When getting off a cruise, most cruise lines have a table where passengers can claim items that were confiscated upon boarding. The table typically includes power strips with surge protectors, irons, and other electrical items that passengers (usually) rightfully didn't know weren't allowed on board.
If you try to bring in liquor, marijuana, weapons, or other prohibited items, you probably won't get them back.
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Many cruise passengers try to keep up with the list of prohibited items so they don't get in trouble or have to go to the table of shame to pick up a confiscated item. Royal Caribbean, however, made a recent change to their list of prohibited items, which was very confusing.
Previously, the company allowed multiple outlets as long as they did not have a surge protector. When the changes were first shared, it wasn't entirely clear what was allowed.
Cruise News Today's Doug Parker shared some insights into Royal Caribbean's changes and shared some long-awaited news about a new residential cruise.
Royal Caribbean shares details of departure rules
“Royal Caribbean has provided some clarification on that multi-plug travel ban policy. Passengers can bring adapters with multiple USB ports, but not those that include regular AC plugs, so only USB multi-plugs,” he said. “This change is intended to reduce fire risks and prevent stress on the ship's electrical system, which can occur with high-power devices such as extension cords, surge protectors, and multi-device outlets,” it reported.
Guests requiring special devices, such as CPAP machines, can request approved extension cords through the cruise line before sailing.
Here is Royal Caribbean's official update to their prohibited items page.
Electrical extension cables – including surge-protected power strips/power strips and multi-plug outlets. We allow consumer type energy conversion devices. usb charger (multi-connector blocks on which outputs for USB cables are located). Note: Devices must have the US and European recognized seal of conformity to demonstrate compliance with electrical safety standards.
The cruise line also removed this rule from the section on prohibited flammable items on its website. Now it has its own section. Below that section, it is also shared that another item that many passengers carry on board is also prohibited.
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“Baby monitors are not permitted to be used aboard our ships as their radio signal could interfere with the ship's communication and/or navigation systems, the cruise line shared.
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