Practical question for the Ladies

[Dave&Robin]

Ok, I'm wondering how the rest of you ladies deal with this. Unless you book a Sky Suite of higher, the bathroom just has a shower stall. How do you manage to shave your legs? Can you request one of those little stools for the shower? At home I can sit on the side of the tub, but standing on one foot in the shower on a moving ship can be just a tad bit challenging! I know this sounds funny, but I am quite serious and open to any suggestions.

[sondrad]

I've only been on one cruise, but I didn't have any problems in the shower stall with the boat moving. I just had my back against the shower wall to steady myself. If it's a concern, you could always get an electric razor that you can use out of the shower. Just an idea.

[Amlee]

Sit on the toliet set lid.

[LustforLife]

The spa has huge showers that are free for the taking.

 

I had a treatment last year on Century and after experiencing the very large shower with luxurious shower head, asked the therapist if the showers were available at all times with no charge and the answer was yes. You could fit five of the cabin showers in one of the spa stalls. LOL

 

Cheers

Tammy

[FinelyCruising]

Its not easy. I pretend I am an able acrobat and hold my leg up under my knee like it's not attached and go as fast as I can.

[drfun48]

Or you can choose not to shave and have them braided on an island.

[sondrad]

Or you can choose not to shave and have them braided on an island.

 

LOL. What a practical idea. :p

[Lois R]

Or you can choose not to shave and have them braided on an island.

 

hahahaha:D

 

 

Actually, I have never shaved my legs while on a cruise. Guess

that puts me in the minority:rolleyes:

I shave the day before I leave home and don't even

bring a razor with me.

[Leela]

I'm sort of like Lois, except that I fly in the day before and do it in the hotel bathtub the morning before I board.

[hcat]

I have a great battery operated portable that is great--cost about 8 dollars in the drugstore

[bubbie617]

I never shave my legs in the shower, even at home. After I am finished showering, I get out, wrap myself in a towel and put my leg up on the toilet lid. I shave my legs and put on moisturizer and voila - done!

[spanisheyes]

Why not have them waxed before you go, and they should be good for the whole of the cruise.

[irishgirl]

I sit on the toilet and put my legs in the shower to shave. But, since I'm booked on the Solstice next, they actually put a foot rest in the showers for the ladies to shave.

 

Judy

[Cruisenouvelle]

We were on Millie last month, and our shower stall had a vertical grab bar. I held onto that while shaving, just hold your leg up, bent at the knee. Sounds awkward, but I managed without slicing myself.:D

[Domina X]

Waxing is the way to go, no hair and no razors needed for the duration of the cruise and then some !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[marle7]

Why not have them waxed before you go, and they should be good for the whole of the cruise.

 

Absolutely. I've had my lower legs waxed for several years now and it lasts about three months before I have to do it again. And I don't cut myself anymore with a razor. :D

[mmp13]

Lois,

 

I am sooo envious. I wish I could shave before the cruise and then wait till afterwards but after about day 4 I think we would be talking braids!!

 

I use the same technique as sondrad, Back firmly planted against the wall. It keeps you pretty steady.

 

I just realized that is one plus for HAL. Most of the bathrooms have bathtubs!

[bikinibottom]

I HAVE to shave my legs daily or it bugs me too much - wish I could go w/o but I can't so I use the Intuition razor. They are sold with the disposable razors.

It comes with the soap on the razor and it is really easy to use in the shower. I travel all over on trains, RV's, etc where showers are often small and you don't want to touch the sides of the stalls! These razors work great and I buy one before a trip and it lasts the whole time. I highly recommend them if you are a razor gal ;)

[mmp13]

the intuition does work great!

[burm]

Laser hair removal before the cruise! I haven't shaved my legs for a year.

[Canuker]

Let me know if you need a 'barber', ladies!

[MICHE99]

The Intuition razor is the best. With the soap/shave cream surrounding the blade all you need to do is run the razor up your leg. They work great!!! That's all I ever use anymore.

[CathyCruises]

I discovered the Intuition on our twice a year, five day camping trips at a big music festival. The showers (thank goodness there are any!) are way tinier than on a ship, and the Intuition does the double duty of shaving and getting all the dirt off my legs from walking throughout a very rustic camp usually in flip-flops all day long. It has been a godsend. Worked perfectly on both cruises last year--I highly recommend them!

 

Cathy

[elena7seas]

Laser hair removal before the cruise! I haven't shaved my legs for a year.

 

I have a good friend who did that several years ago and never had to shave again. It took 5 sessions (to get all the hair growth cycles) and $1000 (which I thought was bizarre at the time), but it's beginning to look better to me all the time.

 

She said it was very painful, though. Maybe they could knock me out. Or maybe a few martinis beforehand....:p

[burm]

I have a good friend who did that several years ago and never had to shave again. It took 5 sessions (to get all the hair growth cycles) and $1000 (which I thought was bizarre at the time), but it's beginning to look better to me all the time.

 

She said it was very painful, though. Maybe they could knock me out. Or maybe a few martinis beforehand....:p

 

 

You won't need the martinis. Well, okay, I guess they would never be wasted. ;) They say laser hair removal is like having an elastic band snap against you. The only place I found it uncomfortable was in a couple of bony areas such as around the ankles. You can apply a topical anaesthetic cream if you are really squeemish (maybe the first time you do the bikini area). It is a lot less painful than waxing.

The freedom to never have to shave is unbelievable. I wish I could have had it done when I was 16!

 

The other upside is that my husband no longer gets mad at me for using his razors :D

 

The downside is that I won't be able to have my leg hair braided on the islands as someone suggested :(

 

Keep in mind when you have it done that you have to do it before you get that tan. It works best if you have dark hair and white skin.