Electrical plugs on Regal

[acp1119]

Does anyone know how many electrical plugs are available to use on Regal balcony room. Sometimes I need to plug in two tablets and a phone to charge.

[mllewis48]

Does anyone know how many electrical plugs are available to use on Regal balcony room. Sometimes I need to plug in two tablets and a phone to charge.

 

 

 

Our 1st trip on Princess is the Regal in October but we picked up a multi plug adapter at Best Buy that you plug in a single outlet that has two female receptacles plus two HDMI ports for iPad or iPhones. It's about 4" x 4". We charge our stuff while we're in the cabin and unplug when we leave since they frown on strips or such items. Usually not many receptacles in a cabin, Holland only had one in a Verandah.

 

 

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Edited September 2, 2016 by mllewis48

[JHLH821]

we were on the Regal two weeks ago in a balcony room. There are (3) outlets in the room: if I recall, (2) were euro plugs and (1) was US. If you bring a plug adapter you will be all set.

[Astro Flyer]

Here's the Princess description of electrical sockets for Royal-class ships: "Electrical sockets have been spaced farther apart to accommodate multiple plugs and now offer a 220-volt socket".

 

Do not use a surge protected device as their safety statement does not allow them. This has been regularly discussed & a cruise ship chief engineer has explained why surge protected devices are hazardous to the ship's electrical system. A multiple plug adapter with USB ports are okay as long as they're not surge protected.

 

Here's a photo I found by searching online for the Regal's desk's sockets:

Edited September 2, 2016 by Astro Flyer

[easyboy]

Does anyone know how many electrical plugs are available to use on Regal balcony room. Sometimes I need to plug in two tablets and a phone to charge.

1 by the desk near phone and another in the bathroom. We charge 2 tablets and 2 phones with multi plug adapter.

[Lucky TGO]

Quick answer 3.

Tony

[anthonyy7]

The bathroom has a US plug and the desk has two US plugs on each side the desk. However they are kind of close to the light switch so it can be tricky. Btw I'm sitting in the Regal IC right now! :D

[acp1119]

Thanks for the quick responses on the electrical plugs. I will probably get the multiple plug with the usb plugs just in case we need it. And thank you for the info on the surge protectors. I'll be sure whatever I use is not surge protected.

 

anthonyy7 hope you are having fun!!! Thanks for taking time out of your time on board.

[hm9912]

I carry one of these

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F9YN2M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Howard

[mllewis48]

This is the product I mentioned in my previous post!

 

 

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[IECalCruiser]

This is the product I mentioned in my previous post! [ATTACH]393459[/ATTACH]

 

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I noticed in the photo that there is an indicator light with the word Protected next to it. If there is a surge suppressor, it would not be allowed.

[IECalCruiser]

This is a photo of the desk outlets from our Regal Princess deluxe balcony cabin. There is one 220V socket and two 120V sockets.

 

[mllewis48]

I noticed in the photo that there is an indicator light with the word Protected next to it. If there is a surge suppressor, it would not be allowed.

 

 

 

Please explain why, I am confused? When we use it onboard we only do so when we are in the cabin, never been a problem b4!

 

 

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[Astro Flyer]

Do not use a surge protected device as their safety statement does not allow them. This has been regularly discussed & a cruise ship chief engineer has explained why surge protected devices are hazardous to the ship's electrical system. A multiple plug adapter with USB ports are okay as long as they're not surge protected.

 

Please explain why, I am confused? When we use it onboard we only do so when we are in the cabin, never been a problem b4!

Besides previous discussions about the hazards of using surge protected devices the Princess Safety Information states "surge protection devices are prohibited in staterooms".

 

https://book.princess.com/html/personalizer/downloads/pdf/Safety_Information.pdf

[MSMcDuffy]

Is anyone sure the outlet in the bathroom on the Regal will support a hair dryer? On other ships people have said there is an outlet in the bathroom but those outlets only support electric razors.

 

Thank you.

[pablo222]

Is anyone sure the outlet in the bathroom on the Regal will support a hair dryer? On other ships people have said there is an outlet in the bathroom but those outlets only support electric razors.

 

 

The other people are correct. The bathroom outlet will not support a hair dryer.

 

You probably won't even be able to plug it in, as the outlet is two-blade non-polarized.

[hm9912]

Is anyone sure the outlet in the bathroom on the Regal will support a hair dryer? On other ships people have said there is an outlet in the bathroom but those outlets only support electric razors.

 

Thank you.

 

You cannot plug in or use a hair dryer in the bathroom outlet. That outlet is for low current devices only. It works well with a nightlight that are available on Amazon.

 

Royal Princess Bathroom Night Light

Flap held up with a nail clipper makes peeing during the night easier without having to turn on a bright light:)

 

The bathroom outlets on both the Regal and the Royal are the same.

 

Howard

[hobbyfarmer2]

You can also bring along a short cord power bar, not surge protected. We have two tablets and two phones and have never had a pronlem.

[Haboob]

Please explain why, I am confused? When we use it onboard we only do so when we are in the cabin, never been a problem b4!

 

 

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Ships are wired differently than on land, and surge protectors defeat shipboard

circuit breakers. Any resulting fire need not be in your stateroom.

 

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/CSNCOE/Safety%20Alerts/USCG%20Marine%20Safety%20Alert%2003-13%20Surge%20Protective%20Devices%20Onboard%20Vessels.pdf?ver=2017-08-08-082206-293

 

Would your insurance cover replacing, say, 50 staterooms?

[trbarton]

This is the product I mentioned in my previous post! [ATTACH]393459[/ATTACH]

 

 

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I’ve looked on Best Buy. Can you provide more info as to what you bought? What’s the name on it & does it say who it’s made by?

Thanks!

Tom😀

[Astro Flyer]

I noticed in the photo that there is an indicator light with the word Protected next to it. If there is a surge suppressor, it would not be allowed.

 

I’ve looked on Best Buy. Can you provide more info as to what you bought? What’s the name on it & does it say who it’s made by?

 

Thanks!

 

Tom[emoji3]

 

As you can read that being a protected device this has surge protection which makes it unsafe to use on the ship.

 

I don’t take my surge protected devices but instead bring a “Monster Outlets to Go 3 Outlets, 2 USB” purchased on Amazon for $7.32.

 

This subject is regularly discussed & a ship’s chief engineer has provided the technical reasons why they’re potentially dangerous.

 

Inexpensive power strips are generally fine. Those with on/off switches are fine. If the packaging or the fine print on the back mentions things like "joules of protection" or "clamping voltages", then it is surge protected. If these are not mentioned, then it won't be.

 

There is also a lot of mis-direction with regards to multi-USB chargers. Many manufacturers claim their devices are surge protected, when in fact they are "voltage regulated". If the multi-USB charger does not have a 3-pin plug (no ground pin), then it is not surge protected, since a surge protector needs a path to ground, not relying on the "neutral". Hopefully, yuccaman can help me with this, this is based on as much information from the manufacturers as I can get a hold of.

 

I tend to harp on this subject because I have fought shipboard fires, and have trained crew in fire prevention, and the last thing I want to see is a general fire on a cruise ship, so if I can train the passengers in fire prevention as well, we are all ahead of the game.

Edited May 7, 2018 by Astro Flyer

[pablo222]

This subject is regularly discussed & a ship’s chief engineer has provided the technical reasons why they’re potentially dangerous.

 

I read this here, and I'm not making this up!

 

A poster wrote something like "... if princess were serious about this, they would check luggage thoroughly;

as they don't, I will bring what I wish."

[Croptop]

This is what I bring with me:

https://www.amazon.com/MaxWorks-80697-Outdoor-Extension-Approved/dp/B071JDRPS8

 

It turns one outlet into 3 and is easily recognisable as not being surge protected so I have no issue with Princess screening (when they opt to do so).

I also have one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Shaped-Locations-Middle-Furniture/dp/B01BKX62IE

but I find that the extension cord version works a bit better in tight spaces since it brings the outlets out away from the wall.

[Astro Flyer]

I read this here, and I'm not making this up!

 

A poster wrote something like "... if princess were serious about this, they would check luggage thoroughly;

as they don't, I will bring what I wish."

I wouldn’t want to be on the same ship with such fools.

 

The Chief has repeatedly explained the potential hazards & it’s foolish to use surge protected devices.

 

The Chief has taught shipboard firefighting to his crew & the USN trained me in both flight deck & below deck firefighting. Smoke so thick you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face & if not wearing an OBA (oxygen breathing apparatus) we’d die from the toxic smoke.

 

Hopefully it’s a small percentage of passengers who are willing to foolishly risk a shipboard fire because even during a controlled training drill it is a frightening experience.

[satxdiver]

As one will find out it is exceedingly difficult to find a power strip that does not have a surge protector. There some available as we have seen on this thread. The other alternative is to use a "Y" cable where it has a male end and two female ends. One word of caution is in regard to wallwarts that take up a lot of space around the male connectors blocking adjacent female outlets. Also the two 110v outlets in the older ships are literally side by side so that most 110v plugs manage to cover up the adjacent outlet making it useless.

SPD=surge protected device (aka power strip)

 

The outlet in the bathroom is two prong and low current (1 or 2 amps as I recall) for electric tooth brushes or shavers. Anything more will cause the circuit breaker to flip shutting off the circuit.

 

According to the USCG Marine Safety Alert referenced below, if you choose to go ahead and use a surge protector device, then at least follow these pointers:

*removed from service if it is hot to touch

• unplugged when not in use

• regularly inspected for damage or wear

• limited to one SPD per single duplex receptacle outlet and never daisy chained

• prevented from use in excessively humid or moist environments

• provided air circulation and not covered with carpet or other items

• checked to ensure that all plugs are fully engaged.

SPD=surge protected device (aka power strip)