Power Strips or Extension Cords?

[atdahop]

Are they allowed on Princess. I have brought an extension cord in the past. I know Royal Caribbean does not allow them.

[Treven]

Are they allowed on Princess. I have brought an extension cord in the past. I know Royal Caribbean does not allow them.

Yes, you can take along both/either. Just be sure that whatever you bring is in good shape, with no frayed cord, etc. I understand people with medical equipment need to bring an extension cord as the closest electric outlet isn't really close. I always take a power strip with me to plug in all my electronic gizmos for recharging.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Treven

[Pam in CA]

I now just bring a USB adapter that I plug into one outlet. Just about every camera, phone and tablet uses a USB cord. Bringing just the small adapter saves space and weight in my luggage.

[Nan_Sea]

Learned about the Belkin mini travel power strip on CC and we love it. It has two USB ports and three electric outlets, plus it swivels we also bring an extention cord.

[shepp]

It would probably be helpful - based on past reports - if whatever you bring has surge protection.

[croftybubbles]

I bring a power strip mainly because we are using UK plugs so it saves buying several US adapters which are expensive.

 

 

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[Nan_Sea]

The Belkin mini has surge protection

[redtogo]

The Belkin unit has surge protection. I've been packing one for the last 5 cruises. I never leave it plugged up when not being used, or during the day when I am out of the cabin. I read once, some poster said that the utility crew came to their cabin because if a reading that was being seen on the ship equipment. Seems that they left their power strip plugged up all the time and it was creating problems.

 

So, I made a personal decision to just plug mine up when I am going to use it. I don't want to create any issues. :eek:

Edited July 30, 2014 by redtogo

[Colo Cruiser]

Are they allowed on Princess. I have brought an extension cord in the past. I know Royal Caribbean does not allow them.

 

A quick search found a long thread on this very question....

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2063468&highlight=power+strip

[peety3]

I took three different cords aboard:

 

A simple 6' cord with a 2-prong plug on one end and three 2-prong outlets on the other end, though I never used this cord.

 

A simple power strip with a 4' cord to a 3-prong plug and six 3-prong outlets. I used this on the desk to power my laptop and three external drives.

 

A fancier power strip with an 8' cord to a 3-prong plug and and eight 3-prong outlets. I plugged this in next to the TV's cord and ran it down to the waist-high counter where I had four camera-battery chargers and two USB charges for iPhones and such.

 

None got confiscated and no one expressed any concerns over the setup.

[Grammyluvs]

Both are allowed. My husband uses an extension cord for his CPap machine that goes behind the bed and over to the power strip plugged into the wall socket. Have done this on every cruise.

[Treven]

... Seems that they left their power strip plugged up all the time and it was creating problems.

So, I made a personal decision to just plug mine up when I am going to use it. I don't want to create any issues. :eek:

 

My power strip has never been an issue and I leave it plugged in for the entire cruise as I'm constantly re-charging one of my toys, plus I don't like to run my laptop using it's battery.

Edited July 30, 2014 by Treven

[GolfMom321]

Just sailed on the Royal with 2 strips in our cabin. No problems at all.

[RetiredNTraveling]

The Belkin unit has surge protection. I've been packing one for the last 5 cruises. I never leave it plugged up when not being used, or during the day when I am out of the cabin. I read once, some poster said that the utility crew came to their cabin because if a reading that was being seen on the ship equipment. Seems that they left their power strip plugged up all the time and it was creating problems.

 

So, I made a personal decision to just plug mine up when I am going to use it. I don't want to create any issues. :eek:

 

Just ordered a Belkin for our next cruise! :eek: It looks great! :D

[seamwoman]

We plugged our Belkin power strip to the plug by the TV and it was great for the phone, Kindle and I-pad. Karen

[SASSYnLV]

Are they allowed on Princess. I have brought an extension cord in the past. I know Royal Caribbean does not allow them.

 

I have used my power strip on Royal Caribbean, 2 different ships. One out of Barcelona and the other out of San Diego...it was NOT AN ISSUE. In fact, I left it plugged in 24/7.

[hillslife]

We bring a power strip every cruise for hubby's cpap..no problem. But they did take it away on a Celebrity cruise last year and brought him a different extension cord, even though ours if newish, not frayed and in good condition.

[CruisingJs]

We have the Belkin and love it. We have used it on several cruises. One cruise on the Sapphire Princess we had an aft suite. Two crew members came to the door carrying a regular power strip and asked me to use that instead of the Belkin. They said it was interfering with their telemetry. I don't know if it was because if the location of our cabin or what because we have never had a problem before or since.

[Thrak]

Weird. Usually this topic evokes a post from someone about how these things are a hazard, will fry the ship's electrical system, and my burn the ship to a crisp. I always take one myself...

[Iamcruzin]

Weird. Usually this topic evokes a post from someone about how these things are a hazard, will fry the ship's electrical system, and my burn the ship to a crisp. I always take one myself...

 

That usually comes up when someone wants to bring their Keurig. I understand the extension cord for medical equipment but beyond that a power strip should be more than adequate. You would think that with the new builds and the age of electronics that they would provide charging stations in the staterooms to avoid the hazard of someone bringing on an inferior power strips or rigging up extension cords.