Clothes Steamers

[Jerseygich]

I know we cannot bring an electric steamer on the cruise but has anyone ever used an electric one? If so could you share the information on it.

Thanks

[MotownVoice]

15 minutes ago, Jerseygich said:

I know we cannot bring an electric steamer on the cruise but has anyone ever used an electric one? If so could you share the information on it.

Thanks

If you can’t bring one, what is the point of assessing its usefulness?

 

Your steward can see that your gown or silk shirt can get steamed. 

[Jerseygich]

32 minutes ago, Jerseygich said:

I know we cannot bring an electric steamer on the cruise but has anyone ever used a non electric one? If so could you share the information on it.

Thanks

 

[Jerseygich]

33 minutes ago, Jerseygich said:

I know we cannot bring an electric steamer on the cruise but has anyone ever used a non electric one? If so could you share the information on it.

Thanks

 

[BirdTravels]

If it looks like a heating element on an x-ray, it will be confiscated. 

 

If it ultrasonic, it may pass. 

 

Best advice: no one cares if you have a few wrinkles. Dress comfortably. You're on vacation. Leave the steamers at home. 

[PTC DAWG]

Wrinkles are a part of cruising, roll with it. 

[Traveling Fools]

We have taken one aboard on a cruise From Barcelona to Venice with no problem.  Took it with us because we spent time in Europe Pre-Cruise.

Edited October 16, 2022 by Traveling Fools

[mjkacmom]

NCL will bring an iron and ironing board to your cabin.

[MotownVoice]

2 minutes ago, mjkacmom said:

NCL will bring an iron and ironing board to your cabin.

This is true, and it baffles me.  
 

Guests are prohibited from bringing and using their own irons and steamers because they can be a dangerous fire hazard.  
 

“But here,” they say, “use ours!”

 

 

[cruiserbear55]

40 minutes ago, MotownVoice said:

This is true, and it baffles me.  
 

Guests are prohibited from bringing and using their own irons and steamers because they can be a dangerous fire hazard.  
 

“But here,” they say, “use ours!”

 

 

It is because they give you a set amount of time to use the ironing board and iron. They'll ask you how long you think you'll need to use them. If you tell them, let's say, thirty minutes, they're going to be knocking on your door at 31 minutes to retrieve them. That way, they have good control over the usage, and don't have to worry about the person(s) who bring their own, use them, forget to turn them off, go about their merry way, and potentially start a fire.

[chengkp75]

1 hour ago, MotownVoice said:

This is true, and it baffles me.  
 

Guests are prohibited from bringing and using their own irons and steamers because they can be a dangerous fire hazard.  
 

“But here,” they say, “use ours!”

 

 

The ship's irons are inspected and tested regularly, something they cannot do with ones brought onboard by passengers.  I remember when NCL was trying out coffee makers in every cabin, and we were required to rotate them out for inspection and servicing, and one of them caught fire in the electrician's shop.  The most common failure of things with heating elements is the "auto-off" switch, that everyone claims is the key to safety.

[2boyzmom]

Years ago they confiscated my iron but left the booze. Go figure 🙂

[MotownVoice]

1 minute ago, 2boyzmom said:

Years ago they confiscated my iron but left the booze. Go figure 🙂

There was absolutely no danger of you trying to use booze to steam clean a suit I think.  

Edited October 16, 2022 by MotownVoice

[cruiseny4life]

On 10/16/2022 at 10:42 AM, BirdTravels said:

Best advice: no one cares if you have a few wrinkles. Dress comfortably. You're on vacation. Leave the steamers at home. 

This is the best single comment I've ever seen on Cruise Critic.

[BermudaBound2014]

I just hang stuff in the shower. If I'm feeling motivated I spritz it with a bit of downy wrinkle releaser.