@@Fluffyunicorns33missing the point I think, yes we can ask for a paper menu, the point is, more and more cruise lines are pushing people to use their app to do EVERYTHING……
As long as the item is NOT surge protected, there shouldn't be a safety concern. And if they would simply provide enough outlets or USB ports in the room, this wouldn't even be a subject of conversation.
@@brucefrytz8611 What does surge protection have to do with fire protection or an item overheating? Strip surge protectors are kinda useless actually; nothing more than a cap typically.
@@njjeff201if you have a faulty surge protector or overload it, they can cause a fire by overheating or melting especially if you plug one into another.
@njjeff201 The electrical systems on ships are wired a little bit differently than what they are on land, and surge protectors on power strips can cause adverse issues. If they find a power strip in your luggage that has surge protection built in, they will confiscate it if you try bringing it aboard.
It's not surge protection. It's actually the power cord. If the wires in the cord (as in actual copper, not just filler like rubber insulation) are too thin, it's a fire risk.
The biggest problem with this is for people like my husband who use a CPAP machine. With so many ships without outlets near the beds. We bring a non-surgprotected extension cord that we run along the ceiling with magnetic hooks so he can sleep at night. We had tried asking for one on the ship to provide, but they never have one available, so we, of course, bring our own. This is a medical device that these people need to use. So unless cruise lines want to make sure they have plenty to hand out, they better not be stricked on CPAP users.
We are on a royal ship right now, and they normally give us an extension cord for my husbands cpap. He recently needs another plug for a heart monitor and another for his medicine. I showed our stateroom attendant the problem, and we were able to use a 10 ft extension cord with multiple outlets.
No they gave us 2 extension cords with only one plug@GygaxGirl We purchased the 10 ft extension cord with the multiple outlets on Amazon. Cruise approved
The thing about the idea of charging items while out at dinner or wherever - many room stewards are required to unplug items that are charging when the guests are not in the room. All as another safety method. So that idea wouldn’t work either. Royal better never ban the multi-USB charger.
The other thing when charging your phone at dinner is that if you have them clean your room when you are at dinner is that the room steward might steal your phone. I know there are cameras everywhere on a cruise but at the same time cameras don’t stop people. They can be fired for stealing but that doesn’t get you your phone back.
@@margierites7407 when it comes to cruising they are terrified of fires on board the ship because if a fire happens at sea there is no where to run from it. As a result they try there absolute best to have as little chance of a fire happening as possible. That can include unplugging cords when you are away and banning items that have a chance of catching on fire. The rooms are purposefully made of metal because metal is more fire resistant than other materials. That is why they have changed their rules of what is allowed on a ship.
Their words say multiple plug devices. What you showed were multiple OUTLET devices which have only one PLUG. I understand what non-technical people say and think, but I hope some will make use of this loop hole.
Well they are called multi plugs in the UK it also say power straps but does not say multi charger. Most companies say not to surge protected devices. If your from the uk we will need these multi sockets as American plugs are no good to use we work on 249v 3 pin plugs with 13amp . So we cannot print any equipment
On the recent Ultimate World Cruise on Serenade OTS, there was a fire in one of the passenger cabins. A World Cruiser shared this information: " the passengers in the cabin had a multiport charger, which they plugged into the outlet, plugged in their devices and left the charger and the devices on the bed. The passengers then left the cabin. Sometime later the bedding caught fire, the smoke detector went off and the sprinklers in the cabin went off. The crew's fire control team then entered the cabin to extinguish the blaze." Wonder if this recent event is part of the renewed emphasis on what plugs are allowed and what plugs aren't allowed.
For sure. And the thing is no one is supposed to leave charging items on a bed or any material for the very reason that it’s a terrible fire hazard. We’ve been hearing about that for years. People just don’t care. So sad.
@@JustMe-ep9fr People don’t understand laptops get HOT but still use them in bed. Charging or not don’t use laptops in / on bed. Phones should not be charged constantly as all night. Bad for the battery. They should be unplugged when done; this will also increase battery life. Better to unplug @90% then to overcharge
When I’ve sailed with Royal out of Galveston for the last few years, they have taken my multi plug adapter (non surge protector) every time I have tried to bring one. They have always said that they were not allowed. Yet when I sail with Carnival right next door, I’ve had zero issues bringing them.
I agree with another commenter...if RC gave you appropriate outlets in the room, you wouldn't even need this!! I was on vision with 4 adults in the room and 1 yes ONE functioning plug....ridiculous.
on RC when you make reservations ask for a CPAP setup (extension card and distilled water) and it will be waiting in the cabin when you board at no charge if it's not just ask the cabin steward. You can also ask for a cooler for your insulin and a box for used needles if you are diabetic
That’s not always true. I always ask for 2 extension cords and rarely get even 1! NCL told me to bring my own. The distilled water is more reliable but not 100 %.
This makes no sense whatsoever. I normally bring my laptop or surface to be able to do work and further trip planning. As well as have video equipment that needs places to plug in backup batteries. Not only isn't there enough plugs for those items but then you get multiple people and its IMPOSSIBLE. Plus, where they put plugs don't allow you to have the items near you like to work in bed for instance. So they're not just banning the multi plug outlets, but also extension cords. There was a "possible" legitimate reason for banning the surge protector types, because they claimed that it caused problems with the ships electrical grid. But then people went out and bought the specific types that were made for ship travel and were APPROVED to do so. These were approved by RCL as well as most other cruise lines. But notice now they're not giving a REASON for this ban. This may cause RCL group some backlash. When people can't fully enjoy their trip because the items that they need, they aren't able to use them. I eliminate some of the problem myself as I bring USB hubs to plug in things like phones, but other items require higher power to charge than what USB allows.
I get it. Some people buy cheap, cheap ones made of thin plastic, and they are wired with less than adequate wires that when you plug into them, they heat up big time and cause them to catch on fire. I do think Royal is going to have to come up with some kind of an alternative for us. My wife depends on those things with a hair dryer, curler, and straightener, so she's not a happy camper now. But in the end, i do get it. I'm sure Royal Caribbean will come up with a fix, hopefully soon.
Why doesnt RCCL show example of allowed and forbidden electrical items and explain why they are diiferent from each other. I'm an engineer and there "logic" makes no sense to me! There are no approved items, only vaguely described forbidden ones. Where is their test data showing danger. Any electricsl device can start a fire when overheating. Like the lithium batteroes of laptops and power banks, but neither has utility power plugs or outlets. But the meanimg of the bams are left to imterpretation of security personnel who have no training in electricity or fire safety
The extension cord thing is ridiculous. CPAP users need it to use them at night because most ships do not have outlets near the beds. My hisband keeps a non-surgeprotected cord in his CPAP travel bag and several times we have had our Stewards tell use we can't use it and that they will bring us one to never have one show up because they don't have enough of them. So we ended up using the one we brought with us.
@@TheresaForino I suspect the household multi-plugs is the problem, not the usb part, on what Cory showed. They are awfully lightweight especially if you plug a curling iron into it! I deliberately bought a short power strip designed for 220v. That gave me the better cord and it allows me to use the extra outlets on the ship.
The only time I had a problem was when I brought a multu-outlet strip ( no surge protection) to charge my camera and laptop in the hotel before and after cruising. They searched on embarkation day and confiscated it. I never planned to use it on board, but had to carry it with me while traveling. Their dunderheaded action made debarcation day even less enjoyable than usual.
I REALLY need to understand what is happening here. I watched just short of 11 million videos before our Alaska cruise the first week of September. I took multiple non surge protected plugs with absolutely no problem. In fact, I bought them specifically for the cruise. We’re booking our next cruise right now, but if I can’t bring those extenders, I need new plans. 🤦♂️
It’s been a while but the last time I needed a multi plug item was because they couldn’t supply the extension cord nor any other solution for even one CPAPs, much less two! We ended unplugging a lamp using a plug converter and then a power strip be bought that fits European plugs. But yes we’ve had us power strips taken from us, one left in the port. They’ve often had to return them. For the above we were trying not to use it! As for leaving things charging while out of the room that’s what many cruise lines are trying to stop! I do think it could be fun to see the whole ship saying I’m sorry I don’t have a phone to read the menu with as I’m having to charge it because there aren’t enough usb outlets in the cabin!
I think the problem isn't around fire really...it's more about how much power the ship can make on demand to suddenly charge all of the devices plugged in that weren't originally planned for.
Wow. That sucks. We took a Royal cruise earlier this year on an older ship. USB outlets were virtually non-existent. Even with USB outlets, many are severely under-powered. I did have an international plug, so that helped a bit. Still, people are traveling with so many devices these days (regardless of how you might feel about "unplugging" on vacation - it's a fact of life), this just feels ridiculous. 😢 My next cruise will not be on Royal.
Personal electronics aside, what about cpap machines? Most ships we have been on do not have a regular plug right next to the bed hence we have always brought extensions. This new extension cord ban is stupid.
Am I the only person that knows to contact Royal well before sailing that I need an extension cord and distilled water ? If they're not waiting in the cabin, the steward brings them.
The extension cord ban isn't new, those have been banned for years. People with CPAP machines, the cruise line will provide an approved extension cord.
@@julieb7882You might be the only person who doesn’t realize that these requests aren’t guaranteed. The cruise line will do their best to accommodate, but they do run out of extension cords. And as a CPAP user, I’m sure you know how dangerous that is.
Just get a USB hub! Most things we use at this point ask charge via USB anyway. I can plug my cellphone, smart watch, headphones, and Venty fan in to a single USB hub and still have space to plug in my husband's phone/watch/headphones/Venty, as well as my kid's phone/headphones (on DCL we charge up our DisneyBands on it too). I've had mine for years, use it at home and anywhere I've ever traveled to on land (with a multi-country adaptor) or at sea.
This is bizarre. Princess actually recommends you bring a power strip. From their What to Pack FAQ. "Packing for a Princess Cruise Vacation • are usually at least one week long, passengers should bring extra camera batteries and memory cards as well as a power strip to charge several electronics at once. "
I need to bring the items in my suitcase, even if I don't use them on-board. Since most cruises don't depart and return to the city of my residence, I need them in land based hotels on either end of the cruise!
93+ cruises and thousands of flights and hotel stays around the world. first thing in my packing gear (with camera) and phone charges, is that little gadget including the european ones. ridiculous. they should worry about the drunk and drugged clients they feed all that booze to. shaking my head.
lol considering the daily-required phone, smartwatch, earbuds, laptop/game system needs (4) plugs per person, the lack of a multi-port means packing at least (3) 150ft extension cords to run down the hallway.
I have to have a night light, and like to charge my phone at night. So are they going to provide some of these? Because I am not sleeping in the dark. I don't see this lasting long if people raise enough hell about it.
I appreciate the info and your channel. Just my thought here but as Someone who is hearing impaired , it would be much easier for me to understand you if there were no background music. Thank you
@@robertbowling3679 I know. Just saying we cruised with Carnival about 9 times until our last cruise which had 3 ports the captain claimed he couldn’t dock due to weather. Well it was sunny, hardly a wind & we watched another ship pull in so weather was an excuse. The crew said he always does this. Complaining to Carnival was useless; in fact they didn’t respond until I complained the second time. I wasn’t asking for a refund but I felt we were due something, anything. We got nothing, not even an apology. So we haven’t been back & never will.
Yeah maybe they need to keep some passengers from breaking into fights at locations where fights are most likely to break out. Then we’ll talk about chargers. 🙄 I’ve only ever brought the cruise line approved ones so this seems a bit insane. I half expected them to say “well you can’t bring these approved ones onboard BUT if you go to the gift shop you can buy…” 😂 (Don’t give them ideas). My last experience on a RCCL ship was in 2016, and other than being a member of a friend’s wedding, the trip is only memorable for crew members coming into the SPA locker room to take a smoke break (that’s a LONG story) and the strip steak that was so bad the waiter told me to put gravy on it as “I’ve heard it won’t make the taste so bad.” 😂 So thanks Royal for being so safety conscious with approved charging units. I’ll remember that next time I think about that boiled steak you dumped on my plate!
You don’t have to plug every electric object you bring on board at once! Overloading an electric system by 4 to 10 times depending on how many outlet multipliers you use is dangerous. Now imagine everyone does that. Would you plug 8 things into every outlet you have in your home, certainly not because you’d probably overload the system tripping breakers, or worse burning down your house.
This is a non-issue & shouldn't actually affect anyone's cruises. If you need to charge multiple items, get a USB hub & I am fairly certain RC will accommodate anyone who needs an extension cord for medical purposes (you just have to let them know in advance).
try finding outlets on an older ship. this will keep us off RCL... we need scooter, CPAP plugged in over night.... let alone iPhone and Apple Watch. Seems to me a battery bank might be a risk as well.
I agree, it's like they are looking for things to ban. Like the recent story from people wanting speakers banned. The rules already say that using speakers in public areas is not permitted, so enforce the rules instead of trying to ban everyone from having a speaker on the ship. I suspect this ban is because they ban surge protected power strips, and it's hard to tell one from another, so they just want to ban them all. It's stupid.
Bring a power socket converter inside the airport and I’m bored the airplane no a big problem and it’s past the security checks and screening . It does not make sense. It cannot be bought onto a cruise ship. I was suspect that some of the power sockets for example the United States power socket outlet people might sharpen them into the pointy and it becomes a weapon . Plus the cruise is not a prison.
If they really do ban multi-outlet devices (power strip without the cord), I'm going to have to rethink cruising with RCCL/X. Guess I need to look for a better charging brick or I could take the big (really big) one.
Glad I don't cruise on Royal, then.. The number of things they are wanting banned on ships is reaching insanity level.. There are far too many "maybes" in their thoughts.. There are any number of fire hazards anywhere we go. How many fires have been caused by power strips? I'm betting none. The ships I have sailed on usually have ONE 120 volt outlet on them, only one ship had USB plugs to charge phones and things.. I specifically went and bought a non surge protected strip for our next cruise after going on 7 with a surge protected strip that I didn't know wasn't allowed. Since they never said anything at security, I had no clue.
Something is telling me that this will eventually be a money grab... they will start selling or renting them, and will say that theirs are specifically made for ships 🤔
so I travel with these and would use at a hotel so are you saying I would end up getting it taken away once on the ship? This new rule is ridicules. RC and other ships are constantly raising prices all while taking things away from the customer. Starting to not be as fun as it used to be.
Yeah I'll bring whatever I need to function. That means plugs and adapters. Period. End of story. If your ship is susceptible to fire then you're designing wrong.
Because 98% of those adapters are cheap Chinese made crap and are huge fire hazards. But hey, if you want to be trapped with thousands of people on a bon fire floating in the middle of the ocean, just go ahead and sneak it onboard.
How can you have a phone free dinner when many of the cruise lines want you to use the QR code on your phone for the menu?
If you ask they will provide you with a physical menu at dinner.
Life hack... request a menu. 💡
Exactly, they are making you use your phone in the MDR to look at the menus.
@@Fluffyunicorns33missing the point I think, yes we can ask for a paper menu, the point is, more and more cruise lines are pushing people to use their app to do EVERYTHING……
As long as the item is NOT surge protected, there shouldn't be a safety concern. And if they would simply provide enough outlets or USB ports in the room, this wouldn't even be a subject of conversation.
@@brucefrytz8611 What does surge protection have to do with fire protection or an item overheating? Strip surge protectors are kinda useless actually; nothing more than a cap typically.
@@njjeff201if you have a faulty surge protector or overload it, they can cause a fire by overheating or melting especially if you plug one into another.
@njjeff201 The electrical systems on ships are wired a little bit differently than what they are on land, and surge protectors on power strips can cause adverse issues. If they find a power strip in your luggage that has surge protection built in, they will confiscate it if you try bringing it aboard.
It's not surge protection. It's actually the power cord. If the wires in the cord (as in actual copper, not just filler like rubber insulation) are too thin, it's a fire risk.
The biggest problem with this is for people like my husband who use a CPAP machine. With so many ships without outlets near the beds. We bring a non-surgprotected extension cord that we run along the ceiling with magnetic hooks so he can sleep at night. We had tried asking for one on the ship to provide, but they never have one available, so we, of course, bring our own. This is a medical device that these people need to use. So unless cruise lines want to make sure they have plenty to hand out, they better not be stricked on CPAP users.
Cruise lines will supply a cord if needed. You just have to request it.
@Arcade-fix read the whole thing that I wrote!
As I said, they never have enough of them!
@@Arcade-fix Not always, the last one they brought us was 6 ft and it had to go across the room!
My husband & I both use cpaps and agree they need to have outlets at the bedside on both sides!
We’re going to pack our extension in the cpap bag itself. We carried ours on last time, hopefully no issues!
And don't forget to look for USB plugs on the back of the TV (if its a moveable one). Saved us many times.
This are data ports as well do you want to plug your mobile ir tablet into a port that exchanges data hacking is an issue everywhere today
@@keithnewton8981you don’t have to just charge your phone. We use many devices that recharge via USB. Toothbrushes, Bluetooth earbuds, etc etc
We are on a royal ship right now, and they normally give us an extension cord for my husbands cpap. He recently needs another plug for a heart monitor and another for his medicine.
I showed our stateroom attendant the problem, and we were able to use a 10 ft extension cord with multiple outlets.
They gave it to you ?
No they gave us 2 extension cords with only one plug@GygaxGirl We purchased the 10 ft extension cord with the multiple outlets on Amazon. Cruise approved
If Royal was smart, they would come up with an approved multi-plug outlet and sell it themselves.
The thing about the idea of charging items while out at dinner or wherever - many room stewards are required to unplug items that are charging when the guests are not in the room. All as another safety method. So that idea wouldn’t work either. Royal better never ban the multi-USB charger.
The other thing when charging your phone at dinner is that if you have them clean your room when you are at dinner is that the room steward might steal your phone. I know there are cameras everywhere on a cruise but at the same time cameras don’t stop people. They can be fired for stealing but that doesn’t get you your phone back.
We were on the Beyond in August and the room attendant kept unplugging our multi-usb charger when he made up the room.
@@margierites7407 when it comes to cruising they are terrified of fires on board the ship because if a fire happens at sea there is no where to run from it. As a result they try there absolute best to have as little chance of a fire happening as possible. That can include unplugging cords when you are away and banning items that have a chance of catching on fire. The rooms are purposefully made of metal because metal is more fire resistant than other materials. That is why they have changed their rules of what is allowed on a ship.
Their words say multiple plug devices. What you showed were multiple OUTLET devices which have only one PLUG. I understand what non-technical people say and think, but I hope some will make use of this loop hole.
Very good point!!
Well they are called multi plugs in the UK it also say power straps but does not say multi charger. Most companies say not to surge protected devices.
If your from the uk we will need these multi sockets as American plugs are no good to use we work on 249v 3 pin plugs with 13amp . So we cannot print any equipment
Multi plug or multi socket are the same thing. It's not a loop hole
Arguing loopholes with the security staff seldom goes well.
And not only on a ship.
If I cant bring it, then they should supply it.
Funny, battery banks can be way more dangerous than a multi outlet. Totally ridiculous.
On the recent Ultimate World Cruise on Serenade OTS, there was a fire in one of the passenger cabins. A World Cruiser shared this information: " the passengers in the cabin had a multiport charger, which they plugged into the outlet, plugged in their devices and left the charger and the devices on the bed. The passengers then left the cabin. Sometime later the bedding caught fire, the smoke detector went off and the sprinklers in the cabin went off. The crew's fire control team then entered the cabin to extinguish the blaze."
Wonder if this recent event is part of the renewed emphasis on what plugs are allowed and what plugs aren't allowed.
For sure. And the thing is no one is supposed to leave charging items on a bed or any material for the very reason that it’s a terrible fire hazard. We’ve been hearing about that for years. People just don’t care. So sad.
Thanks for the info. I'll do some digging!
I think they're training the cabin crew to unplug the adapters if left unattended.
Left it on the bed?! 🤦♀️
@@JustMe-ep9fr People don’t understand laptops get HOT but still use them in bed. Charging or not don’t use laptops in / on bed. Phones should not be charged constantly as all night. Bad for the battery. They should be unplugged when done; this will also increase battery life. Better to unplug @90% then to overcharge
I have to bring extension cord. I have a CPAP machine. They never have a plug close to the bed so I always have an extension cord.
When I’ve sailed with Royal out of Galveston for the last few years, they have taken my multi plug adapter (non surge protector) every time I have tried to bring one. They have always said that they were not allowed.
Yet when I sail with Carnival right next door, I’ve had zero issues bringing them.
I agree with another commenter...if RC gave you appropriate outlets in the room, you wouldn't even need this!! I was on vision with 4 adults in the room and 1 yes ONE functioning plug....ridiculous.
BS
Glad you were there.
on RC when you make reservations ask for a CPAP setup (extension card and distilled water) and it will be waiting in the cabin when you board at no charge if it's not just ask the cabin steward. You can also ask for a cooler for your insulin and a box for used needles if you are diabetic
That’s not always true. I always ask for 2 extension cords and rarely get even 1! NCL told me to bring my own. The distilled water is more reliable but not 100 %.
@@Reed-2big not sure about NCL but for Royal Carbian it works for me
This makes no sense whatsoever. I normally bring my laptop or surface to be able to do work and further trip planning. As well as have video equipment that needs places to plug in backup batteries. Not only isn't there enough plugs for those items but then you get multiple people and its IMPOSSIBLE. Plus, where they put plugs don't allow you to have the items near you like to work in bed for instance. So they're not just banning the multi plug outlets, but also extension cords. There was a "possible" legitimate reason for banning the surge protector types, because they claimed that it caused problems with the ships electrical grid. But then people went out and bought the specific types that were made for ship travel and were APPROVED to do so. These were approved by RCL as well as most other cruise lines. But notice now they're not giving a REASON for this ban. This may cause RCL group some backlash. When people can't fully enjoy their trip because the items that they need, they aren't able to use them. I eliminate some of the problem myself as I bring USB hubs to plug in things like phones, but other items require higher power to charge than what USB allows.
Thank you for the updates!
I just got off Mariner and I used a multiplug. Nothing was said to me...
This new rule was only announced today, so you would have been okay for that sailing.
Thanks for the updates Captain Corey 👍
I get it. Some people buy cheap, cheap ones made of thin plastic, and they are wired with less than adequate wires that when you plug into them, they heat up big time and cause them to catch on fire. I do think Royal is going to have to come up with some kind of an alternative for us. My wife depends on those things with a hair dryer, curler, and straightener, so she's not a happy camper now. But in the end, i do get it. I'm sure Royal Caribbean will come up with a fix, hopefully soon.
No Royal Cruises for me….
Really? Because you can't take a multi-plug outlet? Unbelievable!! We never take one of those and we do just fine!!
So you can't use a USB hub? Okay. 🤷🏼♀️
Lol I'm pretty sure most cruise lines have these banned
@@jimroscovius And how many CPAPs scooters that need charging over night do you have! Giving up a CPAP is unacceptable!
Just a theory .The ban could be because people are plugging in too many items and overloading the circuits.
I spoke to them in April and they said they were never allowed. They told me it’s ok to bring a power bank and charge it on board.
Why doesnt RCCL show example of allowed and forbidden electrical items and explain why they are diiferent from each other.
I'm an engineer and there "logic" makes no sense to me!
There are no approved items, only vaguely described forbidden ones. Where is their test data showing danger. Any electricsl device can start a fire when overheating. Like the lithium batteroes of laptops and power banks, but neither has utility power plugs or outlets.
But the meanimg of the bams are left to imterpretation of security personnel who have no training in electricity or fire safety
The extension cord thing is ridiculous. CPAP users need it to use them at night because most ships do not have outlets near the beds. My hisband keeps a non-surgeprotected cord in his CPAP travel bag and several times we have had our Stewards tell use we can't use it and that they will bring us one to never have one show up because they don't have enough of them. So we ended up using the one we brought with us.
"I am an engineer" 😂
@@TheresaForino ditto, and we have 2 CPAPs !
@@TheresaForino I suspect the household multi-plugs is the problem, not the usb part, on what Cory showed. They are awfully lightweight especially if you plug a curling iron into it! I deliberately bought a short power strip designed for 220v. That gave me the better cord and it allows me to use the extra outlets on the ship.
I’m just going to get a multi USB plug. Most everything I use uses a USB plug.
The only time I had a problem was when I brought a multu-outlet strip ( no surge protection) to charge my camera and laptop in the hotel before and after cruising. They searched on embarkation day and confiscated it. I never planned to use it on board, but had to carry it with me while traveling. Their dunderheaded action made debarcation day even less enjoyable than usual.
I REALLY need to understand what is happening here. I watched just short of 11 million videos before our Alaska cruise the first week of September. I took multiple non surge protected plugs with absolutely no problem. In fact, I bought them specifically for the cruise. We’re booking our next cruise right now, but if I can’t bring those extenders, I need new plans. 🤦♂️
It’s been a while but the last time I needed a multi plug item was because they couldn’t supply the extension cord nor any other solution for even one CPAPs, much less two! We ended unplugging a lamp using a plug converter and then a power strip be bought that fits European plugs. But yes we’ve had us power strips taken from us, one left in the port. They’ve often had to return them. For the above we were trying not to use it!
As for leaving things charging while out of the room that’s what many cruise lines are trying to stop! I do think it could be fun to see the whole ship saying I’m sorry I don’t have a phone to read the menu with as I’m having to charge it because there aren’t enough usb outlets in the cabin!
I would think they would allow the multiport plugs than batteries that makes more sense
I think the problem isn't around fire really...it's more about how much power the ship can make on demand to suddenly charge all of the devices plugged in that weren't originally planned for.
Wow. That sucks. We took a Royal cruise earlier this year on an older ship. USB outlets were virtually non-existent. Even with USB outlets, many are severely under-powered. I did have an international plug, so that helped a bit. Still, people are traveling with so many devices these days (regardless of how you might feel about "unplugging" on vacation - it's a fact of life), this just feels ridiculous. 😢
My next cruise will not be on Royal.
Personal electronics aside, what about cpap machines? Most ships we have been on do not have a regular plug right next to the bed hence we have always brought extensions. This new extension cord ban is stupid.
Am I the only person that knows to contact Royal well before sailing that I need an extension cord and distilled water ? If they're not waiting in the cabin, the steward brings them.
The extension cord ban isn't new, those have been banned for years. People with CPAP machines, the cruise line will provide an approved extension cord.
I get a dr note for my heat pad.
@@julieb7882You might be the only person who doesn’t realize that these requests aren’t guaranteed. The cruise line will do their best to accommodate, but they do run out of extension cords. And as a CPAP user, I’m sure you know how dangerous that is.
Power blocks are a way around this restriction, not a problem.
Just get a USB hub! Most things we use at this point ask charge via USB anyway.
I can plug my cellphone, smart watch, headphones, and Venty fan in to a single USB hub and still have space to plug in my husband's phone/watch/headphones/Venty, as well as my kid's phone/headphones (on DCL we charge up our DisneyBands on it too). I've had mine for years, use it at home and anywhere I've ever traveled to on land (with a multi-country adaptor) or at sea.
I’ve used one on my last cruise and nothing was said??
This is bizarre. Princess actually recommends you bring a power strip. From their What to Pack FAQ.
"Packing for a Princess Cruise Vacation • are usually at least one week long, passengers should bring extra camera batteries and memory cards as well as a power strip to charge several electronics at once. "
I need to bring the items in my suitcase, even if I don't use them on-board. Since most cruises don't depart and return to the city of my residence, I need them in land based hotels on either end of the cruise!
Room attendants will unplug anything plugged into the power outlets when they make the room. So the charging while at dinner probably won’t work.
This shouldn’t affect single plug travel adapters right?
Just got back from a 4 day RC Cruise on the 16th. Didn't have any issues bringing my Cruise safe multi-plug outlet.
93+ cruises and thousands of flights and hotel stays around the world. first thing in my packing gear (with camera) and phone charges, is that little gadget including the european ones. ridiculous. they should worry about the drunk and drugged clients they feed all that booze to. shaking my head.
lol considering the daily-required phone, smartwatch, earbuds, laptop/game system needs (4) plugs per person, the lack of a multi-port means packing at least (3) 150ft extension cords to run down the hallway.
This has been the policy on Disney for years…
Wow's Wow's Wow's just Wow's
A USB hub is going to be the best alternative here one plug multiple charging points and it’s not considered an outlet
I was under the impression that cruise lines or any charter boat don't want you changing anything unattended
Just got back from a back 2 back on Freedom and I had no issues. Room attendant said nothing about it.
It's not really a problem at all. Just get a simple travel adapter. They are not "multiplug" they only have a single plug but have like 3-5 USBs
I just bought one that was cruise line approved. Guess I'll now have to return it.
We’ve had them confiscated once in March and again in August.
I have to have a night light, and like to charge my phone at night. So are they going to provide some of these? Because I am not sleeping in the dark. I don't see this lasting long if people raise enough hell about it.
Still have my four plug socket on the Mariner today
Actually the coast guard prohibited that because it unsafe.
What about those require like cpaps with the outlet across the cabin
Can you get a RC rep to discuss this?
They should just sell their own power strip that they trust the internal electronics on
I appreciate the info and your channel. Just my thought here but as Someone who is hearing impaired , it would be much easier for me to understand you if there were no background music. Thank you
I just travel with a multi usb hub. Never taken multi outlet with me
I'll make sure I leave my car battery at home LOL
No carnival cruises for me TY
It's not Carnival banning them, it's Royal Caribbean banning them.
@@robertbowling3679 I know. Just saying we cruised with Carnival about 9 times until our last cruise which had 3 ports the captain claimed he couldn’t dock due to weather. Well it was sunny, hardly a wind & we watched another ship pull in so weather was an excuse. The crew said he always does this. Complaining to Carnival was useless; in fact they didn’t respond until I complained the second time. I wasn’t asking for a refund but I felt we were due something, anything. We got nothing, not even an apology. So we haven’t been back & never will.
This will be a problem for people who use a CPAP machine and they need an extension cord
Yeah maybe they need to keep some passengers from breaking into fights at locations where fights are most likely to break out. Then we’ll talk about chargers. 🙄 I’ve only ever brought the cruise line approved ones so this seems a bit insane. I half expected them to say “well you can’t bring these approved ones onboard BUT if you go to the gift shop you can buy…” 😂 (Don’t give them ideas). My last experience on a RCCL ship was in 2016, and other than being a member of a friend’s wedding, the trip is only memorable for crew members coming into the SPA locker room to take a smoke break (that’s a LONG story) and the strip steak that was so bad the waiter told me to put gravy on it as “I’ve heard it won’t make the taste so bad.” 😂 So thanks Royal for being so safety conscious with approved charging units. I’ll remember that next time I think about that boiled steak you dumped on my plate!
Figures, I just bought one for my next cruise for my Cpap
wow that was a busy intro song
You don’t have to plug every electric object you bring on board at once! Overloading an electric system by 4 to 10 times depending on how many outlet multipliers you use is dangerous. Now imagine everyone does that. Would you plug 8 things into every outlet you have in your home, certainly not because you’d probably overload the system tripping breakers, or worse burning down your house.
I my multi-outlet taken away.
This is a non-issue & shouldn't actually affect anyone's cruises. If you need to charge multiple items, get a USB hub & I am fairly certain RC will accommodate anyone who needs an extension cord for medical purposes (you just have to let them know in advance).
how much do you want to bet that they will sell these on the ship
these will be the "APPROVED" and safe model
I went on a carnival cruise for 5 days for 50 dollars.
try finding outlets on an older ship. this will keep us off RCL... we need scooter, CPAP plugged in over night.... let alone iPhone and Apple Watch. Seems to me a battery bank might be a risk as well.
I agree, it's like they are looking for things to ban. Like the recent story from people wanting speakers banned. The rules already say that using speakers in public areas is not permitted, so enforce the rules instead of trying to ban everyone from having a speaker on the ship. I suspect this ban is because they ban surge protected power strips, and it's hard to tell one from another, so they just want to ban them all. It's stupid.
then put more damn plugs in the cabins i need muliple for the cpap and other items like that
Bring a power socket converter inside the airport and I’m bored the airplane no a big problem and it’s past the security checks and screening . It does not make sense. It cannot be bought onto a cruise ship.
I was suspect that some of the power sockets for example the United States power socket outlet people might sharpen them into the pointy and it becomes a weapon . Plus the cruise is not a prison.
If they really do ban multi-outlet devices (power strip without the cord), I'm going to have to rethink cruising with RCCL/X. Guess I need to look for a better charging brick or I could take the big (really big) one.
I guess I won’t be cruising on RCL or Celebrity.
Bring a usb multiport powered
Vacation time; throw the phone overboard!
We're sorry❤
I bring an extension cord with me because I have a Cpap machine. Many times, I would be unable to use my cpap without having an extension cord
Royal loans me one ,when I tell them I have a CPAP soon after booking. They have also provided distilled water.
This will be my first and last cruise with Royal if this is true!
Glad I don't cruise on Royal, then.. The number of things they are wanting banned on ships is reaching insanity level.. There are far too many "maybes" in their thoughts.. There are any number of fire hazards anywhere we go. How many fires have been caused by power strips? I'm betting none. The ships I have sailed on usually have ONE 120 volt outlet on them, only one ship had USB plugs to charge phones and things.. I specifically went and bought a non surge protected strip for our next cruise after going on 7 with a surge protected strip that I didn't know wasn't allowed. Since they never said anything at security, I had no clue.
Do you know when this ban will start. We have our RCL cruise coming over in almost 3 weeks now. Is this an immediate ban?
It would be difficult for people with C-pap machines.
Something must have happened on one or more of their ships for this to have happened. Fear not, the entitled people will still get them on.
But their old ships don't have usb plugs and barely have more than one plug
How dumb what are these monsters thinking don’t they care about the guest?
This makes sense since a lot of these products, especially sold on Amazon, are made in China with little or no emphasis on safety.
a plug on ceiling? what good is that without an extension cord??????????
Forget EU-US adapters… Get a EU USB adapter. Most of us just want more USB plugs anyway.
Glad I only cruise with Princess!
Stop going to a cruise, then you will be happy n less annoyed
Something is telling me that this will eventually be a money grab... they will start selling or renting them, and will say that theirs are specifically made for ships 🤔
so I travel with these and would use at a hotel so are you saying I would end up getting it taken away once on the ship? This new rule is ridicules. RC and other ships are constantly raising prices all while taking things away from the customer. Starting to not be as fun as it used to be.
ridiculous
the multioutlet ban won't work. the states that Royal Caribbean serves will not approve.
Yeah I'll bring whatever I need to function. That means plugs and adapters. Period. End of story. If your ship is susceptible to fire then you're designing wrong.
Because 98% of those adapters are cheap Chinese made crap and are huge fire hazards. But hey, if you want to be trapped with thousands of people on a bon fire floating in the middle of the ocean, just go ahead and sneak it onboard.
Why would you show carnival in the intro?
Its my standard intro I've used for years!
Love the whale tail. 😜
Goodbye RCCL!
This company is getting out of hand I am starting to hate royal caribbean
It's a fire hazard