Small Travel Steamer

[DisneyDudet]

I looked at the list of prohibited items on the DCL website and didn't see that steamers were listed. I had read somewhere a while back that they were not allowed.

Does anyone know if I can bring my small steamer?

 

[Chrisey]

I have brought one twice with us and it hasn't been confiscated. But I did read recently they are banned, so will likely not bring it again

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I looked at the list of prohibited items on the DCL website and didn't see that steamers were listed. I had read somewhere a while back that they were not allowed.

Does anyone know if I can bring my small steamer?

Steamers are not permitted. Hang your clothes in the bathroom while taking your shower or make use of the pressing service offered, which is very inexpensive. There are irons in the laundry rooms but I'm not sure if there are steamers in there as well.

 

[xlxo]

If there is a fire or the ship goes down. The mouse is the last thing to fear.

 

[DisneyDudet]

The steam from the shower will not fix this material. I've tried it at home. And I would hate to pay for them to press a casual dress.

Where is it listed that they are prohibited? I'm just curious.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

The steam from the shower will not fix this material. I've tried it at home. And I would hate to pay for them to press a casual dress.

Where is it listed that they are prohibited? I'm just curious.

Right here (not really prohibited, but you can only use it in the laundry room):

Q:Is there laundry service?
A:Onboard laundry and dry-cleaning services (with stateroom pickup) are available for an additional fee. Guests use their Key to the World cards to charge for laundry services. There is a 24-hour, self-service Guest laundry room with washers and dryers, along with detergent and ironing equipment. For safety reasons, the provided irons or steamers may be used in the laundry room only; personal irons cannot be brought aboard.
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/planning-center/my-cruise-plans/faqs/onboard-services/laundry-service/

Pressing service isn't all that costly onboard. Here's the price list (pressing only is 50% of dry cleaning price):

 

[DisneyDudet]

See, that is where it is confusing. I can't find any place where it says they specifically cannot be brought on board.

 

[kuhltiffany]

My SIL tried to bring one on, not only was it confiscated (she picked it up when disembarking) but it delayed her luggage getting to her room until 6:30 (and we had early dinner seating).

 

[TwinMomTori]

A steamer is considered a personal iron.

 

[DisneyDudet]

My SIL tried to bring one on, not only was it confiscated (she picked it up when disembarking) but it delayed her luggage getting to her room until 6:30 (and we had early dinner seating).

Was it large? Mine is the size of a travel coffee mug. I'm just trying to save myself time, energy, and money by bringing something to get the wrinkles out. If it isn't possible to bring it, I won't try. I was just hoping...

 

[DisneyDudet]

A steamer is considered a personal iron.

Thank you. That answers my question.

 

[Dug720]

i think it's covered in this answer to "What items are prohibited?"

Electrical appliances such as rice cookers, hot plates, coffee makers, electric irons, bottle sterilizer and bottle warmers, electric blankets, electric blenders, etc. Please note: A limited number of approved bottle warmers and bottle sterilizers are available upon request through Guest Services. Also all ships offer laundry facilities with irons and ironing boards. Valet laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.

As mentioned, steamers are considered in the same grouping as "electric irons" and would definitely fall under the category of "Electrical Appliances". Since it says "such as" that means the prohibited items are not limited to those explicitly listed but also those that fall in the same category.

 

[chirurgeon]

The best money I spent on my list couple cruises was sending some thing to be ironed. Inexpensive and I didn have to wal with it beyond the unpacking and putting it in a laundry bag.

 

[gigi1313]

I am so glad I read through this thread... why? because had I only read the first post, I was thinking "now DCL tells you what kind of luggage you can bring?" thinking "steamer" referred to steamer trunk...

then I was reading "small appliance" and could not figure out why someone would want to bring a rice steamer onboard...

but fortunately, I read through and realized it was a clothes steamer that was being referenced... the most amusing part of all, is I use my clothes steamer all.the.time as I hate to iron... why did that not occur to me 'til a few posts in?!

Can you say "rough day?!" or "I need a vacation?!"

 

[Donna M]

I am so glad I read through this thread... why? because had I only read the first post, I was thinking "now DCL tells you what kind of luggage you can bring?" thinking "steamer" referred to steamer trunk...

That's where my head was going too...Why can't you bring a steamer, it's just a box, maybe too big, too heavy, Classic ships have classic luggage!

 

[Sur]

I've never understood why it's called the steamer chest.

 

[scgustafson]

I've never understood why it's called the steamer chest.

From Wikipedia: Steamer trunks (named after their location of storage in the cabin of a steam ship, or "steamer") which are sometimes referred to as flat-tops, first appeared in the late 1870s, although the greater bulk of them date from the 1880-1920 period. They are distinguished by either their flat or slightly-curved tops and were usually covered in canvas, leather or patterned paper and about 14 inches tall to accommodate steamship luggage regulations. There has been much debate and discourse on what these types of trunks are actually called. In some old catalogs, these trunks were called "packers", and the "steamer" trunk actually referred to a trunk that is often called a cabin trunk. An orthodox name for this type of trunk would be a "packer" trunk, but since it has been widely called a steamer for so long, it is now a hallmark of this style.