bay guy Posted September 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'm doing some research before I book this cruise for my DW and myself and had a few questions for those of you who have done a WC before. 1) My wife has allergy problems with many laundry detergents. Are there washing machines and dryers on the Amsterdam that passengers can use? We have a "Scrubbi"(sp) that we've used on shorter cruises but the idea of using that for 4 months for a good portion of our laundry isn't very appealing. 2) For those items which can be sent to the ship's laundry, is laundry service included in the cruise fees? 3) I haven't called HAL yet but does anyone know if visas are required for any of our stops? 4) What inoculations would be required for this cruise, especially with the Africa stops? Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jertom Posted September 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I'm doing some research before I book this cruise for my DW and myself and had a few questions for those of you who have done a WC before. 1) My wife has allergy problems with many laundry detergents. Are there washing machines and dryers on the Amsterdam that passengers can use? We have a "Scrubbi"(sp) that we've used on shorter cruises but the idea of using that for 4 months for a good portion of our laundry isn't very appealing. Yes 2) For those items which can be sent to the ship's laundry, is laundry service included in the cruise fees? Not necessarily 3) I haven't called HAL yet but does anyone know if visas are required for any of our stops? Yes 4) What inoculations would be required for this cruise, especially with the Africa stops? Yellow Fever required, others may be recommended. Thanks for your help. See above in Red. Also check the Holland Amsterdam Roll Call for the WC in January 2018 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay guy Posted September 19, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted September 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2016 To expand a little on jertoms's responses... If you are a 4 star mariner (or above) one of your perks is laundry service at no extra cost. For the rest of us there is a self-service launderette and/or stuff a bag and/or sending individual items. As it stands now, any visas that are necessary (at least for US citizens) will be obtained by HAL and the cost added to your onboard account. Very painless! If you haven't done so, drop by and visit our very active roll call. This is proving to be a popular cruise with a fantastic itinerary. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2350261 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted September 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 22, 2016 You might want to run a empty load in the washer to get it clear of any left over soap from the previous user Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraM Posted September 24, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Oceania offers free laundry for its ATW cruisers. This is similar to per piece.. Wash, iron if required, return on hangers. Dry cleaning is not included. Oceania's ATW package includes visa services for all ports at no charge. It also includes an unlimited internet account for the cabin, and no charge for medical care obtained on the ship. This includes. Medications for an acquired illness and X-rays. The perks for their frequent cruiser program are given when you board..not when you leave the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruiserKat Posted September 25, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 25, 2016 To expand a little on jertoms's responses... If you are a 4 star mariner (or above) one of your perks is laundry service at no extra cost. For the rest of us there is a self-service launderette and/or stuff a bag and/or sending individual items. As it stands now, any visas that are necessary (at least for US citizens) will be obtained by HAL and the cost added to your onboard account. Very painless! If you haven't done so, drop by and visit our very active roll call. This is proving to be a popular cruise with a fantastic itinerary. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2350261 Not all visas are provided by HAL! You will be responsible for China & India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted September 25, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Ship laundrys use hot water and harsh detergent designed to get everything clean. If you have a problem bring your personal detergent from home. Barb, there were NO Xrays on older Oceania ships and health services really lousy.But we certainly had many perks included in full benefits package. Passports need to be sent in for China visas.Mine took a month. Edited September 25, 2016 by zoncom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted September 25, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Not all visas are provided by HAL! You will be responsible for China & India. HALs 2018 World Voyage does not go to China or India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesam Posted January 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm doing some research before I book this cruise for my DW and myself and had a few questions for those of you who have done a WC before. 1) My wife has allergy problems with many laundry detergents. Are there washing machines and dryers on the Amsterdam that passengers can use? We have a "Scrubbi"(sp) that we've used on shorter cruises but the idea of using that for 4 months for a good portion of our laundry isn't very appealing. 2) For those items which can be sent to the ship's laundry, is laundry service included in the cruise fees? 3) I haven't called HAL yet but does anyone know if visas are required for any of our stops? 4) What inoculations would be required for this cruise, especially with the Africa stops? Thanks for your help. You might think of bringing a small bottle of vinegar to add to the machine, and put it in the fabric softener slot. I do this all the time, as our family has issues with allergies too. And no things don't smell lik vinegar! 😁 Cyndi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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