7 Banned Royal Caribbean Items (Plus 1 Rule That Eased)
What does Royal Caribbean security take at the pier? These are the Royal Caribbean prohibited items most likely to get pulled from your bag on embarkation day, plus one rule that changed in July 2026 in your favor. If you're wondering what not to pack for a cruise, start here. Before your next Royal Caribbean cruise, picture your suitcase and guess how many of the seven are in it right now. I went line by line through Royal Caribbean's own prohibited items, alcohol and food and drink policy pages, so you get the actual wording instead of cruise forum rumors. That covers what's banned, what's allowed in your carry-on, and what Royal Caribbean will confiscate at the cruise terminal. Along the way I cover how checked-bag screening works differently from carry-on screening, the sentence at the bottom of the prohibited items list that lets security take things that aren't on it, and what happens to your stuff after it's taken. Most of it comes back. Three things don't. Questions this video answers: - Can you bring a power strip or USB charging cube on Royal Caribbean in 2026? - Can you bring a clothing steamer or iron on a Royal Caribbean cruise? - How much wine can you bring on Royal Caribbean, and what is the corkage fee? - How many cans of soda or bottles of water can you carry on? - Are hair dryers, walkie-talkies and pepper spray allowed? - Does Royal Caribbean give confiscated items back? Policy wording checked on royalcaribbean.com on August 30, 2026. Royal Caribbean updates these pages without announcing it, so check the live list before you pack. How many of the seven were in your bag? Tell me your number in the comments. WATCH NEXT 6 Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Tiers Worth Chasing → https://youtu.be/tNPR71IheoU MORE FROM ME @nofluffcruising → https://www.youtube.com/@nofluffcruising Cruise tips, ship notes and the sourcing behind the videos → https://nofluffcruising.com TIMESTAMPS 0:00- Intro 00:40- How Does Screening Work? 01:30- Prohibited Item #1 02:40- Prohibited Item #2 04:23- Prohibited Item #3 07:07- Prohibited Item #4 08:26- Prohibited Item #5 09:42- Prohibited Item #6 11:00- Prohibited Item #7 13:04- What Happens to Your Confiscated Items? 14:25- How Your Loyalty Points Factor in?