Laundry on the Amsterdam...

[lildreamer101]

is there self laundry? What is the cost?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Yes, there are self service laundries on the Amsterdam.

The washer is $2 and the dryers are $1. The machines take quarters and you can get change at the front office.

They are located on the Main Deck, Lower Promenade Deck and the Verandah Deck.

[Typhoon1]

Buy the unlimited laundry package. You are on vacation. Who wants to spend time sitting in a hot laundry room?

[RuthC]

Buy the unlimited laundry package. You are on vacation. Who wants to spend time sitting in a hot laundry room?

No need to sit in the laundry room. The washers and dryers work without an attendant. Just come back a minute or two before the load is done.

I can wash my evening wear with confidence that it's done without harming my garments when I do it myself. I would never trust evening clothes to the ship's laundry. Daywear, fine; evening clothes, no way.

[SeaShoreX2]

For the first time ever we had problems with the laundry on the Amsterdam. Several items of clothing ruined and only refunding for one.

I ended up doing all our laundry in the laundry room instead and this was on the world cruise so that was a lot of laundry.

 

RuthC is right - just note the time on the washer or dryer and come back when it is done.

 

Someone on here gave me the tip to add cold water wash on the sheet - which is what I did on the Zaandam and everything came back in perfect

condition.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The ships do provide liquid soap -- no need to bring your own. Some of the washers have a button you push -- others have a cup and you get it from a large bottle to put into the washer.

Bring your own fabric softnwer sheets for the dryer.

[lildreamer101]

Thanks for the responses.

[Krazy Kruizers]

You are welcome.

[Shining Clem]

Are there irons & boards available in the laundry rooms?

 

Are the laundry rooms open 24/7 (except maybe boarding day) ?

 

TIA!

[RuthC]

Are there irons & boards available in the laundry rooms?

On the ships that have self-service laundry rooms, yes. Those are the Prinsendam, four S-class and four R-class ships.

Are the laundry rooms open 24/7 (except maybe boarding day) ?

 

TIA!

They're not supposed to be open all night. When I go by very late, the door is usually closed. Once in a while I try it; sometimes it's locked, sometimes it isn't.

My memory is that the laundry is open on embarkation day, but I won't swear to it as I've never used it that day. I am fairly sure that I have seen people ironing dinner clothes that day, though.

[Typhoon1]

No need to sit in the laundry room. The washers and dryers work without an attendant. Just come back a minute or two before the load is done.

I can wash my evening wear with confidence that it's done without harming my garments when I do it myself. I would never trust evening clothes to the ship's laundry. Daywear, fine; evening clothes, no way.

 

Of course hey do. Many people worry about their clothes disappearing if they are not around to keep an eye on their clothes.

 

I wouldn't leave anything of value unattended.

[cruiseclues]

For the first time ever we had problems with the laundry on the Amsterdam. Several items of clothing ruined and only refunding for one.

I ended up doing all our laundry in the laundry room instead and this was on the world cruise so that was a lot of laundry.

 

RuthC is right - just note the time on the washer or dryer and come back when it is done.

 

Someone on here gave me the tip to add cold water wash on the sheet - which is what I did on the Zaandam and everything came back in perfect

condition.

 

HAL should have given you refunding for all items ruined, and an additional credit for taking away several of your clothes on the world trip, and for their error and wasting your time...as an apology for their wrongdoing.

[take us away]

is there self laundry? What is the cost?

 

in 2012, washers were $2 and dryers were free on the Amsterdam - best time for laundry seems to be early morning or while in port. BTW - we have found that the higher the deck, the fewer the people in the laundry room.

 

Yes, ironing board and iron are available in each laundry room.

Edited November 24, 2013 by take us away

[Typhoon1]

in 2012, washers were $2 and dryers were free on the Amsterdam - best time for laundry seems to be early morning or while in port. BTW - we have found that the higher the deck, the fewer the people in the laundry room.

 

Yes, ironing board and iron are available in each laundry room.

 

Save yourself the trouble, By the unlimited package.

[CowPrincess]

Save yourself the trouble, By the unlimited package.

 

Not everyone WANTS to buy the unlimited laundry. I quite enjoy doing laundry while on vacation, it is a nice relaxing break for me. I realize not everyone will agree with that :D Our last two cruises we had unlimited laundry and (honestly) I rather missed doing it myself :eek:

[Watson's aunt]

trying to send you a private message but can't find out how to do it.

 

Mary

[momatibm]

trying to send you a private message but can't find out how to do it.

 

Mary

 

Unless the poster embedded an 'email at something dot com' there is not private messaging like on FB

[doublebzz]

Not everyone WANTS to buy the unlimited laundry. I quite enjoy doing laundry while on vacation, it is a nice relaxing break for me. I realize not everyone will agree with that :D Our last two cruises we had unlimited laundry and (honestly) I rather missed doing it myself :eek:

 

Quite right! Actually, I love sitting on my veranda watching my underwear dry.