are flat irons allowed?

[here2cruise]

I just read that Carnival will no longer allow flat irons and other item onboard anymore. Does anyone know if Royal Carribbean does? I will be in big trouble if I can't bring mine and don't want to take the chance of mine getting confiscated. I brought it on my Princess cruise in March without any problems. thanks!

[kh81828587]

We were on the Freedom a few weeks ago and I brought mine with no problems. I won't cruise anymore if I can't take it. My hair is totally uncontrollable without it.

[retiredonthesea]

WOW, If your referring to flat irons for your hair, we women (maybe some men) will all be uprising over that! Took mine last Nov. on FOS without any problems--now we will have to find a way to sneak those on.(JOKE)

[Poorplaya]

Thats crazy that Carnival would remove those from being brought on any of their cruises any more. I can imagine how upset any of their cruisers would be if they couldnt bring those on any more. I would hope RCCL doesn't do that because I know my wife would not be very happy at all if that were the case.

[Sugar*Magnolia]

Well, I wont cruise CCL again.

 

I couldnt vacation witohut my flat iron.

[cb at sea]

No hair appliances will equal no cruise for me!

[Mysticks1]

This is still in the FAQ section on Carnival's website. Flat Irons are not listed on the prohibited items list.

Miscellaneous Concerns:

• Personal grooming devices such as hair dryers, flat and curling irons, shavers, etc., are allowed on board when used with proper caution. These devices should not be used when other electrical appliances are plugged in. However, if such devices are determined to pose a hazard, they will be removed and returned the last day of the cruise prior to debark.

[BroncosFan2010]

I would never cruise without my flatiron. If RCCL stopped letting women bring them, there would be a mutiny!

[NorbertsNiece]

I didn't know what a flat iron was..... we call them straighteners over here.... and there is no way I would cruise on a line that denied their use. I'm looking at getting some cordless ones for travelling but am concerned that they may not get hot enough..... any one use these?

[APDMOM]

The curling iron/ flat iron issue has been discussed in great detail at this thread:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1197607&highlight=

 

Read it and weep :eek:

 

Especially read the entries by pjpu

[Rala]

I didn't know what a flat iron was..... we call them straighteners over here.... and there is no way I would cruise on a line that denied their use. I'm looking at getting some cordless ones for travelling but am concerned that they may not get hot enough..... any one use these?

 

I live in the US and I didn't know what it was either LOL!!!!! I thought A flat iron was what they used to iron clothes befiore there were electric irons. They had to be heated up in the fireplace or woodstove !!!!

[Theresa522]

Someone from my Carnival roll call posted this the other day.

 

No worries everyone!

Finally looks like a REAL answer!

 

Just posted as of 6:30pm

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...7#post24405727

[Conanc]

Just off the Explorer on Thursday. I had no problems at all bringing mine.

[Cruzaholic41]

That does it for me. I do not travel without my flat iron. I'm done with Carnival. Oh well, no huge loss. My Carnival experiences have been mostly mediocre anyways.

[Theresa522]

That does it for me. I do not travel without my flat iron. I'm done with Carnival. Oh well, no huge loss. My Carnival experiences have been mostly mediocre anyways.

 

 

No worries everyone!

Finally looks like a REAL answer!

 

Just posted as of 6:30pm

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...7#post24405727

[CaribbeanH2OLover]

I brought mine on the Adventure of the Seas in November and had no problem. My hair would be a hot mess if I couldn't bring one LOL. I had mine in my suitcase and it was fine.

[jking917]

Can you imagine all the women walking around with bad hair for the whole cruise?? My daughter and I are addicted to our flat irons. There is no way I would want to cruise without it. If you ban it then be prepared to straighten our hair for free at the salon otherwise you are going to have some pretty upset women. Hmm wonder if thought of this rule.....either a man who is clueless or a woman who is not a slave to her hair. I think they need to rethink this.