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Yes, pack an extension cord, but don't be afraid to ask for one, either. As I mentioned earlier, the one provided by Carnival (at no charge or deposit) was much better than the one I would have packed. The extra length of the one provided by the ship meant that it could be left in place without creating a trip hazard and I didn't have to worry about picking it up and stowing it away each day.

Jay Aitchsee wrote: . . . the one provided by Carnival (at no charge or deposit) . . .

I, too, was able to get Carnival to waive the $25 deposit they attempted to have me make for their extension cord two weeks ago when I cruised with them. It confused the desk guy when I brought the cord back, though, since he couldn't find the deposit charge listed in my account for him to remove it, until I told him the deposit had been waived. That exchange gave me the impression that most pappers on that ship who got a cord must have agreed to the $25 deposit for it.

For me, it was the principle of the thing. I shouldn't have to pay a deposit for something they should be more than willing to provide to anyone using PAP--a safe way to plug in the machine.

jnk wrote:I, too, was able to get Carnival to waive the $25 deposit

Mmm, maybe it's all in how you get it. I went to the customer service desk first. They guy there said to ask the steward for one, which I did, and it was in my room in less than 30 minutes. I just told the steward I needed one long enough to reach from the vanity to my nightstand and it appeared. No signing, no deposit, nothing. When I left, I just left it on the floor where I had been using it. No charge to my account. Couldn't have been easier.

Or maybe the Carnival ship Splendor, up here in NY, has had to develop policies designed specifically for dealing with New Yorkers' attempts to take, um, "souvenirs."

It could be that the extension cord restriction is something that is specific to Carnival ships. We have cruised with a number of different companies (including some owned by Carnival Corporation) and never had any issues.

I just checked the websites for Royal Caribbean, Princess and Crystal to see what they said. None of these companies specifically call out extension cords like Carnival. There is only the general wording in the Passage Contracts that allows the ship to prohibit any item that they deem to be a hazard. The only things that they specifically cite are things like weapons, hazardous liquids and other sorts of items that can get you in trouble with the TSA before you get on board.

Yes, I guess it depends. Princess even suggests you bring your own if needed for some devices, such as mobility devices:

The Princess Dudes wrote:"Any electrical plugs, extension cords or recharging devices must be provided by the passenger."--http://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/o ... r_Book.pdf

I was told passenger extensions are allowed as long as they are UL approved and not damaged. Carnival, Princess or Royal Cab... don't remember which.

A 12-footer ALWAYS goes in my CPAP bag. Along with a plug adapter/surge protector.