confused123 Posted August 19, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've read that one can either send out laundry on the ship, but do they also offer dry cleaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted August 19, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've read that one can either send out laundry on the ship, but do they also offer dry cleaning? Yes, and often it is less expensive than you would pay at home. Most cruise lines offer same day (more expensive of course) or next day service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 19, 2013 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2013 You may want to specify the cruise line/ship you will be sailing. Many of us are familiar with the cruise line(s) we sail, but probably none of us can say every line has this facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 19, 2013 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I've read that one can either send out laundry on the ship, but do they also offer dry cleaning? Many cruise lines have discontinued or will shortly stop doing dry cleaning. The problem is disposal of dry cleaning chemicals. Princess & Holland America have discontinued doing on board dry cleaning . Most laundry that you give to the room steward is done overnight. There is a specific in the AM that you leave the laundry bag on the bed and it is returned the next day in the PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMuzz Posted August 19, 2013 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2013 The dry cleaning you know on land is no longer allowed on cruise ships. The chemicals are carcinogenic and very difficult to safely dispose of. Instead, the major cruise lines offer a "wet cleaning" process that is much safer. However, the results are not always as good as dry cleaning. If you have very high quality or very delicate clothing, sending it for this wet cleaning process is risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused123 Posted August 20, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You may want to specify the cruise line/ship you will be sailing. Many of us are familiar with the cruise line(s) we sail, but probably none of us can say every line has this facility Ah, good point. I'll be on the norwegian Jade. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 20, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2013 We have sent out items on HAL ships to be dry cleaned. Everything came back nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted August 20, 2013 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I've read that one can either send out laundry on the ship, but do they also offer dry cleaning? Celebrity and RCL do an excellent job - But although P&O had a dry cleaning price menu with bags left in your stateroom, P&O do not do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzwuz12 Posted August 21, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2013 One of the perks of being Elite on Princess is free dry cleaning. They do an excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted August 21, 2013 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2013 One of the perks of being Elite on Princess is free dry cleaning. They do an excellent job. Kamloops50 has posted that Princess has discontinued dry cleaning - perhaps they DID an excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted August 21, 2013 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We've had excellent results with the things we've sent out to be cleaned! For laundry we basically only send out his cotton undies ... everything else we have cleaned. LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzwuz12 Posted August 21, 2013 #12 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Kamloops50 has posted that Princess has discontinued dry cleaning - perhaps they DID an excellent job. Free dry cleaning is still listed as a perk in Captain's Circle. We have had it on the last cruises and are looking forward to it on the next four we have booked. We have received no notice it has been stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzwuz12 Posted August 21, 2013 #13 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The August 2013 Captain's Circle Magazine says Elite level gets "Complementary professional cleaning, laundry services and shoe polishing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted August 21, 2013 #14 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The August 2013 Captain's Circle Magazine says Elite level gets "Complementary professional cleaning, laundry services and shoe polishing". Now, it's called professional cleaning rather than dry cleaning because of the different process they use. Same results as dry cleaning. Our things have always come back fine. No complaints from us on using the new process. :) LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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