IaTravelGirl Posted July 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am new to river cruising but am excited to go on my first on Amawaterways Amaprima. I just got my documents and to my dismay I can't bring my curling iron/straight iron. I am not a diva, but can't live without this device. Is this true? Also, they say they have some on board to use. Has anyone experienced this? I know this sounds kind of lame, but I gotta have my hair looking good. :) Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted July 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am new to river cruising but am excited to go on my first on Amawaterways Amaprima. I just got my documents and to my dismay I can't bring my curling iron/straight iron. I am not a diva, but can't live without this device. Is this true? Also, they say they have some on board to use. Has anyone experienced this? I know this sounds kind of lame, but I gotta have my hair looking good. :)Thanks for any help. Two places to ask: 1. Call the cruise line. And ask for clarification on the item. 2. Go to the River Cruising forum and ask there: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=365&f=191 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2017 There is a River cruise Forum you could ask there http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=191 Does it say specifically curling irons are not allowed ?? or Irons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IaTravelGirl Posted July 30, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted July 30, 2017 It states curling irons. I have some pretty unruly hair. Have to say it's a bummer. Just wondering if they enforce this rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted July 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2017 It states curling irons. I have some pretty unruly hair. Have to say it's a bummer. Just wondering if they enforce this rule. I'll just point out, by the end of the cruise, it won't really matter what your hair looks like. Everyone onboard will be in the same boat (so to speak). I, too, have frizzy, unruly hair. That's why I keep it short. Wash & go works great with traveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted July 30, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2017 If they say no, then there is probably a reason for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 31, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2017 It states curling irons. I have some pretty unruly hair. Have to say it's a bummer. Just wondering if they enforce this rule. Maybe something to do with the voltage on the ship so they may have European ones I would call & check to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted July 31, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 31, 2017 If the cruise line tells you they aren't allowed, I would guess this is true. If they have some onboard, I'm not sure why this is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchHill Posted July 31, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 31, 2017 On the two AMA river cruises we've been on, the ships had only European outlets/voltage. The front desk has a few adapters to loan if you need to charge a phone, [i always travel with my own] and I seem to recall something about a few converters to loan, too. Given the size of the cabins and very limited desk/counter-top space, those converter boxes would take up a lot of needed room. River cruises are very casual and I've never missed spending time on my hair or dressing for dinner. Darcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTTERSAM Posted September 22, 2017 #10 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I am bringing velcro rollers, they help. Wonder if you can take a hot brush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted September 22, 2017 #11 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I am bringing velcro rollers' date=' they help. Wonder if you can take a hot brush?[/quote']They don't address this issue. Only state no irons and no curling irons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IaTravelGirl Posted September 23, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted September 23, 2017 The point of not bringing your own curling or straight iron has to do with the voltage. When I got on the Amaprima I asked the front desk for a straight iron and they graciously let me borrow one for the length of the cruise. It was new and worked well. I was told that even sometimes with a converter some will catch on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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