wrinkled clothes

[neverthought]

We are taking our first cruise, so questions abound...

1. Can we get an iron and board sent to the room to press clothes?

2. Should we bring H2O with us?

3. Should we bring cash in addition to the Credit Card? Tons more but I won't take up anymore time.:confused: :cool:

[johnql]

We are taking our first cruise, so questions abound...

1. Can we get an iron and board sent to the room to press clothes?

2. Should we bring H2O with us?

3. Should we bring cash in addition to the Credit Card? Tons more but I won't take up anymore time.:confused: :cool:

1. Irons and ironing boards MAY be available in self-service laundry rooms, depending on the ship that you're on. You are discouraged from using irons in your cabin because they are considered fire hazards. A steamer is allowed. Some cruisers report that Downy wrinkle release works well.

2. You may bring bottled water if you want, but the tap water onboard is fine. They also sell bottled water.

3. Most of your expenses will be charged to your onboard account, which can be settled with cash or a credit card at the end of the cruise. You'll only need cash for miscellaneous tips, expenses off the ship during port stops, and gambling in the casino. You'll have to decide how much to budget for those items. It can range from nominal to several thousand for a week.

[SRUTKO1226]

I love to travel and pack very carefully.... I like to believe I have it down to a science.:rolleyes:

 

But when you get on board, take a deep breath and relax......what's a wrinkle?;)

 

I am sure you will be more than presentable. It's your time off...enjoy!!!

[patsicruiser]

I found that the best way to keep your clothes from wrinkling is to fold them

with a plastic bag or tissue paper inside the folds. Worked great on my last

cruise. Nothing needed ironing. I also have a flip-n-fold board that folds

everything uniformly. They sell them on HSN...great invention.

[greenie]

I love to travel and pack very carefully.... I like to believe I have it down to a science.:rolleyes:

 

But when you get on board, take a deep breath and relax......what's a wrinkle?;)

 

I am sure you will be more than presentable. It's your time off...enjoy!!!

 

I agree with you. As long as I don't sit near the wrong person on formal night in the restaurant, I'll be fine. Someone might put me in the same category as *gasp* a jeans person! :eek:

 

*ducks*

 

:D :D

[JessLCH]

You can send any really wrinkled stuff out to be pressed on the ship for a fee.

 

You can withdraw cash from the onboard casino and charge it to your shipboard account.

[neverthought]

Thank you all, your info/advice is a big help...If you see a wrinkled, dishevled person on the deck of the Dawn...that will be me, but I'm on vacation, and don't care! As the song goes....I'm so excited!!!

[cruisequeen10]

try rolling your clothes like sausages, then they won't wrinkle

[Stanley]

You can buy a wrinkle release spray in the supermarket. It's right there with the spot removers and spray starch and stuff like that in the detrgent section. It works great. Hang i the shirt or whatever on the shower pole and follow directions on the can. I usually do it the night before if I need it in the orning or the morning of the night I will need that piece of clothes.

 

The suggestion of using the plastic bags from the dry cleaner when packing your clothes is right on too. You know which of your clothes will wrinkle the most so pack with plastic accordingly. T shirts if folded nicely will fall out fine with a good shake and after you have it on for a little while.

[jmalstrom]

Some people have reported having irons confiscated from luggage. Didn't want ot lose one, so we opted for the first day only 1/2 price pressing special on the Dream last week. It was great! Clothes were back by 5 the next day and looked super! We had about 6 peices done and it only cost $10.50.

 

We ALWAYS bring bottled water with us. You can buy a whole case for the price of one or two bottles onboard. We use it in the cabin and take it with us to sun deck and ALWAYS onshore. If driving, buy at Sams and take with. If flying, go to nearest discount store and get some once you get to the departure port city. We have even slapped a cruise luggage tag on a shrink wrapped case and they just deliver it to our room like luggage!

 

Found out you can put chips and tokens for gambling on your room account - min $20.00. You need cash for the ports though and tips and cabs to and from ship.

 

Lisa

[Welove2cruise2]

The Dawn has complimentary washers/dryers/irons/ironing boards -- they're not on the ship's deck plans, but I believe these laundry rooms are on 9 (for sure) and 10.

 

Enjoy the Dawn -- you will love her! :p

[swoosh2005]

on deck 11 for sure!

[neverthought]

First let me say "Thank you" to all... this is a fantastic site. Very informative and everyone is very helpful. ;) We will now appear crisp and press I have some additional questions....My DH and his friend are booked on the deep sea fishing excursion, and we were wondering, what happens to all you catch? Are you able to keep any, or just the ones you want to stuff and ship home? Also, for myself and the other wife, do we need to book a spa treatment before arriving on the Dawn or can we do it upon arrival? 5/22 can't come fast enough for us !! :p

[judyf]

First let me say "Thank you" to all... this is a fantastic site. Very informative and everyone is very helpful. ;) We will now appear crisp and press I have some additional questions....My DH and his friend are booked on the deep sea fishing excursion, and we were wondering, what happens to all you catch? Are you able to keep any, or just the ones you want to stuff and ship home? Also, for myself and the other wife, do we need to book a spa treatment before arriving on the Dawn or can we do it upon arrival? 5/22 can't come fast enough for us !! :p

 

 

Neverthought join us on the roll call thread for the 5/22/05 sailing. Here's the link.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=3639307#post3639307

 

I use the wrinkle release, tissue paper and pack carefully. I also try to bring cloths that don't wrinkle much.

[carol louise]

Also, for myself and the other wife, do we need to book a spa treatment before arriving on the Dawn or can we do it upon arrival? 5/22 can't come fast enough for us !! :p

Am not sure if you even CAN book spa treatments before you board. I head up to the spa on embarkation day, usually right after lifeboat drill, to book my appointments for the week.

Have a great cruise. The Dawn is a beautiful ship.

[Sailaway...Sailaway]

I agree about the plastic bags from the dry cleaners. I've used them for the last three cruises where I had to bring formal wear and they worked just great. No wrinkles. You can also use them inside your suitcase with clothes inside the bags. I paid something like .75 each for them. They have different lengths which is nice.

 

I recently attended a free talk given by a travel expert, Anne McAlpin over at AAA and she recommended these bags, as well as a "packing board" (can be a stiff piece of cardboard) between the items on the bottom of your suitcase and your clothes. If you pack your long slacks so when you fold each leg over in a criss-cross fashion over your other clothes so they don't crease at the knees, you will actually be able to have a little "packet" of clothes that you can just pick up with the board on the bottom. I can't wait to try this method.

 

You can buy a wrinkle release spray in the supermarket. It's right there with the spot removers and spray starch and stuff like that in the detrgent section. It works great. Hang i the shirt or whatever on the shower pole and follow directions on the can. I usually do it the night before if I need it in the orning or the morning of the night I will need that piece of clothes.

 

The suggestion of using the plastic bags from the dry cleaner when packing your clothes is right on too. You know which of your clothes will wrinkle the most so pack with plastic accordingly. T shirts if folded nicely will fall out fine with a good shake and after you have it on for a little while.

[herewego]

On the fishing question - my husband went and we live in Washington state and the cost was too high to have it mailed home! You do have the option of air mailing it home or having it canned or smoked - all very expensive!He does a ton of fishing here and we have a freezer full year round -I know how dumb to fish on the cruise! We were traveling with a group of 10, many from back East and who hadn't ever had Alaskan salmon so he ended up bringing the largest one back to the ship. They cooked it up for our table - asking us how we wanted it cooked - and he then gave the remaining to the waiters. Our table enjoyed the fish a lot and waiter after waiter came over and thanked him as well.

 

It was a good choice for us but if you want to bring it home, you might want to check into the different costs and options that will work for you. :rolleyes: