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Calgon1
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In this day of significantly increased security, especially in the travel industry, do people still stow-away on ships? Specifically, on cruise ships?
I can well imagine that since most ships have activity 24 hours per day, who's going to notice that our stow-away doesn't have a cabin or a table in the dining room? There are plenty of places to nap/sleep without being disturbed. Work out in the gym and shower there. Eat in the buffet. Changes of clothes and a place to store them would be a bit of a challenge, but for our fearless stow-away, those should be the least of his/her concerns. A carry-on with just the essentials would probably work for a month or so. ANd, who's going to think twice about someone with a carry-on on a cruise ship?
Going ashore would not be a problem. Too many times I've seen a passenger have their card scanned when leaving and the security person does not check the photo with the face.
Gettin on, or returning to the ship is the problem. Security is pretty good about matching a face with a photo, but even then, I've seen errors occur. I figure our subject would actually go on a cruise, then figure out some way of "officially leaving the ship", but really stay on board to begin their adventure.
Anyway, I know it's illegal. I know it's wrong. But, If you were going to ... how would you do it????
I can well imagine that since most ships have activity 24 hours per day, who's going to notice that our stow-away doesn't have a cabin or a table in the dining room? There are plenty of places to nap/sleep without being disturbed. Work out in the gym and shower there. Eat in the buffet. Changes of clothes and a place to store them would be a bit of a challenge, but for our fearless stow-away, those should be the least of his/her concerns. A carry-on with just the essentials would probably work for a month or so. ANd, who's going to think twice about someone with a carry-on on a cruise ship?
Going ashore would not be a problem. Too many times I've seen a passenger have their card scanned when leaving and the security person does not check the photo with the face.
Gettin on, or returning to the ship is the problem. Security is pretty good about matching a face with a photo, but even then, I've seen errors occur. I figure our subject would actually go on a cruise, then figure out some way of "officially leaving the ship", but really stay on board to begin their adventure.
Anyway, I know it's illegal. I know it's wrong. But, If you were going to ... how would you do it????
is only way i know to stay. wait do they still have ship cats? i wonder if the captian is allowed to bring a pet cat with him.