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23 May 2018, 07:22 AM | #61 | |
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23 May 2018, 07:47 AM | #62 | |
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Fair enough. In my experience cruise ships dock in very tourist friendly places, typically with a bunch of high end shopping (like watches). Yeah, pickpockets are certainly an issue around tourist heavy places in Europe, and while I’ve had someone try to pick my pockets on several occasions in Rome, I’ve never had an issue with a watch. YouTube videos of magicians aside, it’s pretty tough to get a watch off of someone’s wrist without their knowing if that person is even minimally aware of not being a victim. Stopping a pick pocket takes a little more awareness though and is best dealt with by making sure your wallet is very difficult to get at. When a woman basically falls into you and puts a baby into your arms, having someone go through your pockets isn’t that difficult. But getting a watch off of your wrist is much tougher. Not saying it never happens, but it would be on the bottom of the list of what I’d worry about in a tourist area. I’d be more concerned about someone on a moped ripping my camera off of my neck, which happened to a friend of mine in Florence (she didn’t let go right away and was dragged down the street for a bit but thankfully was ok). After all, for a thief a nice looking watch could be a fake or an $80 Invicta with no resale value, while a nice looking Nikon is almost always going to be worth something, and your wallet will typically have some cash and credit cards to make the robbery worth it. |
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Been to all the cities you mentioned and many others on three different cruises and wore a different Rolex on each cruise. My wife and I are planning on seeing Scotland, Ireland and England next year and we will both wear our Rolexes again.
As others have said, don't look like a victim and be aware of your general surroundings. Most of the time, you have to be back on the ship no later than 1700 hours. Much too early to get in trouble. Have a great trip!
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Just be careful in Barcelona.
You’ll be fine everywhere else.
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We visited Barcelona and Rome last summer. Both cities had a large and visible police presence in most "touristy" areas. As stated above, pickpockets are plentiful especially in Barcelona. As always, be aware of your surroundings and don't venture too far off the beaten path. I'll second not keeping your watch in your stateroom. Enjoy your trip!
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What does the love for travel have to do with Xenophobia? I think they have a fear of being robbed not a fear or hatred of foreigners. There are unsafe places all over the world, just so happens that one or more of the places mentioned by the OP are tourist target areas. |
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I wouldn't like to wear Rolex in these places based on pics below
Rome, near Termini Station Berlin NY
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Who supports me with my desire to never see a "Is it safe to..." thread on this forum ever again?
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I do not think its xenophobia or racism or anything else that is the root cause, but fundamentally how lots of people see the world. Its not overt and its probably not intentional but in the US there is a tendency to say "its the best" about a lot of stuff and then it gets applied to everything. In Europe people are proud but tend not to say they are better. IMO its just a quirk of american culture. You cant really blame them any more than you can blame the british for their cultural differences. Its not intentional it is culture.
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I wear mine and I am on a cruisenow
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No one bothers to ask "why" it always seems to be like this, and there is a reason for everything. Its better than saying its xenophobia which i don't think it is and what i was agreeing with when another poster also said it wasn't. I am an American and i was raised with that so it is what it is. Of all the posts in this thread, the one pointing to an idea taught in schools as part of the curriculum as a likely explanation for a general view that the rest of the world is dangerous, and you get upset? Im a pretty open minded guy. Ive left my home country and lived and traveled the world extensively and for many years now.
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Where does one go to pick pocket school.
Seems these guys are making a fortune. And if you don't want your watch to get stolen, listen to your mother and get your hands out of your pockets. |
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Everyone is offended by everything nowadays..
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I guess the big thing as an American is you are used to being allowed to defend yourself, and may feel insecure in being forced to hand that responsibility over to the authorities.
My opinion is if you feel this would spoil your time don’t wear the watch.
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One of my favorite restaurants in Rome for cheap eats is near Termini, and I wouldn't hesitate to go there with both my Rolex and expensive Leica camera gear. A little garbage doesn't mean your going to get jumped and have your watch stolen (the woman on her cell with her friend doesn't look particularly scared about someone jumping out of the garbage and robbing her). |
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