Portable fan help, please

[Cackyschmackers]

My daughter likes to sleep with a fan, not just for the white noise but for the movement of air as well. I know fans are on the list of prohibited items. But I understand people have been bringing small (4 1/2"?) portable fans. I understand there are electric ones that use a USB port or rechargeable battery operated ones. Has anyone brought either of these small portable fans on board? Are any of these actually allowed, do you know? Does DCL prefer a USB over a rechargeable battery? I know we can have a fan inspected by an electrician, when would that happen? Wondering when, where, the time frame. Thanks in advance.

 

[lucas]

I don't think small portable electric fans are on the prohibited list. (I always bring one and have never had a problem.)

 

[Cackyschmackers]

I don't think small portable electric fans are on the prohibited list. (I always bring one with me.)

Can you tell me if your fan used the USB port? I'm wondering what the rules are. Also wondering if they don't want you to bring the rechargeable battery kind on board. What size is yours?

 

[lucas]

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/prohibited-items/list/
Items prohibited on board ship and on Castaway Cay.
Firearms, ammunition, knives (including dive knives), swords, daggers and any other types of weapons

• Toy guns or other replicas of firearms and weapons
• Highly flammable liquids and combustible substances
• Liquid oxygen
• Non-prescribed controlled substances, illegal drugs, medically prescribed and synthetic marijuana
• Hookah pipes
• Power tools and toolboxes (except those utilized by vendors providing services)
• Potentially dangerous sporting equipment, including baseball and cricket bats, hockey and lacrosse sticks, pool cues, ski poles, fishing gear and archery equipment. (Golf clubs are permitted as long as they are stored inside your stateroom.)
• Scuba equipment such as tanks, spears, spear guns, slings, dive knives, pry bars, and underwater scooters. (Masks and snorkels are allowed)
• Remote-controlled helicopters, airplanes, drones or similar devices
• Kites, balloons, surfboards, wave boards, inflatable floats, pool noodles, inflatable pools and wagons
• Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, inline & roller skates, any footwear with wheels (i.e. Heely’s type shoes) and Segways, or other wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels and devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered or unoccupied. Training wheels or similar modifications are not permitted.
• Wheeled transport devices other than those required by Guests with disabilities
• Electrical appliances such as rice cookers, hot plates, coffee makers, blenders, electric irons, electric blankets, heating pads, bottle sterilizers and warmers
  • Please note: A limited number of approved bottle warmers and bottle sterilizers are available upon request through Guest Services
  • All ships offer self-service laundry facilities with irons and ironing boards. Portable fans are permitted in your stateroom. However, you must contact Guest Services to have the Chief Electrician approve your fan.
• Candles and incense
• DVD, VCR, and Blu-ray players
• Gaming systems such as Playstation®, Xbox and Nintendo Wii (due to compatibility issues with the stateroom TVs)
• Musical instruments
• Ice chests and coolers, except for those permitted for storing medications, baby food and items related to dietary restrictions
• Homemade, precooked or perishable foods or open food containers. Also, please refer to our guidelines on restricted food and beverages
• Over-the-door hanging organizers
• Metal detectors
• Fireworks or pyrotechnics
• Seasonal and/or celebratory light bulb strings
• Extension cords or surge protectors
• Ham radios

 

[Cackyschmackers]

Right. I'm aware. That was the second part of my above question, I would like to bring what I know is permitted. I'm asking what kind of fans that folks have brought that the electrician okay'd.

 

[lucas]

Can you tell me if your fan used the USB port? I'm wondering what the rules are. Also wondering if they don't want you to bring the rechargeable battery kind on board. What size is yours?

Mine is probably 4-6 inches and is a regular plug-in type. I posted the official prohibited list above.

 

[budamacdvcr]

My daughter likes to sleep with a fan, not just for the white noise but for the movement of air as well. I know fans are on the list of prohibited items. But I understand people have been bringing small (4 1/2"?) portable fans. I understand there are electric ones that use a USB port or rechargeable battery operated ones. Has anyone brought either of these small portable fans on board? Are any of these actually allowed, do you know? Does DCL prefer a USB over a rechargeable battery? I know we can have a fan inspected by an electrician, when would that happen? Wondering when, where, the time frame. Thanks in advance.

Used a USB type last year and will again this year. DW was good with it and not too noisy for the rest of us. Bought this one last year

 

[TiggerBouncy]

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/faq/prohibited-items/list/
Items prohibited on board ship and on Castaway Cay.
Firearms, ammunition, knives (including dive knives), swords, daggers and any other types of weapons

• Kites, balloons, surfboards, wave boards, inflatable floats, pool noodles, inflatable pools and wagons
• Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, inline & roller skates, any footwear with wheels (i.e. Heely’s type shoes) and Segways, or other wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels and devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered or unoccupied. Training wheels or similar modifications are not permitted.

On a side night, when did they outlaw hoverboards? That is horribly unreasonable of them! I go no where without my Pit Bull hoverboard (with the 3 person attachment) - cause we all know that hoverboards don't work over water unless you got POWER.

 

[MunFam]

I used a battery powered hand held fan...tied it to a string and used a magnet hook to hang in from the ceiling.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

I used a battery powered hand held fan...tied it to a string and used a magnet hook to hang in from the ceiling.

Was this regular batteries or rechargeable ones? The rechargeable ones I'm looking at are a lithium battery and I'm wondering if those are a no go.

 

[lucas]

Right. I'm aware. That was the second part of my above question, I would like to bring what I know is permitted. I'm asking what kind of fans that folks have brought that the electrician okay'd.

BTW, on all the cruises I've been on, I've never had an electrician check mine out. I take it thru in my carry-on and keep it in the cabin in plain sight, so I guess the cabin steward could have it checked if needed. And, I always unplug it when not in use.

If they ever took it away, I would have to go with the white noise app on my smartphone.

 

[lucas]

Used a USB type last year and will again this year. DW was good with it and not too noisy for the rest of us. Bought this one last year

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Looks similar to my regular plug-in one.

 

[Cackyschmackers]

BTW, on all the cruises I've been on, I've never had an electrician check mine out. I take it thru in my carry-on and keep it in the cabin in plain sight, so I guess the cabin steward could have it checked if needed. And, I always unplug it when not in use.

If they ever took it away, I would have to go with the white noise app on my smartphone.

Okay, thank you, good to know!

 

[mareed]

On all my cruises in my signature, the only place we've had our fans checked was when leaving from San Diego. Mine was in my carry-on and they took it at the port and tagged it with my name and cabin and said it would be returned to me onboard after it was checked out. My Mom's was in her checked luggage and they also took hers and left a note. We ended up tracking the fans down ourselves at guest services and picking them up rather than waiting for them to be delivered to us. Honestly don't know if they were officially checked out or not, but we got them back and had them for sleeping the first night which was what we needed.

 

[MunFam]

Was this regular batteries or rechargeable ones? The rechargeable ones I'm looking at are a lithium battery and I'm wondering if those are a no go.

Regular Batteries.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/O2-Cool-Keychain-Fan/15992434