Wisconsin Cruiser Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Are you able to bring extension cords or power outlets? I understand you are not allowed surge protectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Welcome to the message boards! Extension cords are on the banned items list. If you require medical equipment such as a CPAP or other medical appliance you can request an extension cord and Royal will provide one. In the case of CPAP needs they also provide a gallon of distilled water. These can be requested ahead of time or from your cabin attendant on the first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 7 hours ago, twangster said: If you require medical equipment such as a CPAP or other medical appliance you can request an extension cord and Royal will provide one. In the case of CPAP needs they also provide a gallon of distilled water. These can be requested ahead of time or from your cabin attendant on the first day. Since the banning of extension cords and power bars and with the hope of avoiding one of Royal's '25 Orange Extension Cords I have done the following: - For my CPAP I bought a 15' cord to replace the standard 6' cord that goes from the outlet to the power transformer block . You can buy them on Amazon as they are the same cords used for TVs and some computers. - I bought a 220v plug adapter with USB ports. This allow for an additional plug at the desk for dual voltage devices as well as 2 spots for charging phone, tablets etc. - Lastly, I went to the hardware store and bought an old fashioned 1 to 3 square block 110v adapter. These days as most things are USB powered … having 5 standard outlets and 2 USB outlets is all we need. Total investment was less than $20. hsweat22, markm, Leafywing and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Cruiser Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Is there an electrical outlet next to the bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 40 minutes ago, Wisconsin Cruiser said: Is there an electrical outlet next to the bed? Depends on ship, many of the new ships will have at least an outlet on one side of the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisconsin Cruiser Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Liberty of the Seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Liberty - No. Only Oasis and Quantum Class ships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerette Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Clear Laker said: Liberty - No. Only Oasis and Quantum Class ships Not true, The Oasis class ships do not have electrical outlets next to the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Bakerette said: Not true, The Oasis class ships do not have electrical outlets next to the bed. It is true. They are behind the bed ... ask the room attendant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Bakerette said: Not true, The Oasis class ships do not have electrical outlets next to the bed. Allure of the Seas definitely does. They are down on the floor behind the bed and unless you're really looking for it you probably wouldn't even notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 14 hours ago, Clear Laker said: Since the banning of extension cords and power bars and with the hope of avoiding one of Royal's '25 Orange Extension Cords I have done the following: - For my CPAP I bought a 15' cord to replace the standard 6' cord that goes from the outlet to the power transformer block . You can buy them on Amazon as they are the same cords used for TVs and some computers. - I bought a 220v plug adapter with USB ports. This allow for an additional plug at the desk for dual voltage devices as well as 2 spots for charging phone, tablets etc. - Lastly, I went to the hardware store and bought an old fashioned 1 to 3 square block 110v adapter. These days as most things are USB powered … having 5 standard outlets and 2 USB outlets is all we need. Total investment was less than $20. Thank you for the info on the CPAP power cord (just ordered one) was dreading the "Orange Extenstion Cord" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJones Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 9 hours ago, Bakerette said: Not true, The Oasis class ships do not have electrical outlets next to the bed. Harmony has an outlet next to the bed, below the light switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassMaster Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Since surge protectors and power strips are banned, is there a limit to the power adapter? I have one that plugs into the wall and it has 9 outlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/7/2019 at 4:19 AM, Bakerette said: Not true, The Oasis class ships do not have electrical outlets next to the bed. I disagree the outlet is under the bed right next to where the phone goes into the wall. Photo from Allure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, SassMaster said: Since surge protectors and power strips are banned, is there a limit to the power adapter? I have one that plugs into the wall and it has 9 outlets. Just make sure that your power adaptor doesn't have a surge protector. I've read that surge protectors don't work well with ships' electrical systems. You don't want to be the cause of a power outage on your deck, do you? ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Just make sure that your power adaptor doesn't have a surge protector. I've read that surge protectors don't work well with ships' electrical systems. You don't want to be the cause of a power outage on your deck, do you? ' Or a fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Flacruiser99 said: Or a fire. Bravo Bravo Bravo NOTE: That's not Italian for "good job"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassMaster Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 It doesn't have a surge protector...just the plugs. I don't mind buying another few, but don't want to if I don't have to. Just trying to be prepared. We each of multiple electronic devices and charge our portable chargers at night along with the phones and ipads. Should we just get the adapters with only USB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, SassMaster said: It doesn't have a surge protector...just the plugs. I don't mind buying another few, but don't want to if I don't have to. Just trying to be prepared. We each of multiple electronic devices and charge our portable chargers at night along with the phones and ipads. Should we just get the adapters with only USB? Much of it depends on the inspectors at embarkation. Some of them may not even pay attention to your power adapter. But some may be more strict and decide to confiscate it. SassMaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 53 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Much of it depends on the inspectors at embarkation. Some of them may not even pay attention to your power adapter. But some may be more strict and decide to confiscate it. However they will give it back to you at disembarkation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwbaker Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Been searching and wondering the same thing... Between 4 camera batteries, two cell phones, two tablets, one laptop, I am worried about having enough outlets. On the Oasis of the Seas youtube videos I have watched, the three outlet desk setup only looks good for two plugs if they have the typical brick style plug. I have not seen a video where I can figure out how many total outlets are in a room. How many total outlets available in an outside balcony room on the Oasis of the Seas (larger 80 square foot balcony if that matters)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerette Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, gwbaker said: Been searching and wondering the same thing... Between 4 camera batteries, two cell phones, two tablets, one laptop, I am worried about having enough outlets. On the Oasis of the Seas youtube videos I have watched, the three outlet desk setup only looks good for two plugs if they have the typical brick style plug. I have not seen a video where I can figure out how many total outlets are in a room. How many total outlets available in an outside balcony room on the Oasis of the Seas (larger 80 square foot balcony if that matters)? Thanks! There is 2 Of the 110v outlets either next to the bed or below the bed. You will also see that there is 1 of the 220v outlets and 2 of the 110v outlets under the vanity mirror but above the desk. Since cell phones and tablets are charged via the usb cable you can bring a usb charging hub to use for those devices or you can charge them just by plugging the charging cables for the cell phones and tablets into the USB ports on your laptop (assuming your laptop has USB ports). When your on the ship you can also ask your room attendant to bring you a few power strips. 16 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: Just make sure that your power adaptor doesn't have a surge protector. I've read that surge protectors don't work well with ships' electrical systems. You don't want to be the cause of a power outage on your deck, do you? ' It’s not just surge protectors that don’t work on ships, some power strips also don’t work on ships either. in November 2018 I purchased a travel adapter on amazon that was supposed to work on cruise ships, which did work for the entire length of my 7-night cruise which was on Oasis in December 2018, but when I took the exact same travel adapter for my next 7-night cruise which was on Harmony in April 2019, went to plug the adapter in the American & European outlets I had noticed he when I plugged my laptop charger into the adapter and then connected the charger to my laptop that it did not work using either the American or European outlets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 You can go online or as I did to IKEA and purchased a triple USB power outlet with high output to charge our phones, cameras, tablets, power bank, etc. We bring two of them and have not had any worries. Easy enough to charge overnight and place back in the drawers during the day. Just made sure I brought enough USB to device cords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsweat22 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 10/6/2019 at 6:13 PM, Clear Laker said: Since the banning of extension cords and power bars and with the hope of avoiding one of Royal's '25 Orange Extension Cords I have done the following: - For my CPAP I bought a 15' cord to replace the standard 6' cord that goes from the outlet to the power transformer block . You can buy them on Amazon as they are the same cords used for TVs and some computers. - I bought a 220v plug adapter with USB ports. This allow for an additional plug at the desk for dual voltage devices as well as 2 spots for charging phone, tablets etc. - Lastly, I went to the hardware store and bought an old fashioned 1 to 3 square block 110v adapter. These days as most things are USB powered … having 5 standard outlets and 2 USB outlets is all we need. Total investment was less than $20. @Clear Laker any links or pics of what you purchased for the 220v and the 110v adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 10/7/2019 at 8:41 AM, AshleyDillo said: Allure of the Seas definitely does. They are down on the floor behind the bed and unless you're really looking for it you probably wouldn't even notice. Agreed. In Grand Suite, pull the bed away from the wall and there's one near the nightstand about a foot off the ground. There's also one on the wall by the balcony door behind the couch if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wllm1969 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Consider getting European Travel Plug Adapter. As I read on here there are European outlets in the rooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 3 hours ago, wllm1969 said: Consider getting European Travel Plug Adapter. As I read on here there are European outlets in the rooms. This is what I use Adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 The adapters are great, just be sure that the device you are plugging in is properly rated in both voltage and frequency or you will burn up your device. Most cellular devices are fine but hair dryers etc are not unless they are duel voltage RWDW1204, Flacruiser99 and USCG Teacher 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: The adapters are great, just be sure that the device you are plugging in is properly rated in both voltage and frequency or you will burn up your device. Most cellular devices are fine but hair dryers etc are not unless they are duel voltage Good point, always read the label & check voltage of device you are plugging in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wllm1969 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 15 hours ago, Flacruiser99 said: This is what I use Adapter I like this one. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07TL6ZF1D/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_kx-NDbH53DEGY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/9/2019 at 1:47 PM, hsweat22 said: @Clear Laker any links or pics of what you purchased for the 220v and the 110v adapter. @hsweat22 this is what I bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYBLNA6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It was $11 hsweat22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Clear Laker said: @hsweat22 this is what I bought: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYBLNA6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It was $11 I like that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaydenDeen Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Is this considered a banned item? I already have a European adapter and a cruise approved power strip without a surge protector so maybe this is overkill. Just wanted to know before I embark on Saturday. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 42 minutes ago, KaydenDeen said: Is this considered a banned item? I already have a European adapter and a cruise approved power strip without a surge protector so maybe this is overkill. Just wanted to know before I embark on Saturday. Thanks in advance. It's hard to know. Some port employees will simply deny any power strip at all which is why there are so many recommendations for multi-port USB chargers. There's really no such thing as a cruise approved power strip. Some manufacturers put that label on their device but it's not an official endorsement. Even if it meets all the rules of the cruise line, the people doing the inspections work for the port not the cruise line, and if they say no, that's that. KaydenDeen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaydenDeen Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, Atlantix2000 said: It's hard to know. Some port employees will simply deny any power strip at all which is why there are so many recommendations for multi-port USB chargers. There's really no such thing as a cruise approved power strip. Some manufacturers put that label on their device but it's not an official endorsement. Even if it meets all the rules of the cruise line, the people doing the inspections work for the port not the cruise line, and if they say no, that's that. Thanks so much for the response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Are battery backups allowed ? To have a backup power source if the ship breaks down or loses power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 10 hours ago, Peter2 said: Are battery backups allowed ? To have a backup power source if the ship breaks down or loses power. Nevermind the rules, you absolutely do not need to plan for that sort of a scenario. Peter2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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