gone,not the crew,but probably some nutty
passenger

(.a cruise lover.)

Surfer E2468 wrote:
The only thing i ever had taken on a cruise ship was a book,and pair of
sunglasses i left on my deck chair while i went to the restroom,gone 5
minuets,and whalla they were gone,not the crew,but probably some nutty
passenger

(.a cruise lover.)

I travel 3-times a year, maybe a cruise in there somewhere and have
never had anything stolen from my room, or been robbed on vacation.

I've been robbed 30 minutes from my home though and imagine it does
happen when people travel.. I'd advise to keep your valuables out of
sight on your person, do not carry a purse or knap sack or gold
jewelry. Leave shopping until the last minute, when you can return
directly to your hotel or cruise ship. It's just not worth the
injuries. You would think that someone pushing you down wouldn't cause
many injuries. Well, think again, because it happened to me.

That would ruin your entire vacation. Stay safe!

~Melanie