User Error Posted March 6, 2011 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Been looking through various threads and still abit confused so can someone please clarify info about power sockets on the Crown for Uk travellers I understand that all sockets are the US style socket(2 pin flat) and are 110 volt- Does this mean that things like my lap top,i phone charger, camera battery charger will charge but a bit slower than usual if I use the adaptor available in shops here in the uk. I also have read about the famous Euro socket under the bed (or somewhere similar)- can someone clarify the Voltage for this one, the fact that it is the Euro (round) 2 pin, exactly where it is in the cabin and the fact that there actually is one in each cabin on riviera deck on The Crown. Promise I'm done after that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloha1010 Posted March 6, 2011 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Been looking through various threads and still abit confused so can someone please clarify info about power sockets on the Crown for Uk travellers I understand that all sockets are the US style socket(2 pin flat) and are 110 volt- Does this mean that things like my lap top,i phone charger, camera battery charger will charge but a bit slower than usual if I use the adaptor available in shops here in the uk. I also have read about the famous Euro socket under the bed (or somewhere similar)- can someone clarify the Voltage for this one, the fact that it is the Euro (round) 2 pin, exactly where it is in the cabin and the fact that there actually is one in each cabin on riviera deck on The Crown. Promise I'm done after that. Thanks I would call princess directly. My experience with the convertors is that things do charge slower...and I did not noticed a European outlet anywhere in my riviera cabin in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted March 6, 2011 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hi There Power is 110v and UK 240 stuff will run slower, however a lot of stuff has voltage option if it does swith it to 110v just do not for get adapters yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted March 6, 2011 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2011 however a lot of stuff has voltage option if it does swith it to 110v Many of the newer electronic devices will run/charge on 110v-240v automatically. Check each device to be sure. One exception is my wife's hair dryer. It does have a voltage switch that has to be manually set. Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted March 6, 2011 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Most electronics these days are dual voltage. Phones, computers, etc., all are dual voltage so double check but I bet yours are as well. I know all of mine are. And, I make sure to purchase a curling iron for my hair that is as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted March 6, 2011 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Most electronics these days are dual voltage. Phones, computers, etc., all are dual voltage so double check but I bet yours are as well. I know all of mine are. And, I make sure to purchase a curling iron for my hair that is as well.Just checked my camera charger and it's dual voltage as well. There is an outlet in the bathroom that is 110/240v but is rated for shavers only. Here are a couple of photos of the outlets, the first of the one in the cabin, the second, the one in the bathroom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Error Posted March 6, 2011 Author #7 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Thanks folks. Just got to remember to get some adaptors...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTheK Posted March 6, 2011 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2011 We were on the Crown in cabin R301 Riviera deck and used the 'under the bed" outlet for DW's CPAP - a 240V device. It is a two round pin (German "shuko" see picture at http://www.powercords.co.uk/standard.htm ) socket. Look under the bed at the wall the headboard is on Alternatively, one of the table lamps at the side tables is connected there - follow its wire down. We disconnected the lamp and had the CPAP connected the entire cruise - the steward ignored the wire leading under the bed. Although we used a US power strip in the 120V outlet on the desk, I suppose you could use a 240V power strip connected under the bed as well. Shalom from Tel Aviv, Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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