Can you bring a hair dryer on a cruise?
It depends on your cruise line. Carnival, Celebrity, MSC and Virgin Voyages allow it. Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and Disney allow it with limits. Princess and Holland America don't say.
Pick your cruise line
Hair dryers are allowed as personal grooming devices.
All 9 lines side by side
- Allowed Carnival, Celebrity, MSC, Virgin Voyages
- Allowed with limits Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Disney
- Not stated Princess, Holland America
| Cruise line | Status | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Allowed | Hair dryers are allowed as personal grooming devices. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Royal Caribbean | Allowed with limits | Your hair dryer may be refused depending on its specs. Every cabin already has one. Pages disagree: The prohibited items page says hair dryers may be banned depending on their specs. The Guest Conduct Policy says hair dryers are allowed. We show the stricter rule. We show the stricter rule. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Norwegian | Allowed with limits | Hair dryers are allowed if you use them with care. Security can remove one it sees as a hazard and give it back on the last day. Every cabin has a hair dryer, and some high-wattage models need a converter. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Princess | Not stated | Princess's pages don't mention hair dryers. Ask Princess before you pack them. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Celebrity | Allowed | Hair dryers are allowed. Every cabin already has one. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Disney | Allowed with limits | Allowed up to 1500 watts at 110V, or 2000 watts at 220V. On the Disney Adventure the limit is 2000 watts at 230V. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| MSC | Allowed | Hair dryers are allowed, and you may need a converter. Your stateroom already has one. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Holland America | Not stated | Every cabin already has a hair dryer. Holland America's pages don't say whether you can bring your own. Ask the line before you pack one. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Virgin Voyages | Allowed | Hair dryers are allowed by name. Your cabin already has one. | 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.
You may not need to pack one
Most cabins already have a hair dryer. Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, MSC, Holland America and Virgin all say so. Disney's prohibited items list says each stateroom has a hand-held dryer too.
If you like your own dryer, most lines allow it. Carnival, Celebrity, MSC and Virgin allow hair dryers with no extra conditions.
Lines with conditions
Disney caps wattage: 1500 watts at 110V or 2000 watts at 220V. On the Disney Adventure, the cap is 2000 watts at 230V. Check the label on your dryer before you pack it.
Royal Caribbean's pages disagree. Its prohibited items page says a dryer may be refused depending on its specs, while its Guest Conduct Policy says hair dryers are allowed. We show the stricter rule. Norwegian allows dryers used with care and says some high-wattage models need a converter.
Lines that don't say
Princess's pages don't mention hair dryers. Holland America says every cabin has one but doesn't say whether you can bring your own. Ask either line before you pack a dryer.
Questions people ask
Do cruise cabins have hair dryers?
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Celebrity, MSC, Holland America and Virgin all say their cabins have one. Disney says each stateroom has a hand-held dryer.
What wattage is allowed on Disney?
Up to 1500 watts at 110V or 2000 watts at 220V. On the Disney Adventure, up to 2000 watts at 230V.
Why might Royal Caribbean refuse my hair dryer?
Its prohibited items page says dryers may be banned depending on their specs, without giving a number. Its conduct policy allows them. If yours is a high-power model, ask before you sail.
Do I need a converter?
Norwegian says some high-wattage dryers need one. Check your dryer's voltage against your ship's outlets.