jazzmanfive Posted October 6, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Hi My wife would like to bring a garment steamer on our upcoming cruise as their is no ironing facilities onboard, does anyone know if this is okay? I personally do not see a problem as it does not get burning hot like an iron and cools down fairly rapidly. Thanks Jazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmas gran Posted October 6, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 6, 2019 I would say no but ask MSC for the answer. If it is not allowed and they find it in your luggage they will confiscate till the end of your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted October 6, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) I would say no. They confiscate electricals. Your wife can pack everything using cleaner bags...the plastic bags you get at the cleaners...half length bags for short things and full length bags for dresses, etc. If you put the already pressed garment on a hangar and cover it with a garment bag...then pack it neatly ;hangar and all. When you unpack all you have to do is take the garment, still in the bag, and hang it up. When you are ready to wear it will look like the day you pressed it...NO WRINKLES!! We pack all our clothing like that. When we get in the cabin we have the steward take away the extra hangars that are in the closet. Edited October 6, 2019 by CGTNORMANDIE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted October 6, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 6, 2019 There are alternatives: Use the onboard fee payable ironing service, if available Use Downy Wrinkle Remover spray Use Day 2 Wrinkle Remover Spray https://day2.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemycruisetoo Posted October 6, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Someone posted that they were able to take a portable one on along with a curling iron. I’m bringing a vey small travel one. If they find it, they can have it. It’s old anyway😉 time for a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanfive Posted October 7, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks for all your comments guys. I think the answer to my question will be no (not allowed), but for the life of me i cannot understand how a steamer is more dangerous than hair straightners/curling tongs which are allowed. Bewildered Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted October 7, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, jazzmanfive said: Thanks for all your comments guys. I think the answer to my question will be no (not allowed), but for the life of me i cannot understand how a steamer is more dangerous than hair straightners/curling tongs which are allowed. Bewildered Jazz It's probably not, and I believe all the lines would dearly love to ban those hair devices. But they are not willing to face the outrage...EM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega1 Posted October 7, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, jazzmanfive said: Thanks for all your comments guys. I think the answer to my question will be no (not allowed), but for the life of me i cannot understand how a steamer is more dangerous than hair straightners/curling tongs which are allowed. Bewildered Jazz Presumably the difference is the steamer has a heating element that can boil water. I’m not aware of any cruise line, that I’ve sailed on, that allows kettles, coffee makers, etc but strangely some lines provide kettles in cabins (probably low wattage appliances) - no problem being bewildered, it’s all a bit contradictory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanfive Posted October 7, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted October 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, Essiesmom said: It's probably not, and I believe all the lines would dearly love to ban those hair devices. But they are not willing to face the outrage...EM I think you are spot on there Essiesmom! All electrical items are equal---------but, some are more equal than others.😖 Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted October 7, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 10/6/2019 at 9:22 AM, jazzmanfive said: Hi My wife would like to bring a garment steamer on our upcoming cruise as their is no ironing facilities onboard, does anyone know if this is okay? I personally do not see a problem as it does not get burning hot like an iron and cools down fairly rapidly. Thanks Jazz Don't know about MSC --however every cruise line we have sailed confiscates irons and steamers... and there is a table where offenders can pick them up upon debarkation. I'd guess MSC is the same and its a hard NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanfive Posted October 7, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted October 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Fogfog said: Don't know about MSC --however every cruise line we have sailed confiscates irons and steamers... and there is a table where offenders can pick them up upon debarkation. I'd guess MSC is the same and its a hard NO I wonder how a water sprayer and the cabins hair drier would work? An instant steamer provided by the cruise line. Anyone ever tried this.Is it effective on blouses ,shirts etc.? Nothing like getting inventive!😊 Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted October 7, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, jazzmanfive said: I wonder how a water sprayer and the cabins hair drier would work? An instant steamer provided by the cruise line. Anyone ever tried this.Is it effective on blouses ,shirts etc.? Nothing like getting inventive!😊 Jazz IDK Maybe hang it in the bathroom during a hot shower? The packing ideas with dry cleaner bags is a good one--as is the Downey wrinkle release On a recent B2B on another line-- DH sent 2 dress shirts our for pressing each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelberlin Posted October 7, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 7, 2019 22 hours ago, lovemycruisetoo said: Someone posted that they were able to take a portable one on along with a curling iron. I’m bringing a vey small travel one. If they find it, they can have it. It’s old anyway😉 time for a new one. One main reason why they do not accept electrical appliances on ships is to avoid fires. Some old appliances are more risky than others and could start malfunctioning. Before you bring any old appliance, it would be good if, for your safety and for the safety of other passengers, you are sure that it functions properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanfive Posted October 7, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Not true! Virtually every cruise line allow hair straightners/curling tongs, if that is not a fire risk i do not know what is? I would bet that a fair few people who uses these leave them in the cabin to cool down unattended once they have finished using them as they take a long time, also charging phones,ipods(other makes are available),shavers etc. all these items are not risk free. Basically, it is not appliances that start fires on ships but the irresponsibility of people who own them. BUT, I do agree that you can never be too careful when anything that can be harmful to the safety of the ship be confiscated and returned at the end of the cruise. Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemycruisetoo Posted October 7, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, travelberlin said: One main reason why they do not accept electrical appliances on ships is to avoid fires. Some old appliances are more risky than others and could start malfunctioning. Before you bring any old appliance, it would be good if, for your safety and for the safety of other passengers, you are sure that it functions properly. I didn’t mean to imply it was hazardous as I would never have anything dangerous in my own home. I have brought it on every cruise and even left it out in the open and it was never taken. I wonder why MSC doesn’t have irons for us to borrow like on other cruise lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmas gran Posted October 7, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, lovemycruisetoo said: I didn’t mean to imply it was hazardous as I would never have anything dangerous in my own home. I have brought it on every cruise and even left it out in the open and it was never taken. I wonder why MSC doesn’t have irons for us to borrow like on other cruise lines? Celebrity does not allow steamers I can tell you that with certainty nor do they have irons to borrow Edited October 7, 2019 by emmas gran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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