Are Curling Irons Allowed On Princess Cruise Ships?

Cruise lines allow guests to bring hair straighteners and curling irons onboard, but they must be used with care and caution. If not, the security team has the right to confiscate and return them on the last day of the cruise. Curling irons are one of the few exceptions to the ban on heat-producing items, but they should be used safely.

On most cruise lines, flat irons and curling irons can only be used in cabins and not in public areas. The use of such devices in lounges, dining rooms, or pools is not allowed. However, Princess cruises do not allow guests to bring their own hairdryers and hair straighteners, as they are not allowed and may be removed from bags.

Cottage irons and steamers are now banned on most cruise ships for safety reasons, but curling irons and curler machines are still okay. Personal grooming devices such as hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, shavers, and other electrical devices, such as small fans (no larger than 12 in diameter), are allowed when in good condition and used with proper caution. Hair dryers are permitted as long as they do not have surge protection. Ironing and using personal clothes steamers are not permitted in any stateroom.

Most cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Disney, Celebrity, Cunard, Seabourn, and Viking, do allow guests to bring flat irons or curling irons on board. However, MSC is the only cruise line that forbids the use of heated hair styling tools (flat iron, curling iron, hot rollers).

In summary, cruise lines allow guests to bring hair straighteners and curling irons onboard, but they must be used with care and caution. However, hair straighteners were previously banned on MSC ships, but the rules have been adapted to accommodate the changing needs of cruise passengers.