3jesse3 Posted March 8, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2017 We've sailed on many HAL ships but have never used their laundry service. Even on the 14 nighters I've hand washed necessities. We're sailing on the Amsterdam to Alaska on June 5th and considering buying the unlimited laundry service so wondering if delicate fabrics are treated as such and how t-shirts, etc. that might shrink are handled? If not good we'll either hand wash or use the self-service machines. Thanks in advance. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 8, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2017 All the washers and dryers are large industrial machines. Everything is washed with HOT water and dried on HOT heat. The ships do not have the time to do special requests. On the Amsterdam I used the self service for delicates and items I was afraid that would shrink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted March 8, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I can't speak to delicates but we've never had anything shrink. I can say not to expect your whites to be as white as you get them at home. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oceanmom Posted March 8, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Absolutely no problems with any of our clothes using the unlimited laundry. Everything came back beautifully. Knits, cottons, denim, underwear. Blouses I iron at home came back from the laundry perfectly. No shrinking. And I love finding the laundry tags months later. Memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted March 8, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Had one or two issues until we discovered to have them dry clean anything fragile. End of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhsolara Posted March 8, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 8, 2017 And I love finding the laundry tags months later. Memories! I'm the same with the laundry tags. Always brings a smile to my face. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinderoo Posted March 8, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I don't sent out anything I would not wash and dry myself at home. Just shorts, t-shirts, jeans, socks, guys undies. The ladies undies stay in the laundry bag in my luggage. Never had a problem with what I send out and it always comes back looking great, including those t-shirts and jeans, which are pressed. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesport Posted March 8, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 8, 2017 We have free laundry, so we use all the time. Just pack items that have been washed many times. Nothing delicate. We send out tshirts, jeans, shirts, socks, underwear. Cotton items that have been previously washed seem to hold up best. Have never had anything ruined. Everything comes back pressed and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmcn Posted March 8, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 8, 2017 RE: Hot Hot...someone posted on here one time that they had taken a tour of the laundry facilities on a HAL ship and were shown where the "personal laundry" was done. They asked specifically about the HOT and HOT issue and were told it was not true. I've used their laundry facilities for 10 years and love it...have never had anything ruined. The only handwash I do are my bras. (and by the way, you can pack quite a bit into those bags...before we got "free laundry" I never signed up for anything more than one bag at a time. Usually 2 bags on a 10-day cruise did it for us.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted March 8, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I had read somewhere that you can write in that you want your laundry washed in cold - guessing this isn't true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted March 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just back from 18 day Hawaii cruise on Westerdam - we used the $20 per bag deal three times - including dress shirts. We had no problems, tee shirts, etc. come back folded, dress shirts, khakis come back well ironed, on hangars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankc98376 Posted March 8, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Our only problem with laundry has been white socks coming back pretty close to the HAL blue hulls. I joking told the Concierge on Westerdam that if they were going to dye them dark blue at least sew the HAL logo on. After several washings at home the blue was pretty much gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted March 8, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I had read somewhere that you can write in that you want your laundry washed in cold - guessing this isn't true? I have been writing in "cold wash and dry low" for many years for hiking pants and golf shirts that require it. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herfnerd Posted March 8, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I have been writing in "cold wash and dry low" for many years for hiking pants and golf shirts that require it. Never had a problem. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3jesse3 Posted March 11, 2017 Author #15 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks for all the information. Always appreciate the input from CC members. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted March 11, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I had read somewhere that you can write in that you want your laundry washed in cold - guessing this isn't true? It has been for me. A lot of the stuff can be washed but not in hot water and I don't do at home. I just circle the item and write COLD and in the remarks, put please wash in cold water. thank you. I have never had an issue. BTW I find that traditionally - the smaller ships get whites whiter, etc. That might just be our experience though ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDLOS Posted March 12, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Just back from 18 day Hawaii cruise on Westerdam - we used the $20 per bag deal three times - including dress shirts. We had no problems, tee shirts, etc. come back folded, dress shirts, khakis come back well ironed, on hangars.[/quote Before reaching free laundry status on HAL, I used the $20/bag. You will be amazed at how much you can stuff into that bag. Mine would become a dangerous weapon if you got hit with it.. Two days before end of cruise, I send out my laundry and mark it to be FOLDED not hung. Really great arriving home without that big smelly bag of dirty laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdfred Posted March 12, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 12, 2017 We've used HAL's laundry and had excellent service & results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two4me Posted March 12, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 12, 2017 We never had issue with laundry except the white socks changed to hint of blue. Other items came back just fine....except this last cruise,lol We sent out our undies and my pink ones came back yellowish but still had pink band,lol and hubbys black came back burgundy with black band,lol I know maybe got wrong ones,lol but no. Just be mindful of what you send out, that's all. Wonder what color would they be if we sent them out again? Change it up a bit!,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKay Posted March 12, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I am hoping we can purchase unlimited laundry for $7.00 per bag. Please confirm and do I just inform my cabin steward? We are in FLL at our hotel and will be leaving for the port soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee2673 Posted March 12, 2017 #21 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I had an issue with adress that was dry clean only. Marked it as such on the bag and it came back shorter. It was not a "fancy" dress nor was it very expensive. Wished I hadn;t thoiugh as it had fit pretty well beforehand. Jeans, underwear and shirts were fine. They iron things beautifully, But no more dry clean only for me. It appeared it was washed with the regular laundry. I've done it myself so I knew how it looked,lol. I didn;t make a big deal over it, just a live and learn thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted March 12, 2017 #22 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I am hoping we can purchase unlimited laundry for $7.00 per bag. Please confirm and do I just inform my cabin steward? It's $7 per day times the number of days in the cruise, not $7 per bag. BIG difference! Just mark the laundry invoice slip "unlimited", and it should be taken care of easily. Leave the bag on the bed, and it will be taken when the room is serviced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKay Posted March 12, 2017 #23 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thank you so much Ruth for your prompt reply. I was thinking it must be per day, nice to have that confirmed as well. It's a beautiful day in FLL and the Koningsdam awaits 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKay Posted March 29, 2017 #24 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Follow up to earlier post: We opted for the unlimited laundry @$7.00 /day or $70.00 for our 10 night cruise. We sent out a bag every morning and it was returned either the same evening or the following morning. Shirts pressed, even nightgowns and undershirts on hangers. The first time we got our underwear back we thought someone had sent us a present. It was placed in a wicker basket, wrapped in tissue paper with a gold seal. Never thought I could be so impressed by clean laundry 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazey1 Posted March 29, 2017 #25 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Absolutely no problems with any of our clothes using the unlimited laundry. Everything came back beautifully. Knits, cottons, denim, underwear. Blouses I iron at home came back from the laundry perfectly. No shrinking. And I love finding the laundry tags months later. Memories! Ditto.Your underwear comes back folded and everything else on hangers in a nice paperlined basket sometimes the same day, usually the next day. :D:D:D I have used the HAL laundry service for 16 cruises on 10 different Dam ships.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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