has anyone ever taken a MedMassager on board?

[adSimba]

It's a strong vibrating massage unit that plugs into 110V which I believe is the standard on the ships?

It would be great to have after a big day of walking, for sore muscles. But I don't want to take the space (or weight in my luggage) if they're just going to confiscate it.

after hearing that so many personal fans are taken it seems possible.

 

[DCSWO]

It depends if DCL would classify it an an electrical appliance.

From the prohibited items list: “Electrical appliances such as rice cookers, hot plates, coffee makers, blenders, electric irons, electric blankets, heating pads, bottle sterilizers and warmers.”

The end of the list is getting close to items like your massager. You might be able to ask a DCL rep on the phone but the ship will have the final call. Fire and flooding are the 2 biggest threats to a ship and plug-in electrical devices are a common cause of fire due to bad/worn cords, cord connections, etc. Hence DCL’s ”healthy” paranoia when it comes to things that plug in. If they do allow it, it could be under the stipulation that the ship’s electrician checks it out prior to use.

 

[NS8VN]

That thing is essentially just a large electric motor so I would say there is a very good chance of it not being allowed on the ship.

 

[adSimba]

alas, yeah

 

[Starwind]

YOu can write to DCL and ask. If it is not outright not allowed, they will probably tell you will will have to be inspected by the electrician on board ship and approved for use.

I brought a HEPA air purifier on board on our last cruise, for medical reasons. I wrote to special services in advance and got permission for it, contingent on the ship's electrician approving it. Once we were on board, I had to bring it to guest services, who took it and got it inspected. A few hours later it was brought to my room, approved for use.

SW

 

[scgustafson]

It depends if DCL would classify it an an electrical appliance.

From the prohibited items list: “Electrical appliances such as rice cookers, hot plates, coffee makers, blenders, electric irons, electric blankets, heating pads, bottle sterilizers and warmers.”

The end of the list is getting close to items like your massager. You might be able to ask a DCL rep on the phone but the ship will have the final call. Fire and flooding are the 2 biggest threats to a ship and plug-in electrical devices are a common cause of fire due to bad/worn cords, cord connections, etc. Hence DCL’s ”healthy” paranoia when it comes to things that plug in. If they do allow it, it could be under the stipulation that the ship’s electrician checks it out prior to use.

Also, you would need to make sure that it does not exceed 1500-watts as a 110-volt appliance, if it is allowed: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/preparing-for-cruise/voltage-limit/

 

[Starwind]

Also, you would need to make sure that it does not exceed 1500-watts as a 110-volt appliance, if it is allowed: https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/preparing-for-cruise/voltage-limit/

And probably also not heat-generating. They are pretty clear anything that generates heat is a no-go. At the low end of heat on their example list is bottle warmers, they don't get THAT hot, but obviously "hot enough" and there is probably a concern about being unattended and generating heat. I have a nice massage-thingie I use at home that doesn't just do massage but you can flip a switch on it and it provides heat too. Very nice feature. Pretty sure it would not be welcomed on the ship. Fortunately, it is way too large to be flying with so I have no reason to find out.

OP, when I wrote to them and asked about my purifier, I provided them with a good description of what the device is, its power requirements, links to the manufacturer's website for the device, a PDF of the user manual which includes a specifications page, and a photo of the official label on both the device and its power adapter, which also provide not just model info, but more importantly UL/regulatory approval info and power requirement information. I don't know how much of all of that they *needed*, but I figured more was better and if they had a complete picture up front it would make approval (if approved) much easier.

SW

 

[Spork24]

And probably also not heat-generating. They are pretty clear anything that generates heat is a no-go. At the low end of heat on their example list is bottle warmers, they don't get THAT hot, but obviously "hot enough" and there is probably a concern about being unattended and generating heat. I have a nice massage-thingie I use at home that doesn't just do massage but you can flip a switch on it and it provides heat too. Very nice feature. Pretty sure it would not be welcomed on the ship. Fortunately, it is way too large to be flying with so I have no reason to find out.

OP, when I wrote to them and asked about my purifier, I provided them with a good description of what the device is, its power requirements, links to the manufacturer's website for the device, a PDF of the user manual which includes a specifications page, and a photo of the official label on both the device and its power adapter, which also provide not just model info, but more importantly UL/regulatory approval info and power requirement information. I don't know how much of all of that they *needed*, but I figured more was better and if they had a complete picture up front it would make approval (if approved) much easier.

SW

Bottle warmers have resistive heating elements in them, as does virtually every device specifically listed on the banned list of appliances (the exception being blenders). I’m guessing you are correct that your massager with heat wouldn’t be allowed due to the resistive heat component.