NatalieG Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 Hi Traveling on Mariner in December. Can anyone confirm the approved powerstrip for cabins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 No power strips are approved. There are devices that can expand the amount of device inputs, some of which won't get confiscated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBrady Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Something like this is your best bet if you absolutely need more outlets - https://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Power-Strip-USB-Outlets/dp/B07BHVKPC3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Instead of a power strip, I've used this USB Wall Charger / Charging Station on a number of Royal cruises (recommended on this forum a few years ago). Perfect if you just need to charge electronic devices via USB cables. We've (my wife and I) use it for charging everything (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch/GoPro camera & accessories/Bose Bluetooth Speaker, etc.)... of course you still need to bring the necessary charging cables! I put this in my carry-on with all of the USB charging cables. Never a problem! This will only occupy one outlet in your cabin. 4.8/5.0 stars... over 18K reviews! https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00P936188/?coliid=I2UBG9AC1EEXV8&colid=4SM8DLSJ0ULT&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 This is the only power strip/outlet adapter approved 100% of the time by every cruise line: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspiringCruisePlanner Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 40 minutes ago, bobroo said: This is the only power strip/outlet adapter approved 100% of the time by every cruise line: I like the creativity, but the sight of that phone screen baking in the direct sunlight has me concerned. I know it's for demonstration only. bobroo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 This is an actual in-use photo. I'm conducting research to make a recommendation for a portable solar panel that folks can use to recharge their devices while they are in a lounger at the pool or solarium. To recharge things on their balcony while they are away. Folks here are overwhelmingly beach obsessed at every port they stop at they stop at, what's something portable that they can recharge their electronic devices that they have already brought along; conveniently charging them for free? What is something that folks might buy INSTEAD of a power plug/ outlet adapter/ power strip because teaching the fundamentals of electricity just don't seem to sink in. This particular solar panel is a definite step in the right direction. It has a lot going for itself but there are some shortcomings. So in two weeks I'll be back onboard conducting more research with a new candidate. Fingers crossed..... teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFAN Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Last sailing, I used a 1 to 3 adapter that I got from Dollar Tree. I have a USB charger with a USB cable that has a 1 to 4 pig tail. Micro USB, usb-c, and 2 iPhone firewire connections. I have less than $10 for the whole setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBrady Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Hmm. For me, a portable charger will be equally effective for a single day's use and will be less cumbersome. AspiringCruisePlanner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertomatohead Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 15 hours ago, ZBrady said: Something like this is your best bet if you absolutely need more outlets - https://www.amazon.com/Cruise-Power-Strip-USB-Outlets/dp/B07BHVKPC3 Best bet is a good way to put it. Despite what they claim, this item does get confiscated once in a long while. ZBrady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brgreens Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 You know, one would think that an outfit like RC could figure out exactly what to allow and not allow. They sure know that passengers are trying to be proactive in addressing their needs for charging a lot of devices. It could be as easy as "no device with any surge protection; devices which only expand the number of outlets are acceptable". But I'm just a little ol' Pre-Gold noob. What do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertomatohead Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 How do you know it doesn't have surge protection? Because the label says so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 22 hours ago, JohnK6404 said: Instead of a power strip, I've used this USB Wall Charger / Charging Station on a number of Royal cruises (recommended on this forum a few years ago). Perfect if you just need to charge electronic devices via USB cables. We've (my wife and I) use it for charging everything (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch/GoPro camera & accessories/Bose Bluetooth Speaker, etc.)... of course you still need to bring the necessary charging cables! I put this in my carry-on with all of the USB charging cables. Never a problem! This will only occupy one outlet in your cabin. 4.8/5.0 stars... over 18K reviews! https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00P936188/?coliid=I2UBG9AC1EEXV8&colid=4SM8DLSJ0ULT&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it 40+ cruises, multiple cruise lines, in carryon never been confiscated TessOR, JohnK6404 and Xiaoshimei 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 20 hours ago, brgreens said: You know, one would think that an outfit like RC could figure out exactly what to allow and not allow. They sure know that passengers are trying to be proactive in addressing their needs for charging a lot of devices. It could be as easy as "no device with any surge protection; devices which only expand the number of outlets are acceptable". But I'm just a little ol' Pre-Gold noob. What do I know? Can you tell if a device has surge protection by looking at it? I'm an electrical engineer and I can't do that. The staff at the port don't have time to look up the manuals for every device they see so it's safer to reject anything with outlets. Literally safer. Surge protection can cause fires on a ship because surge protection relies on electrical grounding which doesn't work the same way when you are floating on water. teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, Atlantix2000 said: Can you tell if a device has surge protection by looking at it? I'm an electrical engineer and I can't do that. The staff at the port don't have time to look up the manuals for every device they see so it's safer to reject anything with outlets. Literally safer. Surge protection can cause fires on a ship because surge protection relies on electrical grounding which doesn't work the same way when you are floating on water. I always wonder why the cruise ships would reject surge protected devices. This makes sense. When purchasing a device, I make sure it is labeled as cruise approved. Other than that, I couldn't tell you how to determine if one is or is not surge protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 This is similar to what I bring with me (Different brand, but same concept and layout) to charge cell phones, tablets, and my laptop. I have never had a problem with it in my luggage. I bought it at Target for about $12 if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantix2000 Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, FireFishII said: I always wonder why the cruise ships would reject surge protected devices. This makes sense. When purchasing a device, I make sure it is labeled as cruise approved. Other than that, I couldn't tell you how to determine if one is or is not surge protected. Fun fact. There's no such thing as "Cruise Approved". That's purely marketing by unscrupulous vendors/manufacturers. Almost always a unrecognizable brand from a third party seller. You can find items claiming to be "Cruise Approved" that clearly state they have surge protectors in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted November 8, 2022 Report Share Posted November 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, Atlantix2000 said: Fun fact. There's no such thing as "Cruise Approved". That's purely marketing by unscrupulous vendors/manufacturers. Almost always a unrecognizable brand from a third party seller. You can find items claiming to be "Cruise Approved" that clearly state they have surge protectors in them. Thanks. I did not know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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