CRUISE LINES BAN GALAXY 7

Posted on 10/07/2016

Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean International are among the cruise line operators who have banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones from their vessels for fear of explosions caused by overheating.

The Carnival website states: ‘Guests and crew in possession of an applicable Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone are required to turn off their device, disconnect the device from any charging equipment, disable all applications that could involuntarily activate the device (e.g. alarm clock) and protect the power switch to prevent its unintentional activation.’
The ban includes all of the Carnival brands, including; Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, P&O Cruises, Costa Cruises and Fathom.
Warnings form other cruise lines are as follows:
Disney has posted in cruise terminals: ‘If you own a Galaxy Note 7 and have not replaced your recalled device, please power it off and do not charge it for the duration of the cruise. We recommend storing electronics and valuables in your stateroom safe.’
AIDA has posted: ‘Your safety is our priority. Therefore, we would like to point strongly to the risk of using your Samsung Galaxy smartphones Note7 aboard. Because of faulty lithium-ion batteries can overheat, it can lead to dangerous explosions in this model.’
‘If you are in possession of such a device, we strongly recommend against using during your trip. Please turn your device off immediately and get no charging cable. Pay attention to the deactivation of any apps that can turn the phone automatically, such as the alarm function.’
Crystal Cruises has reportedly asked passengers to stop using the phone immediately “unless the phone has already been sent to repair prior to this information.’
Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Thomson Cruises and Windstar are said to also be imposing a ban.
Samsung has said that they have replaced most of the faulty devices but the recall has not been lifted.
There are reports of automobiles bursting into flames as a result of the cell phones being charged.
In early September US aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire.
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