Silversea "Euro" Plug Types/Style??

On cruise ships, there are never enough plugs. With all of our photo, audio, shaver, etc., items, plus I have a CPAP breathing machine, we always need more plugs. But help refresh my memory from our previous sailing with Silversea! Yes, there are a couple "American" plugs, plus several "European" type of plugs. What style is their Euro plug? Is it the two prongs type so that the adapters as are shown below would work properly? Are the Euro two-prong style plugs recessed to need an "extender" . . . OR . . . is it fairly flat/flush to the plug cover? Appreciate any info to help freshen my memory and do planning for our upcoming early February sailing on the Silver Cloud.

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

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Shown here are a couple of my two-prong electric adapters that seemingly would fit in the cruise ship plugs. Am I re-calling correctly that these are the right prong/arrangement to work in those Euro-style plugs?:

Yes. Those are the right plugs.

Yes, but a multi outlet strip would work better because you could re-plug the table lamp back in when you use the receptacle for your CPAC machine. Also FYI the American 110 volt receptacle is located on the dressing table with the mirror.

read the fine print on the power supply for each of your devices. Most consumer electronics (cameras, phones, tablets, etc.) made in the last 10+ years have dual voltage capability. It'll say something like 110-240v, 50-60 Hz. Those devices only need the adapter (right-hand side of your photo) not a convertor (left-hand side).

Since those devices without dual voltage capability will literally be fried if plugged into a European-style, 220-240v outlet, you should mark those device's power cord with something very distinctive so you don't accidently forgo the convertor.

Yes. Those are the right plugs.

carefree cruise: Yes' date=' but a [b']multi outlet strip[/b] would work better because you could re-plug the table lamp back in when you use the receptacle for your CPAC machine. Also FYI the American 110 volt receptacle is located on the dressing table with the mirror.

Portolan: also...read the fine print on the power supply for each of your devices. Most consumer electronics (cameras' date=' phones, tablets, etc.) made in the last 10+ years have [b']dual voltage capability[/b]. It'll say something like 110-240v, 50-60 Hz. Those devices only need the adapter (right-hand side of your photo) not a convertor (left-hand side). Since those devices without dual voltage capability will literally be fried if plugged into a European-style, 220-240v outlet, you should mark those device's power cord with something very distinctive so you don't accidently forgo the convertor.

Appreciate these follow-ups and added information. Yes, we will have along with us a multi-plug device, too!! Things will work out, but it is always good to re-check and re-fresh to make sure that we are focused and bringing along the right "stuff".

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

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Terry,

When my power strip and converter didn't work onboard the cloud, our wonderful butler appeared with the requisite items to borrow while aboard. Don't know how many silversea has aboard for use by pax, but it's good to know there is a backup plan!

Terry,

When my power strip and converter didn't work onboard the cloud, our wonderful butler appeared with the requisite items to borrow while aboard. Don't know how many silversea has aboard for use by pax, but it's good to know there is a backup plan!

You have to be careful using multi strip plugs. Most have a surge suppressor built in so you can only plug it into an outlet that has a US style plug (120 volts AC).

We plug our multi strip into the outlet on the desk which is American style.

We plug our multi strip into the outlet on the desk which is American style.

Using an American multi strip is convenient for using American devices but if you un-plug something existing to use that receptacle. You won't be able to plug that European two pin plug into an American strip. That's why we use European multi-outlet strips. Plugging in adapters when needed. Also just FYI: American multi-outlet strips are only UL rated for 115 volt connections. So just to be safe only use wiring devices that are rated for local voltage.