Can you bring a bike on a cruise?
It depends on your cruise line. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, MSC and Virgin Voyages allow it with limits. Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, Disney and Holland America ban it.
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Leave it at home
Not allowed
Folding bikes with tires up to 20 inches are banned, along with Segways, skateboards and hoverboards. Full-size and electric bikes aren't named, so ask Carnival first.
All 9 lines side by side
- Allowed with limits Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, MSC, Virgin Voyages
- Not allowed Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, Disney, Holland America
| Cruise line | Status | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Not allowed | Folding bikes with tires up to 20 inches are banned, along with Segways, skateboards and hoverboards. Full-size and electric bikes aren't named, so ask Carnival first. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Royal Caribbean | Allowed with limits | You can't ride a bike onboard. The pages don't say you can't bring one. Motorcycles, mopeds and similar vehicles are banned, so ask the line before you pack an electric bike. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Norwegian | Not allowed | Bicycles are banned. Hoverboards, air wheels, scooters and Segways are banned too. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Princess | Not allowed | Bicycles are banned, including electric bikes. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Celebrity | Allowed with limits | You can't ride a bike onboard. The pages don't say you can't bring one, so ask Celebrity before you pack it. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Disney | Not allowed | Bicycles are banned by name. The list makes no exception for folding or electric bikes. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| MSC | Allowed with limits | You can't ride a bicycle on board. MSC doesn't say whether you can bring one to use in port. Folding and electric bikes are not named, so ask the line first. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Holland America | Not allowed | Bicycles are banned, including electric bikes. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Virgin Voyages | Allowed with limits | Bicycles are banned unless Virgin approves yours before the voyage. Folding and electric bikes are not named. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
Rules checked on Nov 6, 2026. Independent guide. Not affiliated with any cruise line. Rules change, so confirm with your cruise line before you sail. Security staff have the final say at the terminal.
Questions people ask
Can I ride it on the ship?
No. Even the lines that let a bike aboard say you can't ride it on board.