JSWolf

Even if you bring a non-surge protected device for more plugs, it can still be confiscated as the ship crew may have no idea if is or is not surge protected. Also, do you really think they crew will take your word for it that it's not surge protected? People lie all the time to try to bring banned items on board.

So, despite the fact that the prohibited items list just says "extension cords," you think this is okay, but the rest of us are horrible people for possibly bringing some other kind?

No it does not say just extension cords. It says ELECTRICAL extension cords. The extension cord I linked is not electrical.

The prohibited items list says "extension cords".... period. Orange extension cords (or any other color) with multiple outlets are still extension cords. I'm not sure what you think a "powered" versus "non-powered" extension cord is.

The FAQ says Electrical Extension Cords

This is a non-powered extension cord. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Power-Extension-Cord-5-15R/dp/B002VY53QE

You know, the long orange type of extension cord with the multiple sockets that is not powered. RCCL does not allow any extension cord/bar/multi-socket that's powered.

Obviously, you never read the link you posted in post #10, copied here:

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy

 

that says: "Prohibited Items" "Electrical Extension Cords"

 

It actually says nothing about "power strips or bars" specifically, but one has to assume they lump them all together as extension cords. So, your thought of bringing a "non-powered" extension cord is banned. By the way, what is a "powered" extension cord? Every extension cord, or power bar I've seen is "non-powered" unless you plug it in, and then they all are "powered". Power bars/strips/boards do not contain or generate their own power.

Power strips/bars are considered electrical extension cords. So they aren't allowed. Why not do us all a favor and follow the ban list and try not to smuggle anything on the list.

Per the policy, all extension cords are banned. Yet, if you need something for your CPAP machine, and ask the ship, what do you think they supply? An extension cord. Are RCI's extension cords magically different than others? And if you had a power strip removed at embarkation, and you made a fuss about needing it, who do you think they would call to approve or disapprove your using it? Some corporate legal type who wrote the prohibited items list? The Captain? Nope. It would be me, or one of my colleagues, senior engineers onboard who would say that "the item is in good condition (still in packaging) and not surge protected. Have a nice cruise."

That still doesn't change the fact that you are not allowed to bring your own power bar. If you need to have a socket near the bed, bring a non-powered extension cord. That would work and it's not banned.

It doesn't matter if you think a power strip is safe or not, it's banned. So don't bring it with you. If you are wrong about it being safe, you could cause a fire. Do you really want that?

You do know that your power strips are not allowed due to safety reasons. So why do you insist on bringing them along?

Where does it say OFFICIALLY that you can bring a power strip if it has no surge protection? All I see is on the FAQ page is that Electrical Extension Cords (that means any sort of power socket extension surge protected or not) are not allowed. It does not say only surge protected ones. From what I understand, surge protection doesn't matter as none are allowed. So please tell me I am wrong with hard evidence and not just what you think is correct.

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/prohibited-items-onboard-policy

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We are going on the repositioning cruise from Boston in October 2014 on the Brilliance of the Seas and since it's recently come out of dry dock, has it been fitted with the Freestyle Coke Machines?

For specialty, go to Johnny Rockets. The milk shakes are very good and so are the onion rings, fries, and burgers.