Self Service Laundromat

[1964pilot]

Do all of the Princess Ships have tokens for Laundry? We will be on the Crown in December and was wondering if I need to take my stash of quarters?

[Thrak]

Not all ships take tokens. Last time we were on Crown (or Coral, or Island...) they didn't take tokens. I generally just stick a roll of quarters in my bag. It's small.

[Potstech]

On the Grand in May you used your cruise card to get tokens in the laundry room. If it is out of tokens go to another laundry room or the Passenger Services Desk for the tokens. $3.00 to wash.

[JF - retired RRT]

Just got off the Crown last week. Went in the laundry room to iron a pair of pants and am pretty sure there was a token machine.

[DanOO]

What type of soap is available.

[egjg1971]

You use your cruise card to purchase tokens on the Crown and they have a machine to purchase soap, etc. I usually pack a little laundry bag, has dryer sheets, small spray starch, downy wrinkle remover and the individual liquid tide (in travel sz area at Target etc). I use a very small cosmetic bag to hold all this, and I also put a few clothes pins in. Hope this helps!

 

 

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[Star24K]

Last time we were on Crown (or Coral, or Island...) they didn't take tokens.

 

We recently sailed on the Island and they do take tokens.

[ar1950]

What type of soap is available.

 

Bring your own like we do. Laundry pods like these:

 

http://tide.com/en-us/shop/type/laundry-pods/tide-pods-laundry-detergent

 

Get them at the grocery store (or Target, or Walmart, or K-mart). Much less costly than buying the soap on the ship. BTW, they don't have to be Tide pods. Also, the washing machines on board are not the new energy/water saving machines so no special low suds soap is needed, just the regular stuff.

[GUT2407]

Bring your own like we do. Laundry pods like these:

 

http://tide.com/en-us/shop/type/laundry-pods/tide-pods-laundry-detergent

 

Get them at the grocery store (or Target, or Walmart, or K-mart). Much less costly than buying the soap on the ship. BTW, they don't have to be Tide pods. Also, the washing machines on board are not the new energy/water saving machines so no special low suds soap is needed, just the regular stuff.

 

Totally agree the stuff they use plays up with our skin too.

Edited November 26, 2016 by GUT2407

[GUT2407]

What type of soap is available.

 

Don't recall seeing any brand. So I guess generic.

[GUT2407]

Do all of the Princess Ships have tokens for Laundry? We will be on the Crown in December and was wondering if I need to take my stash of quarters?

 

I think they all have been converted to tokens, but if not the Purser's desk will have change.

 

Way back when, on Pacific we needed American quarters, (I'm an Aussie) so off to the Purser's desk, they sold us some.

[elliair]

What type of soap is available.

 

Bring your own and save yourself some money. I put in about 6 Tide pods and 3 sheets of fabricate softener in our luggage. Even though we're Elite and get free laundry, we still do our own. It's done in 1-1/2 hours and our clothes aren't washed with others. Always be in control - not Princess.

[Lucky TGO]

They use tokens now and you can get them with your cruise card. This is the best thing about getting to the elite status Princess takes care of your laundry.

Well that what my wife thinks :D

Tony

[Parrottdizes]

Not all ships take tokens. Last time we were on Crown (or Coral, or Island...) they didn't take tokens. I generally just stick a roll of quarters in my bag. It's small.

 

Must have been awhile since you were on the Coral (or maybe you didn't use the self serve laundry). As for all ships having gone to the token I can't answer that question, but a year ago we were on the Coral and they did use tokens in the self serve laundry.

[1964pilot]

We are getting close to elite. Seems we can't go too many days without doing some laundry. I use to have those Purex sheets but no longer available. I have learn I prefer my own soap and softener. Thanks for all the help I will use the quarters for the slot machines in Las Vegas on our way to Long Beach.

[marden1970]

We were on the Crown in October. The detergent was All. It is powder and I don't feel that it did a very good job. ($1.50 in tokens for a small amount). I'll bring pods next time. Happy cruising!

[BoopTennis]

just curious, can you use OBC to purchase tokens for the laundry? (I know its a very small amount, just curious)

[Cruiser411]

just curious, can you use OBC to purchase tokens for the laundry? (I know its a very small amount, just curious)

 

If you're using your cruise card to buy tokens, then yes...

[GUT2407]

just curious, can you use OBC to purchase tokens for the laundry? (I know its a very small amount, just curious)

 

Yep.

[GUT2407]

They use tokens now and you can get them with your cruise card. This is the best thing about getting to the elite status Princess takes care of your laundry.

Well that what my wife thinks :D

Tony

 

Mrs Gut won't let them near ours.

[elliair]

What type of soap is available.

 

On the Royal and the Caribbean Princess I saw Tide. I pack my own Tide pods and fabric softener. They don't take up much room and saves on the cost of doing laundry. Even though we get ours free, I still do my own. Get it back the same day and our clothes aren't being washed with others. I would send out T-shirts and shorts but not my underwear. :D

[getting older slowly]

On the golden princess

 

is there a cost for using the iron in the laundomat ?

 

Cheers

[GUT2407]

On the golden princess

 

is there a cost for using the iron in the laundomat ?

 

Cheers

 

No.

[Lucky TGO]

On the golden princess

 

is there a cost for using the iron in the laundomat ?

 

Cheers

No you can use it for free :) :)

Tony

[Colo Cruiser]

No you can use it for free :) :)

Tony

 

 

 

Yes free.