Power Strip and 6 USB ports Charger

[TT304]

Hi,

  We will take Celebrity Edge for Alaska vacation next month. I heard that the regular cheap power strip will not be allowed to bring to the cruise. Can we bring 6 USB ports charger onboard to our room? 

 

  Thank you very much!

[leaveitallbehind]

We use a multi port charger all the time.  Ours typically is a three port version but I see no reason why the one you indicate would be any different.

Edited August 15 by leaveitallbehind

[jelayne]

16 minutes ago, TT304 said:

Hi,

  We will take Celebrity Edge for Alaska vacation next month. I heard that the regular cheap power strip will not be allowed to bring to the cruise. Can we bring 6 USB ports charger onboard to our room? 

 

  Thank you very much!

We bring a four.  There are USB ports on the bedside and on the vanity.

[PTC DAWG]

There is also a usb plug on the in room phone that charges

[markeb]

Multi port USB are fine. I’d get a corded one; that’s likely to fall out of the outlet. 
 

I’d also consider a version with USB C ports for more compatibility. 

[Mauidiver]

The only ones you can’t bring are the ones with surge protectors.

[jwlane]

5 hours ago, markeb said:

 that’s likely to fall out of the outlet. 

Edge has the charging box the said device would fit into vertically---no chance of falling out.

[markeb]

Just now, jwlane said:

Edge has the charging box the said device would fit into vertically---no chance of falling out.

Great for the Edge.  What about your hotel on the way? It’s not likely to fit in one of those lamp sockets in the hotel. I find the corded version more versatile. 

[jwlane]

3 minutes ago, markeb said:

 What about your hotel on the way? 

He's asking about Edge, not La Quinta, and would hopefully get USB-C---IF needed.  BTW, mine is corded and has A & C.

[zitsky]

11 minutes ago, jwlane said:

He's asking about Edge, not La Quinta, and would hopefully get USB-C---IF needed.  BTW, mine is corded and has A & C.

If that’s the name of the newest ship, then I lost the bet.

[jwlane]

1 minute ago, zitsky said:

If that’s the name of the newest ship, then I lost the bet.

I think this is Cruise Critic vs. hotels.com (is that still a thing?).

[zitsky]

4 minutes ago, jwlane said:

I think this is Cruise Critic vs. hotels.com (is that still a thing?).

Yep.  But like Priceline, the prices aren’t that good.

[markeb]

26 minutes ago, jwlane said:

He's asking about Edge, not La Quinta, and would hopefully get USB-C---IF needed.  BTW, mine is corded and has A & C.

Yes. But I’d rather have one that I could use both places. And do. 
 

I believe we’re in violent agreement here?

 

Whats a La Quinta?? 😀

[zitsky]

4 minutes ago, markeb said:

Yes. But I’d rather have one that I could use both places. And do. 
 

I believe we’re in violent agreement here?

 

Whats a La Quinta?? 😀

It’s a hotel chain.  Maybe a better Motel 6?  I’m going to the NE and was surprised to find no Motel 6 in a decent sized college town.

[jwlane]

3 minutes ago, markeb said:

Whats a La Quinta?? 😀

That's like the guy (FROM Texas, no less) that asked where Baird, TX is.  Excuse me sir, let me introduce you to "Google".  😂

 

[jwlane]

3 minutes ago, zitsky said:

Maybe a better Motel 6?  

We'll leave the light on for ya'.

 

Edited August 16 by jwlane

[zitsky]

Just now, jwlane said:

We'll keep the light on for ya'.

 

I was going to stay at Super 8 but where I’m going it’s crazy expensive.  Family changed the date so I ended up at a Courtyard right before school starts and everything is crazy expensive.  😂

[markeb]

17 minutes ago, zitsky said:

Maybe a better Motel 6?

Quite a bit better, in general. 

[cruisestitch]

10 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

There is also a usb plug on the in room phone that charges

Not on Silhouette

[cruisestitch]

9 hours ago, markeb said:

Multi port USB are fine. I’d get a corded one; that’s likely to fall out of the outlet. 
 

I’d also consider a version with USB C ports for more compatibility. 

Corded devices are problematic and may be confiscated.

[markeb]

7 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

Corded devices are problematic and may be confiscated.

The cords detach and are the exact cord used for most laptop bricks. They don’t confiscate those. 

[Rick&Jeannie]

11 minutes ago, markeb said:

The cords detach and are the exact cord used for most laptop bricks. They don’t confiscate those. 

Agreed...I've *never* had my charger confiscated!

 

[PTC DAWG]

8 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

Not on Silhouette

Equinox had them my last sailing, I believe..I plugged a travel fan into it..

Edited August 16 by PTC DAWG

[Jim_Iain]

19 hours ago, Mauidiver said:

The only ones you can’t bring are the ones with surge protectors.

With due respect... you have your guidance reversed... 

 

You cannot bring a power strip on a cruise because the built-in surge protector is a fire risk.

[NutsAboutGolf]

20 hours ago, Mauidiver said:

The only ones you can’t bring are the ones with surge protectors.

 

It used to state you cannot bring even a non-surge extension cord, not sure if that's been updated.  However, this is the one rule I violate on every sailing, as I bring a non-surge extension cord and it has never been confirmed.  Pro tip, put it in your luggage that goes to the porter.  The stateroom attendant usually tapes it to the carpet for us