Packing: hair dryer (quick question)

[Nghthawke]

Oh my gosh my luggage is full. Is there a hair dryer in the stateroom? I seem to remember that yes, each stateroom has hair dryers so I do not need to pack one right? (Thank you. :o )

[rkacruiser]

Yes, there is one. But, some find them to be inadequate for the job they are supposed to do.

[sail7seas]

There is a hair dryer in every cabin and I would guess they are about 1700 watts. They have always worked fine for my short hair.

 

Edited October 12, 2014 by sail7seas

[Nghthawke]

Thank you. My hair is short so no problem.

 

Anyone else get stressed packing? I'm thinking it is because it is outside my usual routine. The brain is finding it hard to get it in gear.

[rkacruiser]

Thank you. My hair is short so no problem.

 

Anyone else get stressed packing? I'm thinking it is because it is outside my usual routine. The brain is finding it hard to get it in gear.

 

YES! As many trips as I have been on, I get stressed. I leave tomorrow for a 10 day Amtrak trip and today has been stressful.

 

When I was growing up, my Mother always said that she could count on me to "become ill" just prior to a trip. I now don't become ill, but I am stressed. Must simply be my nature, I guess.

[PathfinderEss]

Always stress when packing, here I thought everyone did.:D

[cb at sea]

I always bring mine...the ship's is crappy...doesn't blow worth a damn.

[cruz chic]

I always bring mine...the ship's is crappy...doesn't blow worth a damn.

 

Agree. The last one I had you had to hold the button on. That's just stupid.

[iflyrc5]

My DW has short hair and finds that the ships hair dryer is fine. If it does not seem to work well ask the cabin steward for a different one - some of them may just be worn out and not working correctly.

[Sue from Canada]

Oh my gosh my luggage is full. Is there a hair dryer in the stateroom? I seem to remember that yes, each stateroom has hair dryers so I do not need to pack one right? (Thank you. :o )

 

I find the hair dryer is fine for my fine hair.

 

If your luggage is already full where are you going to put your purchases? Take out one quarter of the stuff as you can always do laundry on board and no one cares if you wear the same top etc. more than once.

[thetexasaggiecruiser]

I stress out over packing. For a three day business trip even. I dread it. Don't know why. All the what-ifs, maybe-need, ugh. The best part of packing is being done. And of course, that you are about to cruise!

 

I found the hair dryers on board to be adequate. I tend to just deal with the ones provided on cruises or hotels because it's just one more thing I don't have to pack. Sounds like you should be ok. Have a great trip.

[Nghthawke]

Thanks for the great advice everyone. Much appreciated. All packed... now I am having trouble sleeping. *sigh*

[sapper1]

I only had one experience on a ship when the hair dryer didn't work and a quick word with our room steward produced a new one within fifteen minutes.

 

I find that the provided dryers are adequate and it is nice not to have to lug my own dryer on the trip.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I have found some hair dryers to good and some to be bad.

If you have thick hair, you might want to consider taking your own.