MsFancyFree Posted February 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi everyone, If you use the "fill the bag" laundry service, do they sort lights and darks? Or do I assume that everything I put in the bag will be washed together (and pack accordingly)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted February 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've been told that it all gets washed together (laundry, not dry cleaning.) I wouldn't send out anything in the single bag that's not colorfast and pre-shrunk. People have mentioned that they successfully asked for and received cold water wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted February 24, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi everyone, If you use the "fill the bag" laundry service, do they sort lights and darks? Or do I assume that everything I put in the bag will be washed together (and pack accordingly)? Thanks! We only placed all our dark washable clothes in the bag. They come back in a nice basket with everything folded so nicely. You can make comments on your slip in regards to your whites. My suggestion if in doubt you could place all whites in one bag which will cost you additional. Last cruise on our 24 day was $29.00 per bag. That was in 2013 on the Nieuw. Had an experience where we had dry cleaning done and also had it marked on slip. Came back washed and dried! Our evening wear ruined. So from now on we only have undergarments, t shirts things like that done. Also I will wash myself and dry on the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFancyFree Posted February 24, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've been told that it all gets washed together (laundry, not dry cleaning.) I wouldn't send out anything in the single bag that's not colorfast and pre-shrunk. People have mentioned that they successfully asked for and received cold water wash. Thanks . . . This is good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFancyFree Posted February 24, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted February 24, 2015 We only placed all our dark washable clothes in the bag. They come back in a nice basket with everything folded so nicely. You can make comments on your slip in regards to your whites. My suggestion if in doubt you could place all whites in one bag which will cost you additional. Last cruise on our 24 day was $29.00 per bag. That was in 2013 on the Nieuw.Had an experience where we had dry cleaning done and also had it marked on slip. Came back washed and dried! Our evening wear ruined. So from now on we only have undergarments, t shirts things like that done. Also I will wash myself and dry on the balcony. So . . . expensive and chancy . . I think I'll use the launderette! :) I appreciate the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regnig Posted February 24, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've never sorted our stuff and if it is washed together the water must be cold as nothing has ever bled. The whites come back "white" and the colored items comes back the same color they left. Maybe we've just been lucky but that is our experience for our last 3 cruises. We ask for items to be hung on hangers and the items they can not hang come back neatly folded in the basket. And, while we don't pay for "ironing" I swear they must press the items they hang up as they come back wrinkle free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted February 24, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2015 So . . . expensive and chancy . . I think I'll use the launderette! :) I appreciate the info. Not all HAL ships have a launderette.. Are you sure yours does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted February 24, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2015 So . . . expensive and chancy . . I think I'll use the launderette! :) I appreciate the info. Depending on the ship, there may not be a launderette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFancyFree Posted February 24, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Depending on the ship, there may not be a launderette. It's the Volendam and I understand they have two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV Cruisers Posted February 24, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 24, 2015 We have never had a problem with using the laundry service on four cruises on three different Vista ships. Just stuffed everything into one bag, lights and darks, and the next day all came back beautifully clean either nicely folded or on hangers as appropriate. It's the best deal on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFancyFree Posted February 24, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've never sorted our stuff and if it is washed together the water must be cold as nothing has ever bled. The whites come back "white" and the colored items comes back the same color they left. Maybe we've just been lucky but that is our experience for our last 3 cruises. We ask for items to be hung on hangers and the items they can not hang come back neatly folded in the basket. And, while we don't pay for "ironing" I swear they must press the items they hang up as they come back wrinkle free. Also good to know! It certainly wouldn't kill me to do my own laundry, but it would be so much nicer to put all of my dirty clothes in a bag half way through the cruise and let someone else deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted February 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2015 It's the Volendam and I understand they have two. There is self service laundry on the Volendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodalicious Posted February 25, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I just cannot think of doing laundry on vacation. I would either bring enough to last or pay for the service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted February 25, 2015 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've never sorted our stuff and if it is washed together the water must be cold as nothing has ever bled. The whites come back "white" and the colored items comes back the same color they left. Maybe we've just been lucky but that is our experience for our last 3 cruises. We ask for items to be hung on hangers and the items they can not hang come back neatly folded in the basket. And, while we don't pay for "ironing" I swear they must press the items they hang up as they come back wrinkle free. I agree, my DH never sorts his stuff, he puts colors in with his tidy whites and has never had a problem either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNative2000 Posted February 25, 2015 #15 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I agree, my DH never sorts his stuff, he puts colors in with his tidy whites and has never had a problem either. We've also never had a problem. We prefer to pay the $7.00 per day for unlimited laundry so we can send it in daily. Makes for less packing and we go home with clean clothes. Like "Yodalicious" we find other things to do on vacation that are more fun than doing laundry.:):) Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakepatrol Posted February 25, 2015 #16 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Stuffing the bag works great. They tow the bag behind the ship for 2 hours at a speed of 20 knots. The clothes come out fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni3ll3 Posted February 25, 2015 #17 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Stuffing the bag works great. They tow the bag behind the ship for 2 hours at a speed of 20 knots. The clothes come out fantastic. I love this! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNative2000 Posted February 25, 2015 #18 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Stuffing the bag works great. They tow the bag behind the ship for 2 hours at a speed of 20 knots. The clothes come out fantastic. And we thought it was a school of Dolphins bobbing up and down in the wake.:D:D Edited February 25, 2015 by AZNative2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wander Posted February 25, 2015 #19 Share Posted February 25, 2015 During hundreds of days cruising on HAL, 99.5+% success with the laundry. Love the service. Now, I do only send them things I would do in the washer and dryer at home. What made it a bit less than 100% - a low-level (short) golf sock they lost on my last cruise. We have also used the dry cleaning service several times for formal wear - also good service. I hope my good service continues on future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca gal Posted February 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted February 25, 2015 We only placed all our dark washable clothes in the bag. They come back in a nice basket with everything folded so nicely. You can make comments on your slip in regards to your whites. My suggestion if in doubt you could place all whites in one bag which will cost you additional. Last cruise on our 24 day was $29.00 per bag. That was in 2013 on the Nieuw.Had an experience where we had dry cleaning done and also had it marked on slip. Came back washed and dried! Our evening wear ruined. So from now on we only have undergarments, t shirts things like that done. Also I will wash myself and dry on the balcony B]. You wash yourself and dry on the balcony????? (Sorry, couldn't resist!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esimon Posted February 25, 2015 #21 Share Posted February 25, 2015 what about an iron if you need one -- will be on Noordam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNative2000 Posted February 25, 2015 #22 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) what about an iron if you need one -- will be on Noordam No, you may not bring an iron.:eek: You don't want to risk the fire hazard. Others on CC will advise steaming your clothes by hanging them in the shower to get out wrinkles. Edited February 25, 2015 by AZNative2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted February 25, 2015 #23 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've never sorted our stuff and if it is washed together the water must be cold as nothing has ever bled. The whites come back "white" and the colored items comes back the same color they left. Maybe we've just been lucky but that is our experience for our last 3 cruises. We ask for items to be hung on hangers and the items they can not hang come back neatly folded in the basket. And, while we don't pay for "ironing" I swear they must press the items they hang up as they come back wrinkle free. That was our experience as well on our two HAL cruises. We used the bag special twice on each cruise since they were 14 days or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted February 25, 2015 #24 Share Posted February 25, 2015 My laundry on HAL always has come back beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted February 25, 2015 #25 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've never sorted our stuff and if it is washed together the water must be cold as nothing has ever bled. The whites come back "white" and the colored items comes back the same color they left. Maybe we've just been lucky but that is our experience for our last 3 cruises. We ask for items to be hung on hangers and the items they can not hang come back neatly folded in the basket. And, while we don't pay for "ironing" I swear they must press the items they hang up as they come back wrinkle free. Actually, the hang up pants and shirts are "steamed" with a really nifty inflation system (images from Oosterdam Behind the Scenes Tour): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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