Will I be able to bring my 4 cup coffee pot?

Hey Guys!! Sorry but I am a real coffee snob :D We are leaving on the Conquest on Feb 27, 2011. I gotta have my coffee, but Im hearing bad reviews about the Java. Has anyone ever taken their own coffee pot? If not, I will be the crazy lady taken away to the engine room in a straight jacket!!:eek:

Most likely, it will be confiscated and held until you depart....things like that aren't really welcome on a ship.

I mean, a clothes iron is no more dangerous than a coffee maker, IMO.....or a hairdryer or electic curlers, curling irons or flat irons...but the "powers that be" seem to think differently...prepare to have your coffeemaker taken away.

I understand that as long as it has auto shut off they will let u have a coffeepot

Thank you for the replys, I'm thinking maybe I will just take instant (yuck!).

The coffee is definitely "commercial" grade type coffee. It may even be the type that's made with coffee syrup instead of grounds. On our Glory cruise last year it was just okay.. tho I really enjoyed the coffee bar they had at the back of the Lido deck. It does have an extra charge to your S&S, but as DH & I aren't big alcohol drinkers I could justify the extra expense for a good cup.

That said, everything I have read says NO you will not be allowed to bring your coffee maker on board.

Per the Carnival FAQ:

""Are there restrictions on what we can bring aboard? RESTRICTED ITEMS – SAFETY AND SECURITY POLICY

In order to maintain a safe and secure environment, Carnival prohibits bringing certain items onboard. Additionally, we reserve the right to confiscate (and destroy) any articles that in our discretion are considered dangerous or pose a risk or inconvenience to the safety and security of the ship, or our guests, and no compensation will be provided.

Confiscated Items

• Alcohol (hard liquor)/sealed, unopened bottles

• Beer/sealed, unopened bottles/cans

• Wine or champagne/sealed, unopened bottles - beyond the allowable limit of one bottle (750 ml. size) per adult 21 years of age (brought on at embarkation time only)

• Clothing irons and steamers (all Carnival ships offer laundry facilities with irons and ironing boards. Fleet-wide valet laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.)

• Electrical and household appliances (i.e. coffee makers, hot plates, toasters, etc.)

• Candles

• Heating Pads

• Incense

• Hookah

Prohibited Items – will be disposed of prior to boarding ""

Hey Guys!! Sorry but I am a real coffee snob :D We are leaving on the Conquest on Feb 27, 2011. I gotta have my coffee, but Im hearing bad reviews about the Java. Has anyone ever taken their own coffee pot? If not, I will be the crazy lady taken away to the engine room in a straight jacket!!:eek:

You can always try the better coffee in the coffee bar, but you'll pay extra for it. Pick up some of the Starbucks VIAs, they hae flavors, if that's your thing, and also the Christmas blend which isn't too bad.

Or go the self brew route with a couple of plastic Hario single cup cones (about $6 each). Just grind the amount of coffee for the crusie right before you leave (it's NOT going to turn "bad" in a week), pack it in a ziplock bag along with your 1 cup filters and the cones. Then order room service hot water for tea. Or bring a small thermos or one of contigo's no spill thermal mugs and get hot water from the Lido deck. The water will be as close to 200 degrees as ship regs allow, and will still brew a decent cup. Easy clean up.

Thank you, I think I will go the the VIAS, I will also check in the Coffee Bar

Thank you, I think I will go the the VIAS, I will also check in the Coffee Bar

DW loves the coffee bar coffees. *$ has a couple of nifty mugs for Via. One has a little whirly-gig that helps stir the coffee in the water, good for creamer too, like dry coffeemate. The other is a mug that holds 8-10 Via packs around the outside, it seals fairly tight too. I still prefer the Contigo autoseal no spill containers though. They work great with the tea or lemonade (or DIY arnold palmer) and keep the ice a good while too.

You could always get a travel french press! My husband and I have used some before although we had different models from this company.

http://www.liquidplanet.com/Planetary-Design-Double-Shot-Travel-French-Press-Mug-p-192.html

You could always get a travel french press! My husband and I have used some before although we had different models from this company.

http://www.liquidplanet.com/Planetary-Design-Double-Shot-Travel-French-Press-Mug-p-192.html

We have the Desk Press model.

A french press is a WONDERFUL idea! I may just do that!

A french press is a WONDERFUL idea! I may just do that!

while a FP makes a good cup of coffee, if you do it properly, the clean up can be a bit problematic on board ship. May take you longer to clean the pot and dispose the grounds than to make and enjoy the coffee. But still some cruisers swear it's not that difficult. Bring small trash bags and papaer towels to help with the cleanup and disposing the grounds without making the cabin steward's job that much more difficult or clogging the sink drain.

All great ideas! Thank you!

while a FP makes a good cup of coffee, if you do it properly, the clean up can be a bit problematic on board ship. May take you longer to clean the pot and dispose the grounds than to make and enjoy the coffee. But still some cruisers swear it's not that difficult. Bring small trash bags and papaer towels to help with the cleanup and disposing the grounds without making the cabin steward's job that much more difficult or clogging the sink drain.

Yes! Be considerate of the cabin stewards! It really isn't hard to clean up... and if you use the travel size there is just a small amount of grounds.

Suggest you bring some travel cups w/lids (large ones) and go to self-service for coffee (many people see my husband filling his travel mug and say "what a great idea") or call room service.

We had no problems using an instant Kettle on princess. It turns off when water boils, which takes about 2 minutes. We brought our own illy coffee and a melita drip cone. Worked like a charm! Our captain said not to use any electrics that didn't have an automatic shut off. This does, so it was fine. We were careful never to leave it plugged in when not in use.

I second the suggestion that you clean up after coffee making. The steward has enough to do without that. He did however, keep us stocked with clean cups, spoons and creamer for our coffee. He was a prince!:D

We have taken a 4 cup coffee maker on all 4 pricess cruises we have been on and have had no problems.

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What about a travel Keurig?

There are 3 problems with bringing heat-producing machines into a cruise ship cabin:

1. There is always the danger of fire produced by the machine itself. The obvious danger is the machine left on and overheating. The less obvious danger is the ship rolling and the machine falliing onto the deck. We are always looking for machines that turn themselves off after a time AND machines that turn themselves off if they fall over.

2. Most ships do not have electrical systems in cabins that support electrical devices requiring high power loads. Nearly all ships have an operating power of 220 volts. There are step down transformers installed in the buklkheads between cabins to provide very limited 110 volt power for North American passengers. Connecting a high wattage machine to these transformers can result in damage to these transformers. Cabin power is usually grouped by 3's and 4's. Best Case - If you trip the power breakers or damage the transformer supplying your cabin, you also black out 2 or 3 of your neighbors. Worst Case - Overheating the transformers between the cabins cometimes results in fires between the cabin walls. Fires like this are very difficult to extinguish.

3. Although you never read the Passenger Passage Contract, using your cruise ticket to board the ship holds you legally responsible for any damage you cause to the ship. On my ship recently, one couple overloaded the outlet in their bathroom. A fire started and destroyed the bathroom. The couple was not very happy about the $50,000 charge we added to their onboard account.

........these transformers can result in damage to these transformers. Cabin power is usually grouped by 3's and 4's. Best Case - If you trip the power breakers or damage the transformer supplying your cabin, you also black out 2 or 3 of your neighbors. Worst Case - Overheating the transformers between the cabins cometimes results in fires between the cabin walls. Fires like this are very difficult to extinguish.

 

3. Although you never read the Passenger Passage Contract, using your cruise ticket to board the ship holds you legally responsible for any damage you cause to the ship. On my ship recently, one couple overloaded the outlet in their bathroom. A fire started and destroyed the bathroom. The couple was not very happy about the $50,000 charge we added to their onboard account.

Hi Bruce,

Something is wrong with the design of the electrical system on your cruise ship or all of the cruise ships, if they have the same system as you described.

Why should the transformer overheat and catch fire ?

The transformer should be protected by either a circuit breaker or some sort of heat sensor. The system should be designed to handle the demands of each cabin or whatever is hooked up to the transformer. Why to put the transformer between the walls if there is a chance for the transformer to overheat ? Why not to place it in a spot easily accessible for the electrician ? if you do expect problems with it .

Why to charge the people $50,000 for something that is wrong with your system - I do not care what they plugged in in your outlet in the bathroom - that outlet should have been protected by some sort of fuse or circuit breaker, the fuse or the circuit breaker should have tripped.

The ship should not be allowed to sail if there is no protection in that circuit.

It does not make me feel save to cruise on your ship and be subject to a fire just because someone in next cabin to mine plugged a hair dryer or whatever in the electrical outlet.

Makes no difference if it is 110 or 220 ( yes I know the difference) - any outlet on the ship has to be protected by some safety device - do not blame the people .... maybe start looking what is wrong with your system - you are on the same ship too.

Yes, I know that there is one outlet for shavers only ( I think it is 400 milliamps) - even that outlet should be protected by a circuit breaker .

There is no excuse for a fire that got started because someone plugged in something in any outlet. Seems that the ship builders did not put the proper safety devices in the electrical system.

I am not advocting that people should bring on ship whatever they want and 'overload' the electrical system or make unsave condition - but electrical outlets should have safety devices installed preventing fires - regardless what someone will plug in them.

Hi Bruce,

 

Something is wrong with the design of the electrical system on your cruise ship or all of the cruise ships, if they have the same system as you described.

Why should the transformer overheat and catch fire ?

 

The transformer should be protected by either a circuit breaker or some sort of heat sensor. The system should be designed to handle the demands of each cabin or whatever is hooked up to the transformer. Why to put the transformer between the walls if there is a chance for the transformer to overheat ? Why not to place it in a spot easily accessible for the electrician ? if you do expect problems with it .

 

Why to charge the people $50,000 for something that is wrong with your system - I do not care what they plugged in in your outlet in the bathroom - that outlet should have been protected by some sort of fuse or circuit breaker, the fuse or the circuit breaker should have tripped.

 

The ship should not be allowed to sail if there is no protection in that circuit.

 

It does not make me feel save to cruise on your ship and be subject to a fire just because someone in next cabin to mine plugged a hair dryer or whatever in the electrical outlet.

Makes no difference if it is 110 or 220 ( yes I know the difference) - any outlet on the ship has to be protected by some safety device - do not blame the people .... maybe start looking what is wrong with your system - you are on the same ship too.

 

Yes, I know that there is one outlet for shavers only ( I think it is 400 milliamps) - even that outlet should be protected by a circuit breaker .

 

There is no excuse for a fire that got started because someone plugged in something in any outlet. Seems that the ship builders did not put the proper safety devices in the electrical system.

 

I am not advocting that people should bring on ship whatever they want and 'overload' the electrical system or make unsave condition - but electrical outlets should have safety devices installed preventing fires - regardless what someone will plug in them.

Since nearly all cruise ships are like mine, you are correct - all of them are not completely safe. There are many safety mechanisms in place. But sometimes people do stupid things and the safety mechanisms sometimes fail.

The Costa Concordia was not supposed to run aground and roll over. There are safety mechanisms to prevent that happening. But it happened.

Airplanes are not supposed to fall out of the sky. But sometimes they do.

Safety features are designed to prevent trains from crashing through barriers and killing people, but it happened this week in Buenos Aires.

Safety features are designed so that in most predictable scenarios, we are safe. But we cannot fix stupid, and the possible dangerous scenarios created by stupid people is limitless.

Since nearly all cruise ships are like mine, you are correct - all of them are not completely safe. There are many safety mechanisms in place. But sometimes people do stupid things and the safety mechanisms sometimes fail.

 

The Costa Concordia was not supposed to run aground and roll over. There are safety mechanisms to prevent that happening. But it happened.

Airplanes are not supposed to fall out of the sky. But sometimes they do.

Safety features are designed to prevent trains from crashing through barriers and killing people, but it happened this week in Buenos Aires.

Safety features are designed so that in most predictable scenarios, we are safe. But we cannot fix stupid, and the possible dangerous scenarios created by stupid people is limitless.

Hi Bruce,

you are absolutely correct that we can not fix stupid and there are all kinds of people on the cruise ships ( both in high positions -Concordia's captain and perhaps some that never been on a cruise before and have no idea what gets plugged in what outlet).

But I do not feel very safe, known that people next door can set their and my cabin on fire just because they plugged the wrong thing in the wrong outlet. That is the job of the electrical designers to make sure that does not happen. Why not to put some fuse or circuit breaker to protect every outlet.

The outlet on the ship is no different than one in my house - if I plug the wrong thing ( some large motor or whatever ) in any outlet in my home or the garage - the circuit is protected and it will blow the fuse or trip the circuit breaker. Yes, I know there are electrical fires in the houses too - but at least we can escape outside ...... it is hard to escape from a ship when something bad happens - look at the Concordia.

I do not think that I am asking too much to be protected from fire caused by electrical problem, if it can be avoided by using some safety devices.

And why do they put the transformers in the walls ?

Hi Bruce,

 

you are absolutely correct that we can not fix stupid and there are all kinds of people on the cruise ships ( both in high positions -Concordia's captain and perhaps some that never been on a cruise before and have no idea what gets plugged in what outlet).

But I do not feel very safe, known that people next door can set their and my cabin on fire just because they plugged the wrong thing in the wrong outlet. That is the job of the electrical designers to make sure that does not happen. Why not to put some fuse or circuit breaker to protect every outlet.

The outlet on the ship is no different than one in my house - if I plug the wrong thing ( some large motor or whatever ) in any outlet in my home or the garage - the circuit is protected and it will blow the fuse or trip the circuit breaker. Yes, I know there are electrical fires in the houses too - but at least we can escape outside ...... it is hard to escape from a ship when something bad happens - look at the Concordia.

I do not think that I am asking too much to be protected from fire caused by electrical problem, if it can be avoided by using some safety devices.

And why do they put the transformers in the walls ?

I have more bad news for you. The outlets on the ship are NOT exactly like the ones in your house. The electrical system in your house is grounded - to the ground directly under your house. Ships do not have any ground directly under them (at least most of the time), so cannot be so safely "grounded" in the same way. That's one of the reasons why we operate your cabin on a lower wattage than at home - and why we are always warning that you should not bring high wattage appliances with you.

You think our ships are not safe? Fire is the most dangerous threat at sea. And we still let you smoke on our ships - inviting disaster. Even worse, not all those smokers have high IQs.

You think our ships are not safe? We still make it easy for you to smuggle alcohol onboard, allowing binge drinking in cabins. Many binge drinkers do very stupid and dangerous things when they are drunk.

You think our ships are not safe? We still catch many geniuses bringing charcoal BBQs for their balconies, loaded guns for "personal protection", mace, propane tanks, spearguns, knives, swords, and explosives. Do we catch them all? No.

You think our ships are not safe? Do you see that Coast Guard boat escorting us out of US ports? The machine gun on the bow is not even loaded.They are afraid that the fellow manning it will shoot someone in error. Even if it was loaded and he knew how to operate it, what could he do if a terrorist boat was just a few meters away from us?

You think our ships are not safe? Most TSA and Port Security personnel are working in the terminal because they were not qualified to cook french fries at McDonalds.

If you think that cruise ships are not safe enough, you shouldn't travel on them until you believe they are safe enough.

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DO YOU WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE OF HAVING A FIRE AND PUTTING\

OTHER PASSENGERS AT RISK??

YOU CAN BUY THE SPECIALITY COFFEE MADE ON BOARD

OR DRINK WHAT THEY SERVE

THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ACCIDENTS AND MISHAPS AT SEA

RECENTLY SO PLEASE SO NOT DO ANYTHING TO ROCK THE BOAT:confused: