European Sailings: Voltage Adapter

[Bound4DisneyWorld]

I know I don’t need a voltage adapter on the ship. But we will be doing a pre-night in Barcelona and a post-night in London. Has anyone had any experience with having a voltage adapter on the ship given the policy on extension cords/plug bars?

This is the one I got on a blog recommendation.

 

[Geomom]

We brought the plug adapters with no issues in 2018 for our DCL Baltic Sea Cruise from Denmark

 

[FastPasser.]

I've been to Europe and have adapters but I forgot about needing them for the pre-cruise and post-cruise hotel stays.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

No problem with bring travel adaptors on the ship. They don't have cords and that is what DCL frowns upon.

 

[FastPasser.]

My experience has been that electric toothbrushes, waterpiks, small fans which all have a 110VAC power cord are allowed. But extension cords, power strips or devices that draw more than the acceptable number of amps will be confiscated.

 

[OKW Lover]

I know I don’t need a voltage adapter on the ship. But we will be doing a pre-night in Barcelona and a post-night in London. Has anyone had any experience with having a voltage adapter on the ship given the policy on extension cords/plug bars?

This is the one I got on a blog recommendation.

Basically, you won't have a problem.

But to clarify, you mention "voltage adapter" when I suspect you mean a plug adapter. Most modern electronics will operate just fine on voltages from 110 (US standard) to 220 (Europe/UK standard). Only the actual physical plug is you need to think about for them.

You'll only need a plug adapter for the hotels in Barcelona dnd London. But of course it's not that easy because they are different. In Barcelona you'll need the dual prong round adapters. In London you'll need the three-prong flat adapter. Both are 220 volts, only the physical plug is the difference.

A side benefit is that your european plug adapter will also give you an extra outlet on the ship.

 

[Kwami]

I'm not sure that anyone else here followed the link the the product that @Bound4DisneyWorld purchased. It has two outlets and four USB ports. It's not just a plug adapter, either. It's an actual voltage convertor. So, it might not be allowed onto the ship. Or, it might be held for you until the end of the cruise, I suppose. I'm not sure how DCL handles it in Barcelona.

 

[auntlynne]

Apple iPhone charger cubes are dual voltage. So are most CPAP machines. Just need to verify for your specific one. For those, you need a plug adapter; you are not doing anything that would be questionable for safety of the ship, requiring confiscation. Plug adapters often come in packs to cover the various types used in Europe.

 

[Marc D]

What you linked will not be accepted as it has electrical ports. Those are prohibited. If you simply need to plug phones and tablets, all you need is a plug adapter as the chargers are dual voltage.

 

[holula]

Anything that requires USB charge I find something like this perfect:

https://www.amazon.com/Multiple-Cha...81114080&sbo=RZvfv//HxDF+O5021pAnSA==&sr=8-27

Bonus is that it has a US plug too so you can use it as extra USB outlets on the ship.

 

[Flossbolna]

I would recommend to make sure you need the voltage adapter. As others have said a lot of devices (phone and laptop chargers) can deal with 220 V. The voltage adapters are bulky and heavy. The one you linked to is nearly 1.5 pounds heavy (according to the specifics given by Amazon). The only reason why you might need it would be a hair dryer or straightener. Some of these can handle dual voltage, but not all. But since the voltage adapter is expensive and heavy, you might be better off to buy the one appliance you need to work with 220V instead of the heavy adapter.

 

[MnkyGirl]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DQTL87X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the adapter that we used on our trip last September. It has multiple plug options, and multiple ports. It was fantastic and as an added bonus it was small enough to fit in my little bag with all my charging cords. Both of us had our own and didn't have a problem at any of the hotels or on the ship. (And we were on the ship for 19 days)

 

[Bound4DisneyWorld]

Thank you for all the feedback.

 

[Bound4DisneyWorld]

What you linked will not be accepted as it has electrical ports. Those are prohibited. If you simply need to plug phones and tablets, all you need is a plug adapter as the chargers are dual voltage.

I don’t need it on the ship - do you know if it will be completely confiscated or if I can pick it up at the end of the cruise? Thanks!

 

[Marc D]

I don’t need it on the ship - do you know if it will be completely confiscated or if I can pick it up at the end of the cruise? Thanks!

If they catch it in your luggage when they X-ray it, they put a card in it with an id, that you can turn in at the end of the cruise to get your prohibited item back.

 

[Snowwhyt]

I know I don’t need a voltage adapter on the ship. But we will be doing a pre-night in Barcelona and a post-night in London. Has anyone had any experience with having a voltage adapter on the ship given the policy on extension cords/plug bars?

This is the one I got on a blog recommendation.

[2-Pack] European Travel Plug Adapter, VINTAR International Power Plug Adapter with 1 USB C, 2 American Outlets and 3 USB Ports, 6 in 1 Travel Essentials to Most of Europe Greece, Italy(Type C) https://a.co/d/0Ox6FLP

They know you might need them both before and after your cruise. So they might be held, but never confiscated.

 

[Kwami]

I looked at what you have linked in your post. But those adapters change American high voltage to handle low voltage outlets. You need a euro adapter for your American plugs.
[2-Pack] European Travel Plug Adapter, VINTAR International Power Plug Adapter with 1 USB C, 2 American Outlets and 3 USB Ports, 6 in 1 Travel Essentials to Most of Europe Greece, Italy(Type C) https://a.co/d/0Ox6FLP

They know you might need them both before and after your cruise. So they might be held, but never confiscated.

The product linked in the first post absolutely converts EU voltage to US voltage.

 

[Snowwhyt]

I didn’t see that it was the euro prongs I am on my phone and thought I saw America plug. My bad, you’re right.