zjennk Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 We are going on the Ovation at the end of July. I was reading that Ulu knives are very popular souvnier to bring back home but we have to fly from Seattle to PA. Should I have it shipped home or can it go in our checked luggage? What else are good souvniers from Alaska? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Goes fine in checked. Carry on they might grumble.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 I don't think Royal allows knives onboard. You may want to check on that first. Also, FedEx or UPS is probably your best bet. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy Sharp Objects, including all knives and scissors. (Note: Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed.) Bob_KY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep1 Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, Suite Snob said: I don't think Royal allows knives onboard. You may want to check on that first. Also, FedEx or UPS is probably your best bet. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy Sharp Objects, including all knives and scissors. (Note: Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed.) They made exceptions for Ulu's at least a few years back. I have returned 3 times with them. .. The souvenir ones are pretty dull but ornate. They also for most part are under 4". A real one is pretty sharp and I could see that as potential problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 19 minutes ago, deep1 said: They made exceptions for Ulu's at least a few years back. I have returned 3 times with them. .. The souvenir ones are pretty dull but ornate. They also for most part are under 4". A real one is pretty sharp and I could see that as potential problem. The 4" rule applies only to Scissors. It says, "all knives", no exceptions mentioned. That was just to clarify. However, if exceptions can be made, go for it. "I report, you decide". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 I have purchased multiple ulus while cruising Alaska, and in every case, they allowed them on the ship and welcomed me to take them to my cabin. I don't know if ulus are an exception, or if they just didn't want to be bothered. On the airplane home however, it would have to travel in checked luggage. Additionally, there are many sellers of ulus in Alaska, many offering to mail them to your home or to a gift recipient, for a fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 My husband bought a beautiful Ulu in Icy Straight. He had it shipped. It arrived the same day we got home. It is ornate, but far from dull and is highly usable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesszy94 Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 When I was in Alaksa, I wanted to buy a couple of these, but we were flying home to Australia from LA, so we didn't want to risk having them in our luggage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Ironically they sometimes sell them on the ship. I first encountered the ulu when I lived in the Arctic fresh out of college. They are the utility knife of the North used by many native cultures beyond Alaska. Later in life the ulu knives I had obtained in my youth were lost over the years so I have acquired some on Alaskan cruises. I found a nice one in Skagway that I purchased in a store that featured more authentic native art. I was able to bring it on board without any issues. Onboard they had some mass produced ulu in the gift store that I purchased as souvenirs to give away. They all went in my checked airline luggage when I flew home after the cruise. If in doubt stop any security officer on board and ask them if you can buy an ulu on land and bring it on board. BTW - they make great pizza cutters at home WAAAYTOOO, Jamesszy94 and Bob_KY 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesKinetic Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Different cruise line, so your mileage may vary. But my wife bought one on an Alaskan cruise a few years ago. When we went through security getting back on the ship, they confiscated the knife but attached her name and room number. It was returned to us the last night of the cruise. Others have reported taking it back to their room without a problem. But either way, the point is that you'll have no problem getting it in time to pack it in your checked bag for the flight home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Why take any chances? Juneau has a post office right next to dozens of stores that sell the Ulu knives. Ship it. By the way, I did in fact see a couple of swiss army knives and a gigantic box fan on the table of shame during debarkation. Bob_KY and Moby Dick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 23, 2022 Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 17 hours ago, Jamesszy94 said: When I was in Alaksa, I wanted to buy a couple of these, but we were flying home to Australia from LA, so we didn't want to risk having them in our luggage. Why would you want to buy a knife anywhere else? Australia has some of the best knives in the world! Just ask this guy: LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesszy94 Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 10:40 AM, Suite Snob said: Why would you want to buy a knife anywhere else? Australia has some of the best knives in the world! Just ask this guy: LOL Because It would have been a souvenir Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted June 24, 2022 Report Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 11:29 AM, CruisingNewb said: Why take any chances? Juneau has a post office right next to dozens of stores that sell the Ulu knives. Ship it. The retailer may do it for you (ours did). Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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