Rare Ken the cruiser Posted June 20, 2018 #26 Share Posted June 20, 2018 The special is usually once every 14 days +\- and runs for 3 days availability to use. Pickup in the AM and usually back in the PM or next AM.Note too that there are self-serve laundries onboard (irons too). Wash=$2 and Dry=$2 (tokens available at Guest Services. So to get this right, if we're on a GV with 12 and 20 day legs, a b2b with 8 and 10 day legs and another GV with 12 and 14 day legs, we'll only see that laundry special once on the 20 day leg unless they treat a GV differently. Do you know if they do? If they don't, then those 3 free bags of laundry "per leg" in the A cabins and above just got more valuable. With our calculations a bag of our laundry would run if paying per piece about $100-140 per bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted June 20, 2018 #27 Share Posted June 20, 2018 . With our calculations a bag of our laundry would run if paying per piece about $100-140 per bag. ..or $4 total per load of washer and dryer :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 20, 2018 #28 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) So to get this right, if we're on a GV with 12 and 20 day legs, a b2b with 8 and 10 day legs and another GV with 12 and 14 day legs, we'll only see that laundry special once on the 20 day leg unless they treat a GV differently. Do you know if they do? If they don't, then those 3 free bags of laundry "per leg" in the A cabins and above just got more valuable. With our calculations a bag of our laundry would run if paying per piece about $100-140 per bag. We just completed an "extended journey" on Insignia comprised of a 20 day segment followed by an 18 day segment. The three day "laundry special" window appeared twice in each segment. If I remember correctly, it was $25 for 20 items. BTW: the specials are announced in the daily "Currents" publication. So, they apply for anyone who wants to use them regardless of single or multiple segment cruises. I can only assume that Concierge class would get you 3 bags (20 items too?) per segment, which would add up to 6 bags for a two segment cruise. At the $25 laundry special for B cabin and below, those 6 bags would cost a total of $150. Again, IMO, that $150 "savings" in addition to "hot" breakfast balanced on your lap, and a cheap bottle of wine plus a special room with some "snacks" (already available at Barrista's for everyone) doesn't justify the many hundreds more in price for A vs B, not to mention there being no extended balconies on Marina or Riviera for A cabins. Edited June 20, 2018 by Flatbush Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ken the cruiser Posted June 20, 2018 #29 Share Posted June 20, 2018 At the $25 laundry special for B cabin and below, those 6 bags would cost a total of $150. Are you saying the $25 laundry bag special is for only B cabins and below? If that’s the case, then you are correct. The A cabin laundry perk value definitely diminishes if you’re on a cruise leg that is 18 days or longer. However, if the special applies to ALL cabins like I would hope, then that’s perfect as we can use both the free perks and the laundry special if we are in an A cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted June 20, 2018 #30 Share Posted June 20, 2018 The laundry special is for anyone who wants to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted June 20, 2018 #31 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I don’t believe there is any “official “ schedule as to when they offer the 20 pieces for $25 special. Last summer 21 day cruise on Nautica- offered twice. Last Fall , 10 day cruise on Marina- no offering. In February 15 day cruise on Nautica- offered once. Last two sailings we were Concierge or PH and used the new 3 bags free program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted June 20, 2018 #32 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I don’t believe there is any “official “ schedule as to when they offer the 20 pieces for $25 special. Last summer 21 day cruise on Nautica- offered twice. Last Fall , 10 day cruise on Marina- no offering. In February 15 day cruise on Nautica- offered once. Last two sailings we were Concierge or PH and used the new 3 bags free program. Do you save your dailies? If not you have a great memory. I barely remember the ports I go to, much less when the laundry is offered. But then again I drinks a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westyone Posted June 20, 2018 #33 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Hey, Orv.....cruise vacations are more about drinking than laundry, IMHO. I drinks a bit, too, until the headache settles in.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 20, 2018 #34 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I think the laundry bag special is only offered on 15+ day cruises we have not seen them on the shorter cruises Available to any cabin cat that want to pay As mentioned watch the Currents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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