One common question asked by cruisers is whether you are allowed to bring an air mattress on your next cruise. Whether you need more sleeping space or just prefer the feel of an air mattress, there are many reasons to want to bring an air mattress with you on your cruise. Every cruise line has different policies on bringing air mattresses on board. Keep reading to find out if you can bring an air mattress on your next cruise!
Air Mattresses on Disney Cruises
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You are not allowed to bring an air mattress or any type of inflatable mattress with you on your next Disney Cruise. Any air mattress you try to take on board your Disney Cruise will be confiscated during your luggage screening. Your luggage may also be held until later in the embarkation day as well. So don’t try to bring your air mattress with you on your next Disney Cruise!
Not satisfied with the beds provided within your stateroom on your Disney cruise? You may be able to request a rollaway bed for your room, although there may not be enough room. While it’s not guaranteed, it doesn’t hurt to ask!
Can You Bring an Air Mattress on a Carnival Cruise?
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Yes, you can likely bring an air mattress on your next Carnival Cruise. The prohibited items list provided by Carnival does not include air mattresses or inflatable mattresses. Packing an air mattress can be a comfortable alternative on your Carnival Cruise.
While you’re allowed to bring an inflatable mattress on your Carnival Cruise, you may have a tougher time fitting your air mattress in your room. You may have to do some slight rearranging to make sure your air mattress fits in your stateroom! Packing a smaller air mattress may be easier to fit in your room.
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Royal Caribbean Air Mattress Policy
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You may be able to bring an air mattress on your next Royal Caribbean cruise. Air mattresses are not included in the list of prohibited items provided by Royal Caribbean. Like with Carnival, it may take some adjustment to fit your air mattress due to the size of your stateroom. If you do choose to pack an inflatable mattress, we recommend that you bring a small air mattress!
Like with other cruise lines, you may alternatives if you don’t want to pack an inflatable mattress. You may be able to request a rollaway bed on your Royal Caribbean cruise. Whether you can request a rollaway bed on Royal Caribbean will depend on the size of your stateroom. There are other factors considered as well, so there is no guarantee that you can a rollaway bed for your stateroom.
Norwegian
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Air mattresses are not included on the prohibited items list provided by Norwegian Cruises. Meaning you may be able to bring your inflatable mattress with you on your next Norwegian cruise. Air mattresses are not explicitly allowed on Norwegian though, so it may not hurt to call ahead! Like with other cruise lines, the space available in your stateroom may not fit an air mattress. You may not be able to fit an air mattress on your Norwegian cruise, even if you are allowed to bring it.
Don’t want to pack an air mattress but want an alternative to the beds on your Norwegian cruise? Like with most other cruise lines, you may be able to request rollaway beds for your stateroom.
Conclusion
If you want to bring an air mattress with you on your next cruise, make sure to double check the policies of your cruise ship! You are not allowed to bring air mattresses with you on Disney Cruises. If you’re sailing with Royal Caribbean or Carnival, you may be allowed to bring an air mattress with you on your cruise. For cruise lines like Norwegian Cruises, you may want to call ahead before packing your air mattress. Do you prefer an air mattress to the beds provided in your stateroom? Let us know in the comments!
