Popular Cruise Essential CONFISCATED? Here's What You Need to Know

Have cruise lines banned non-surge protected power cubes & if so, what are the solutions? In today's video I share the latest information about the power bar ban. This includes which cruise lines have made changes to their prohibited items list, as well as what alternatives cruisers have to charge their devices in their cabins.
Royal Caribbean has changed it's banned items list to include power bars. Does this apply to other cruise lines like Celebrity, Princess Cruises, Carnival or other popular cruise lines?
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[@JennyCruiseCommander]

FYI, supposedly this Royal ban started because on the world cruise someone had an electric multi-plug charger with lots of items plugged into it that caught fire. What didn’t help was that they left the room while the items were charging (an absolute no-no) - and it was laying on the bed which is another absolute no-no and has been for years.

[@HaulinByPullen]

There's always that one dumb person that ruins it. I unplug mine every time we leave our room.

[@tduck828]

Right. People are so stupid.

[@peggyk.738]

One solution would be to offer approved ones for sale at a decent price onboard…or better yet to order and have it in your cabin when you arrive. I would buy one for the convenience and knowing I have the right device.

[@sambright3719]

@peggyk738. Spot on, Peggy. That would be a very sensible, straightforward solution. 👏👏👏

[@pdallen5801]

This is an excellent idea! They can even have “RCL approved” outlets on Amazon.

[@NancyD2]

Or.... and hear me out.... They can figure that millions of people who have been on normal cruises have used these without incident and that perhaps this was a one off. By that kind of logic (I'm not doubting YOU, it's the cruise line) there should not be any smoking any where and absolutely no smoking materials of any kind or matches allowed on board. There have been more fires started by rogue smokers than by power cubes.

[@RaggedyAnn66]

I was on an NCL ship this summer. I asked my room attendant about NCL'S new band on the door decorations policy. I was told, " You are allowed one or two magnets but no covering the outside door with balloons, streamers or wrapping paper."

[@TheGersh18]

I just got off the Breakaway and there were some people that had their whole doors covered in magnets throughout the cruise.

[@RaggedyAnn66]

Yes, you can put nagnets on the door but nothing else do to fire codes. ​@TheGersh18

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great explanation

[@gregblair5139]

A small warning about using a European outlet. The electricity coming from that outlet is likely 220 volts, whereas the electricity coming from the US/Canada style outlets is likely 110 volts. Most travel appliances can handle either, but you need to make sure.

[@janettepenningtonclarkhs1708]

The plug adapts the current.

[@billkallas1762]

Almost all have 220V to 110V transformers inside, so there shouldn't be a problem. Look for the term Converter.

[@Reed-2big]

@@janettepenningtonclarkhs1708 Nope, there is a difference between an adapter and a converter/transformer. We regularly use adapters but have to be sure the electric toothbrush or shaver are NOT plugged into them. We own a converter/transformer but it’s heavy and mostly not needed. There is an interesting night light that has 4 USB ports on the bottom. Mine will run on 220v if I recall correctly. And yes you can turn off the light.

[@alexanderdeburdegala4609]

The industry that makes the plugs needs to just standardize a unique color for the case that means " no surge protector " like bright orange or something. That would make life easier for security I am sure

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great idea for a product developer

[@ChiTsang]

they better put more outlets in the room

[@LifeWellCruised]

Yes!!

[@jamess5154]

What is frustrating is that they had to know this would be a huge issue. They should have immediately sent out a clarification as to the definition of "multiplug". Is one 110 plug and 4 USB plugs a multiplug? Is only 4 USB plugs a "multiplug"? Also is a 6 inch cord on an adaptor an "extension cord"?

[@joannekearney5329]

I was told via FB message to Royal... that the rule is one plug..one device... and that this includes usb.

[@welovegoldens]

I agree. Said to my husband the other day, this is a big deal for some people. Instead of just sneaking it into the banned items list, they should’ve put out a specific announcement.

[@tduck828]

Thats not what they told me. They said multi plug USB were fine

[@CarboneCat]

On another video about this topic, a CPAP user shared that he contacted RC about his machine and they will provide the extension along with the distilled water.

[@ireneimboden9566]

I do this every time for my husband with no problems. Fill out the form 30 days before you cruise if not sooner!

[@joannekearney5329]

extension cord isn't the problem the extension cords simply allow the CPAP to reach the outlet for power... the don't connect multiple items to the outlet

[@LifeWellCruised]

Yes always ask the cruise line when it’s a medical need

[@travelingfool9096]

I didn't need another excuse to not go on Royal, but here we are. going on a NCL next week, will be going with 2 battery banks and an extension strip.

[@suave-rider]

how immature

[@heiditobin4341]

When we cruise, we bring the exact same external charger! Thank you for recommending the charger ~ it really makes cruising smooth. We also take the charger on daily excursions when I phones run down. Nice touch when traveling!

[@anticcael7904]

RC just let me know that "We do allow the multi-plug blocks on which the outputs are for USB cables" So just bring a USB charging hub and you are fine for your portable devices.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great

[@crazy4dariver]

I understand the reasoning. Fire is truly one of the scariest things that can happen on the ocean

[@gregblair5139]

Consumers in the US and Canada are familiar with the "UL" symbol found on electric appliances and cords. This symbol is the symbol of "Underwriters' Laboratories." That organization was founded by the insurance industry to certify electrical items as safe. If all electric items on any given premises have this seal, then - presumably - any insurance claim based on an electrical mishap will be honored. Similar organizations exist in other countries. Perhaps a similar certification, either by this same organization or another, should exist to certify items as safe for use aboard a ship. This way, there's a standard, everybody knows (or should know) what's allowed, and the industry has clear guidance.

[@knightaudit]

When we travel and have a lot of electronics. I use a 40-watt changing hub that I got at London Drugs. It has 6 ports and you can get adaptors for USB A to C if needed. This allows me to charge multiple devices and only use one outlet. I may use a European adaptor for the hub and leave all other outlets open.

[@jwismar11]

Given the amount of discussion and uncertainty in the past few days, it would be really helpful if RC would offer some clarification or examples of permitted items. Big messaging fail.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Yes agree

[@joannekearney5329]

I asked RCL via FB message..... the rule apparently is "one plug for one item"... that includes cubes for USB... I asked specifically about usb plugs. I also asked if they allow lithium battery banks (I am not sure the agent really understood..but said they were okay)..... note you can not place these in a checked bag on an airline for concern of fire hazard. We got of Adventure of the seas a few weeks ago... they had two plugs plus a European. We used all.. for CPAP, scooter, hearing aids, watch and two phones. At night we need CPAP, Scooter (contract used to require overnight charging), hearing aids. Candidly I am not sure why they allow battery banks if fire hazard is the concern. The irony is that Royal is essentially compelling smart phone use for everything from reservations to check in.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great point. Honestly everyone seems to be getting different answers right now

[@dzimzy8699]

A friend of mine is a fire investigator and he has always warned us that one of the major causes of fires are multi plug outlets. Plugging 2-3-4 things into a single outlet can create a lot of heat and fire risk. A lot of the plugs are very cheaply made which can also lead to shorts and faulty wiring. I can totally see why they might ban these items.

[@furudanuki6835]

I've already implemented my workaround: patronize other cruise lines.

[@danielhand8676]

Thanks for this update. For me, more outlets are not necessarily the right answer. The placement of outlets is far more important than the number of outlets. I use a CPAP, there has never been an outlet near the bed. I have always had to string an extension cord across the room, usually 5+ feet to be able to use my machine. The industry needs better designs to meet passenger's needs.

[@billybenson3834]

My issue is my EU power converter USB cube that I use on land either pre or post cruise.I hate the idea I now have to stop at the ban table on the way to disembark

[@JBM425]

Another type of power bank worth considering if you have a balcony or ocean view cabin is a solar power bank. Just leave it in the sun during the day, and the battery pack will charge as you enjoy the day. Plug the phone in while you sleep, and you’ll be good to go in the morning.

[@teresah5318]

My husband is diligent about making sure all the charging is unplugged before we leave the room. The only time we charge is when we are in the room. It would be nice if RC would give a reason for this. I could guess that it's because it's too much of a pull on the electrical system. Thanks for sharing!

[@gerardacronin334]

I think it’s a fire risk.

[@lynneshrode2927]

You mentioned leaving your lap top plugged in to charge while you were out of the room…I don’t have much experience with many cruise lines outside of Oceania and the Paul Gauguin, but on both of those one must unplug everything when leaving the cabin. If a fire were to break out and there was no one in the cabin, it could get out of hand very quickly.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Hmmm interesting. I’ve never noticed this. I thought it would be for hair tools with heat. Example - tvs stay plugged in

[@trekster9269]

If they want to ban the outlet extender, they need to provide a solution to the problem. There are fewer and fewer reasons to cruise. So many mundane rules, but passenger safety isn't the top of their list.

[@live-work-retire]

On Oceania we were asked to not leave things plugged in when we’re not in our stateroom. I’d never leave my computer or any device plugged in while I’m not there. Biggest threat on board is fire, as we’ve seen from the past.

[@ireneimboden9566]

During our July RC cruise, my multi plug was questioned by security and I was taken over to the confiscation table. When I got there, the head of security cleared my non surge protected cube. This looks as if I'll no longer be able to travel with that cube. I do have the European adaptor similar to the one in your video. We'll be traveling on Princess this summer, so I hope to be able to bring both! We'll have four people who will need to charge.

[@LifeWellCruised]

No issues on Princess

[@marianufkes7367]

Before my last cruise which started in Amsterdam my hair dryer stopped working while we were still at the hotel. I went to a store and bought a new styler with an European outlet. It worked great on the cruise and was well worth the price. It will go in every trip from now on.

[@mangue17]

Tip for hotel and cruises: use the USB ports on the TV

[@BeefromSC]

Great tip!! Thanks

[@LifeWellCruised]

Good tip

[@trekguy66]

I’ve just decided to bring fewer electronics along. I think I can do without for two weeks.

[@tduck828]

Also its important to mention for anyone that buys power banks and flies!! TSA has rules on wattage hours so you must buy smaller mah banks.

[@JennyCruiseCommander]

I’ve traveled with a four-USB plug unit with no extender cord that works wonderfully and only takes up one electric outlet. It’s only USB with no electric outlets. I have it for both US style as well as other countries. Amazon.

[@patti1044]

Recently experienced a different cruise line where you needed to disconnect charging devices when the cabin was empty.

[@Mickymse]

Yes, our attendant on our last NCL cruise would unplug cords if we forgot and left the room.

[@brokenlegvinylbysherrie5747]

I noticed Royal unplugging items when I was not in the room, last summer.

[@joannekearney5329]

Now this makes sense.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Interesting

[@brokenlegvinylbysherrie5747]

@@joannekearney5329 for my June 2023 cruise, yes it made sense. Royal only makes up rooms once a day though, so perhaps that's why they got militant on the ban. ????

[@kenyattaclay7666]

This shouldn’t be a problem on RCL’s newer ships however I think this is a HUGE deal when it comes to their older ships because RCL does not update their plugs when ships go into dry doc. I have a cruise in a couple of days on the Radiance of the Seas & have packed a few different solutions so I’ll see what happens. However I also have a cruise booked on the Carnival Legend which is roughly the same age as Radiance but they have updated their plugs by adding some by the bed. I think this could potentially be a decision breaker when choosing between an itinerary that has older ships. What they should’ve done is do a slow rollout until they have at least added charging solutions for the modern cruiser.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Good points

[@HaulinByPullen]

I literally walked off Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas Friday and used my non-surge multi-plug block all last week with no issues or requests to not use it nor was it confiscated. Weird. I also found out there is an extra electrical outlet under the bed!! My room attendant brought me my distilled water for my CPAP and plugged it in for me...under the bed in the wall.

[@suselim499]

I have no plans to travel with Royal Caribbean any time soon but I do have a cruise up coming on another line.. What I have is one of the non surge protected bars with the wrapped in cord (Amazon). What we did is print out the picture and description from the item and put it into the included packing bag. This way if there is a question, security can look at the print out or have the info to check the web themselves.

[@timduggan1461]

Last year on RCL there was a gallon of distilled H2O and an extension cord when we entered the stateroom. I DO NOT use a CPAP! This is just an example of their inconsistency. And incompetence.

[@gerardacronin334]

Thank you Alana, this is very timely as I’m about to embark (from Canada) on a cruise to Australia, followed by a tour of Australia. So I’ve just ordered the Omni charger and the IWALK mini charger for USB-C.

[@welovegoldens]

Thanks for this video, Ilana! 🤗 You’re my favorite cruise info channel! ❤ It seems that devices are all gradually switching over to the USB-C type charging port. The newer iPhones are USB-C only. My iPad & laptop are USB-C. This will make everything so much easier in the future (all using USB-C.)

[@LifeWellCruised]

Great additional info! Thanks for this

[@solenwinter44]

When I heard about the ban, I went to Amazon and bought a pack of three EU adapters for $4. According to the Q&A they worked well on a cruise ship. I haven't tried it out yet; my cruise is at the end of November on the Reflection of the Seas.

[@jenniferregan3624]

We cruised last weekend with friends on the Celebrity Reflection. We both had packed identical non-surge multi plug outlets that were on your Amazon cruise essentials list last year. When our luggage was delivered, their bag was delayed because it had been searched and their plug had been confiscated. When we returned from the cruise, they went to pick it up at the terminal and were told that it wasn’t allowed because it had 3 plugs. Ours was allowed through and we didn’t have any issues. Not sure if this is a sign that Celebrity might be planning to follow the same directive, but we thought it was odd at the time, especially since they were identical and both in boxes labeled non-surge.

[@LoriHastings-e3s]

You can't charge devices during the day while you are not in your cabin unless you use the key card trick to keep the cabin hydro on. And if the steward comes in they will unplug. You aren't supposed to leave anything plugged in while you are out. On the plus side. The new Prima class has loads of outlets/USB plug in options

[@sakriso]

If Royal is going to go thru with this, they better get their older ships into drydock and update the electrical in the staterooms. Carnival did it with their oldest ships. They could also be more specific as to what IS allowed.

[@devinthomas5534]

I was on the Celebrity Edge last week in Alaska and brought on/used the international adapter version of the power cube you have with no issue.

[@JohnW118]

Another possible reason is the gauge of cabin wiring INSIDE the cabin walls of RC ships. If it is not heavy enough to carry multiple outlets worth of power that could be a serious fire hazard (and cause a ships circuit to trip creating major headaches for maintenance).

[@marysolurbina]

Thank you for the video and update, I bought 2 of those little blocks. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏we r going on carnival. Hopefully we will be ok 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@karenfanias9760]

It’s a big issue for people from Australia as we have to bring international adaptors regardless of where we cruise as SOME lines in Australian waters have one power point that suits Australian standard power. 😮

[@gerardacronin334]

I’m from Canada and am about to embark on a cruise from Hawaii to Australia, followed by a tour of Australia. I have rechargeable hearing aids (wall plug or USB) plus my iPhone and iPad (both USB-C). So I appreciate Alana’s video today and am going to order the Omni charger and the iwalk mini power charger for USB-C. They should arrive tomorrow. I might leave the electric toothbrush at home!

[@thetravelingkittens1393]

Anxious to hear about your MSC cruise! I leave October 25 from Marseille for 23 days to Miami.

[@LifeWellCruised]

Yay! Nice sailing

[@SamSitar]

bans that we circumvent need to go. you should be able to pay to bring a noncorded multioutlet on RCCI and similar.

[@laurenschenck5355]

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[@gregblair5139]

I was on an Atlantis Cruise. A lot of room doors were "decorated." I kind of found it helpful in immediately identifying my room. The room doors, as in most cruse ships, are absolutely uniform along long corridors. It was easy to recognize the room directly across from me, and one of the rooms adjacent, due to the decorations. Since the term "landmark" is inappropriate, I'll call them "seamarks." Of course, this excessive decorating is a thing that seems to be attractive to some gay men in particular.

[@raxterwot7940]

Thanks for the information. Guess I'll be investing in a small usb hub without AC plugs for our February Harmony OTS cruise...

[@SewCraftyNana]

I recently cruised on an older (20+ years) ship with Carnival. Their bedside table lamps had USB-A outlets and there were outlets at the desk area and vanity area (and behind the TV). Although we didn’t bring anything to charge besides our phones (no laptops or even Apple Watches) since we were relaxing and unplugging, I thought there were plenty of outlets. We are preparing to cruise another older Carnival ship in November and again not bringing laptops, iPads, etc. I think that’s one solution to not needing extenders. (Although I realize for a cruise vlogger that’s not realistic).

[@randijaffe-7665]

If you pack these-this is worse, because they take your suitcase in the “Naughty room” and you have to go down later and get it and sign that they took the item- also, we forgot to get our cord at the end ( it was moms and she didn’t know not to take her power cord)

[@janettepenningtonclarkhs1708]

I have found there is usually an extra plug under the desk. It is where I plug my scooter in. There is usually one under the sink also. My outlet adapter from European 220 to American 110 does well also. Take longer usb cords. I plug my phone in when I go to bed and during the night when I get up for the bathroom break unplug it and put it beside me on the table. Keeping excess Aps turned off I get 3 days on a charge. The USB fan, and USB Makeup mirror charge during the day while we are out. 2 people in the room and no shortage of power or places to plug in older and newer ships all the same.

[@1LocWonder]

I know they took my husband’s in July so I was confused when people kept adding it to their Essentials list

[@tduck828]

RC needs to update ships for appropriate outlets ....I was on vision with 1 functioning plug in my room. When you allow 4 people in room, thats a problem. Especially since they force you to use their app on devices!

[@Tony_Z__]

Wouldn't the international adapter be considered a multi plug outlet? RC better come up with some solutions or walk this back as I can see lots of people being upset by this...

[@TheAwesomeYouTuber1]

I was on a older Norwegian cruise ship with limited plugs and I was doing just fine. So I do not see the multi plug band on Royal Caribbean as a problem. Because if you need to have that many things plugged in then you might have a problem.

[@catandroyadventures]

I’ve been told by Royal that you can take multi USB port chargers for your mobile phone, iPad and e-readers

[@joannekearney5329]

I was told the opposite... I reached out and specifically asked about multiple usb ports and was told that these too were prohibited... he specifically said "one plug for one device". So they seem to be sending out mixed messages

[@welovegoldens]

@@joannekearney5329 we are new to cruising. First cruise ever is coming up on RC. It’s been planned for a year and I’ve noticed that it depends upon who you get on the phone when you call Royal Caribbean. I’ve called a couple of times about the same thing, and gotten different answers each time. Not all of their customer service reps seem know everything.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I am really pissed off. Cruise companies need to ensure that a power outlet is available at the head of every bed or a free extension chord is in _every_ room. Dragging around a CPAP is enough trouble already. Saying often times they will provide is not good enough. Maybe I can get consent is not acceptable. I need a 100% guarantee or I won't go. And in my experience that means bringing my own.

[@nicolechmeliar]

I am wondering if RC will allow and adaptor that has one outlet on it plus several USB ports.

[@Sillyworld82]

That's a bummer, might wait and see what they do before I book with them again.

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[@doreenburger4523]

We cruise Royal all the time. Any of the newer, larger ships usually have enough outlets for us. However, we are cruising on Rhapsody of the Seas next February and I feel there will not be enough outlets. I’ve already seen the blog article. However, Matt is not directly connected with Royal. I’m hoping this is clarified soon.

[@joanneedwards7244]

The multi-cubes are not allowed on Disney cruise ships either. They do allow the multi USB/C cubes. I was told that the multi-cubes draw too much power and could become a fire hazard.

[@acefox1]

Of course this would happen now. We just bought two of the multi-USB cube plug outlet from your Amazon affiliate link a month ago and we’re sailing on Royal for the first time next month. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ChristineHS-vq5vh]

HAL also bans personal power strips.

[@happycruiser]

International adapter, why would that not be considered Multi- no different than a solely multi USB

[@HariSeldon913]

I've got an outlet adapter that looks a lot like the one she showed and it has 4 usb outlets on it. I often take it on regular vacations just for the extra usb slots.

[@tammyder8555]

My multi plug was confiscated this week on RCL.

[@MissBeeHaven-MissBeeHaven]

I’m on Carnival Magic, I saw you go past us

[@crystalconnor4516]

Well I guess I won’t try cruising with them. We need more outlets .

[@townjeff]

Can I bring a small generator and gas to make my own power?

[@townjeff]

LOL

[@welovegoldens]

@@townjeff 😂😂😂

[@domfer2540]

A lot of these plugs are not UL approved and do not proved surge protection. Good for them.

[@joethecomputerguy1]

Just one more reason not to go on Royal Caribbean. OK with me.

[@cindylynch9266]

I have the power compact cube u talked about in the video so I’m guessing that’s ok to bring?

[@kevwwong]

It feels like Royal is seeing enough anecdotal evidence that people are bringing the wrong type of extensions. And I guess they simply don't trust the security staff enough to be able to sort out what is surge protected and what is not. I do think that the major impact will be for those people that require CPAP machines. If the ship does not have outlets near the bed, then the ship will need to carry enough extensions to accommodate this. For me, most of my tech can be charged via USB A or C, so I don't have much concerns there. I even have some Euro USB hubs that I bought last year for our trip to France, plus a mini USB hub that I have for my laptop. That's more than enough for me, but ymmv.

[@DileepB]

the security people may be incapable of determining if a multi plug adapter is surge protected! Easier for them to ban all in the name of safety.

[@LifeWellCruised]

My thoughts too

[@eyeglasslady9266]

I bought a basic 15’ extension cord for my Cpap. I did request one from NCL who we are going on but they warn you they may not have one available which is why I wonder if I should bring the extension cord. We don’t buy Internet on board so the room outlet is enough for our phones. Thanks.

[@MarilynFromTarotClarity]

I'm very annoyed. We bought two in preparation of our trip and now we wasted our money.

[@RogerBaumgarten]

Can Royal cite any incidents that prompted this? Or are they simply inventing a perceived risk?

[@marychrismcconnell]

I agree But they still allow smoking and that has caused fires

[@LifeWellCruised]

Hmmm maybe we’ll get clarification & more info

[@dawnsantarlasci8264]

I think their ships don’t generate enough power, especially the huge, floating cities. If they allow curling/flat irons, they can’t claim it’s a fire hazard. They’ll go for the low hanging fruit. Much easier to ban multi outlets than curling irons.

[@fezziwig1902]

I have been a subscriber for several months, and really appreciate all the good info that you share. Just one question: Is there a way that we can search your site for videos, by topic?

[@LifeWellCruised]

Hmmm this would be good. I have some playlists, but maybe I could have smaller categories. I’ll look into this next month. Appreciate your feedback

[@Sweets___]

I clicked this video so fast 😮

[@chotabilli]

This is a deal breaker for us, though we do love RCCL. Minor thing one can say, but if we have to "fight" to use the limited plugs in a cabin, it will be a constant bickering...plus not to forget our electric toothbrushes that need charging as well.

[@happycruiser]

Hoping you will follow up with Royal/Celebrity and get a 100% answer to - can this be a multi-USB only plug. We are going on Reflection in Jan and they only have 2 plugs, no USB, in your cabin. Thanks!

[@jenniferregan3624]

We just came back from a trip on the Reflection last weekend. Our non surge plug went through security with no issues, but our friends had their identical non surge 3 plug taken and had to claim it at the terminal on return. Both of us had them in the original boxes that were labeled non surge.

[@TinaQ0708]

Haven’t had issues yet with my USB hub hopefully those will continue to be “approved”. BTW-like the blue bag on the table behind you in the video. Do you have details or link for it?

[@LifeWellCruised]

I hope so too! I love this new personal bag (can be used as a carry on as well) that I’ve tested out on my recent trips. It’s Nomad Lane & very good quality. Here’s the info (with a 10 % discount) if you’re interested. Please note I earn commissions :): nomad-lane.myshopify.com/discount/CRUISE10?rfsn=8312989.fe34f9

[@itstimetoread9259]

would this be on celebrity bc celebrity is owned by royal Caribbean

[@craiglist4690]

My CPAP has a power brick with a 2 foot 2 prong power cord. I alway use an extention cord becauseof bed and outlet location. I ahve even ahd to use it once in awhile in a hotel because the outlet beside the bed is full. I just bought a 15 foot 2 prong power cord for my power brick on Amazon for under$10 so my problem is solved. My laptop power brick also uses the same 2 prong so I can use it to charge my laptop durring the day if I need it.

[@claudiasavoy2271]

Wow. Sorry off the topic but what about lysol spray? There's been a lot of passengers saying that carnival is confiscate lysol as well. Thanks.

[@LifeWellCruised]

I don’t think it’s a problem. However wipes might be easier & poupourri is actually better for bathroom smells 😂

[@KCNicole]

Ilana, do you have a link for that halter dress you're wearing? I love the colors!

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

google lens

[@KCNicole]

@anniesshenanigans3815 right but if there's an affiliate link I'd like to support

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

I need a night light. I cannot leave the bathroom light on that is way too much light. So what is the solution to that?

[@LIZBETH97341]

A motion activated night light

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

@@LIZBETH97341 I am talking about where to plug in my night light. I have to have it on all night. I usually bring a block for an extra plug.

[@heydeereman1040]

I bought a rechargeable light bar on Amazon. It is magnetic so it sticks to the ceiling/ walls. You can set different brightness levels

[@domfer2540]

5 thousand people, should we concern of fires.

[@Reneemfenn]

TV has a port?😊📺📺📺📺📺📺📺📺 '

[@TimK2646]

Just bribe your room steward, all OKAY. Just came off Celebrity Cruises, all fine, no need for multi plug at all. USB sockets just fantastic. Please do not worry at all.

[@LifeWellCruised]

😂

[@wallymontero]

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