jonorma Posted April 2, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 2, 2010 can i take my travel iron a rci ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted April 2, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No No No No No! Fire hazard. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 2, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No irons on any cruise line -- fire hazzard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 2, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 2, 2010 They used to allow it, now, they specifically ask that you don't. Iron before you pack..it'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 2, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Princess has them in the self service laundry. If not there on your ship, ask your cabin steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieanne Posted April 2, 2010 #6 Share Posted April 2, 2010 No, they don't allow travel irons. Very hot topic on this board! Yes, I have packed them numerous times. Last time was on NCL in 2008. I now choose to press my clothes beforehand and bundle pack. This works very well. I don't care for the wrinkle release as it just seems like scented water to me. Hanging clothes in the bathroom while taking a shower works really well also. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonorma Posted April 2, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted April 2, 2010 will miss laundry on rci,it was so handy last year when we cruised with princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARFISH*4 Posted April 2, 2010 #8 Share Posted April 2, 2010 pack your DRESS clothes in Dry Cleaning Bags...they will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicam Posted April 3, 2010 #9 Share Posted April 3, 2010 who wants to do laundry while cruising on a ship anyway......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted April 3, 2010 #10 Share Posted April 3, 2010 No irons but steamers are ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINTUCKYFARMS Posted April 4, 2010 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2010 On RCCL they will take any iron or steamer and return it at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted April 4, 2010 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Many of the criuse lines sell the steamers in there gift shops.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted April 4, 2010 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2010 who wants to do laundry while cruising on a ship anyway......... Can pack less clothes and some people go for more than a week (including pre and post cruise stays). We have a member of our family who's allergic to many detergents (I use an allergen free detergent at home and pack some with us) so sending the clothing to the ship's laundry isn't an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxoocruiser Posted April 5, 2010 #14 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Tip : Just hang it up on the bathroom door when showering. Works everytime to get out any wrinkles and it's effortless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselover57 Posted April 5, 2010 #15 Share Posted April 5, 2010 No, they don't allow travel irons. Very hot topic on this board! Yes, I have packed them numerous times. Last time was on NCL in 2008. I now choose to press my clothes beforehand and bundle pack. This works very well. I don't care for the wrinkle release as it just seems like scented water to me. Hanging clothes in the bathroom while taking a shower works really well also. :) Ha! I'm taking the fifth on this one! Mums the word right?! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek cruiser Posted April 5, 2010 #16 Share Posted April 5, 2010 So they all xray the bags, open them up and take them out without asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanderra Posted April 5, 2010 #17 Share Posted April 5, 2010 who wants to do laundry while cruising on a ship anyway......... Exactly the same as Cruisin' Chick...allergies plus we will be away for 23 days. I was rather surprised that there isn't a public laundry on a cruise lasting so long. Even without allergies the cost of the ship's staff doing it is way too much :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzG Posted April 5, 2010 #18 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Can pack less clothes and some people go for more than a week (including pre and post cruise stays). We have a member of our family who's allergic to many detergents (I use an allergen free detergent at home and pack some with us) so sending the clothing to the ship's laundry isn't an option. Same here. One of the many reasons we love Princess is the laundry rooms. I can wash clothes while I'm reading on the balcony, and it's fairly effortless. I can't take a chance on having the laundry done on the ship and fighting an itchy rash for the rest of my trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselover57 Posted April 5, 2010 #19 Share Posted April 5, 2010 So they all xray the bags, open them up and take them out without asking? No, they're not allowed to open your bags and touch any of your belongings. If a large bag goes through X-ray and they suspect you have something in there, eventually you will be notified to come down to the security area (usually Deck 1) and they will ask you to open up your bag. They will point out a location of where they think the item is. If you do have an iron, they can take it from you, give you a receipt and then return it to you by the end of the cruise but as others have mentioned, steamers are allowed. RCI so far (with what I have witnessed) is the only cruise line that has been strict about this. Any other cruise line it seems less strict - not allowable but less strict meaning I don't think they would X-ray the bag. (I speak from experience)! That's another reason I like Princess as well - they have self-service laundry rooms with ironing boards. It's funny how that one little item can persuade me NOT to go on RCI! Yep, true - and my DH totally agrees with me! He likes a little more flexibility. Oh and by the way, don't expect their security to call you as soon as they have the bag! I was going crazy searching for my bag for over 2 hours before a cabin steward finally told me where I needed to go and forget the Purser's Office as well - a bit useless in my opinion. They ended up calling me to get the bag about 3 hours later! I told them what they needed to improve upon! The girl technically "didn't get it!" Par for the course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyAgain Posted April 5, 2010 #20 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Some cruise lines do open your bags without any sort of permission in the name of 'security'. They are looking for amny things including booze and weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_sienna Posted April 5, 2010 #21 Share Posted April 5, 2010 We brought our small traveler's iron on Royal Caribbean. The one made by Samsonite - very small, not really efficient for ironing but good enough for travel purposes; plus, it's dual voltage. You also have to assemble the handle so at first glance, it does not look like an iron at all. Maybe, that is why the security did not notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill SC Posted April 5, 2010 #22 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I see that some of the cruise lines do not allow steamers either. Hang your clothes in the bathroom while taking a shower - that works almost as well as the steamer. I roll my clothes - takes up less room and creates fewer wrinkles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenisB Posted April 6, 2010 #23 Share Posted April 6, 2010 We find that a quick spray from a small bottle of tap water and a sharp snap will take out most wrinkles. Even if you put the item on slightly damp, your body heat will dry it in minutes. You're on vacation...why iron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINTUCKYFARMS Posted April 6, 2010 #24 Share Posted April 6, 2010 On the FOS in Sep, our neighbors did not have their luggage delivered and were looking all over the ship for it. They were upgraded and thought the luggage was delivered to their origional room. Nope, they had an iron and they had to go the bottom deck and have their luggage searched and the iron was removed and given back at the end of the cruise. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieanne Posted April 6, 2010 #25 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Ha! I'm taking the fifth on this one! Mums the word right?! LOL Good choice! LOL! NCL doesn't allow irons or steamers anymore. They will lend irons onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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