Lozzzzz Posted August 18 #1 Share Posted August 18 (edited) Hi. I know we can't take on board hairdryers, and irons, but are we allowed to take electric Hair Straighteners (tongs)? A 800watt hot brush? (A hairdryer with a round rotating brush on the end) Cunard Facebook lady said "I bring all my curlers and straighteners with me" But these seem contradictory.. Id like to look glossy, not like a bush, and boarding QV tomorrow, please advise! Thank you Edited August 18 by Lozzzzz Wrong wattage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MozzaG Posted August 18 #2 Share Posted August 18 I always take my straighteners etc and have taken a travel hairdryer in the past. Not aware that you couldn't take hairdryers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 18 #3 Share Posted August 18 7 minutes ago, Lozzzzz said: Hi. I know we can't take on board hairdryers, and irons, but are we allowed to take electric Hair Straighteners (tongs)? A 400watt hot brush? (A hairdryer with a round rotating brush on the end) Cunard Facebook lady said "I bring all my curlers and straighteners with me" But these seem contradictory.. Id like to look glossy, not like a bush, and boarding QV tomorrow, please advise! Thank you Hair dryers, along with straighteners and curling tongs are allowed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted August 18 #4 Share Posted August 18 I may have imagined this but I thought that such items are only allowed if they have a thermal cutout (which I suspect most modern ones do have) for the obvious fire risk reasons - not sure if anybody ever checks though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 18 #5 Share Posted August 18 14 minutes ago, david63 said: I may have imagined this but I thought that such items are only allowed if they have a thermal cutout (which I suspect most modern ones do have) for the obvious fire risk reasons - not sure if anybody ever checks though. Not an issue according to this web page https://my.cunard.com/en-gb/mycruise/articles/warnings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted August 18 #6 Share Posted August 18 I would think the concern is high wattage items. I spotted a 3,500 watt hair dryer on Amazon. That's probably a bit risky! 800 watts is unlikely to be an issue. A European 10 amp circuit should cope with 2,000 watts easily if nothing else is being run on that circuit at the time. Afraid I don't know what the ships circuits will be but would be surprised if less than that. I have very little hair and it drys itself in minutes. My wife has strong hard short hair and the supplied dryer was fine for her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 18 #7 Share Posted August 18 10 minutes ago, D&N said: I would think the concern is high wattage items. I spotted a 3,500 watt hair dryer on Amazon. That's probably a bit risky! 800 watts is unlikely to be an issue. A European 10 amp circuit should cope with 2,000 watts easily if nothing else is being run on that circuit at the time. Afraid I don't know what the ships circuits will be but would be surprised if less than that. I have very little hair and it drys itself in minutes. My wife has strong hard short hair and the supplied dryer was fine for her. I use the ever reliable balcony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napria Posted August 18 #8 Share Posted August 18 So glad this question was asked! I want to bring my flat iron/hair curling iron but wasn’t sure if it was allowed. My hair tends to get frizzy if it dries naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellifer Posted August 18 #9 Share Posted August 18 I’m on QV now and I brought my Dyson Corrale straighteners with me. The supplied hair dryer is not great so I’d bring your own if in doubt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picklesmini Posted August 27 #10 Share Posted August 27 Sorry - still confused. The link in #5 read you can take them. But on the FAQ section “ What can I not take aboard” on Cunard reads that you cannot take them on board. Which one do I take as gospel. Or should I print the one that reads I can take my hair dryer and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 27 #11 Share Posted August 27 45 minutes ago, Picklesmini said: Sorry - still confused. The link in #5 read you can take them. But on the FAQ section “ What can I not take aboard” on Cunard reads that you cannot take them on board. Which one do I take as gospel. Or should I print the one that reads I can take my hair dryer and hope for the best. Ignore conflicting info on the Cunard web pages.. Hair dryers are allowed and I always take my GHDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picklesmini Posted August 27 #12 Share Posted August 27 Thanks - all ready packed! Only 5 days to go 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MozzaG Posted August 27 #13 Share Posted August 27 Me too. Enjoy your holiday. I will be taking them on my cruise in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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