3. Bring a Joint Onboard
You’re about to go on a cruise, so you may think, “This is my vacation, so I can finally have a really good time.” You definitely do, and you should, but not when it comes to things that aren’t within the law.
Even if cannabis is legal in some states, you still aren’t allowed to bring it on the ship. Pot, including medical marijuana, is forbidden—along with many other illicit drugs—from cruise ships.
According to the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act regulations, crew members are required to report smelling or seeing anything suspicious. If you get caught with even one joint, you’ll be kicked off the ship at the next port of call. In fact, you may even be turned over to local authorities.
Some ports are actually pretty tough on those in possession of contraband. In Bermuda, for example, drug-sniffing dogs may be brought onboard the ship to detect any banned substances. Even if you have a small amount of illegal drugs with you, you face a pretty harsh fine and possible imprisonment.
Even worse, if you carry marijuana while entering US ports, including those of San Juan and St. Thomas, which fall under US jurisdiction, you’re likely to face a drug trafficking charge.
