USB Charging Brick

[Debonna]

Confused over what device charging items I can bring aboard the Dream. I have a 3 port USB charging brick. It has three USB "holes" and the entire brick plugs into an electrical outlet. Is this acceptable? Thanks.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Yes. As long as there is not an extension cord it is totally fine.

 

[auntlynne]

And not with a circuit breaker.

I have been cruising with this since 2021. DCL, NCL, MSC. No problems, despite having overload protection.

 

[ladyofthetramp]

Totally fine. They don't want any extension cords- plug in and then plugging in electrical devices. USB is fine

 

[RedHead0186]

Yes, I have brought a similar device onboard several times with no issue.

 

[Halfbrit]

I took two 6 port USB chargers on my cruise in January. No problems. Our lovely stateroom attendant even tidied up the cables for us with little cable ties.

 

[insureman]

Don't count on them not confiscating it. I had a similar block that I used on the Dream and Magic for the last couple of years and then on the Fantasy this March it was confiscated. At the end of the cruise I had to pick it up at the table of shame in the terminal and there were many of the same blocks (no cord) on that table.

 

[insureman]

And not with a circuit breaker.

I have been cruising with this since 2021. DCL, NCL, MSC. No problems, despite having overload protection.View attachment 846181

The problem with the overload protection is most are not compatible with marine electrical systems and can cause a fire.
https://www.nautinst.org/resources-page/201342-some-surge-protection-devices-unfit-for-vessels.html

 

[JM_97]

I once successfully brought on a surge protector. I didn't know that they are not allowed, but I got away with it. Sometimes it's a crap shoot.

 

[insureman]

I once successfully brought on a surge protector. I didn't know that they are not allowed, but I got away with it. Sometimes it's a crap shoot.

See my reply about surge protection.

 

[Halfbrit]

Don't count on them not confiscating it. I had a similar block that I used on the Dream and Magic for the last couple of years and then on the Fantasy this March it was confiscated. At the end of the cruise I had to pick it up at the table of shame in the terminal and there were many of the same blocks (no cord) on that table.

Thanks for the heads up. Will bear that in mind for next time.

 

[JM_97]

See my reply about surge protection.

Yeah definitely bringing something different next time. I lucked out on my last cruise for sure.

 

[auntlynne]

The problem with the overload protection is most are not compatible with marine electrical systems and can cause a fire.
https://www.nautinst.org/resources-page/201342-some-surge-protection-devices-unfit-for-vessels.html

Thanks. I just noticed the term overload protector when I did the screen shot. Since it’s not the typical toggle on power strips, I didn’t even think about it being a “surge protection.”