Urgent Grand Circle voltage question

I forgot my converter for my hair appliance- just have an adapter. Though they are a U.S. company , I think the European river ships use European voltage?

Does anyone know if the ship can loan me one or should I try to buy one in

Basel?

I'd gamble on borrowing one on the ship. Basel is wicked expensive, you'll likely save a bundle buying at your first stop, particularly if that is Strasbourg.

You might be able to pick one up at an airport, perhaps during a stopover?

Yup, Strasbourg is Tuesday.

Ask the ship company if hair dryers are permitted on the ship before you buy one.

cb

Why wouldn't they be? They often have blow dryers there but not very powerful ones.

It's a good thing I didn't bring my converter. I was told it wouldn't have worked and possibly might've caused a fire or damaged my equipment! That the voltage on the ship is different than on land. So they gave me this big black box converter to use that was about 5 pounds. However, it didn't work either. My hairdryer went on for a second and then went off - I hope it's not ruined. ( I had to bring my own blow dryer along because the diffuser attachment fits on that one)