rdemn Posted March 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Can I bring a fan for sleeping I need can moving 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmom Posted March 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I always bring a small either battery operated or chargible fan packed in my luggage. Never a problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcallender Posted March 17, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Yes, Amazon has some 3 and 4 inch fans which worked great on Spirit. They were both USB and electrical outlet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noworkforme23 Posted March 18, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Just download an app to your phone I have two that I rotate nightly, I used to use a fan and switched to one on my first cruise and now that is all my son and I use , got rid of the fans. Most of the apps are free. I don’t know if I can say the name of the two I use but one is strictly fan noises and the other has waves, fans , white noise, etc on it. Both totally free, both work in airplane mode, and one less thing you have to pack. It is also great to turn up the volume while you are sleeping in case you have noisy neighbors. It blocks the noise right out and you will sleep like a baby. 😉 Edited March 18, 2023 by Noworkforme23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmom Posted March 18, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2023 The app sounds good, but I would still need the air that the fan provides. It's great for those pesky nighttime hot flashes! Also, if I have a fan then DH doesn't complain that the cabin air conditioning is on the "meat locker" setting. LOL! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted March 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Noworkforme23 said: Just download an app to your phone I have two that I rotate nightly, I used to use a fan and switched to one on my first cruise and now that is all my son and I use , got rid of the fans. Most of the apps are free. I don’t know if I can say the name of the two I use but one is strictly fan noises and the other has waves, fans , white noise, etc on it. Both totally free, both work in airplane mode, and one less thing you have to pack. It is also great to turn up the volume while you are sleeping in case you have noisy neighbors. It blocks the noise right out and you will sleep like a baby. 😉 Your phone has a fan that moves air? That’s cool, literally. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susique Posted March 18, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2023 I just downloaded my e-docs. The last item on the list of prohibited items was fans. It included eclectic, usb and battery operated. There is a good chance of these being confiscated by security of inspection. My husband wanted to bring one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susique Posted March 18, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Sorry, did not notice spell check. That was electric, not eclectic fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JGmf Posted March 18, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 18, 2023 We love this device for fan/white noise. It doesn't loop the sounds. It's very small and doubles as a (passable) blue tooth speaker. It's essential item for our cruises. https://www.amazon.com/LectroFan-Guaranteed-Non-Looping-Sound-Relaxation/dp/B07MZN92LX/ref=sr_1_80?keywords=white+noise+machine&qid=1679155205&sr=8-80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trivimp Posted March 18, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2023 2 hours ago, susique said: I just downloaded my e-docs. The last item on the list of prohibited items was fans. It included eclectic, usb and battery operated. There is a good chance of these being confiscated by security of inspection. My husband wanted to bring one. Yes, they have started confiscating fans. My bag was sent to the naughty room on my last cruise, they explained it was because of the fan. It's a new rule that may be sporadically enforced, but don't count on getting your fan thru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdemn Posted March 18, 2023 Author #11 Share Posted March 18, 2023 It will be our first and last Norwegian cruise. If they take our fan easy is that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmom Posted March 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Wow, this really stinks if they start enforcing this. I have always traveled with a fan and not sure I can sleep without one. Definitely a new rule as it was never on the "do not bring" list before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sailorusvi Posted March 18, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 hours ago, susique said: I just downloaded my e-docs. The last item on the list of prohibited items was fans. It included eclectic, usb and battery operated. There is a good chance of these being confiscated by security of inspection. My husband wanted to bring one. Interesting I brought this fan last month on Getaway with no issues. https://www.amazon.com/AICase-Portable-Telescopic-Rechargeable-Adjustable/dp/B07STBKKKL/ref=sxin_18_ac_d_hl?ac_md=2-1-U21hbGwgQnVzaW5lc3MgQnJhbmQ%3D-ac_d_hl_hl_sb&content-id=amzn1.sym.ea5a3043-3172-4e81-bcc4-eb7524db4f7c%3Aamzn1.sym.ea5a3043-3172-4e81-bcc4-eb7524db4f7c&cv_ct_cx=usb+fans+portable+rechargeable&keywords=usb+fans+portable+rechargeable&pd_rd_i=B07STBKKKL&pd_rd_r=477faa57-405b-4d38-a02e-1a663dd7add5&pd_rd_w=T4HIB&pd_rd_wg=PUz8x&pf_rd_p=ea5a3043-3172-4e81-bcc4-eb7524db4f7c&pf_rd_r=PQ50BWVFS2FF3KJE24YQ&qid=1679168692&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=usb+fan%2Caps%2C99&sr=1-2-25fd44b4-555a-4528-b40c-891e95133f20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 18, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 2:55 PM, rdemn said: Can I bring a fan for sleeping I need can moving No. It is a prohibited item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 18, 2023 42 minutes ago, rdemn said: It will be our first and last Norwegian cruise. If they take our fan easy is that. So,,, if they tell you it is prohibited, why would you try to bring it onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uneamie Posted March 20, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) I'd love to know their reasoning for this new rule? It's not a fire hazard. It's just a simple fan. ugh! This is the one I have....and I will put it in my carry on...it's small. If they take it they take it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YQW16VM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 Edited March 20, 2023 by uneamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare luckybecky Posted March 20, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I had no idea this was a prohibited item! I've scanned the list before but missed that one. I always leave my crossbow, fireworks, illegal drugs, and swords at home, but I just didn't have a 4 inch fan on my mind. We took this small fan on our recent Bliss cruise. https://www.target.com/p/holmes-4-34-on-the-go-portable-clip-rechargeable-battery-360-176-rotation-fan-black/-/A-87144378#lnk=sametab I did not try to hide it in my luggage. It sat on the desk of our cabin in plain sight for 15 days and was not confiscated. So I don't know how strictly they are enforcing the ban. We use a white noise app on my phone to drown out extraneous noise; only use the fan on occasion for hot flashes. 🥵🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d9704011 Posted March 20, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, luckybecky said: I had no idea this was a prohibited item! Good Lord, look at the blades on that thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Laszlo Posted March 20, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 2:55 PM, rdemn said: Can I bring a fan for sleeping I need can moving I bring this fan on all of our trips, cruise, hotels etc....It works great https://amzn.to/3LBkAVL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGinPA Posted March 20, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 20, 2023 If you were cruising to a Hot climate area, is the fan of the HVAC system with the A/C lowered to 66 inadequate enough to need a fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sailorusvi Posted March 20, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, LGinPA said: If you were cruising to a Hot climate area, is the fan of the HVAC system with the A/C lowered to 66 inadequate enough to need a fan? I don't know about others, but I "need" circulating air to sleep. I don't find HVAC system fans to meet my needs in that way (but it does for cooling purposes). Even in the winter I have a fan on and often an open window for fresh air. It also doubles a white noise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldmom Posted March 20, 2023 #22 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I think the fan on the prohibited list must be a recent addition. I have taken a fan for years and never had a problem. I can understand prohibiting electric fans, but battery operated or USB fans seems to not make much sense. I really need a fan to sleep also. I'm going to pack it and just see what happens. It works on D batteries so no way is it a fire hazard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGinPA Posted March 20, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, sailorusvi said: I don't know about others, but I "need" circulating air to sleep. I don't find HVAC system fans to meet my needs in that way (but it does for cooling purposes). Even in the winter I have a fan on and often an open window for fresh air. It also doubles a white noise. Thanks. I'm the same way, need the air flow. So I think I'll bring my battery run fan. I do think the issue is with anything electric. I KNOW that's not specified, and a fan is a fan, so I'll take my chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sailorusvi Posted March 20, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 20, 2023 33 minutes ago, LGinPA said: Thanks. I'm the same way, need the air flow. So I think I'll bring my battery run fan. I do think the issue is with anything electric. I KNOW that's not specified, and a fan is a fan, so I'll take my chances. I posted above the fan I brought with no issue. Maybe I just got lucky? It charges via USB, so electricity shouldn't have been an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted March 20, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 20, 2023 We travel with 2 small ones…both chargeable via USB..one is magnetic, perfect for the bathroom… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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