Electric Outlets

[Elana Scharf]

How many room electric outlets are there on the Symphony of the Seas.

[mom says]

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[CruiserBruce]

The level of cabin will definitely determine the number of plugs. Providing the level cabin would be helpful.

[1025cruise]

On the entire ship? Hundreds.

In a cabin? Probably just a couple.

[Biker19]

17 hours ago, Elana Scharf said:

How many room electric outlets are there on the Symphony of the Seas.

Likely two by the desk and one by the bed.

[time4u2go]

17 hours ago, Elana Scharf said:

How many room electric outlets are there on the Symphony of the Seas.

What room type?

[Tlbecker1]

We were on the Symphony in December.  There were 2 at the desk and one at the bedside.

[BirdTravels]

16 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

On the entire ship? Hundreds.

There are more than 2700 staterooms, so hopefully there are more than hundreds of outlets. 

[LeeW]

Typical balcony cabin on Symphony will have a couple of 110v US outlets at desk and 220v European outlet.  Ours had another 220v under the desk that powered a multi outlet insert into the desk (3 US, couple of USB).  Problem with most outlets is that they are clustered too close together to fully use them unless you have narrow plugs.  There is also an outlet behind the TV that you might be able to reach.

[flamingos]

You can bring a hub that will hold USBs or more plugs, but it cannot have a surge protector.  

[Ret MP]

My wife and I are CPAP users, we had 110 outlets on both sides of our bed.  They put a construction type 25 foot extension cord in the room for us anyway, we used it for Christmas lights in the living area .  On symphony, I don't think electrical outlets and USB outlets are much of an issue for most folks.  However, I would always recommend bring the extension bars/blocks, w/o surge protectors (although, I haven't found anything written about that but some folks say that they have been confiscated on embarkation day), whatever you call them, as long as they don't have a cord attached to them.  I bring a ton of electronics so the existing USB and 110's are not enough, for me.

[Joseph2017China]

3 sockets......2 @ 110 and one @240v.  Some newer ships have one by the bed, and some have USB plug also

 

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by Joseph2017China

[JsMom2]

On 1/2/2023 at 6:02 PM, Ret MP said:

My wife and I are CPAP users, we had 110 outlets on both sides of our bed.  They put a construction type 25 foot extension cord in the room for us anyway, we used it for Christmas lights in the living area .  On symphony, I don't think electrical outlets and USB outlets are much of an issue for most folks.  However, I would always recommend bring the extension bars/blocks, w/o surge protectors (although, I haven't found anything written about that but some folks say that they have been confiscated on embarkation day), whatever you call them, as long as they don't have a cord attached to them.  I bring a ton of electronics so the existing USB and 110's are not enough, for me.

If you look on the Royal website you will find extension cords lists under banned items.  Not saying it’ll be confiscated for sure.  But it could be.  I always bring European adapters so I can use the 220 outlets for phones, laptops, tablets. 

[Ret MP]

2 hours ago, JsMom2 said:

If you look on the Royal website you will find extension cords lists under banned items.  Not saying it’ll be confiscated for sure.  But it could be.  I always bring European adapters so I can use the 220 outlets for phones, laptops, tablets. 

Yes, I've heard/read of people saying that they have managed to get the banned "extension cords" on the ship(s) without a problem.  But, I'm a rule follower and I just bring the power blocks, without cord, and without surge protector, as I said above.  My comment about not being able to find, "I haven't found anything written" was about the "surge protector(s)".  They are not listed in the FAQ but many have said that they are banned because the electrical system on a ship isn't like the one in our homes.