Laughing Gull Posted December 2, 2009 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Can this be done in time for the first formal night on Caribbean Princess? I love my new dress but the label says steam not iron. Wondering if I should leave it at home and take "option 2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margeecruiser Posted December 2, 2009 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I have used the ship's dry cleaning/pressing service several times. I always send my DH's tux and my satin gown out for pressing as soon as we get onboard. They have always been returned the next day before 4 PM. They are done beautifully. I think the staff on board have more experience with formalwear than my local cleaners. Just be sure to note on the dry cleaning order form that you want steam only, not pressing. If you love the choice #2 dress just as well, you could just take it. If it were me, I'd take the one I like better and trust the cleaner's staff to take good care of it. Good luck!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timh111 Posted December 2, 2009 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I agree with Margee. Your on Vacation, allow the ship to do it for a nominal fee. But, there are also devices out there on thye market that just use a STEAM method to remove the wrinkles from clothes. It's not an iron, you just hold it a few inches from the garment and focus the steam over the wrinkles and away they go!!! You can probably check Bed, Bath and Beyond for it or maybe even Amazon.com. Bon Voyage !! :) :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gull Posted December 2, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Thank you both for your replies. I might just take both dresses :) and I have no plans to pack a steamer. Would much rather send the dress out to be steamed only. Funny, I was awake this morning really early watching this infomercial on the shark (?) steamer and thinking "gosh that looks really good!! Guess I should start packing this afternoon after work..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted December 3, 2009 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Hang your dress over a plastic dry cleaner bag, then place another bag over the dress. You may be surprised at how wrinkle free it will be. I've even used this method on linen and it came out of the suitcase wrinkle free :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gull Posted December 3, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted December 3, 2009 That's a great tip...thanks...I wish I had dry cleaner bags. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauer Posted December 3, 2009 #7 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I think that most dry cleaners would sell you a couple of bags (or give them to you if you're a customer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justluv2cruisewithhubby Posted December 4, 2009 #8 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I only pay .15 cents per bag at the Dry Cleaners, definitely worth every penny. It saves me from the extra pressing or steaming. It works beautifully with DH's Tux as well as my two gowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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