Baggage Handlers stealing new clothes from luggage, does this happen?  

I do not think anyone on the cruise did it. I think it was the baggage handlers who did it before the bags got on the ship. The trouble is my husband thinks it should not matter. I cannot crawl underneath where the baggage goes, but it makes me wary. I do not want to pile and squash everything in a carryall to make sure and that baggage was not being carried on. It was going in the cargo hold anyway and they do allow things like guns,etc. there. It is only if I kept it with me, that they would tell me to throw away any stuff they consider dangerous.

I found my blouse, t-shirt, and pants. Apparently the baggage handler did take it out, and searched through my stuff, but then he or she put it in one of my husband's suitcases, the ones where he put some extra trousers. Since my husband and I are about the same size, my husband probably thought they were his and the baggage handler stuffed the blouse and t-shirt underneath.

Oh I'm so glad you at least found your stuff! I would still file a complaint though, the professional thing to do when your bag is searched is to at least leave a proper paper or something that documents the name of the person and/or company that searched it, that also provides information on where you can go or call if something might be missing or broken. That was so unprofessional, I would still be a little annoyed.

At least you can be thankful you found your belongings though!

We did get a present broken, so maybe I should have asked if they put a notice that anything breakable should be carried on instead of being in the luggage compartment.