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AnnaB
06-15-2002, 09:23 AM
Thanks to all of you here I know to bring an entension cord but can someone tell me what type of plug I should bring....three pronged or two pronged.

BTW a friend is going on Norwegian Cruise Line and was wondering the same thing...will she need to bring an adapter since it is a European ship ?

ruvidu
06-15-2002, 07:24 PM
I say "two prong" assming that you want to plug in a clock and other personal appliances. You will only need a 3 prong extension if you are going to be bringing your circular saw or other portable tools. I am just kidding you. That is a good question and the answer of course is just an old cheap two prong cord about 10 feet long.
Russ

AnnaB
06-15-2002, 08:57 PM
Thanks Russ...( You must know my DH. We have so many tools around this house I guess I am just getting used to seeing the extension cords with 3 prongs and simply assumed that's what they all looked like. ) Now in hindsight..I see that it must have seemed like a silly question.

Now I just have to make sure DH leaves all his little toys behind otherwise he will be offering to "tune-up" the engines! LOL

ruvidu
06-15-2002, 09:07 PM
Your DH and I are members of the manly men club I guess. 3 prong extensions and lots of manly toys.
Have a great cruise.

tchrmom
06-15-2002, 09:07 PM
I used a 2 prong hair dryer and a 2 prong digital clock in my room, but can't remember if it would take a 2 prong. My GUESS is that it will take a 3 prong.

MarkRG
06-16-2002, 10:11 AM
They are the us standard 3 prong outlets, but there's only a few so the extension cord is really essential, but either/or will work fine.

stormkrow
06-16-2002, 11:04 AM
For those who may be bringing a CPAP machine or other devices, remember to check and see if what you want to plug in isn't three-prong to begin with. If so, the extension cord will have to be able to accomodate a three-prong plug.

I know that my CPAP machine has a three-prong plug. Therefore, I bring an adaptor that will convert a three-prong into a two-prong plug.