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On an iPad or I’d post the link, but post 53 in this thread is an example. If you need fewer ports, there are some really compact versions as well. I’ll find one of those and post later. I’d go with a detachable cord. The foldable plugs look really nice, but they pull out of the outlets.

To me, that's the challenge. There's a lot to do around Frankfurt, but there's a lot to do in Munich. In fairness, there's probably more to do in Frankfurt, but I know Munich much better...

I’d tend to Munich as well. Tons to do in the city and surrounding area. Lots of history, art, museums, etc., and a very walkable city center. And you’re only an hour or so from the Alps. Frankfurt has a more industrial feel. Never been to Hamburg.

Oktoberfest ends on Oktober 3. It would normally end on Sunday the 2d, but it’s extended when German Unity Day is on the 3rd.

Not a gamer, but it looks like this: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/assets/media/images/switch/common/hac-photo-console_acadapter_attach.jpg http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/assets/media/images/switch/common/hac-photo-console_acadapter_attach.jpg Looks like one power connection and one cord. Unless there's a teenager on the board who knows something else. Pretty sure there were many of them on Equinox a week ago.

That may be part of the difference. Mine is a 4 X 6 "travel bag", and its contents have changed over the years. But it's small, light weight, and takes care of everything wherever I'm traveling. I just add the right adapter if I'm going internationally (or the E/F adapter for a cruise ship). But you can totally charge what you're carrying without a power strip by using a USB charging hub. And I get the impression a lot of people are carrying power strips/outlet extenders when they really just need a low power charging hub and the right cables.

I'm curious, too. You're the only person on the thread that I remember actually saying what they were charging and I'd like to understand. What are you using the 3 socket strip for? Everything you're carrying, except probably the laptop, will charge on one USB C/A hub without carrying the original charging adapters. There are plenty of portable hubs that will give you two high wattage (25-65W) USB C ports and 3-4 (and sometimes more) USB A ports. That should easily charge two phones and two kindles at the same time from one outlet. The Schuko (type E/F) adapter will give you an extra outlet in the cabin for any of your multivoltage electronics (they pretty much all are) like the laptop and save the space of a power strip. Most phone makers don't even supply adapters anymore. They assume you'll use your old one, or a hub. Even the cables, if supplied, will detach and work on a hub. If it works for you, great, but I'd never do what you're doing. I just carry a USB hub and if travelling internationally, an adapter for the country I'm traveling to.

More like this https://smile.amazon.com/Charger-Sacrack-Charging-Station-Portable/dp/B09GJXVHVK/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=jpykF&content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_r=4WK34KKX3BVACQ6J7M60&pd_rd_wg=dxFJv&pd_rd_r=1d0b28c8-cd11-4c9a-8d53-96ada4e1bc51&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi&th=1 This one won't charge a laptop; there are versions that have a 65W USB C/PD port that will charge USB C laptops (a lot of Dells, for instance) as well as an iPad Pro and other electronics at the same time. I have a 4 port USB C charger that looks like this, with 2 USB C ports and 2 USB A 3.0 ports. I can charge an iPhone and an iPad Pro at the same time, and and two other lower wattage electronics. I have chargers for my camera batteries that charge on the USB C port (no need to carry an adapter). They all have standard two prong plugs, just like laptop bricks. The outlet with the pigtail has USB 1.0/1.1 plug. They are very low amperage and will be horribly slow to charge most USB devices. And many if not most newer USB devices charge on USB C as well, which is even faster.

Those should all charge off a corded USB A/C hub. No need to fit adapters into the box or carry a device with extra outlets or slow USB ports.

If you click on the photos, it says surge prevention… it also looks fairly large and I suspect it could pull out of the socket. Not sure it’s a great choice.

You can only book an urgent travel appointment within two weeks of travel, You have to have proof of international travel. It looks like the State Department has stopped scheduling appointments online an you have to call them to schedule. I haven't had to do this. I've known people who have, and it worked. But the appointment only aspect now is a little scary. Especially if there's no location nearby!

Yes. You are correct. Most of us are assuming people understand that, but it never hurts. Almost all (but not all) electronics will accept 110-240V 50-60 Hz input. Most appliances are single voltage (hair dryers, etc.). So those of us suggesting using the European outlet are assuming, hopefully correctly, that people understand the difference.

What are you needing to plug in? If it has a cord with outlets, it’s likely to be considered as a banned extension cord. If it’s surge protected HOPEFULLY it gets confiscated. If you’re charging electronics, get a USB A/C hub with a detachable cord and USB C to lightning, USB C to Micro USB, or USB C to USB C cords. And leave the adapterS at home. The power strips with USB are probably the worst of all worlds unless you’re charging a 15 year old device!

The outlets are generally opposite the bed. The lights are wall mounted and hard wired. I believe the Edge class has outlets near the bed. No outlets on Reflection or Equinox and I assume no outlets for Infinity.

Tipping isn’t really a thing in The Netherlands. The porters are going to be salaried. If you have a couple of Euros, fine. But don’t sweat it.

That would be my understanding as well. For personal and "world events" reasons, it's been 4 years since we were last on Equinox. Way back then, they also had Lagavulin and Oban (Oban priced within the premium package), which are also Diageo brands. Those weren't there this cruise, just Johnnie Walker (also a Diageo brand).

Probably worded that poorly... A power strip lets you plug a hair dryer that can draw the full 15A and a straightener that can draw another 3A or so into a 15A outlet. It should throw the breaker before creating a fire hazard, and hopefully would! (Not an electrician, and I don't know how that whole maritime floating ground would impact that.) That would be another reason to not allow power strips or any other form of outlet multipliers onboard.

We're also just off Equinox, with the Premium Package, and the Retreat. The ship was definitely out of a lot of wines, but they mostly were wines we weren't going to miss, but a lot of people on this thread would and I get that. (Caymus, Mer Soleil, etc.) We were mildly disappointed they didn't have an Oregon Pinot Gris listed on the menu that sounded interesting, but they were out. We honestly didn't pay any attention to price. We had an excellent Italian Pinot Grigio that I'm sure was in the classic package, but it paired brilliantly with seafood. We may have been the only ones ordering it, but they had Cakebread Pinot Noir out of Anderson Valley that was spectacular, in the package. At one point our sommelier asked if we were interested in something out of our package, and since we had a ton of OBC, we were. He described it as a 100% Sangiovese from Italy; it turned out to be a 2016 Antinori Plan Dele Vigne Brunello di Montalcino. Priced at about twice retail, which is about right, and excellent. But they only had two bottles, and they certainly couldn't open it by the glass! (We actually had the second bottle the next night.) I can't imagine management opening bottles by the glass when they only have a handful of bottles of the wine. Should they have more better wines onboard? Sure. Celebrity hasn't done a great job getting its supply chain in order post pandemic. I will agree on the single malts. The World Class Bar used to have Oban, Lagavulin, and probably others. All Johnnie Walker, not even other Diageo brands! (Pretty much everything else was Diageo!) But we enjoyed the cruise, the wine, and the drinks.

It helps that the Netherlands and most of the major wine growing regions of Europe are all in the EU. No import duties...

There has been very little clarity on this over the years, unfortunately. I recall, perhaps incorrectly, that power strips were listed with extension cords at one time. Right before the shutdown, people reported having their power strips confiscated at boarding, with or without surge protection. The current list of prohibited items does not include power strips per se, and I haven't seen a recent post on the subject. If it's for a CPAP or other medical equipment, they'll provide one. If it's to charge electronics, there are arguably better alternatives. If it's for a high wattage item like a hair dryer or straightener, you probably shouldn't be using a standard power strip anyway without checking the rating of the power strip and the draw of the equipment.

There's a total bummer! I'm guessing you were the other couple that Connor escorted out at 9:30 for last call...

I asked this earlier of the OP, but what are people charging? For most electronics, there are multiple, arguably better, options that don't require a power strip. Almost all newer electronics charge with a USB cable, and a USB charging hub, usually a USB C/A hub, is going to take up much less space, use less power, present a negligible overload/fire risk, and charge your items as fast if not faster than plugging into a power strip. And the power strips people have shown are generations old on their USB slots. There's no way on earth you'd want to try to charge a newer iPhone, for instance, on those first generation USB A slots. It would take forever! And if you're plugging your iPhone or Galaxy adapter into the 120V plugs, you've added an unnecessary link in your charging chain. And weight and cube to your packing. There are dozens of USB A/C charging stations on Amazon. Get one with a detachable cord, set the block on the desk/counter top, and plug your devices in using USB C cables (USB C to USB C, USB C to Lightning, or USB C to Micro USB). You can get USB C chargers for almost all phone batteries, usually with spare batteries, for $20 bucks or so. It takes up much less space and leaves the outlets for things that can't use a USB C connection, like hairdryers. This is on Amazon for $69 and will charge almost anything I can think of.

Just off Equinox and can't say I even noticed this. We were so happy with the changing Indian dishes that I never even looked for beef at the buffet! Although I do remember seeing a fair amount of fried chicken one day (maybe more than one day), which seemed a little different. But neither of us was looking for roast beef or prime rib, so I admit we wouldn't have even recognized if it was there or not...

Are we talking for medical equipment? As in a CPAP? If so, you contact the special needs department before the cruise and they'll provide extension cords, power strips, distilled water, etc. It may not be any better than what you'd bring on board, but it's their equipment. special_needs@celebrity.com

What are you charging? Just off Equinox. The 110V outlets are relatively close together and horizontal. That would cover a lowe outlet on a vertical plug, and might come close on horizontal plugs. And some ships have slightly recessed outlets. It has a total of 2.4V USB (no wattage given). Newer phones are 20 Watts or so, so much more power. You’re potentially carrying a device that takes you from 2 outlets to a max of 3, gives you a very slow set of USB ports, and looks fairly bulky. Can you charge everything/most things by USB C/USB A charging hub with a cord.