laurieb Posted October 16, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Haven't been on Princess for 15 years. Do they allow flat irons? We're sailing on the Crown. Thank you for any insight 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted October 16, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Yes, and curling irons. I take both and never questioned or taken away. Our cabin stewards see them on the bathroom shelf and never say a word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 16, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 16, 2023 58 minutes ago, laurieb said: Haven't been on Princess for 15 years. Do they allow flat irons? We're sailing on the Crown. Thank you for any insight 🙂 Maybe I don't get it as a male, but if you mean for ironing clothes, they have them in the laundry rooms for free to use there. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Cruisers Posted October 17, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: Maybe I don't get it as a male, but if you mean for ironing clothes, they have them in the laundry rooms for free to use there. I always bring my flat iron for my hair. No problems 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted October 17, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Lady Arwen said: Yes, and curling irons. I take both and never questioned or taken away. Our cabin stewards see them on the bathroom shelf and never say a word. Thank you! I was reading through the "prohibited items" list and flat irons were listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted October 17, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted October 17, 2023 24 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: Maybe I don't get it as a male, but if you mean for ironing clothes, they have them in the laundry rooms for free to use there. 😄They're like anti curling irons, for hair... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted October 17, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, laurieb said: Thank you! I was reading through the "prohibited items" list and flat irons were listed. and ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 17, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Steelers36 said: Maybe I don't get it as a male, but if you mean for ironing clothes, they have them in the laundry rooms for free to use there. I had the same initial thought but figured it out as I read down the posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 17, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Below is a quote from the Princes web site FAQ on prohibited items. It looks like the list has changed in the last couple of years. Whether they enforce it is anyone's guess. "Items brought on board the vessel and not supplied by the Company containing any kind of heating element, such as but not limited to: immersion heaters, heating blankets, flat irons, water heaters, coffee machines with heating / hot plates, etc." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristiCruising Posted October 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2023 So far, I’ve never had mine confiscated. Perhaps they are using “flat iron” to refer to a clothing iron or press? As, there are some who use that term for clothing irons That, or security just has bigger things to worry about than my hair straightener. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted October 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2023 8 hours ago, ldubs said: Below is a quote from the Princes web site FAQ on prohibited items. It looks like the list has changed in the last couple of years. Whether they enforce it is anyone's guess. "Items brought on board the vessel and not supplied by the Company containing any kind of heating element, such as but not limited to: immersion heaters, heating blankets, flat irons, water heaters, coffee machines with heating / hot plates, etc." Flat irons are what Princess refers to as the irons used for clothes. I know because I asked them onboard. Flat irons for hair are considered curling irons to Princess and they are allowed. I take mine all the time on all cruiselines. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted October 18, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Lady Arwen said: Flat irons are what Princess refers to as the irons used for clothes. I know because I asked them onboard. Flat irons for hair are considered curling irons to Princess and they are allowed. I take mine all the time on all cruiselines. Thanks. I mentioned the list had changed. I think the previous one did say clothes irons (don't hold me to that) so your explanation make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurieb Posted October 18, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted October 18, 2023 thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snaxmuppet Posted October 18, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Please don't take prohibited items. They are prohibited for everyone's safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted October 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Snaxmuppet said: Please don't take prohibited items. They are prohibited for everyone's safety. I believe we established that curling irons/flat irons are completely allowed and clothes irons are prohibited. So ladies are perfectly welcome to take their styling appliances. If you want to iron clothes use the ones in the onboard laundry rooms. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1emerald1 Posted October 18, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 4:38 PM, Steelers36 said: Maybe I don't get it as a male, but if you mean for ironing clothes, they have them in the laundry rooms for free to use there. Haha, I thought the same as you. I have naturally curly hair and like it, so wouldn't know what a flat iron is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted October 19, 2023 #17 Share Posted October 19, 2023 14 hours ago, Lady Arwen said: I believe we established that curling irons/flat irons are completely allowed and clothes irons are prohibited. So ladies are perfectly welcome to take their styling appliances. If you want to iron clothes use the ones in the onboard laundry rooms. I speed read that at first (plus being a bit looped from surgery today) and thought it was something about using my flat iron for my clothes.... 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted October 19, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 19, 2023 10 hours ago, jwattle said: I speed read that at first (plus being a bit looped from surgery today) and thought it was something about using my flat iron for my clothes.... 😂 Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery. Your reply made me smile…..anaesthesia can do that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100cruisesorbust Posted June 18 #19 Share Posted June 18 It seems like the rules might have changed with princess? My wife chat with princess and they said yes flat irons for hair or curling irons are not allowed?????? Language on princess site says "Items brought on board the vessel and not supplied by the Company containing any kind of heating element, such as but not limited to: immersion heaters, heating blankets, flat irons, water heaters, coffee machines with heating / hot plates, etc." Is this really happening? I can't imagine these things not being allowed but we also saw on Reddit where things like Dyson air wrap was taken by princess. thanks for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandancer Posted June 18 #20 Share Posted June 18 On 10/17/2023 at 1:03 AM, laurieb said: 😄They're like anti curling irons, for hair... In the U.K. they are called “straighteners”. When I read this post I automatically thought it was an iron for clothes which I know is definitely prohibited on cruise lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100cruisesorbust Posted June 18 #21 Share Posted June 18 Yeah we thought the same thing and if this was P&O cruise line we probably would have thought that is different term but princess is more American than anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisemeister2002 Posted June 18 #22 Share Posted June 18 My Mother and Father were in the Iron and Steel business. Mother used to iron and father used to steal. Not really, just a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustysunshine Posted June 19 #23 Share Posted June 19 I've brought along both a Revlon blow dryer brush and a flat iron - never an issue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare APDMOM Posted July 11 #24 Share Posted July 11 UPDATES??? ...from anyone who cruised in the past 3 months? As @100cruisesorbust posted, when you call and ask you usually get a variety of answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleTinker Posted July 11 #25 Share Posted July 11 On 10/16/2023 at 11:38 PM, laurieb said: Haven't been on Princess for 15 years. Do they allow flat irons? We're sailing on the Crown. Thank you for any insight 🙂 No....you cant take one. And ignore people who say they do take one because they are putting the whole ship at risk of fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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