Interesting story and also may all of those retired police K9’s now have a new employment route !
Fox News reports
Carnival Cruise Line is using drug detection dogs at embarkation on some cruises to search for marijuana and other drugs.
John Heald, who is the brand’s Fun Ambassador, posted on Facebook recently that dogs as part of embarkation process has made a big difference in keeping drugs off Carnival ships.
“Let me say that they have, along with our no tolerance rules and enforcement, made a massive difference to the problem of people thinking it is legal and allowed to use marijuana on their cruise. It isn’t,” Heald posted.
Cannabis isn’t legal aboard cruise ships in the United States, regardless of state they’re embarking from because it’s a federal law. Only medical marijuana is allowed in Florida.
Carnival Cruise Line sails from Florida ports in Miami, Brevard County, Jacksonville and Tampa.
“These uber intelligent and highly trained dogs are used at embarkation and occasionally, not every cruise on every ship will sail as well with their handlers,” Heald said.
Kelli Ranallo posted about Feald’s item: “I personally like the drug dogs being on board. My last cruise the people in the cabin next to us were smoking pot in the bathroom. It was going straight through the vent into our room. It smelled awful. Once they came to the door with the dog, it stopped. Thank you Carnival.”
In late February, Carnival CEO Christine Duffy explained marijuana usage in a video distributed to passengers.
Guests who use medical marijuana should “consult with your physician about an alternative therapy during your cruise,” she said.
Carnival posted its marijuana policy online.
https://www.wflx.com/2023/06/03/carnival-uses-marijuana-detection-dogs-some-cruises/
Carnival Cruise Line Prohibited Items, Exemptions and Other Considerations
Carnival Cruise Line prohibits weapons, illegal drugs and certain items that could interfere with the safe operation of its ships or compromise the safety and secure environment of its guests and crew. Carnival conducts security scanning of all luggage and reserves the right to confiscate any item, which in Carnival’s sole discretion, is deemed dangerous or can pose a risk to the vessel or its guests. Items will be removed and disposed of and no compensation will be provided.
We suggest all luggage be unlocked before turning it over to the porters in order to avoid any inconvenience or delay in delivering the luggage to your stateroom. For additional information, please refer to the terms and conditions of the Cruise Ticket Contract.
Before you pack, please take the time to review the following.
Prohibited Items
-
Any illegal narcotics/drugs including synthetic, designer drugs, Cannabidiol (CBD) and medical marijuana. While certain CBD products used for medicinal purposes may be legal in the US, they are not legal in all the ports we visit and therefore are also considered prohibited items.
- All weapons and any item made, adapted or intended for use as an offensive weapon: firearms (including replicas, imitations and their components), spears or spear guns, crossbows, crossbow bolts and long bow arrows; blunt weapons, including knuckle dusters, brass knuckles, clubs, coshes, batons, flails or Nunchaku; sharp pointed weapons, including throwing stars; air, BB, pellet pistols or rifles, stun devices and tasers, any projectile-weapon, including paintball guns, etc.
- All items containing incapacitating substances, such as gas guns, tear gas sprays, mace, phosphorus, acid and other dangerous chemicals that could be used to maim or disable
- All ammunition
- All explosives, including imitation explosives and devices
- Fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics
- Flammable substances and hazardous chemicals (e.g., petrol, methylated spirits, paint thinners)
- Compressed gas tanks, bottles, cylinders including dive tanks, propane tanks and aerosol cans (Refer to Exemptions)
- Alcohol (hard liquor) and beer
- Wine or champagne beyond the allowable limit of one 750 ml bottle per adult (21 years of age or older)
- Non-alcoholic beverages in containers other than a can or carton; excessive quantities per person (over 12 cans/cartons per person); excessive size per can/carton (over 12 ounces each)
- Electrical and household appliances containing any kind of heating element, such as irons, clothes steamers, immersion heaters, heating blankets, water heaters, coffee machines, hot plates, toasters, heating pads, humidifier, etc. (All Carnival ships provide facilities with ironing boards and irons; fleet-wide valet laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.)
- Knives, scissors and open razors. (Recreational dive knives are allowed but must be held in the custody of the Guest Services Manager or Chief Security Officer and must be checked out/in by the owner for dive excursions during the cruise. Large scissors used by scrapbook and quilting enthusiasts are at times permitted with prior notification from the Security Services Department but are held on board in the same manner as dive knives.)
- Handcuffs or other restraining devices
- Self-balancing hover boards and air wheels
- Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), communication scanners, wideband receivers, satellite phones, transformers, lasers and laser pointers.
- Satellite disk, routers and other internet related equipment
- Boom boxes/large radios
- Candles and incense
- Helium filled balloons
- Inflatable kiddie pool
- Hookahs
- Any footwear with wheels, such as, Heely’s type shoes
- Kava
- Surfboards, boats and canoes
- Fish of any kind; if fish are caught during an excursion, they must be shipped home
