Forget the Power Strips
Because most cabins just have two power outlets, a lot of the articles Cruise Critic sends out includes power strips on their lists of "don't forget to pack items."
Well, go ahead and forget them. They're no longer allowed on Celebrity ships. They held on to mine (and at least 30 others) at embarkation as a "prohibited item" last week.
Here is the USCG Safety Notice regarding surge protected devices and fires:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO Documents/5p/CSNCOE/Safety Alerts/USCG Marine Safety Alert 03-13 Surge Protective Devices Onboard Vessels.pdf?ver=2017-08-08-082206-293
With 43 years of experience as a ship's engineer, it is one of my "crusades" on CC to notify folks about the dangers of surge protectors on ships. One thread was started by a fellow CC member, who has an EE background, and w