Self Service Laundry

[O-Town Travelers]

No ! We have a steamer and it was taken out of my husband's suitcase on our last cruise. This was the 1st time it was taken on our 6 other cruises this year, our 2nd cruise on this ship. WE did retrieve it on the last morning. Cruising again next month on same ship and will try to take it again.

If you send things to be pressed, they are not pressed, they are steamed- not the same. We have also used Downey's Wrinkle Out. You spray it on and wait, most wrinkles disappear.

We are departing on the Navigator mid-March. I just bought a travel garment steamer just for the purpose of freshening-up our wrinkled or worn but not dirty clothing. I see the post stating that their travel steamer was removed from their luggage. Was this on Regent? I know that Regent has free laundry machines but I also know from past experience that these machines are very popular and we don't wish to spend our cruise watching our clothes dry or having to iron. Any tips or suggestions are much appreciated.

[Beachdude]

A little etiquette that I have learned from observing self-serve laundries is only use one machine at a time so as not to prevent other passengers from doing their laundry. The discussions started as a result of not following that simple kindness could disturb the passengers across the hall.

 

Burt

[YubaSutter]

Carnival $3.25 to wash $3.25 to dry per load

This was as of August 3rd 2015

 

Is this the price now or are they going to raise the price this summer?

[Grandma Dazzles]

Does the Navigator have self service in their laundry rooms. like the washer and dryers? 3 cats in a row

 

Assume you are referring to Navigator of the Seas.

 

No Royal Caribbean or Celebrity ships have laundry rooms.

 

You can send out your laundry and dry cleaning, for a fee. They also offer a wash and fold bag for around $25-30 mid way through a cruise of 7 days or longer.

[spookwife]

Does the Navigator have self service in their laundry rooms. like the washer and dryers? 3 cats in a row

 

 

Navigator of the seas does NOT have any self serve facilities on board.

[spookwife]

We are departing on the Navigator mid-March. I just bought a travel garment steamer just for the purpose of freshening-up our wrinkled or worn but not dirty clothing. I see the post stating that their travel steamer was removed from their luggage. Was this on Regent? .

 

 

no line permits steamers or irons on board. you have toi send items out for pressing at half the price of dry cleaning

[sfaaa]

NCL does not.

 

$27.99 per laundry bag. And this is on special.:(

[LHT28]

We are departing on the Navigator mid-March. I just bought a travel garment steamer just for the purpose of freshening-up our wrinkled or worn but not dirty clothing. I see the post stating that their travel steamer was removed from their luggage. Was this on Regent? I know that Regent has free laundry machines but I also know from past experience that these machines are very popular and we don't wish to spend our cruise watching our clothes dry or having to iron. Any tips or suggestions are much appreciated.

 

I would ask on the Regent forum but I doubt you will be allowed to have a steamer

[LHT28]

Assume you are referring to Navigator of the Seas.

 

according to previous posts they sailed in Oct on Regent Navigator

[tip]

A little etiquette that I have learned from observing self-serve laundries is only use one machine at a time so as not to prevent other passengers from doing their laundry. The discussions started as a result of not following that simple kindness could disturb the passengers across the hall.

 

Burt

 

I would not agree with the above. Although I have used self serve laundries on ships in the past, I have never used more than one machine, but if someone needs more than one machine, it is no big deal. No one is preventing others from doing their laundry although they may have to wait for a few minutes.:eek:

[sfaaa]

Yeah, first come first serve is the universal rule.

[njhorseman]

no line permits steamers or irons on board. you have toi send items out for pressing at half the price of dry cleaning

 

Irons aren't allowed, but in our experience NCL (for one) allows steamers.

[paul929207]

no line permits steamers or irons on board. you have toi send items out for pressing at half the price of dry cleaning

Princess does not allow a passenger to bring an iron, but irons are available at no cost in the laundry rooms.

[O-Town Travelers]

Not to sound like a villain, but has anyone brought a steamer on in their luggage without getting caught?

[njhorseman]

Not to sound like a villain, but has anyone brought a steamer on in their luggage without getting caught?

 

I already said we've brought a steamer on NCL without a problem.

[Beachdude]

I would not agree with the above. Although I have used self serve laundries on ships in the past, I have never used more than one machine, but if someone needs more than one machine, it is no big deal. No one is preventing others from doing their laundry although they may have to wait for a few minutes.:eek:

 

LOL, get a room near the laundry and I am sure you would change your mind. Mom bringing eight loads at one time is more common then you

think. AND, she goes out on deck after she starts the machines.:rolleyes:

 

Burt

[O-Town Travelers]

I see posts that state NCL does allow steamers however I haven't found whether Regent has the same policy?

[SadieN]

LOL, get a room near the laundry and I am sure you would change your mind. Mom bringing eight loads at one time is more common then you

 

think. AND, she goes out on deck after she starts the machines.:rolleyes:

 

 

 

Burt

 

 

 

As long as she comes back in a timely manner. Otherwise she'll find her clothes not in a machine. Seen a fight on HAL because of this.

Edited February 27, 2015 by SadieN

[LHT28]

I see posts that state NCL does allow steamers however I haven't found whether Regent has the same policy?

 

Why not just call Regent & ask

or ask on the Regent forum I am sure someone will know

[Cruisin' Chick]

Why not just call Regent & ask

or ask on the Regent forum I am sure someone will know

 

Each cruise line's website will have a listing of items prohibited to take on board.

[LHT28]

Each cruise line's website will have a listing of items prohibited to take on board.

 

but not everyone looks there they ask on CC :D

[vancojo]

Oceania (which I have not seen mentioned here) has self service laundry. As for the Downy sprays--I get nearly as good a result just bringing a small (empty) spray bottle that I fill with water and dampen items as I unpack. Use the tugging and smoothing methods that Downy recommends and water gets you most of the way there. I don't like carrying liquids in my baggage when I don't have to.

[njhorseman]

Each cruise line's website will have a listing of items prohibited to take on board.

 

It's impossible to be sure that a particular item not specifically mentioned in the FAQs or even the passenger ticket contract will be allowed. They all have a general prohibition against "dangerous items", or some similar wording, that allows the cruise lines to disallow anything that in their judgement is dangerous. Steamers might not be mentioned by name but could be prohibited in practice.