Royal Caribbean has gotten aggressive with its banned items list as it looks to keep its passengers and crew safe.
Many of its banned items are expected and obvious while others may surprise passengers. You cannot, for example, bring any marijuana or CBD products onboard even if they are legally prescribed.
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That's because the cruise lines observe federal law, at least in that case. Royal Caribbean also recently added some new items to its list of flammable items that can't be brought onboard.
"Electrical Extension Cords - including power strips/surge protected strips and multi-plug outlets. We do allow consumer-type power conversion device USB charger (multi-plug blocks on which the outputs are for USB cables)," it shared.
That's a change as multi-plug devices used to be allowed.
The cruise line also has very strict rules when it come to bringing weapons onboard, even for people who are allowed to carry them on land.
"We do not allow any guest (including law enforcement officers on vacation) to bring weapons onboard our vessel. Law enforcement officers need to understand that they will be boarding a foreign flag vessel going to foreign countries. All weapons should be left at home, locked up in a vehicle if they are driving to the port, or turned over to a local office of Customs, police, FBI, etc. for safekeeping during the voyage," it shared on its website.
Now, Royal Caribbean has banned another item that used to be allowed.
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Royal Caribbean bans baby monitors
Technically, you should probably not leave a bay unsupervised in a cruise ship cabin., Some parents, however, use baby monitors to keep an eye on older kids or to be able to see what's happening in the room if the child is left with an older sibling, a grandparent, or some other caregiver.
Baby monitors, however, are not allowed.
“Baby monitors are not allowed to be used onboard our vessels as their radio signal could interfere with ship communication and/or navigation systems,” according to Royal Caribbean.
Another popular communication device is allowed.
"Guests are allowed to have two-way radios, more commonly know as walkie-talkies, for onboard personal communications. Basic specifications are as follows: Up to 10-mile coverage range, Up to 5 watts power, Internal Voice, Operated Transmission, No external mounting antenna," it posted.
In reality, however, walkie-talkies don't work that well onboard and you can text message for free through the Royal Caribbean app without an internet plan.
Walkie-talkies are generally considered bad form by other passengers as they are loud and obtrusive.
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Many passengers are often surprised that irons and small appliances (like a coffee maker) are banned as well.
"All items with open flames or heating elements are strictly prohibited; the exception of hair curling irons, straightening irons (flat irons), and hair dryers, which are permitted onboard," the cruise line shared.
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