Can you bring a travel router on a cruise?
It depends on your cruise line. Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America and Virgin Voyages ban it. Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney and MSC don't say.
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BAG CHECKTRAVEL ROUTER → CARNIVAL
Leave it at home
Not allowed
Routers and other internet networking gear are banned.
All 9 lines side by side
- Not allowed Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, Holland America, Virgin Voyages
- Not stated Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney, MSC
| Cruise line | Status | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | Not allowed | Routers and other internet networking gear are banned. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Royal Caribbean | Not allowed | Not named, but Royal Caribbean bans electrical items that aren't made for personal grooming. The list also names cybersecurity devices. Not named on the page; this comes from a general rule. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Norwegian | Not stated | Norwegian's pages don't name travel routers. Portable modems and signal jammers are banned, so ask the line before you pack one. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Princess | Not allowed | Routers are on Princess's banned list, along with ham radios, satellite phones, scanners and transformers. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Celebrity | Not stated | Celebrity's pages don't mention travel routers. Ask the line before you pack one. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Disney | Not stated | Disney's pages don't mention travel routers. Streaming devices like Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast and Roku are banned. Ask the line before you pack a router. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| MSC | Not stated | MSC's US pages don't mention travel routers. Ask the line before you pack one. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Holland America | Not allowed | Routers, personal satellite dishes and other internet equipment are on the banned list. | Official pageChecked Nov 6, 2026 |
| Virgin Voyages | Not allowed | Networking gear such as routers and Starlink is banned by name. | 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
What else is banned along with routers?
Lines that ban routers often list them with satellite phones, ham radios and scanners. Norwegian bans portable modems and signal jammers.
Can I bring a Starlink dish?
Not on Virgin Voyages, which bans Starlink by name. Other lines ban personal satellite dishes or don't say. Ask your line first.