1st time on a cruise help on electrical items

by **rosie21** on Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:42 pm

Hi have just booked the a Caribbean cruise on Destiny for 8th Feb. We a really looking forward to it. Have read somewhere that you need a transformer to charge Video recorders and mobile phones (this is also my camera) can anybody help. Also what is the best currency to take for use on the islands. Thanks to everybody for all the helpful information we have found here.

by **Rachel_1978** on Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:10 am

Hi Rosie,

I'm going on Destiny in a few weeks and also Jan 11th 09 for 2 weeks in the Caribbean.

You will need an american plug socket adapter for charging your cameras, phones, etc,.

The best currency for the Caribbean is US dollars as they are used everywhere there.

I hopes this helps,
Rachel.

by **rosie21** on Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:14 pm

Hi Rachel
Thanks for the information. Lucky you going twice, look forward to hearing about them when you get back

Rosie

by **Andy the mackem** on Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:02 am

Hi Rachel, me and the wife going on the destiny for 2 weeks from jan 11th also,will look out for you.

by **Rachel_1978** on Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:20 am

Hi Andy,

Good to know others are going the same time!!

Only 53 days to go!!!

Rachel.

by **mtek** on Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:59 pm

The current on all Thomson ships and a lot of others is 110 volt and flat American two pin plugs. Adaptors will allow an electrical item to work but only if they is dual voltage. A lot of travel appliances are dual voltage but check just in case. For your phone, just bring it with the charger to guest relations and they will charge it free of charge. If your item is not dual voltage then you will require a transformer as an adaptor just allows for the change of configuration of the socket but does not impact on voltage.

by **meehaa** on Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:05 pm

We where on the Destiny in October and found that charging phones/camera batteries etc took ages to do in the cabin. So most of the time we just took them to the Reception, and they would charge them at no extra cost. All they ask is your cabin number and for you to sign a form when leaving the item and then a signature when collecting them. We used to do it when we where going for Dinner or seeing a show, which usually was enough time to charge them. Hope this helps

by **rosie21** on Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:31 pm

Hi meehaa and mtek
Thanks for the information it was really helpful. Cant wait until feb now counting down the days

by **GeoffH** on Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:45 pm

Hi Rosie,

I along with my wife and another couple will be on the Destiny 8th Feb 2009.

We were on the Destiny Feb 2008 and had no problem recharging phones/camcorders. As already said, you need 110-230v chargers, which most are these days. Worth checking them out now.

Look forward to seeing you on board

Geoff

by **rosie21** on Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:18 pm

Hi Geoff
Thanks for the information and look forward to seeing you also

Rosie