Laundry on Golden Princess

[suexxx]

HI. Now GP is in Aust. does anyone know what we need money wise to use the laundry? Thanks Suexxx

[Aussie FF]

Hi SueXXX.

 

That was answered in the Golden Princess review, San Francisco to Sydney thread.

$3 for wash or dry.

 

Sea you on board in 9 days.:D

Edited October 21, 2015 by Aussie FF

[redeye84]

Hi SueXXX.

 

That was answered in the Golden Princess review, San Francisco to Sydney thread.

$3 for wash or dry.

 

Sea you on board in 9 days.:D

 

Do you use Australian dollars or swipe your cruise card for a token?

[Ranksmom]

When we were on the Ruby over Christmas and did laundry, I paid with my cruise card and a token was dispensed to use for the machine, $3.00 to wash or $3.00 to dry.

[Womble99]

Do you use Australian dollars or swipe your cruise card for a token?

 

It is swipe your card for tokens :)

[crochetcruise]

It is swipe your card for tokens :)

 

THANK YOU! I've been trying to locate that information, so I can better calculate my On Board Spending Costs.

[cruisehappy001]

THANK YOU! I've been trying to locate that information, so I can better calculate my On Board Spending Costs.

 

crochetcruise,

 

I seem to recall that you are going to be cruising in a full suite, so your laundry should be free when sent out with your steward. Just in case you did not know.

 

Happy Cruising!

 

Mark

[redeye84]

It is swipe your card for tokens :)

 

Yes, thanks for the info - it's really hard to find the latest changes in the cruise ships.

Last June some friends of mine went on the Dawn Princess and the laundry took coins. In July, I went on a cruise on the same ship and they had already installed token machines - just a month later. So I had a purse full of Aussie dollars that I couldn't use and the token machine on my deck was out of order. So I went to the laundry on the next deck to use that machine since it was closer than the passenger services desk.

The waiters in the Wheelhouse Bar were happy, though, because I used the dollar coins for tips. I got the best service ever! :p

[Colo Cruiser]

When we were on the Ruby over Christmas and did laundry, I paid with my cruise card and a token was dispensed to use for the machine, $3.00 to wash or $3.00 to dry.

 

 

The ships are not all the same.

[OzKiwiJJ]

The ships are not all the same.

 

I think they are moving to tokens, especially on the Aussie based ships or those that move between USD and AUD onboard, as that allows them to change the price easily. Both Sun in December 2014 and Dawn in August 2015 used tokens.

Edited January 20, 2016 by OzKiwiJJ

[Colo Cruiser]

I think they are moving to tokens, especially on the Aussie based ships or those that move between USD and AUD onboard, as that allows them to change the price easily. Both Sun in December 2014 and Dawn in August 2015 used tokens.

 

 

Yes ever so slowly. :rolleyes: :cool:

[Pam in CA]

Just FYI, the "GP" is the Grand Princess which is in San Francisco today. :) The Golden Princess 2-letter abbreviation (Princess' abbreviation) is NP.

[redeye84]

Just FYI, the "GP" is the Grand Princess which is in San Francisco today. :) The Golden Princess 2-letter abbreviation (Princess' abbreviation) is NP.

 

Thanks for that info, Pam. You never know when a question like that will pop up in the trivia quizzes on the ship. :)

[crochetcruise]

crochetcruise,

 

I seem to recall that you are going to be cruising in a full suite, so your laundry should be free when sent out with your steward. Just in case you did not know.

 

Happy Cruising!

 

Mark

 

THANK YOUMark! Yes I knew about laundry being a Suite Perk, and will use it on the Saturday to get my Embarkation/Disembarkation outfit freshened up, but I did plan to do a small load on the Sunday morning, so it's only the overnight clothes in a small bag to pack on the Monday morning. I will ask the steward if it is possible to send out laundry on the Sunday, only a small bag, but if needed, could do it at the Melbourne hotel on the Tuesday morning-my flight's mid-afternoon, so don't need to check out until at least 10.30. If I can manage the washing and transfer to the dryer, I'll tell Housekeeping to clean the room, I'm just getting some laundry done to go in my carry on case.

 

As far as possible, using disposable medical stuff-rather than washable-an absolute challenge with a twin tub washing machine, and not sure about the capacity of the dryers on board, but will take copious notes for future reference, as packing a washable "waterproof" for the bed with a shower curtain and towel placed under to catch "accidents provoked by excitement" IYKWIM, would be much easier to manage.

 

This 1st trip, I don't know exactly what laundry facilities will be available at the Melbourne hotel, I do know the Adelaide one, have stayed there regularly, and know what my cousins have near Sydney.

 

Most of the planning's been done, only sunscreen, rash vest for sun protection, medication and hopefully new orange casual shoes to be bought now. Started the Gift Services Purchases, still to do Culinary Delights, Soda and More Package; Photography, On Board and Casino Credits and finish paying for the cruise. Have the TA's required dates noted down, she asked me last Thursday, and was shocked to find it noted in my diary! :D I've inspired her to take a cruise herself, she's sailing on P. & O. Australia's Pacific Eden.