Torfamm Posted October 29, 2023 #51 Share Posted October 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Thrak said: On Grand now. Finished first 3 segments (31 days) and started last 3 segments (32 days). My wife asked about free laundry tokens and was told, "No". Not sure if she said she is Elite or not. We are onboard as well. I asked about laundry tokens at guest services yesterday and was told that free self service laundry is not available as an elite benefit, only sending laundry out. They said actually does vary from ship to ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted October 29, 2023 #52 Share Posted October 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, Torfamm said: We are onboard as well. I asked about laundry tokens at guest services yesterday and was told that free self service laundry is not available as an elite benefit, only sending laundry out. They said actually does vary from ship to ship. I wonder if it depends on the class of ship and size of laundry room? The Royal class ship laundry rooms are much larger and seem to always have free machines. On the older ships they are tiny with only 2 machines of each that seem to be always occupied. I can see why they wouldn’t encourage elites to use them when they’re too scarce to service the rest of the passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torfamm Posted October 29, 2023 #53 Share Posted October 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, sunviking90 said: I wonder if it depends on the class of ship and size of laundry room? The Royal class ship laundry rooms are much larger and seem to always have free machines. On the older ships they are tiny with only 2 machines of each that seem to be always occupied. I can see why they wouldn’t encourage elites to use them when they’re too scarce to service the rest of the passengers. No, tokens were free on the Caribbean Princess in August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgwest Posted October 29, 2023 #54 Share Posted October 29, 2023 On the Sky now. Just this minute walked to the purser’s desk and asked for elite tokens. She handed me four. Complementary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted October 29, 2023 #55 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Bgwest said: Edited October 29, 2023 by sunviking90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sunviking90 Posted October 29, 2023 #56 Share Posted October 29, 2023 55 minutes ago, Torfamm said: No, tokens were free on the Caribbean Princess in August Oh well. There goes that theory🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coo359a2 Posted October 29, 2023 #57 Share Posted October 29, 2023 No tokens were free on the Sky P in June/July for me. On the Grand now and no free tokens. Had a lot of OBC to use/lose so bought lots of tokens. On the Ruby, Grand and Regal next and with my luck tokens won’t be free 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melonn Posted October 29, 2023 #58 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Elite and just off the Royal to Sydney. Got free tokens...left the excess ones in our Stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerig Posted October 29, 2023 #59 Share Posted October 29, 2023 On 8/21/2023 at 7:19 PM, Torfamm said: Yes, you can get tokens for both detergent and the washers and dryers at passenger services. this is a great benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted October 29, 2023 #60 Share Posted October 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, gerig said: this is a great benefit This varies ship to ship. Do not assume anything 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wander58 Posted October 30, 2023 #61 Share Posted October 30, 2023 We were on the Island Princess last week. I went down to Guest services and got tokens twice during a 14 night cruise - no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombud Posted October 30, 2023 #62 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 10/4/2023 at 6:13 PM, dickinson said: Because I read this thread before I left for my cruise on the Enchanted (Sept 2) I asked at GS for laundry tokens. They gave them to me. Asked again a few days later and got more. Maybe we were lucky? Hope it stays that way for my cruise next month. April: Royal Princess: free tokens May & June: Emerald Princess B2B: free tokens Think I've still got a few but will definitely ask for more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggprincess2004 Posted October 30, 2023 #63 Share Posted October 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ombud said: Hope it stays that way for my cruise next month. April: Royal Princess: free tokens May & June: Emerald Princess B2B: free tokens Think I've still got a few but will definitely ask for more. Please be careful, they are NOT interchangeable between ships, different sizes are used on different ships, so there is no point in accumulating a stash of them. But, they have been happy to give them to us at Passenger Services at no charge since after the pause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombud Posted October 30, 2023 #64 Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, ggprincess2004 said: 10 minutes ago, Ombud said: Hope it stays that way for my cruise next month. April: Royal Princess: free tokens May & June: Emerald Princess B2B: free tokens Think I've still got a few but will definitely ask for more. Expand Please be careful, they are NOT interchangeable between ships, different sizes are used on different ships, so there is no point in accumulating a stash of them. But, they have been happy to give them to us at Passenger Services at no charge since after the pause. Wow. Didn't know that. I've got 2 product tokens, no washer / dryer ones. If no good then no loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 cruises a year Posted October 30, 2023 #65 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I wonder if the Laundry is run by a concession, like the stores and casino? The general rule might be that the ship stays out of it, but on some ships the they feel like taking care of it is less hassle than the grief the might get. This also might explain why it isn't consistently an Elite benefit, it would cut into the concessionaires profit. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted October 30, 2023 #66 Share Posted October 30, 2023 8 hours ago, ggprincess2004 said: Please be careful, they are NOT interchangeable between ships, different sizes are used on different ships, so there is no point in accumulating a stash of them. But, they have been happy to give them to us at Passenger Services at no charge since after the pause. I suppose you could exchange them for the current ships tokens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargassoPirate Posted October 30, 2023 #67 Share Posted October 30, 2023 49 minutes ago, MissP22 said: I suppose you could exchange them for the current ships tokens. I had some leftover tokens from the Caribbean Princess that would not work on the Regal. I'd already dumped the clothes and soap in the washer when I found out, so I bought a couple of tokens from the machine. After several tries at guest services I was able to get some free tokens, and thereafter I just left a note for Stuart and he would leave a few in my cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissP22 Posted October 30, 2023 #68 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 minute ago, SargassoPirate said: I had some leftover tokens from the Caribbean Princess that would not work on the Regal. I'd already dumped the clothes and soap in the washer when I found out, so I bought a couple of tokens from the machine. After several tries at guest services I was able to get some free tokens, and thereafter I just left a note for Stuart and he would leave a few in my cabin. Good to know. I never used the machines but saved a few tokens, just in case. I suppose I should make the tokens so I don't get them confused in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted October 30, 2023 #69 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Machines worked without tokens on the Crown in March. Just off Regal, no free tokens from customer service. I was going to use excess OBC to get tokens for our next Majestic cruise, from reading here, glad I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgwest Posted October 30, 2023 #70 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) Every ship we have ever been on from the small ships like Island and Coral to the larger newer ships like Sky have all used .050 size tokens. What is the sizes of the other tokens that people are finding in use? Edited October 30, 2023 by Bgwest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargassoPirate Posted October 30, 2023 #71 Share Posted October 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, Yehootu said: Machines worked without tokens on the Crown in March. Just off Regal, no free tokens from customer service. I was going to use excess OBC to get tokens for our next Majestic cruise, from reading here, glad I didn't. I'm just off the Regal and got free tokens. Don't you just love the inconsistency in large organizations? In the future, keep asking until you get the answer you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry H Posted October 30, 2023 #72 Share Posted October 30, 2023 17 hours ago, Bgwest said: On the Sky now. Just this minute walked to the purser’s desk and asked for elite tokens. She handed me four. Complementary. Good to know as we will be on the Sky in two weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary loves to travel Posted October 30, 2023 #73 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I know Sky & Regal take the same size tokens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted October 31, 2023 #74 Share Posted October 31, 2023 It's not worth asking again. It isn't as if the laundry expense will break the bank and we do fet "free OBC that can cover the cost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jwattle Posted October 31, 2023 #75 Share Posted October 31, 2023 After what I've paid to be on the cruise, my time is worth more than hiking down to guest services to save a few bucks...JMHO 💞 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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