Outlet/Extension cords in cabins????

la37

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I have just found out that I have sleep apnea and will be on a c-pap machine in a few days. Of course, I will have to take the machine with me on the cruise. I understand that it is about the size of a backpack. My question is will there be a place close to the bed to plug the c-pap in or will I need an extension cord? If I need an extension cord, how long does it need to be? Does DCL have them available on request or should I bring one? Thanks for all help. :sunny:
 
Dh uses a cpap. You will need an extension cord. First cruise we did not know this and had to get one from guest services. It was huge and way too long, causing difficulty getting around it in the room. We have since always taken our own. About 12 feet should do it for you no matter the layout of the room. The plug in is on the desk.
 
Oh, forgot to mention. You are gonna love your cpap. You will feel so much better when you actually get some sleep. :banana:
 
THANKS SO MUCH!!! I can't wait to feel better. Do I need a heavyweight extension cord or will a normal one work for the cpap?
 

On my first Disney Magic cruise, I brought a 3-prong extension cord. I plugged in the extension cord by the television, and routed it across the curtain rod between the halves of the stateroom. The cord then came down to the CPAP on my nightstand. The cord was a nuisance and looked ugly. At least it wasn't on the floor, so nobody tripped on it.

On my second Disney Magic cruise, I brought European-to-American 3-prong plug adapter, which I bought at a local luggage store. (The adapter has the round prongs that are used in France and Germany, not the rectangular prongs that are used in the UK and Ireland.) My Fisher & Paykel CPAP can automatically adjust to 220V or 110V. I moved the bed away from the wall; I unplugged my nightstand lamp, and plugged my CPAP into the 220V plug using the adapter; I pushed the bed back. The only problem was that I no longer had use of my nightstand lamp.

On my next Disney Magic cruise, I'll bring a European 220V power strip. I'll be able to plug in the CPAP and the nightstand lamp. No extension cord. No inoperative nightstand lamp. Perfect!

Just two warnings: First, 220V elecricity is more dangerous than 110V electricity, so be careful; make sure all connections are tightly seated and that you never get your hands near the prongs when you're plugging things together. Second, although the stateroom hosts/hostesses do a great job cleaning, their vacuum cleaners do not seem to reach the area where the nighstand lamp plugs are located (normally hidden); under those circumstances, it was still surprisely clean (but not perfect).
 
I also sleep with a CPAP for 4 years now. Make sure you carry on your CPAP on the plane if you are flying and onto the ship. You can get an adapter from Guest Services that will allow you to plug it in behind the bed. There is no charge for it. We just got back from a 3 night sailing on the Wonder. I always carry a standard surge protector with me also but it was a hassle to have the cord across the floor because the closest outlet is at the desk.
 

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