Nobody should have to be worried about what they ought to wear or not when they’re out on vacation on a cruise ship, except for camouflage clothing. It’s the oddest piece of advice to give cruise-goers but there it is, and the reason is pretty simple: camouflage clothing is banned in several countries, which are popular destinations for cruises.
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Countries like those in the Caribbean e.g. Jamaica, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Bahamas. Why it’s illegal to wear camo in these countries boils down to laws which maintain the distinction between civilians and military personnel.
To avoid confusion and prevent security threats, civilians are prohibited from wearing camouflage clothing since they might be mistaken for someone who is impersonating military personnel. Though cruise ships won’t restrict you from entering the ship if you accidentally brought camo, it would be best to keep it in the ship when going out for excursions in those territories.
Furthermore, travel advisor Lauren Doyle remarks that there’s also the association of camo with criminal gangs apart from the armed forces. Some other things that you shouldn’t bring on a cruise according to Doyle include small appliances, electric blankets, drones, and medical marijuana. For other things that you can’t do on cruises anymore, check out this article from Reader’s Digest.
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Source: neatorama