Ship's Cat
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Hi,
I am due to take my first cruise in August on the MSC Opera.
Can anyone please tell me a few do's and don'ts? Would I be allowed to take (and use!) a travel kettle for an early morning cuppa? Would I be allowed to use my hair straightners? Will I need an electrical adapter? If so, what will I need to get? Is it safe to use the water in the bathroom for teeth cleaning, etc, or do you need to use bottled water?
Sorry - loads of questions. Hope someone will be able to help.
Thanks
Hi,QUOTE:
Don't bother taking a kettle use room service as a wake up call ~ it's free for breakfast along with pastries and cereals.
Hair straightners are ok just remember your euro plug adaptor and maybe a four bar as the plugs can be in awkward places.
The water in the bathroom is good for drinking it has just been desalinated and chlorinated.
Hope this helps
Shell
We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.
Early morning cuppa :- order from room service (take a supply of your favourite tea bags), it's free have the continental breakfast as well
Water from the tap is perfectly useable for brushing your teeth, remember if you couldn't use it for teeth you'd have real problems keeping it out of your mouth in a shower.
Buy some bottled of water in the first port of call for use when leaving the ship at ports of call it's expensive to buy the ship's bottled water.
adapter:- need one for chargers, the type I always take is the universal travel adapter available at airport and some trvel acessory shops. Quote from MSC broucher:-"The current on board for all the ships is 110/220V. Passengers may request electrical outlet adapters from the information office" Never tried that myself so not sure whether they have enough or if there is a charge for them.
electrical items with high wattages like kettles, irons, hair straighteners/curlers present significant fire hazards and should not be used.
Hope this helps
Pete
Pete
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First Mate
Member
Remember to write a report on your return -I am taking my niece and the two children on her in July next year !! and would be interested to hear about her !!
regards Flora x
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Wilba
First Mate
Member
Thank you --I have read some --I just meant from someone going on soon -----Ilove the information on this site !!
regards Flora x
Ship's Cat
Member
Thanks for your replies, everyone.
I will certainly write a review when I return.
Deck Hand
Member
You certainly can use the tap water in your cabin. Take a small water bottle, fill it and chill it in the fridge overnight to take off the ship with you. There are water dispensers on deck 11 at the Il Patio restaurant and in the Le Vele buffet restaurant on the same deck. Use their plastic cups. Filling water bottles is a no-no on account of cross contamination. However see my review about hand cleansing dispensers and minimising contamination.
HI Flora,
Which date are you sailing on? I am onboard from 22nd July 2011 with hubby & our children
Shell
We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.
First Mate
Member
Sadly no, I am on from the 6th July---I usually have a cabin on my own and this cruise I am having a family cabin with My Neice and her two children .Love them to bits but it might be too much on a cruise -I hope not --
Regards Flora x
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