There are lots of items people are prohibited from bringing onto a cruise ship, but one company has added a popular travel accessory to the list leaving travellers confused
Carnival Cruise passengers have been left baffled by a new rule that has seen people be banned from using one specific item onboard. There are certain items people are forbidden from bringing onto a cruise ship including candles and heating appliances, but now people are confused over the newest item added to the list.
The luxury cruise liner announced that passengers are now no longer able to bring handheld fans to certain areas on the ship, as noted in a cabin letter given to everyone as they first board the ship. The popular travel accessory for many is an essential in hot destinations, and the ban has left many people worried about it.
The letter states: “For safety reasons, handheld fans are not permitted in the nightclub or any indoor dance floor.” In a video message, Carnival Cruise Line’s brand ambassador John Heald, addressed the rules. The ambassador stressed that only handheld fans – paper fans ‘made of cardboard’ – are banned from the indoor dance floor.
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The cruise company further addressed the confusion and detailed that guests will still be allowed to bring small electric handheld fans onboard Carnival Cruise Line ships and Heald added: “Are fans allowed on board? Yes they are.
“We have not changed any rule regarding the fans that some of you like to have in your cabin. The electric fans – no bigger than 12 inches – they are allowed, of course. Please make sure they are in good working order. But you can, of course, continue to bring fans.”
And although some guests were confused by the rules, Heald added that the majority of passengers had reacted positively to the letter.
There are a number of items banned from being taken on a cruise ship, and rules can differ for each company but many of the banned items are outlawed for health and safety reasons. And cruise operators aim to stop fire, accidents and even violent incidents. This explains why baseball bats are certainly not permitted on board because they fall into an offensive weapons category
Bizarre items which cannot be taken include a skateboard or roller skates which are banned aboard a Princess ship. Another cruise liner operator Costa Cruises lists tattoo-making kits among its banned items. Other items such as balloons or handcuffs cannot be taken aboard a P&O Cruises ship.
There are also restrictions on personal alcohol which can be brought aboard, but many believe this is more about the operator wanting to make money in the cruise ship’s bars. Bags are scanned before being delivered to your cabin. Items which have been blacklisted will be confiscated and luggage access delayed. Worse still, you could be prevented from boarding.
Rules on cruise lines and can change quickly and each operator’s list of banned items varies. Royal Caribbean has now said no to multi-plug outlets in a new restriction. It’s vital to check with the cruise line if unsure.
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