Power Strips?

[lakegirl16]

Are these allowed?  There's so few plugs, I feel like we brought them in the past but also I think I read they take them away?  Thanks!

[WestLakeGirl]

They are not allowed and generally will be confiscated if they find one in your luggage. They are considered a fire hazard and unsafe to use on cruise ships

[stl82]

There are several threads on this board about which power strips are OK, and which are not. Do a search on "power strip" and you will get a lot of information.

[Moonarino]

Check this particular page of a lengthy topic on power strips etc. One big key is NO surge-protected strips or plugs or anything, because those can be fire hazards on a cruise ship. One problem is that all port security people don't necessarily know what is okay for cruise ships or not, so a legitimate power basic strip might be confiscated. That's the risk we all take trying to take power-outlet-helpers onboard. Click the title or image to go to the page.

 

Edited October 29, 2022 by Moonarino

[NutsAboutGolf]

All ships have a limited amount of power strips yet they're all on a first come first serve basis although suite guests can request them pre-sailing through their pre-sail concierge.  If you need one it's recommended to head to your room ASAP (perhaps get the muster check in out of the way) and ask the steward.

[Moonarino]

14 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said:

All ships have a limited amount of power strips yet they're all on a first come first serve basis although suite guests can request them pre-sailing through their pre-sail concierge.  If you need one it's recommended to head to your room ASAP (perhaps get the muster check in out of the way) and ask the steward.

ASAP yeah, because there are a limited number. In case some readers don't catch that.

[jwlane]

1 hour ago, WestLakeGirl said:

They are not allowed 

This is an overgeneralization that is not true.

[Jim_Iain]

There are a couple other really good suggestions on this thread.

 

 

[Arizona Wildcat]

1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said:

There are a couple other really good suggestions on this thread.

 

 

Taken away from friends.  The best and easiest solution was an EU double USB plug.  Left the North American plugs open.

Never found having only 2 or 3 outlets was problem once our USB powered items were taken care of (waterpik, toothbrush and two phones).  The USB items can swap out for charging.

[lakegirl16]

15 hours ago, Arizona Wildcat said:

Taken away from friends.  The best and easiest solution was an EU double USB plug.  Left the North American plugs open.

Never found having only 2 or 3 outlets was problem once our USB powered items were taken care of (waterpik, toothbrush and two phones).  The USB items can swap out for charging.

Are you saying the "cruise approved" was taken away from friends?    

[Jeremiah1212]

41 minutes ago, lakegirl16 said:

Are you saying the "cruise approved" was taken away from friends?    

 

"Cruise Approved" is a term made up by Amazon sellers, not cruise lines. You can't take a surge protector. 

 

I've used items like this for years with no issue. Much smaller and easier to travel with. 

 

https://www.anker.com/products/a2148?variant=41974285172886&ref=collectionBuy

[lakegirl16]

I'm on the Solstice.  Can someone verify how many plugs there are in the cabin?  Thanks for the help and info.