Steamers

[billymac123]

Are Steamers permitted on Celebrity, believe they don't have ironing facilities.

[CruisersTimesThree]

Are Steamers permitted on Celebrity, believe they don't have ironing facilities.

 

 

 

Steamers are not allowed. Things can be sent out for pressing at a pretty reasonable cost.

[stevea36]

Are Steamers permitted on Celebrity, believe they don't have ironing facilities.

 

NO... but you can either send the items out for pressing or hang them in the bathroom and "Steam it up"

 

Steve

[Phxazzcruisers]

If they catch you trying to bring them on board, they will wind up in the "naughty room" and you will be able to get them at the end of the cruise. Not worth the trouble.

[emcee207]

No Steamers allowed but Mussels are okay.................;)

[dwhe]

Steamers are not allowed. Things can be sent out for pressing at a pretty reasonable cost.

 

In my opinion their charges are far from reasonable.

[krm55]

I was on the Reflection last month, when my luggage didn't show up the cabin attendant found it in the 'naughty room' I has a steamer but they said it was ok, they just didn't allow irons.

[CruisersTimesThree]

In my opinion their charges are far from reasonable.

 

I copied and pasted this from another thread where someone posted all the prices for laundry services.

I don't know what you pay in the UK, but compared to what I pay in NY, these prices arent bad at all.

 

Pressing Only

 

Item Price

 

Suit $5.95

Jacket $4.95

Pants $3.95

Long Sleeved Shirt $3.95

Short Sleeved Shirt $2.95

Sweater $3.95

Shorts $2.95

Dress $5.95

Skirt $3.95

[dkjretired]

I copied and pasted this from another thread where someone posted all the prices for laundry services.

I don't know what you pay in the UK, but compared to what I pay in NY, these prices arent bad at all.

 

Pressing Only

 

Item Price

 

Suit $5.95

Jacket $4.95

Pants $3.95

Long Sleeved Shirt $3.95

Short Sleeved Shirt $2.95

Sweater $3.95

Shorts $2.95

Dress $5.95

Skirt $3.95

 

I agree, have two homes, one in rural Pa and one at the Jersey shore. Their prices are are the same as I pay in Pa, less than what I pay in NJ.

[dwhe]

I copied and pasted this from another thread where someone posted all the prices for laundry services.

I don't know what you pay in the UK, but compared to what I pay in NY, these prices arent bad at all.

 

 

Pressing Only

 

Item Price

 

Suit $5.95

Jacket $4.95

Pants $3.95

Long Sleeved Shirt $3.95

Short Sleeved Shirt $2.95

Sweater $3.95

Shorts $2.95

Dress $5.95

Skirt $3.95

 

I agree, have two homes, one in rural Pa and one at the Jersey shore. Their prices are are the same as I pay in Pa, less than what I pay in NJ.

 

All I can say is that you are both very posh if you pay people to do your ironing,

 

Me? i just get the Mrs's to do it.

[dwhe]

I was on the Reflection last month, when my luggage didn't show up the cabin attendant found it in the 'naughty room' I has a steamer but they said it was ok, they just didn't allow irons.

 

Strange, in Celebrity's Q&A's they say

Steamers or irons are not allowed onboard. However, there is a full laundry and dry-cleaning service available onboard for reasonable rates.

[smoosh21]

No Steamers allowed but Mussels are okay.................;)

 

I was thinking Steamer Trunk and picturing Rose boarding Titanic and then trying to figure out where you would place a steamer trunk in your cabin:D

[Bollinge]

All I can say is that you are both very posh if you pay people to do your ironing,

 

Me? I just get the Mrs. to do it.

 

I'm the same. Never let her see the laundry prices on board in case she starts charging! :D

[DebbieMacG]

I'm the same. Never let her see the laundry prices on board in case she starts charging! :D

 

How quaint ;)

[bisabella]

If they catch you trying to bring them on board, they will wind up in the "naughty room" and you will be able to get them at the end of the cruise. Not worth the trouble.

 

I just got my edocs for my 7/4/14 cruise on Reflection. Nowhere does it say steamers are not allowed! It just say irons are not allowed.

[psbhappy]

I iron everything and get teased about it. I have never needed pressing or ironing on a cruise. I simply put the item on the hook inside the bathroom, turn the shower heat all the way up and give it a few minutes. It works every time.

 

 

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[bisabella]

I iron everything and get teased about it. I have never needed pressing or ironing on a cruise. I simply put the item on the hook inside the bathroom, turn the shower heat all the way up and give it a few minutes. It works every time.

 

 

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I wouldn't be one to tease you! I believe ironed clothes look so much better - unironed clothes really leave a lot to be desired!

[Sascol]

Just curious as to WHY they have a policy against steamers? They are not a fire hazard like an iron would be and they do not use any more power than a hairdrer or a curling iron. Thoughts?

[WestLakeGirl]

Bisabella, check out the FAQ on Celebrity website, it does say that steamers are not allowed. As with all things, enforcement varies

[Sascol]

I copied and pasted this from another thread where someone posted all the prices for laundry services.

I don't know what you pay in the UK, but compared to what I pay in NY, these prices arent bad at all.

 

Pressing Only

 

Item Price

 

Suit $5.95

Jacket $4.95

Pants $3.95

Long Sleeved Shirt $3.95

Short Sleeved Shirt $2.95

Sweater $3.95

Shorts $2.95

Dress $5.95

Skirt $3.95

 

I do not find these prices to be reasonable at all. I pay less than that at home to have things cleaned AND pressed.

[cle-guy]

There was some back and forth in another recent thread about steamers. The prohibited items list from cruise docs or getting ready-wjhat to pack section does not mention steamers as someone pointed out to me, yet I know I have sen it someplace they are not allowed...must be FA's?

 

Any chance you can link to it?

 

The other thread they also said power strips were not prohibited, only extension cords....same deal the what to pack did NOT say anything about power strips, yet I was certain I had read of them explicitly being not allowed, though I say a power strip has an extended cord therefore it is a fancy extension cord. though many (myself included) do travel with both extension and power strip....however I make sure mine are bevy duty appliance rated for safety reasons (meant for air conditioners and heaters).

[gimletgal]

Yes, steamers are allowed. You will get different answers but you will be fine.

Guess it's up to you as to who to believe. ;)

 

Direct from Celebrity website:

 

What not to Pack

For the safety of our guests and crew there are certain items that are not allowed onboard. If these are found they will be confiscated. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, flammable liquids, explosives, and dangerous chemicals will not be returned.

Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas

Sharp Objects, including knives and scissors*

Illegal Drugs & Substances

Candles & Incense

Coffee Makers, Clothes Irons, Electrical Extension Cords, & Hot Plates

Baseball Bats, Hockey Sticks, Cricket Bats, Bows and Arrows

Skateboards & Surfboards

Martial Arts Gear

Self-Defense Gear, including handcuffs, pepper spray and night sticks

Flammable Liquids and Explosives, including lighter fluid and fireworks

HAM Radios

Dangerous Chemicals, including bleach and paint

Alcoholic Beverages**

 

*Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed.

 

**Two bottles wine per stateroom are allowed on embarkation day, subject to corkage fees.

[sasset]

Just off Infinity last week. We took our steamer, no problem,

[dkjretired]

Yes, steamers are allowed. You will get different answers but you will be fine.

Guess it's up to you as to who to believe. ;)

 

Direct from Celebrity website:

 

What not to Pack

For the safety of our guests and crew there are certain items that are not allowed onboard. If these are found they will be confiscated. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, flammable liquids, explosives, and dangerous chemicals will not be returned.

Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas

Sharp Objects, including knives and scissors*

Illegal Drugs & Substances

Candles & Incense

Coffee Makers, Clothes Irons, Electrical Extension Cords, & Hot Plates

Baseball Bats, Hockey Sticks, Cricket Bats, Bows and Arrows

Skateboards & Surfboards

Martial Arts Gear

Self-Defense Gear, including handcuffs, pepper spray and night sticks

Flammable Liquids and Explosives, including lighter fluid and fireworks

HAM Radios

Dangerous Chemicals, including bleach and paint

Alcoholic Beverages**

 

*Personal grooming items such as safety razors are allowed. Scissors with blade length less than 4 inches are allowed.

 

**Two bottles wine per stateroom are allowed on embarkation day, subject to corkage fees.

 

Irons and Steamers have been forbidden items for several years now, as someone stated enforcement is spotty.

 

From Celebrity Web site

 

Q: Is my stateroom furnished with amenities that I don’t need to pack?

A: All stateroom bathrooms are equipped with soap, shampoo, conditioner and a wall-mounted hair dryer. All ships in our fleet have at least one North American and one European outlet in every stateroom. Millennium Class and Solstice Class ships each have multiple North American and European outlets.

Steamers or irons are not allowed onboard. However, there is a full laundry and dry-cleaning service available onboard for reasonable rates.

 

Regular service, picked up before 9AM - returned next day. For same day service, picked up before 9AM and returned same day, add 50% express service surcharge.

 

All suites have a safe located in the closet. All staterooms have a safe behind the desk mirror or in the closet.

 

http://www.celebritycruises.com/footer/faq.do?pagename=footer_pages_faq#2

[cruisestitch]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Celebrity inconsistency.

 

Here is the list of what not to pack, from their website:

 

Firearms & Ammunition, including realistic replicas

Sharp Objects, including knives and scissors*

Illegal Drugs & Substances

Candles & Incense

Coffee Makers, Clothes Irons, Electrical Extension Cords, & Hot Plates

Baseball Bats, Hockey Sticks, Cricket Bats, Bows and Arrows

Skateboards & Surfboards

Martial Arts Gear

Self-Defense Gear, including handcuffs, pepper spray and night sticks

Flammable Liquids and Explosives, including lighter fluid and fireworks

HAM Radios

Dangerous Chemicals, including bleach and paint

Alcoholic Beverages**

 

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Additionally, you will find on the website the following statement in the FAQ

 

"Is my stateroom furnished with amenities that I don’t need to pack?

 

……Steamers or irons are not allowed onboard."

 

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At the entrance to the ship, you may find a document posted. You may have walked past it a hundred times and never noticed it.

 

Prohibited Items SQM 5.12.3 R12

 

The following items are prohibited aboard all Celebrity ships. (see exceptions, section 5.12) For questionable items not on the list, the Staff Captain and the Security Officer will determine what is or is not allowed onboard.

 

Sharp Objects

All knives, regardless of blade length, including disguised knives such as belt buckles, walking canes, pens, et cetera

Box Cutters

Ice Picks/Ice Axes

Meat Cleavers

Razor Type Blades, such as box cutters, utility knives and razor blades not in cartridge. Note: shaving safety razors are allowed.

Sabers

Swords

Scissors with blade length 4 inches or greater

 

Guns & Firearms

 

All firearms. Note: including rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers et cetera

BB Guns

Compressed Air Guns, including paint ball guns

Flare Guns

Gun Lighters

Gun/Firearms Parts

Pellet Guns

Starter Pistols

Realistic Replicas of Firearms

 

Sporting Goods

Baseball Bats

Bows & Arrows

Cricket Bats

Hockey Sticks

Skateboards

 

Disabling Chemicals and Other Dangerous Items

Chlorine

Bleach

Spray Paint

Tear Gas

Transformers

Electrical Extension Cords

Spillable Batteries

Note: Wheelchair batteries are permitted

Small Compressed Gas Cartridges

Other Compressed Gas Cylinders

Fire Extinguishers

Other Compressed Gas Cylinders

Note: Dive tanks are permitted if they are empty

Note: Medical gas bottles are permitted

HAM Radios

 

Explosive Materials

Blasting Caps

Dynamite

Fireworks

Hand Grenades

Plastic Explosives

Bomb Making Components

Realistic Replicas of Explosives

Gun Powder

 

Flammable Items

Candles

Clothing Irons

Hot Plates

Incense

Tea Cup Immersion Heaters

Aerosols, except for personal care toiletries which are permitted

Fuels, including cooking fuel and any flammable liquid

Gasoline

Gas Torches

Lighter Fluid

Torch Lighters Note: common lighters are permitted

Strike Anywhere Matches

Flares

Flammable Paints

Turpentine and Paint Thinner

Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries

 

Martial Arts and Self Defense

Billy Clubs

Black Jacks

Brass Knuckles

Kubatons

Mace/Pepper Spray

Martial Arts Weapons

Night Sticks

Nunchakus

Stun Guns/Shocking Devices

Throwing Stars

Handcuffs

 

Tools

Axes and Hatchets

Cattle Prods

Hammers

Drills and Drill Bits

Saws

Tools Greater than 7 inches in length (Wrenches, Pliers, Screwdrivers, et cetera

 

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So, the questions on the floor (aren't you glad you asked, OP?) are

 

Which of these lists is the most official?

If something is on one list as forbidden, but omitted from the other two, what does that mean?

Which list should passengers adhere to?

 

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The fact is, that passengers HAVE been stopped and had items taken from them, including kettles, extension cords, clothes irons, steamers, electric coffee pots, and power strips.

 

OTHER passengers have gotten through with all of the above.

 

One passenger's success at taking on a steamer, or a kettle, or a pair of scissors, or a hammer does not mean that the next passenger will be equally successful.

 

On a recent cruise I was on, some passenger's scissors (less than 4 inch blades) were taken by Security in Auckland, New Zealand. Others on the same cruise brought the same kinds of scissors on board with no problem.

 

Some posters report bringing steamers aboard with no problem. Others have theirs taken.

 

Just be ready for anything.