Electric fans

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

I have a portable box fan that I have taken on multiple cruises on at least three cruise lines.  Now a friend of a friend is saying that she had a similar fan confiscated and she's "pretty sure" it was a RCI cruise. That doesn't sound right to me, and according to the FAQ on prohibited items I should be fine, but I thought I'd just check in with the experts. 🙂 Has anyone experienced or heard of  this?

[Clarea]

Yes, I have seen fans confiscated.  Some make it through, I don't know the chances.

 

Your best bet would be to take a battery operated fan.

[lovelife]

I sometimes ask the cabin attendant for a fan for the room and have always been accommodated - with an electric one.

[tserface]

You might already know about this one, but we have used on on many cruises and my wife loves it. It's easy to care around.

 

https://www.amazon.com/O2COOL-FD0500400O006AMB-5-Inch-Portable-Black/dp/B001AVMSEY/ref=asc_df_B001AVMSEY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216585812545&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5412140190718800848&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033125&hvtargid=pla-348570932787&psc=1

 

Tom

[Steven_&_Daniel]

This may be a stupid question, but how is an electric fan a hazard? I would think every cell phone, laptop, tablet, and maybe even battery operated fan on board would be a greater hazard than an electric fan. Are all electric devices prohibited? 

 

[Jingerwoppy]

2 hours ago, tserface said:

You might already know about this one, but we have used on on many cruises and my wife loves it. It's easy to care around.

 

https://www.amazon.com/O2COOL-FD0500400O006AMB-5-Inch-Portable-Black/dp/B001AVMSEY/ref=asc_df_B001AVMSEY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216585812545&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5412140190718800848&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033125&hvtargid=pla-348570932787&psc=1

 

Tom

We used one of these on our last cruise. Worked great. Used a USB cable.

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

Nice!! Thanks all for the tips. 🙂

[Thisguylikestocruise]

We brought a large box fan on Oasis, and never had any issues. They’re only $20, not a huge loss, if they’re confiscated. I’ll take the risk. Can’t sleep without a fan.

[ownedbypets]

I take two fans.  One is electric and the other is battery powered. If they take my electric one I have a back up but they have never confiscated any fan from me.

[ONECRUISER]

On 7/11/2019 at 9:00 PM, Steven_&_Daniel said:

This may be a stupid question, but how is an electric fan a hazard? I would think every cell phone, laptop, tablet, and maybe even battery operated fan on board would be a greater hazard than an electric fan. Are all electric devices prohibited? 

 

I personally know of multiple Electric Fan fires, one killed my Father-In-Law. Royal is following threw with banning/confiscating more electronics then in past including all extension cords/power strips. They'd probably ban Computers and such if could but that's never going happen.

Edited July 13, 2019 by ONECRUISER

[lovesthebeach2]

On 7/11/2019 at 10:13 PM, Jingerwoppy said:

We used one of these on our last cruise. Worked great. Used a USB cable.

 

This fan says it only uses batteries. How did you use a USB?

[Grandma Dazzles]

On 7/11/2019 at 8:00 PM, Steven_&_Daniel said:

This may be a stupid question, but how is an electric fan a hazard? I would think every cell phone, laptop, tablet, and maybe even battery operated fan on board would be a greater hazard than an electric fan. Are all electric devices prohibited? 

 

 

Probably because people bring old, beat up fans with frayed cords. Can’t guarantee that it is UL listed and in good working condition. 

[just4kixx]

1 hour ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

 

This fan says it only uses batteries. How did you use a USB?

Maybe this one? 

 

https://www.amazon.com/O2COOL-Portable-Electric-Black-Gray/dp/B06W5J96J3/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=o2cool+8"+ac+adapter&qid=1563041098&s=gateway&sr=8-14

 

Edited July 13, 2019 by just4kixx

[time4u2go]

On 7/11/2019 at 9:00 PM, Steven_&_Daniel said:

This may be a stupid question, but how is an electric fan a hazard? I would think every cell phone, laptop, tablet, and maybe even battery operated fan on board would be a greater hazard than an electric fan. Are all electric devices prohibited? 

 

All of the things you mentioned are low voltage.  An electric fan is not.

[PinkLemonade]

I brought a fan on my last cruise because I heard that the A/C broke on the cruise before mine. It was a small tower fan that could sit on a table and I never had any problems getting it on the ship (Anthem). I kept it in my carry on and it went through the scanners and they said nothing at all.

[Steven_&_Daniel]

3 hours ago, time4u2go said:

All of the things you mentioned are low voltage.  An electric fan is not.

Are electric razors banned?

[Clarea]

2 minutes ago, Steven_&_Daniel said:

Are electric razors banned?

 

No, there's a special outlet in the bathroom for electric shavers.

[brillohead]

I always take a small tabletop fan.  Never a problem.  

I can see why they would prohibit an old fan or one with a frayed cord, but I would challenge them taking a fan in good working order, as they're not prohibited.  

[brillohead]

On 7/12/2019 at 9:25 PM, Thisguylikestocruise said:

We brought a large box fan on Oasis, and never had any issues. They’re only $20, not a huge loss, if they’re confiscated. I’ll take the risk. Can’t sleep without a fan.

Even if they confiscate it, you get a claim ticket and can pick it up on your way off the ship at the end of the cruise.

[Jingerwoppy]

8 hours ago, just4kixx said:

Maybe this one? 

 

https://www.amazon.com/O2COOL-Portable-Electric-Black-Gray/dp/B06W5J96J3/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=o2cool+8"+ac+adapter&qid=1563041098&s=gateway&sr=8-14

 

Yes. That's the one. Worked great on the last cruise.