Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 There is a report in a TA group I am apart of that DCL is no longer allowing Switches to be brought on board at all. It used to be you could not bring the base unit on as if plugged into the TV could interfere with emergency and informational broadcasts but from what I am seeing it is full block now. I personally don't agree with it as they are really no different from Tablets and Phones in many ways and there have been no wide spread reports of issues with batteries and such. The owner of the travel agency I work with is actually on the Dream right now and is going to make inquiries. As I hear anything further I will be sure to report back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Katman1356...Jason said: There is a report in a TA group I am apart of that DCL is no longer allowing Switches to be brought on board at all. It used to be you could not bring the base unit on as if plugged into the TV could interfere with emergency and informational broadcasts but from what I am seeing it is full block now. I personally don't agree with it as they are really no different from Tablets and Phones in many ways and there have been no wide spread reports of issues with batteries and such. The owner of the travel agency I work with is actually on the Dream right now and is going to make inquiries. As I hear anything further I will be sure to report back. Thanks for the info. But what’s a Nintendo switch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slices 16 Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Katman1356...Jason said: There is a report in a TA group I am apart of that DCL is no longer allowing Switches to be brought on board at all. It used to be you could not bring the base unit on as if plugged into the TV could interfere with emergency and informational broadcasts but from what I am seeing it is full block now. I personally don't agree with it as they are really no different from Tablets and Phones in many ways and there have been no wide spread reports of issues with batteries and such. The owner of the travel agency I work with is actually on the Dream right now and is going to make inquiries. As I hear anything further I will be sure to report back. Good to know as we got a switch for Christmas and are talking about a cruise, saying that I haven't decided if it's coming with us to the Fort yet, let alone a cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said: Thanks for the info. But what’s a Nintendo switch? The Switch is Nintendo's latest gaming system. Maybe 2 years old at this point. It is base don basically a tablet with controllers that can be connected to the tablet or used separately. The tablet also has a dock that charges and connects it via HDMI to your tv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 In doing some digging I suspect it's because of things like this that are causing the issues. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=switch+to+tv+without+dock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 Any update on this? We are headed out on a Star Wars Day at Sea cruise on the 2nd of March and this is vital information. This cruise is to celebrate our daughter's 21st B-Day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Specularius said: Any update on this? We are headed out on a Star Wars Day at Sea cruise on the 2nd of March and this is vital information. This cruise is to celebrate our daughter's 21st B-Day. I havent been able to get an update I trust yet. The owner of the agency was boarding on this day and also saw them taking away a bunch of Switches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 Partial update. From what I can find it appears this is only happening on cruises departing Miami and they have also been taking Nintendo DS systems. It is port security that is doing this vs DCL. Still no word on why. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 11:06 PM, Katman1356...Jason said: Partial update. From what I can find it appears this is only happening on cruises departing Miami and they have also been taking Nintendo DS systems. It is port security that is doing this vs DCL. Still no word on why. That’s fishy... I’d personally feel a little better if it was being held on the ship by DCL than port security. Not questioning your source or anything just if we had a trip planned I think the switch would be staying home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I sent an email to the cruise line help email. Here is the response I got: Elizabeth (Disney Cruise Line) Jan 31, 5:08 PM EST Dear Specularius, Thank you for choosing a Disney Cruise Line vacation! I would be happy to assist with information regarding bringing electronic items onboard. Personal, battery-operated DVD players may be brought onboard the Disney Cruise Line ships. Gaming units (such as Nintendo, Wii, Nintendo Switch, etc.) are not able to be brought onboard the ships as the equipment may not be compatible with the stateroom televisions. Guests can go to Disney's Oceaneer Lab during Family Time to play Wii. Once onboard, please check your Personal Navigator for times. If you decide to bring this type of equipment on the ship, it should be carried in a day bag. I hope this information has been helpful. If you require further assistance with any other inquiries, please feel free to contact us. Have a Magical Day! Elizabeth Email Communications Agent Disney Cruise Line *If applicable, please include your full name, reservation number, and phone number on all correspondence. PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to your sailing. Specularius Jan 30, 5:48 PM EST I have heard a rumor that Nintendo Switch handheld gaming devices are now banned from Disney Cruise line ships. Is this true? Should my child leave his Switch at home? Thanks, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, Beckers said: That’s fishy... I’d personally feel a little better if it was being held on the ship by DCL than port security. Not questioning your source or anything just if we had a trip planned I think the switch would be staying home. This is on the PortMiami web page under cruise security.. Security procedures, prohibitions and documentation requirements vary by cruise line or destination. Contact your cruise line for details about the specific requirements and restrictions for your itinerary. Information on travel documentation can also be found here on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection site. And on Disney Cruise web page Additionally, the following items are restricted for safety reasons and should not be brought on board. Electronics Blu-ray players DVD Gaming systems such as Playstation®, Xbox and Nintendo Wii (due to compatibility issues with the stateroom TVs) Ham radios Metal detectors Streaming Devices (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Google Chromecast, etc.) VCR I guess Specularius got the latest unpublished info. Maybe Switchs are banned because like Jason said because the handhelds can be connected to the TVs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 31 minutes ago, Beckers said: That’s fishy... I’d personally feel a little better if it was being held on the ship by DCL than port security. Not questioning your source or anything just if we had a trip planned I think the switch would be staying home. It's all logged in an tagged to the person. As far as I know it stays at the port in a holding area. I imagine if they manage to "loose" something in this area in this way there would be a lot of issues caused by it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 9:51 AM, Katman1356...Jason said: It's all logged in an tagged to the person. As far as I know it stays at the port in a holding area. I imagine if they manage to "loose" something in this area in this way there would be a lot of issues caused by it. I think everybody is a Disney Emply at Canaveral. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 40 minutes ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: I think everybody is a Disney Emply at Canaveral. So far as I can tell though they are not pulling them. Only in Miami. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, Katman1356...Jason said: So far as I can tell though they are not pulling them. Only in Miami. Missed that post, but as I understand security only pulls what DCL tells them to. Could it be the technology on the ship causing the issue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Just got home from a 7 day Star Wars Day at Sea cruise. Port Canaveral didn't even blink at eye at the switch, or any other electronic device. Had a great cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Specularius said: Just got home from a 7 day Star Wars Day at Sea cruise. Port Canaveral didn't even blink at eye at the switch, or any other electronic device. Had a great cruise. Awesome. Glad to hear it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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