Moochiecat5 Posted March 23, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Yes, this is a dumb question, but how is the quality of the toiletries on the ship? I don't use anything fancy here at home for shampoo and conditioner (I use Live Clean) but I do need something decent for my waist length hair. I don't really want to spend my time battling tangles. I am trying.... trying to pack light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWorldWithBill Posted March 23, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2023 All the stuff is good quality! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida_gal_50 Posted March 23, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I think its of drug store quality. If that works you'll be fine. I bring my own stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted March 23, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 23, 2023 HAL uses Elemis products: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion. It's a good product, IMO. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moochiecat5 Posted March 23, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted March 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, YourWorldWithBill said: All the stuff is good quality! I'm reading some reviews and it looks like I should be fine. We leave in a few weeks and I'm gearing up now....fussing over all sorts of little things 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiz'nBaers Posted March 23, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I always bring my own hair care products. I find Elemis shampoo very drying, leaving my hair feeling brittle. I don’t care for the conditioner either. The body lotion is not very creamy or moisturizing. This is my experience. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trk_koa Posted March 23, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My opinion is the products have a strong scent that I find unpleasant. So I bring my own. If the soap at our pre-cruise hotel is good, I wrap it back up and bring it along also, so it doesn’t go to waste. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted March 23, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My wife has very sensitive skin and does fine with the products on the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted March 23, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Brought my own specialy shampoo but used their condition and it was fine. Love the fragrance of the body wash but everyone is different. Biggest problem was that the dispensers were bolted to the wall perpendicular to the sink so unless you were careful you had hand soap dripping on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted March 23, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I like their products alot, but found its best to bring my own moisturizing lotion onboard, especially in cool weather. In humid weather, elemis is just fine. It's light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsel Posted March 23, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I agree the scent is very strong. Hate to get into a elevator with someone who has used all of the products at once! We make a fast exit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted March 23, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I bring my own shampoo, conditioner & face wash. But I love the other Elemis products. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caminomama Posted March 23, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Elemis is a high quality brand which is used in many spas. you can go to their web site and check out the products if you are concerned about ingredients 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted March 23, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Even the rather grand EmiratesPalace Hotel in Abu Dhabi UAE showcases Elemis products for their spa. Spotted their spa display case on our way to have Tea during a cruise stop. I find the scent pleasant. It is now an evocative reminder of good times and good cruises. Though I use the Elemis body wash for shampoo, and the shampoo for body wash. But I also bring a tiny smidgen of my favorite Biolage brand shampoo - so little of their products go such a long way, if you are looking to save packing space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNKY Posted March 24, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I dislike any kind of body wash, and bring my own soap for the shower. On Rotterdam VI there was only liquid soap at the sink. I asked our steward for a bar of soap. He dropped off a full-size bar of Ivory! Guess they don't have the small paper-wrapped bars anymore. I tipped extra since that may have come from his personal stash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted March 24, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I believe the small store on board also carries various brands of soap bars. We always pack lightweight soap dish as well. Others take the small bars from any overnight hotel they stay in before the cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted March 24, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 24, 2023 What is a lightweight soap dish? Didn't see any soap bars in the gift shop on Westerdam and if there were, would be terrified of the price. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted March 24, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Queen of DaNile said: What is a lightweight soap dish? Didn't see any soap bars in the gift shop on Westerdam and if there were, would be terrified of the price. LOL There are plastic soap dishes, or some rubbery mesh ones. We have a very light weight wooden slat one. Allows the soap to dry - not like the ceramic ones with no drain holes which are also heavier and bulkier. Here are some nice packable, light weight soap dish options: https://theyamazakihome.com/collections/soap-dishes-dispensers I believe on most ships the small retail offerings is often found in the duty free liquor store, much of it behind the counter, but with a fair amount of OTC drugstore type items. Edited March 24, 2023 by OlsSalt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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