Flipper133 Posted December 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) I read on a relatively recent review of the Carnival Spirit that you were not permitted to take on board your own power board :confused: On all our previous cruises we have always taken on a power board to charge up mobile phones, computers etc etc. and never had any problems. I well understand the safety issues with kettles and other like appliances, but this seems extreme. Has anyone else heard of this "policy"? As I said I have only heard of it in a cruise review, never seen anything on the Carnival or any agency web site. cheers Edited December 25, 2013 by Flipper133 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted December 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I read on a relatively recent review of the Carnival Spirit that you were not permitted to take on board your own power board :confused: On all our previous cruises we have always taken on a power board to charge up mobile phones, computers etc etc. and never had any problems. I well understand the safety issues with kettles and other like appliances, but this seems extreme. Has anyone else heard of this "policy"? As I said I have only heard of it in a cruise review, never seen anything on the Carnival or any agency web site. cheers i read on facebook you can take a powerboard onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted December 25, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Don't know about Carnival, but we had our trusty powerboard (which had seen faithful service on many a previous cruise) confiscated on the Oct 23 sailing of Celebrity Solstice - they had crates of them that had been taken - all to be returned at the end of the cruise. Just a nuisance to have your suitcase delayed, especially if they do not notify you but you have to hunt it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateMan Posted December 25, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 25, 2013 They pose a danger to the ships power supply and safety and cruise lines have every right to ban them or confiscate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwkmpjm Posted December 25, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I read on a relatively recent review of the Carnival Spirit that you were not permitted to take on board your own power board :confused: On all our previous cruises we have always taken on a power board to charge up mobile phones, computers etc etc. and never had any problems. I well understand the safety issues with kettles and other like appliances, but this seems extreme. Has anyone else heard of this "policy"? As I said I have only heard of it in a cruise review, never seen anything on the Carnival or any agency web site. cheers This is what Carnival said on their social media page..., power boards without surge protectors are allowed, however any power board that is deemed hazardous will be confiscated on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter5 Posted December 25, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 25, 2013 You can take them onboard. If for some reason it gets confiscated, just ask your room steward for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Bee Posted December 25, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Cruised on 13/12, had ours confiscated. Did not matter what condition or with/without surge protection, they saw a powerboard and confiscated it for collection at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_couple Posted December 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I've recently phoned Royal Carribean and Celebrity as we're cruising both of them in 2014 and my husband needs a CPAP machine when sleeping or he stops breathing. They told me to bring a power board and extension cord. Perhaps they are only allowing them for medical reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted December 26, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I've recently phoned Royal Carribean and Celebrity as we're cruising both of them in 2014 and my husband needs a CPAP machine when sleeping or he stops breathing. They told me to bring a power board and extension cord. Perhaps they are only allowing them for medical reasons? Suggest you put the power board in your carry on so you can at least explain the use to security if they ask. Also don't forget to put your 2 bottles of wine in the carry on as well. On our recent cruise on Rhapsody, power boards were obviously being targeted by security for checked in luggage. Saw lots and lots of luggage with "power board" written on 2" wide masking tape on people's luggage as they retrieved them from the naughty room:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_couple Posted December 26, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Suggest you put the power board in your carry on so you can at least explain the use to security if they ask. Absolutely! It will be in the special carry case that holds the CPAP machine. Along with a letter from hubby's doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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