what kind of adaptor for Uk to RCCL sockets?

[ellecruiser]

I've read lots of information about sockets, extension cables, blowing fuses and setting off fire alarms on the 1st time cruisers forum but I'm looking for some RCCL specific information.

 

I have an intercontinental travel adaptor, it has two straight little pins that you can have straight up and down or twist them so they are at an angle. Is this all I need to charge my mobile phone and use my GHD hairstraightners (they are not the fancy new dual voltage ones)?

[madforcruising]

I've read lots of information about sockets, extension cables, blowing fuses and setting off fire alarms on the 1st time cruisers forum but I'm looking for some RCCL specific information.

 

I have an intercontinental travel adaptor, it has two straight little pins that you can have straight up and down or twist them so they are at an angle. Is this all I need to charge my mobile phone and use my GHD hairstraightners (they are not the fancy new dual voltage ones)?

 

RCI provides two different kinds of sockets in their cabins:

 

• 110V american style sockets
  
• 220V European style sockets
  

[NorbertsNiece]

We use the Fuji one..... works for my GHDs, mobiles, laptop etc.

 

[DrSeuss]

Hi I am from the UK we used the US adapters and it worked fine just the phone took a little longer to charge and the GHDs did not get as hot as at home. But other than that allgood.

[Cygnus579]

I have an intercontinental travel adaptor, it has two straight little pins that you can have straight up and down or twist them so they are at an angle. Is this all I need to charge my mobile phone and use my GHD hairstraightners (they are not the fancy new dual voltage ones)?

 

If it's intercontinental it will have pins for a US-style socket. This will fit the RCCL US socket, but the voltage (110v) will not be correct for your hair straighteners.

 

You need a European travel adaptor (pictured), to plug into the RCCL European socket. This will give the correct voltage (220v) for your hair straighteners.

As an extra tip, if you take a UK multi-way extension lead you can plug this into the European adapter and then have multiple sockets for straighteners, phone, etc.

[ellecruiser]

Thank you all so much for your replies and taking the time to include pictures :) These have been very helpful.