Paradise - NO FRIDGES - Cooler Options?

[connieh1968]

Heading on the Paradise in February. Just read that there is no fridges in the rooms unless you booked a suite. We did not!

 

I have a smaller cooler on wheels, soft sided. Am I allowed to take this on board?

[Chooch72]

Here you go - straight from Carnival:

 

Large cooler restrictions:

Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However small, personal-sized coolers, no larger than 12”H x 12”L x 12”W for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage.

 

http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx#q-545894

[Colorado Kat]

I bring a cooler, the kind that folds up, made of fabric. Pop it into my luggage, and pull it out when I get to the room.

[PAPERBKWRITER]

I'd bring one or two soft sided coolers with. DW uses one to pack her war paint and things so maybe you could get double duty out of one. I haven't been on Paradise in 10 years, since it was smoke free and I would think by now every Carnival ship would have fridges.

[Mysticks1]

If you plan to carry on the cooler make sure that it doesn't exceed the 12"x12"x12" dimensions. When researching coolers earlier this year I found lots of threads stating that coolers were confiscated, even if only a very small amount over (less than an inch) in one direction and smaller in another. I plan to carry on my drinks and pack my cooler in the checked bag (with makeup, etc. inside).

[Duddy]

Here you go - straight from Carnival:

 

Large cooler restrictions:

Carnival Cruise Lines does not allow guests to bring large coolers on board its ships. However small, personal-sized coolers, no larger than 12”H x 12”L x 12”W for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage. Screening and movement of large coolers through embarkation is an impediment to the boarding and security screening process. Therefore, large coolers are not permitted as carry-on or checked luggage.

 

http://www.carnival.com/core/faq.aspx#q-545894

 

Does the 12" cube apply to soft, fold-up ones or just hard side?

 

Guess we will be drinking our wine all at once rather than saving it for later ;)

 

~Bob~

[SadieN]

There are ice buckets available.

[Sinjan]

Does the 12" cube apply to soft, fold-up ones or just hard side?

 

Guess we will be drinking our wine all at once rather than saving it for later ;)

 

~Bob~

 

The size restriction is so they will fit thru the security scanners at check in. I've got a round collapsible one that is closer to 24" tall by 18" diameter. I pack it folded up in my checked luggage and no one cares.