Hiding and Iron in Luggage

[scchasgal]

Just so you know yes it was RCL and they have already sailed so save your breathe on the no iron policy.

[H82seaUgo]

Does anybody have any good tips on where I can hide a travel iron in my luggage for the cruise??? We've always traveled with an iron in our luggage and have never in the past had any problems with taking the iron onboard. Our last cruise, they took away the iron and left it at the port for us to pick up on our way out/home. Can I wrap it good in something? pack it in the middle of some stuff good enough to hide it?!?!

 

i see this post is a copuple of weeks old, but anyone stupid enough to try to take a fire hazard on board does not deserve to sail with others, and put off the ship immediately.

[Martini Mom]

Shaking my head. :cool:

[trailercruiser]

i see this post is a copuple of weeks old, but anyone stupid enough to try to take a fire hazard on board does not deserve to sail with others, and put off the ship immediately.

So I guess smokers are not allowed to sail with others.;)

[pattyfresh]

So they still have irons on board? Even if it's not in your room, isn't it still technically a fire hazard? Smoking is not considered a fire hazard? I'm not trying to get anyone worked up, I'm truly curious..

[DAllenTCY]

Obviously you have not seen the precautions in the laundry rooms onboard....15 minute timers....metal assemblies to hold the hot irons.....insulated electrical cables..... tile flooring.....etc. An iron left in your room could cause a fire, not ones in the laundry room.

David

[iceleven]

i see this post is a copuple of weeks old, but anyone stupid enough to try to take a fire hazard on board does not deserve to sail with others, and put off the ship immediately.

 

Cigarettes = fire hazard.

This is NOT a moral issue. Just a fact. Don't "flame" me. (Yeah, pun intended):D

[Martini Mom]

I would also think that it would be much easier for crew member to check on a few laundry room irons versus a LOT of guest staterooms.

[pattyfresh]

Obviously you have not seen the precautions in the laundry rooms onboard....15 minute timers....metal assemblies to hold the hot irons.....insulated electrical cables..... tile flooring.....etc. An iron left in your room could cause a fire, not ones in the laundry room.

David

Your right I haven't, going on my first cruise in May. Good to know, I feel better now!

[Tbay-eh]

why are you feeding this thread - they asked a well known question and have since disappeared - just stirring the pot

[Martini Mom]

why are you feeding this thread - they asked a well known question and have since disappeared - just stirring the pot

Why are you posting to this thread? ;):p

[pattyfresh]

why are you feeding this thread - they asked a well known question and have since disappeared - just stirring the pot

I don't know if this was directed at me but I asked a question I didn't know the answer to... Never been on a cruise, wasn't trying to stir the pot. If you weren't talking to me, nevermind!

[steveNcindy]

Does anybody have any good tips on where I can hide a travel iron in my luggage for the cruise??? We've always traveled with an iron in our luggage and have never in the past had any problems with taking the iron onboard. Our last cruise, they took away the iron and left it at the port for us to pick up on our way out/home. Can I wrap it good in something? pack it in the middle of some stuff good enough to hide it?!?!

 

Put it in your carry on luggage, they are so busy looking for booze that it will sail right through.

[MIZZ_K]

I iron before I pack, the only thing I had to use the ships iron for was my dress I wore on Formal Night, if you pack right your clothes should be fine, plus you are on vacation, who cares about a little wrinkle or two, not I, as long as my clothes don't look like I just rolled out of bed, I'm good:D

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

We hope you will get snaged

[ooomwizard]

Hang the clothes in the bathroom. Then, run the shower in the bathroom on hot. They'll be steamed sufficiently straight in no time. :D

 

(as noted before)

Edited March 30, 2011 by ooomwizard

[dustyroad]

Does anybody have any good tips on where I can hide a travel iron in my luggage for the cruise??? We've always traveled with an iron in our luggage and have never in the past had any problems with taking the iron onboard. Our last cruise, they took away the iron and left it at the port for us to pick up on our way out/home. Can I wrap it good in something? pack it in the middle of some stuff good enough to hide it?!?!

 

if you feel you have too hide it why are you taking it. come-on!! irons are such a fire hazard why would you take it. use the free ones and keep the ship and passengers safe.

[Fishon28]

Op what are you thinking? You should know irons are dangerous and could cause a fire.

 

Cigarettes are much safer in the room near all the linens.

[PAcop141]

Does anybody have any good tips on where I can hide a travel iron in my luggage for the cruise??? We've always traveled with an iron in our luggage and have never in the past had any problems with taking the iron onboard. Our last cruise, they took away the iron and left it at the port for us to pick up on our way out/home. Can I wrap it good in something? pack it in the middle of some stuff good enough to hide it?!?!

 

Hey I have a great place for ya to hide the iron, First put your feet about shouder width apart, then bend at the waist and stick it........................better yet, follow the rules and just leave it home!!

[Luke gs Daddy]

You could try purchasing a Large Rum Runner, take a razor

and open it up.

Pack your iron inside and put it in your checked luggage.

Rum Runners make things magically disappear. ;)

 

http://www.rumrunnerflasks.com/

 

 

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there.:D:D

[whosyourdaddy]

We purchased a Jiffy steamer before our first cruise, they are allowed on board and it works great, I use it almost daily, much quicker than ironing too! :)

www.jiffysteamer.com

[Butterbean1000]

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Downy Wrinkle Release?  I don't travel without it.

[Schoifmom]

13 minutes ago, ImANewfie said:

One thing this is allowed on cruise ships...  hair straighteners.... they work wonders if you have to iron.... 

 

5 minutes ago, Butterbean1000 said:

Why hasn't anyone mentioned Downy Wrinkle Release?  I don't travel without it.

 

I do wish that admins would lock old threads.  You do realize that this thread is 8 years old?  Granted, still a valid discussion, but sometimes resurrecting old threads is not a good idea.

[LightCruiser210]

There is a special place in the Brig for iron smugglers.

[Schoifmom]

11 minutes ago, ImANewfie said:

can you advise why we cannot continue to discuss this.  The post may be 8 years old, but years years ago, or 6 or 3 ... many people may not have been cruising OR part of cruise critic...  while the post may be 8 years old,  new replies generate new replies, which makes the post new again?  with new input from new members?  sorry i miss your point

 

You did see the words "still a valid discussion" and "sometimes" in my comment??? 

 

It's an ongoing problem here that people will resurrect very old threads with very old information, and that out-of-date information gets rehashed as though it is current. Or, threads that get out of hand get resurrected and get out of hand again.