ROYAL CARIBBEAN BANS ITEM MOST CRUISERS BRING WITH THEM 

If Royal Caribbean is going to to ban those items, they then need to put in more outlets in the cabins.

If Royal Caribbean insists on banning extension cords and multiple plugs, the least they should do is put bedside lamps in the cabins that auxiliary have outlet plugs.

More rules and more rules cost more and less in return equals people including myself will stop cruising RCL! Killing the golden goose

Considering recent events, cruise ships need to make some rules about unsupervised children and minors before worrying about anything else! That is a much larger safety concern.

Royal needs to brand their own approved product and endorse or sell it since updating cabins with more outlets is cost prohibitive.

People need to charge their electronics so the cruise line should supply the charges that are approved.

Banning my extension cord and multi-plug receptacles just BANNED RCL from my cruise options! Good luck with this one!

That is going to be a problem - they better get more plugs in the rooms.

As a CPAP user extension cords are a must have.

There are a couple of European outlets in the cabins so bring adapters that will allow you to plug in your US items.

I was on RC and MSC, and they had no power outlets for my CPAP machine. I had to ask the room Stewart for an extension cord on the RC cruise which went across the middle of the room. On my last MSC cruise in April , I had brought my own. The outlet was on the other side of the bed behind the headboard. They were older ships, and newer ones might have more acomidation. We are going on NCL in Nov. and I will bring my extension cord too.

This could be a deal breaker. I’m visually impaired and need to keep multiple devices charged for audio media. I usually room with someone who is on a laptop a lot in addition to using other devices. Between the 2 of us we need multiple devices charging at the same time. Unless I can be sure there are enough outlets in the cabin the no charger block rule would be a reason to choose a different line. I understand that if it’s a fire hazard they need to ban them, but they also need to join the 21st Century and update the cabins in regard to outlets.

WOW...seems like ROYAL is discouraging people from cruising their brand.

Got off the Symphony today. They took away our multi plug adapter from us. There were three outlets in the cabin. We have a c-pap machine, a medical cooler, and two mobility scooters. We could not plug it all in at night. We had to set an alarm in the middle of the night to unplug one of the scooters and plug the other in. We were able to plug our phones into the two available usb ports. I am sure some of the older ships do not have usb ports.

I’m with you, Don - more outlets please. Let’s stick together because we’re not worried about electrical overloads. Hey, drinks are on me!

I saw Donna Summer herself at Universal Studios in 2004. It was a great show!

Stupid idea. Before they ban the plugs they need to upgrade all their cabins electric outlets to accommodate the 21 century traveler. They keep building more and more mega ships how about updating the ships the already have.

One of my son’s is an electrician and he absolutely abhors multi plug extensions. The numbers of people who use them to plug in to power really power hungry items is un believable. Cables get very hot and cook the insulation especially in the wall where there isn’t enough airflow to keep the wiring cool!

Celebrity Cruises also ban these multi outlet plugs as well. I cruised with them on 7/28 thru 8/4 and they confiscated it. When I returned, I was able to get it back.

Prince also sang Raspberry Beret and When Doves Cry and 1999. It might be fun! I can understand why a multi port plug would be useful. Too bad it is now not allowed on board. Safety first!

Yes, need more plugs

OH my husband is going to be MAD! We have specifically bought one of those block chargers because we never have enough plugs. -I agree if this is banned...then RCI should provide something so we can charge...even the minimal items we have to use.

I sail mostly on Holland America and I use a CPAP machine. Holland has for a long time prohibited the use of power strips and extension cords. However, when I ask the cabin steward for something to hook up my CPAP, it is always provided.

We cancelled out on the Prima - April 27, 2025 transatlantic NY to Southampton after they took away two ports about 2 weeks ago. All of the stops were why we booked in the first place.

On extension cords: A deffective extension cord could cause a fire, so it isn't just the total amount of power you try to draw from one wall outlet. RCL needs to announce whether they are ready to provide passengers with "approved" extension cords and multi-plug adaptors to all passengers who need one. The end result is people wi;ll bring power bricks which present greter danger of fire.

that sucks! We need this to charge phones, laptop, tablet and cameras! What the heck. They need to sell their own brand then and make us all purchase it because we need this

Okay - i’d love Donna Summer and Prince tribute shows. Even though I’m older than you, Don, i grew up in a house where popular music was not allowed, so i don’t have quite the attachment to Elvis. About the band on multi plugs, extension cords, etc., that would keep me from cruising with them. What about passengers who need CPAP machines? We live in an electrical world!!

Solution is get a laptop with long cord like the apple charger with longer plug. Then plug everything to your laptop since lots of items are now USB-C

Most fires I read about on ships occur in the engine room, are they going to ban engines, too?? I'm so glad it is someone besides Carnival that is getting all the negative attention for a change, and this is completely insane.. They have made virtually everything dependent on a phone or other device to do find out anything about what's happening, and they want to stop people from being able to charge them when they are asleep?? I have never cruised on Royal, and now I know I will keep it that way.

That will be a bummer because I use a c-pap so I need the extension cord and extra outlets

Add an adequate number of power outlets before banning multi-adapters. This is absolutely unacceptable!

Royal Caribbean is not the only game in town. Perhaps they should keep that in mind.

This is terrible! If they are going to ban multi-outlet plugs, then they better put more outlets into the rooms!

On a recent Celebrity cruise, my cruise power bar was confiscated. I did have a USB charging block and I had a European plug converter, which worked out just fine.

Don't forget about the USB outlets in the back of the TV! Not everyone thinks of that one.

Theoretically all outlets should be protected by a circuit breaker to prevent overloading. If that's not the case, is suggests a general design flaw in their ship electrical systems.

Oops, I just booked a cruise on the Radiance of the Seas. Last time, there were two plugs in the cabin. I hoped to use technology to overcome this serious deficiency but the luddites at RC have blocked me. Two CPAPS and no power.

For the older ships maybe RCCL should provide the multiplug that they feel confident will work trouble free, that maybe provides at least 2 plugs for 2 cell phones.

Prince lives 5 miles from our home in Chaska and we love all his songs. The Donna Summer Tribute was great! It was more like a play and flashback of her whole life and really really good!!!!

Never sailed Royal Carribean and now never will.

No cords even when requested for my cpap as I have sleep apnea. Which is detrimental to my health.

I would suggest the European adapter to give you more options for now. I can understand the challenge of so many more devices needing to be charged now days. I wonder if they would consider allow adapters that only have USB outlets. This is the bulk of what most of us need and the chargers for our phones and tablets and cameras draw very little power and should not over tax the circuit.

My take on the multi plug outlet situation is exactly what Don said during the video i usually cruise in a family of 3, each guest usually comes with a phone and a tablet onboard and with my many previous experiences with cruise ships like Royal and outlets in staterooms i like many other cruisers always find it difficult to have enough outlets in a stateroom to charge our devices overnight or whenever necessary for the next day and i find that this ban is currently unnecessary and that many cruisers usually bring this onboard to help charge devices quicker. This will directly impact many people especially parents that cruise with little kids in which they need something to keep there attention and people who require a multi plug for medical reasons. Now Royal expects us not to bring this plug and find another alternative to charging our devices during our cruise? I obviously am aware that cruise ships will most likely not stop sailing in order to add more outlets to each stateroom on each cruise as this would not be possible as it would take to much time and inconvenience many people when they are planning a cruise. Many will now have to try to charge each device separately instead of charging multiple devices at the same time with the multi outlet plug. I do understand where Royal is coming from if someone tries to charge to many things at the same time it could be a potential fire hazard but if cruisers are aware of how many devices can be charged at the same time without it being a fire hazard i see no problem with Royal trusting that cruisers wont try to plug in and charge a million devices at the same time in which causes the fire hazard which for most people should be common sense on not plugging in more plugs than your multi plug outlet can handle. I believe it would be beneficial not for Royal to completely ban the use of multi plugs but if they could publish approved and accepted multi outlet plug that will not be confiscated by security before stepping onboard a cruise many people can purchase a multi outlet plug that is right for them without fear of it being taken by security before going onboard your cruise. I really hope Royal rethink's this ban on multi plugs and updates this where it list approved TSA multi plugs and only confiscates multi plugs that are not on the approved list and not multi plugs in general as a whole as many already travel with a multi plugs as part of their necessities in order to have their devices adequately charged accordingly to their size of their party and their stateroom.

Extension cords also!? I need my extension cord to plug in my CPAP machine by the bed. All the ships that we’ve been on don’t have plugins by the bed. This is a medical condition that Royal Caribbean will have to address.

Royal confiscated my multi plug outlet similar to the one you pictured last year on the Harmony. They took it out of my checked luggage at embarkation and the bag was several hours late to my cabin. With a note saying i could get it back after 5 am on the last morning. I had used it on many of their ships in the past.

If they ban something like that, and its a necessity, they better have several outlets that’s available. Or make it available to rent for a minimal/reasonable amount.

Princess has confiscated our UL tagged and certified extension cord several times. We bring it for a C-Pap machine because Princess cabins have so few outlets that the machine cord does not stretch far enough. So the crew brings in a huge orange cord that they have to run and drape on your cabin ceiling, over your bed, across the room to enable a c- pap to run. Charging electronics is challenging. You have to switch devices to charge on the few outkets they have.

The avoiding 2 ports has zero to do with fuel and everything to do with port cost because it cost fuel to sail regardless. Many ships are simply adding more sail days to avoid port costs. I have seen transatlantic that have 8+ sea days before they make one stop, and others on the same route that only have 4-5. The longer sea days also allow them to charge more for the sailing.

We just got off MSC and there was an Elvis impersonator. He had the costumes/outfits. His name was Angel from Chile. Really impressive.

This will make it very difficult for those not only with a phone and laptop but often there is no plug on one side of the bed and no room for CPAP machine.

Just sailed on MSC Seashore, a fairly new ship without outlets on the nightstands. My wife and I both use CPAP machines and brought along extension cords. No hassle from MSC so I guess we won't be sailing on Royal Carribean unless they have bedside outlets.

I love Prince and I’m excited for the Aqua show💕

yes, I have traveled with that also, when I cruise with 3 people in a cabin, they need more plugs then! No Ban

I bet you they will have european and american adaptors in the shop, since the newer ships have plenty, just devided into 2 110 and 2 european on each side. Before you leave buy the cheap adaptars, they are about 2.00 dollars

On the Diamond- there is one plug - universal plug, where the lamps are, there is a USB plug, but they don't work. and there's a couple of plugs near the phone, don't know what they are actually for.

Total BS. NCL needs to change their itineraries before they post them. I cry foul.😢

No extension cords? People who use CPAPs are screwed. We were on the Carnival Firenze last week. Hardly any outlets.

If they do that, they need to add more plugs and usb ports in the room. Would I have to sneak one on me?

Multi outlets are required! On some ships difficult to even power my clap machine (extension cord provided by ship run across room) utilizes one of two plugins available in room.

You NEED to bring a multi outlet plug because there are never enough outlets in the staterooms / suites.

I sail carnival, hope they don't ban the extension cord. I use mine for my CPAP machine as well as phone. I put it in my check bag.

I need an extension cord for my CPAP machine on almost every ship I've been on cause the only plug is sometimes across the room. I understand the no surge protector stuff but an extension is a darn near necessity for me.

That’s a problem is we go to Europe, spend a night in a hotel and need an adapter that has multiple plugs.

One outlet for the Cpap. One outlet to recharge the mobility device. Now im out of outlets. Add one European voltage adapter and I can get one more US Edison and maybe 3 usb ports. That’s doable.

When picking up a European cruise or transatlantic, I need a voltage/plug converter and guess what that comes onto the ship with me. Those would also be banned.

In the name of safety Royal should just ban all electronic devices--battery powered or plugged in. This will include hearing aids and pacemakers too...

On Princess we’re allowed to bring a non-surge outlets

Grew up listening to Prince. I’d love this.

being a senior the last things I would pack are a cell phone or other must have or I will die electronic device.. I don't know how I grew up without these things but I do know I was better off without them. I just shake my head at the number of people that do not know how to talk to each other face to face..

That is bad. What about people with CPAP devices they need for oxygen while sleeping? You know the limited plug ins are often too far away from the bed.

As a solo traveler I only bring one charger, two chargeable items, and no extensions or plugs. I don't need them, but I understand (to some degree) the ire that this announcement has caused.

My wife uses a CPAP Machine. Without an extension cord it won’t reach the head of the bed when she sleeps.

I'll never cruise with them again. Almost every room I have ever been in I need an extension cord for my cpap.

We use to love cruising. Not so much anymore. Having to pre-book everything and now all the banned items are making cruising more work and less relaxation. We vacation to relax and we prefer to be spontaneous. Lately it seems like the spontaneity has been replaced with detailed, by the minute planning/reservations. Now it seems I have to check and ever growing list to see what simple items might be banned. I won’t be surprised if it eventually comes to bring only clothing in your suitcase and make sure you reserve your time in a deck chair to get some sun or your barstool at the lounge so you can have a drink.

I’m all for minimizing the fire risk, but we live in a connected world. There needs to be adequate outlets (US & Euro plug types). Even solo travelers need be able to charge multiple devices at the same time. I’m excited to see the Prince show when available. I look at tribute shows as a good way to experience an artist’s work beyond their super popular hits.

Then they need to update the rooms to have sufficient power outlets for this. I have the non-surge that I have used on Princess and RCL before this why now? They need major room improvements if they want to do this.

For my January NCL cruise, Donna Summer is being replaced by Bossa Nova Beat. I know I'll enjoy Bossa Nova more than Donna Summer. And, even I'm going solo, I'll still bring a multi port charging block or two. I have a cell phone, tablet, 2 sets wireless ear buds, 2 batteries, and a portable neck fan.

C-pap machines need an extension cord. I always bring my USB converter to charge phone and tablet. Better update cabins then

If there are no outlets by bed for cpap machine, RCCL needs to address this issue. B

They are going to need to provide more outlet options.

The Donna Summer musical on the Prima was a shortened version of the Broadway show. I thought it was well done. Donna Summer's life story is told by three separate versions of the character playing the singer at separate ages, referred to throughout as Duckling Donna, Disco Donna, and Diva Donna (with two also playing double roles as Donna Summer's mother and daughter respectively).

So frustrating. I guess I’ll have to get power banks this is probably the work around and a European adapter

Obviously, they had a fire issue with these newly prohibited items. .

I use a CPAP and most ships have no outlet near the bed. As such I will not be sailing Royal Caribbean.

RC is concerned with outlets being over loaded with multi outlet plugs. If they're going to ban those then they need to make sure there are enough plugs in the room. It's a fact of life now that for most people they are going to need multiple outlets.

Don, can you let us know ASAP? What kind of surge protector you are allowed to bring on the cruise ships now since Rcl is banning certain ones. If you could show us what to buy that would actually be permitted that would be fantastic also. Send us a link, please, also I noticed you said it was only Rcl that was doing that changeover. But once one ship line starts to do it. I’m sure they will all follow the same thing.

That's a shame about NCL cancelling St. John & St. Pierre. St. John is the nicest port in Canada, St. Pierre is a French territory, so losing those ports is a big loss and significantly hurts the passenger experience. About the outlets, at this point multi-device USB chargers and current adaptors are not banned (so long as they don't have multiple outlets on them), so I'm not sure the change makes a whole lot of difference to most passengers, other than forcing some to get new chargers.

I didn’t know curling irons are banned too ! I forgot mine then overheard a lady saying they took hers

Those of us that have CPAP machine lot of times need extension cords in order to reach the outlet. I've been on Cruises. Where are room attendant? Try to find a extension. Could plug in my CPAP machine but there was none available. Because so many other people also needed an extension cord. Maybe there is an exception for a medical device. But they shouldn't put that on their website.

Don, I am older than you and I know all the Prince songs. Elvis is too old for us. 😊

No more sailing on Royal Caribbean. My husband and I both use CPAPs. Since most of their ships only have 1 outlet, it's not going to work for us.

The tribute shows aren’t just singing. They are amazing. Just did the Prima Syd Normans group do the entire Fleetwood Mack Rumors album and it was amazing.

They should suppy more plugs.

I hate that NCL makes changes for those reasons AFTER final payment date. That has happened to me and many others on many different cruises. They seem to choose to wait until payments are going to lose money if they cancel :(

I think the ban on multi-electric was a result of the Conception Dive Boat fire off Santa Barbara that killed 34 people in 2019. Coast Guard investigation found the fire started in the device charging area of that boat. Really don't see this as a problem now that most devices can be fully charged in an hour or so. Not like years ago when devices needed to charge over night.

They need to put more plugs for sure. Thanks

No, it doesn't mean multiple USB outlets, it means multiple power outlets. The cube multi plugs are ok, they don't want multiple 220/110 volt outlets.

Thank you for the update.

I understand RCCL banning power strips/outlets with surge protection, but it seems like the regular ones should be OK. Of course, I just bought one so we would have what we need on any ship. Well, they need to add more electrical outlets to their ships. We know thats not likely to happen. Lots of people need more outlets than they have on their older ships. If I was a blogger, I would be really unhappy about this.

Another RU-vidr recommended for the plug ban to bring a UK to US converter single plug block and many contain multiple USB charging plugs... he mentioned that might actually be a loophole and be allowed since the wording is unclear and most ships have UK plugs that can take the converter. Might be worth a shot!