Heating pad - can you take one on the ship?

[Tink113]

I have a chronic health condition that almost zero medicines help with. The best thing to help in a flare is my vibrating heating pad. Will I be able to bring it on the ship?

 

[happycamper47]

Nope! Part of the list..


Additionally, the following items are restricted for safety reasons and should not be brought on board:

• Electrical appliances and components
  • Blenders
  • Bottle sterilizers and warmers (A limited number of approved bottle warmers and bottle sterilizers are available upon request through Guest Services)
  • Coffee makers
  • Diffusers
  • Electric blankets
  • Electric irons and steamers (all ships offer self-service laundry facilities equipped with irons and ironing boards)
  • Extension cords, power strips and surge protectors
  • Heating pads

 

[babyberger]

I have been told by the special services that there are heating pads in the medical center that are available for use and/or purchase.

 

[RedHead0186]

I know it's not quite the same, but I would recommend these. The come in all different sizes to best fit whatever part of your body needs heating. They do get quite warm, and they are wearable so you can actually put one one and still move around the ship (if you want, of course).

https://www.amazon.com/ThermaCare-P...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I know it's not quite the same, but I would recommend these. The come in all different sizes to best fit whatever part of your body needs heating. They do get quite warm, and they are wearable so you can actually put one one and still move around the ship (if you want, of course).

https://www.amazon.com/ThermaCare-Portable-Heating-Patches-Multi-Purpose/dp/B09LHW6966/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=thermacare+heat+wraps&qid=1678402747&sprefix=thermacare,aps,113&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A24RS8RMB3T85A&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVpHRFA0VjFMNEdGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODczMTU5MlpYMzVPSzVJTzBJSSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDYxMjk4MzY0UlRPVzFHVklOVyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Bad link.

 

[tvguy]

Bad link.

Works fine for me.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Works fine for me.

The link in the original post doesn't work (for me). However, the expanded link that's in my quote does.

EDIT: Well, when I responded that's how it worked. Now it works in both.

 

[tvguy]

The link in the original post doesn't work (for me). However, the expanded link that's in my quote does.

EDIT: Well, when I responded that's how it worked. Now it works in both.

Usually I'm the one that things don't work for. Wonders of a 17 year old computer running Windows 7 with multiple warnings about me using software that is no longer supported.,

 

[RedHead0186]

If the link doesn't work for someone, they're called Thermacare Heat Wraps. Easily found on Amazon.

 

[Flossbolna]

A hot water bottle might work, too. You can get hot water in cups from the drinks station (where it’s for tea) or through room service. Just be careful when transferring the hot water!

 

[scrappinginontario]

I have a chronic health condition that almost zero medicines help with. The best thing to help in a flare is my vibrating heating pad. Will I be able to bring it on the ship?

No but you can request one from Guest Services. Someone on our Fantasy sailing shared they did this just last week. They also said it was a very good quality heating pad.

 

[soniam]

A heating pad also helped me for a while, but now the pain began even worse in my back and I can't sleep at all, so I'm thinking of changing it to a better one

Finding a good strong heating pad is difficult now. They all seem weak and worthless. I guess they are worried about lawsuits. I still use an old one that my mom had. It’s probably over 30 years old. I am sure it will burn down the house at some point, but at least I won’t be in pain