Cigars for my cruise?

Different stories to this. I stopped bringing my lighters on vacations when I travel by air because TSA tends to adopt different policies in different airports. Even with the FAA approved cases they will still keep the lighters. You can keep your case just not the lighter...doesn't make does it? That was my question and that pretty much guaranteed my lost lighter. Some agents will let you thru and sometimes they let me thru with my Ronson lighter...the last time they kept it. Bic lighters can be brought but no torches and even with your checked luggage it's a hit or miss and I don't take chances with my expensive lighters as I have had them seized as well. If you are willing to take a chance then beware that it's a 50/50 deal.