Electrical Outlets on Avaln Visionary

[Nurse Carol]

We are booked on a Rhine river cruise on the Avalon Visionary in June 2014. Does anyone know what type electrical outlets that are available in the cabins - 110 or 220? Also does anyone know the location of the port where the boat docks in Amsterdam?

[Shebely]

Hi Nurse Carol,

When we were on Avalon, we needed the Type B adapter. It is the one with the 2 round prongs. Hope this helps. We are looking very much forward to June when we are sailing on the Visionary.

Lynn

[Hoyaheel]

Did you use a converter and/or dual voltage devices? An adapter doesn't technically tell us the voltage (110 or 220). Though I'd go out on a limb and guess it was 220;)

 

Avalon mentions hotels at 220/240 on p 11 but I didn't see a declarative statement about the boats (yet, I'm skimming ;-): http://www.avalonwaterways.com/user/know-before-you-go/europe/know-before-you-go-avalon-europe.pdf

Edited January 3, 2014 by Hoyaheel

[caviargal]

We travel with a Samsonite converter/adapter and a travel power strip. Worked well on Avalon boats.

 

The boats dock near the central train station, about a 15 minute walk. Easy access to public transport as well.

[Shebely]

Did you use a converter and/or dual voltage devices? An adapter doesn't technically tell us the voltage (110 or 220). Though I'd go out on a limb and guess it was 220;)

 

Avalon mentions hotels at 220/240 on p 11 but I didn't see a declarative statement about the boats (yet, I'm skimming ;-): http://www.avalonwaterways.com/user/know-before-you-go/europe/know-before-you-go-avalon-europe.pdf

 

For the devices that we took all we needed was adapter. We had Iphone 4, Ipad 2 and hubby's shaver.

From the Apple store - the white box on the IPhone charger has a converter - read the very small print and it says 100-240 volt. Europe is 220 v so no problem with, for instance the IPhone.

But again, read the small print on the chargers you need to take for your devices.

[Hoyaheel]

Yes, most modern electronics are dual voltage but that didn't answer the OP's question which is why I was clarifying.....

 

Are you stating definitively that Avalon Visionary is 220v?

[Shebely]

I have not been on the Visionary yet. I am speaking from my own personal experience on an Avalon cruise with my own devices.

[peterdkiwi]

220/240v standard UK, NZ, Australia, Europe voltage

Think plugs were standard europe

[Nurse Carol]

Thanks for all your posts. Being from the U.S. I will need an electrical converter right? Will they allow me to use my curling iron and straightener with a converter? I was on an older European cruise ship before where they wouldn't allow them even on board.

[Nurse Carol]

Shebely - when do you leave on your cruise in June?

[Hoyaheel]

Thanks for all your posts. Being from the U.S. I will need an electrical converter right? Will they allow me to use my curling iron and straightener with a converter? I was on an older European cruise ship before where they wouldn't allow them even on board.

 

I didn't see anything in the brochure I posted earlier, but my cruise hasn't happened yet so I don't know if there are additional documents they send you forbidding it.

 

Personally, I do NOT use converters with hair appliances. Too scary! I have 220v appliances I travel with (and when they eventually die, I'll look for dual voltage or buy 220v replacements just for travel)

Edited January 6, 2014 by Hoyaheel