'Table of shame' shows cruise ship rule many passengers forget
Cruise ships have a lot of rules passengers have to follow. But despite listing them online, travellers are often caught out.
And cruise companies don't mess around.
If they spot something you're not allowed in your bags when they X-ray them as you board, you'll have it confiscated.
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Cruise ships have a lot of rules passengers have to follow. Getty
However, it's not lost forever - kind cruise bosses will give it back to you at the end of the cruise.
They set up what we've decided to dub a "table of shame" close to the place you disembark.
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And one we recently saw in Sydney showed off clearly the biggest mistake cruisers are making when packing.
A table set up by the dock was heaving with power boards. They're generally not allowed on cruises for safety reasons.
And there were dozens.
A table of all the items taken off cruisers in Sydney. Supplied
However, other items brought on board also showed off what cruisers decided they really needed to take.
Clothes steamers - they're also banned - instead you can send your items to the laundry or use one of the on-board laundry rooms to iron them yourselves.
Travel kettles were also confiscated.
Once onboard you can ask your room steward if they have one they can set up in your cabin, or you can order tea or coffee on room service get it from an on-board café, or make your own in the buffet.
Interestingly, on this particular cruise a couple of wannabe Magic Johnsons had their basketballs taken away.
Presumably it was to stop them annoying other passengers - and generally there are ones you can use on board in the sports area.
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Checking the websites of some of the major cruise lines confirms what's banned.
Carnival Australia confirmed "multi-plug box outlets/power boards/adapters/extension cords are not permitted on board."
However it said you can borrow one by asking your steward.
It also explains "electrical and household appliances containing any kind of heating element, such as irons, clothes steamers, immersion heaters, heating blankets, water heaters, coffee machines, hot plates, toasters, heating pads, humidifier are also not allowed."
Power boards are banned on cruise ships. Getty Images/iStockphoto
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Royal Caribbean's rules are similar with 'electrical extension cords," on the banned list.
Travel steamers and irons as well as candles feature.
However, in rules many cruisers don't know about, you can usually bring on a certain amount of alcohol.
Carnival allows one bottle of wine or Champagne (750ml) to be brought on board per adult on Australian cruises.
On Princess Cruises the rules state that one bottle of wine (750ml) can be brought on board per adult, to drink in your stateroom.
Meanwhile, it's important to take boarding a cruise ship as seriously as you would a flight.
Using your phone as you go through security could get you a telling off.
