Of course the best thing to do is keep a close eye on them and make sure they know not to warner off alone or go into someone elses cabins, etc. Just a normal precaution many parents take, even in there at home life. I wonder if there are waterproof alarms out there? I do not thing at all this is going overboard at all. One for emergencies to draw come ones attention and the other to keep in touch. I do think a personal alarm and a walkie-talkie would be just fine. I have always had this taken from em at the airport by TSA cuz I always forget to take it off befor ei leave home. 5 oz can of mace on my keychain in my everyday life. Just a comment i have read on here before :) Which is pretty unrealistic, because somebody in a cabin has no idea who is coming down the hall, unless they're sticking their head out, in which case it'd be rather suspiciousĪnyways, the Dollar store near me sells these panic alarms (110 Db, pin style), and they work rather well Preventing the situation from occuring is much better. I'm completely in favor of being careful, but I'm against the idea of preparing your children to fight against a potential assailant. Or if they find a group of kids on their hallway who're allowed to roam free, it'd be nothing to sit around in the evening with the door propped open 'waiting for my friends across the hall to return from port' - 'oh, why don't you come in for a little bit?' Or, most likely of all, a preditor would simply take the child to a dark area of the ship that eliminates the chance that the child would remember the cabin number and report his actions to ship security. Jumping out to grab a child probably wouldn't happen - they'd probably stake out their potential suspect in a public place, gain her trust, then take her to the cabin. Which is pretty unrealistic, because somebody in a cabin has no idea who is coming down the hall, unless they're sticking their head out, in which case it'd be rather suspiciousSexual preditors are pretty sneaky and smart. Instead, arm them with your safety rules, then stick together as a family or limit the children to supervised activities. It could also result in having the weapon used against them. I think 'arming' your children prior to a cruise sets them up for bad expectations. A sexual preditor may very well pull an unsuspecting child into a cabin or a dark area, but that same person would never try to victimize a family walking together. If you rule out these behaviors, you're not going to be in danger. The people who are hurt are those who put themselves into risky situations: being alone on deck in the wee hours of the night, being alone in a cabin or in a dark area with people they barely know, getting drunk so that they're less likely to make good decisions. I don't deny that it's very possible for children to get into a dangerous situation, but parental supervision can prevent these problems. If you use common sense, you're not going to have any trouble. I think you are overreacting to media hype and misinformation.I agree.

Cayman forbid possession of mace, OCP, etc by private citizens and this could lead to problems with law enforcement onshore if you tried to take it off the vessel.įamily walkie talkies might be a good bet, not only for onboard but on shore as well, range dependent.some of those already come with tone buttons that might double as a blaring alarm.Mariner class I think rent the onboard Dect telephones which would ensure that you would always have the girls able to ring you (or 911) without having to look for a telephone. Mace is a no no.and if found onboard likely will cause you some difficulty with the ship's management, they may even see it as a violation of their Guest Vacation Policy.also, some ports of call e.g. anyother suggestions for safety measures other than dad and i escortiing them all over the ship? does anyone know if you can buy panic button alarms that would sound out a blairing alarm if pressed in an emergency. if she packs it in her check in luggage can she legally carry it with her on the ship? i'd rather get in trouble for having it then not have it if needed.

with all the stories of murders and missing people i am paranoid about their safety. My dh and i are taking our 2 dd's on the mariner.

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