Disney cruises are one of our favorite ways to vacation. One of the few issues we have experienced while on the ship (and travel in general) is how to keep all of our electronic devices charged up. As a family of four, we have a multitude of cell phones, iPads, and Kindles that need a recharge. We used to travel with a bag full of wall chargers and cables that went everywhere. This was a real problem once we boarded the cruise ship, since there are a limited number of wall plugs available.
Our original solution was a Belkin 3-Outlet SurgePlus Surge Protector with Dual USB Ports.
This works great when there is a need for more plugs, but less USB devices, to keep charged. It doesn’t work so well for charging four cell phones, two kindles, and two iPads. Disney Cruise Line also might not permit this to be used on the cruise ship since they forbid power strips (we think this would qualify).
Eventually, we settled on the following solution:
This is the Anker 40 watt, 8 amp 5-port USB Charger Power Port. It can charge up to five devices at one time. Since it uses a standard 110 volt plug, Disney doesn’t have a problem with it being used on board the ship. This allows us to keep all our devices charged up. When we purchased it, it was $23.99. We have used this over two cruises and lots of other trips as well.
There are multiple versions of these available, including ones with four or six ports. Amazon also offers an Amazon Basic version of these chargers, we purchased a six port version for use at home. If you are finding yourself short on wall outlets, look into a multi-port USB charger!
If you have enjoyed this article, please be sure to check out our Disney Cruise Line information page, which has useful hints as well as our cruise trip reports!