Rare island lady Posted April 3, 2023 #51 Share Posted April 3, 2023 3 hours ago, teddie said: We used the laundry service for a 7-day when our son was a preteen, and for just my husband and I, on 9 and 10-day cruises--but it depends on if we are needing to fly to the port. Our home port is Bayonne/Cape Liberty, and since we live less than 30 minutes from there, we are able to pack as much stuff as we want. We just returned from an 8-day and did not need to use the laundry. We that do laundry on the ship (and I am one of them)....will do the combo of hand washing, "boil & fry" (AKA wash and fold), and on rare occasion, send out dry cleaning. A 10 night or less cruise for us is "a short cruise"....and indeed don't need to do laundry on those either. Our cruises are B2Bs and longer. Some weeks at a time, some months at a time even. Yes, doing laundry is a necessity for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted April 3, 2023 #52 Share Posted April 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, island lady said: Our cruises are B2Bs and longer. Some weeks at a time, some months at a time even. Yes, doing laundry is a necessity for us. For sure. My laundry needs are quite different for a 14 night cruise (don’t need laundry) to the 54 nights I’m on now. LOL! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 3, 2023 #53 Share Posted April 3, 2023 37 minutes ago, crzndeb said: For sure. My laundry needs are quite different for a 14 night cruise (don’t need laundry) to the 54 nights I’m on now. LOL! Nice! 🥰 Enjoy your cruise, as I am sure you are! 🙂 Which ship, and itinerary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted April 3, 2023 #54 Share Posted April 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, island lady said: Nice! 🥰 Enjoy your cruise, as I am sure you are! 🙂 Which ship, and itinerary? Boarded the Ovation in Sydney on Mar 27. Doing a B5B, all the home to Seattle. They are doing the Covid testing today for Consecutive cruisers, and that always makes me anxious. 😩 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted April 4, 2023 Author #55 Share Posted April 4, 2023 18 hours ago, Cruise a holic said:IMO worth it to pay for extra luggage if necessary and luggage assistance. Bring what you want on the cruise. I am not thinking about cost. It is the significant hassle of dealing with all the luggage at a foreign port and fitting it into taxis, etc. If possible I want to be able to survive with 1 large suitcase, 2 carry on bags, and 2 backpacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted April 4, 2023 #56 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Depends on your itinerary. If that works for you great. Laundry ok for not good clothes, underwear , tee shirts and anything that will survive a hot dryer, and dry cleaning ok but costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 4, 2023 #57 Share Posted April 4, 2023 15 hours ago, crzndeb said: Boarded the Ovation in Sydney on Mar 27. Doing a B5B, all the home to Seattle. They are doing the Covid testing today for Consecutive cruisers, and that always makes me anxious. 😩 Sweet! We were supposed to be on Radiance, when RCI cancelled our Aussie adventure (again!) when they decided to send her to NO. Booked again, but this time with Viking. 24/25 season and staying on in Australia wine country for a month after the cruise. Would prefer to the TP back to the states...but...eh...this will work also. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyTexan44 Posted April 4, 2023 #58 Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 4/2/2023 at 2:33 PM, lovesthebeach2 said: I’m curious where you get day dresses that you can wash in the sink! Can you share where you get them? Just about all your dresses can be washed in the sink. It is a very delicate way of washing, so unless the dress says "Dry Clean Only" it can be washed in the sink. Now it might come out very wrinkled, but that is easy to tell just by looking. Sometimes even dry clean only clothes can be washed on cold. When my daughter was little the kid's resale stores had fancy little girl dresses for dirt cheap, i.e. less than the price of jeans. I'd wash everything even though most said Dry Clean Only. Only once did it cause a problem when the dress was silk and it shrunk. Even then it was only a problem because the lining didn't shrink. DD would be in the sandbox wearing a taffeta dress, and I had to make a "No sequin clothing in the sandbox" rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaching Posted April 4, 2023 #59 Share Posted April 4, 2023 We were on a B3B on Ovation in February and March and sent our laundry twice plus did hand washing of other clothes. They did an excellent job on the laundry we sent both times! I would recommend it. ChaChing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted April 4, 2023 #60 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, HappyTexan44 said: Just about all your dresses can be washed in the sink. It is a very delicate way of washing, so unless the dress says "Dry Clean Only" it can be washed in the sink. Now it might come out very wrinkled, but that is easy to tell just by looking. Sometimes even dry clean only clothes can be washed on cold. When my daughter was little the kid's resale stores had fancy little girl dresses for dirt cheap, i.e. less than the price of jeans. I'd wash everything even though most said Dry Clean Only. Only once did it cause a problem when the dress was silk and it shrunk. Even then it was only a problem because the lining didn't shrink. DD would be in the sandbox wearing a taffeta dress, and I had to make a "No sequin clothing in the sandbox" rule. I was interested in what type of dresses you get. The material must not be cotton, I would think that would be too hard to wash in the sink. So where do you buy your dresses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HappyTexan44 Posted April 4, 2023 #61 Share Posted April 4, 2023 48 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: I was interested in what type of dresses you get. The material must not be cotton, I would think that would be too hard to wash in the sink. So where do you buy your dresses? Anything that you can wash in a washer, you can wash in the sink. Cotton is perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianr70 Posted April 25, 2023 #62 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Would anyone know the cost of laundry service onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted April 25, 2023 #63 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Brianr70 said: Would anyone know the cost of laundry service onboard? www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/laundry-service-price-list.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max and Ruby Posted April 25, 2023 #64 Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 4/2/2023 at 2:25 PM, orville99 said: We pack 4 of these to do the same: Hi! Do you pack the magnets in your checked bag or carry on? Just wondering about magnets passing security in airports. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 25, 2023 #65 Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Max and Ruby said: Hi! Do you pack the magnets in your checked bag or carry on? Just wondering about magnets passing security in airports. Thanks! I pack mine in the checked luggage. Have been held up twice for the couple of magnets in my carry on bag...but only at security at the port during check in. Odd...usually airport security is much more intense. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted April 25, 2023 #66 Share Posted April 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Max and Ruby said: Hi! Do you pack the magnets in your checked bag or carry on? Just wondering about magnets passing security in airports. Thanks! Always in checked luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted April 25, 2023 #67 Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 2:23 PM, HappyTexan44 said: Anything that you can wash in a washer, you can wash in the sink. Cotton is perfectly fine. But the sinks are so small, how could one wash something that doesn’t fit in it? There is zero chance I could wash a pair of pants in those sinks. The shower seems a more reasonable place for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiselvr04 Posted April 25, 2023 #68 Share Posted April 25, 2023 I use a dry bag for large items like pants. They come in 10L to 20 L sizes. They fold flat in your suitcase and weigh almost nothing. Toss your clothes in, add water and soap, roll down the top and soak and agitate a little. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted April 25, 2023 #69 Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 1:33 PM, lovesthebeach2 said: I was interested in what type of dresses you get. The material must not be cotton, I would think that would be too hard to wash in the sink. So where do you buy your dresses? Most of the wrinkle-free dresses I get are rayon or cotton/polyester mix. Jostar, Korsis, Moskill, Elescat are all brands on Amazon that do not wrinkle. I've got tops and dresses from them. They are so inexpensive, but the ones I've bought hold up very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_cruiser Posted May 5, 2023 #70 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) Is there a laundry package? Is a by the bag wash and fold service always offered and what is the current charge? Edited May 5, 2023 by new_cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_cruiser Posted May 5, 2023 #71 Share Posted May 5, 2023 (edited) On 4/25/2023 at 6:59 AM, orville99 said: Always in checked luggage. I've packed magnet hooks in my carry-on and TSA hasn't objected. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/magnets Edited May 5, 2023 by new_cruiser add the TSA link on magnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted May 6, 2023 #72 Share Posted May 6, 2023 3 hours ago, new_cruiser said: I've packed magnet hooks in my carry-on and TSA hasn't objected. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/magnets I don't get stopped by TSA, but have been checked at the port terminal security check in. They check them, and then let me keep them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted May 6, 2023 #73 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 4/2/2023 at 11:48 AM, time4u2go said: Not sure if you care but your clothes will be washed with other people's clothes, each in their own mesh bag. That bothers some people. Isn’t everything washed with other people’s things or things used by others? Napkins, sheets, towels? What do they do then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted May 7, 2023 #74 Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 11:34 AM, barbeyg said: Most of the wrinkle-free dresses I get are rayon or cotton/polyester mix. Jostar, Korsis, Moskill, Elescat are all brands on Amazon that do not wrinkle. I've got tops and dresses from them. They are so inexpensive, but the ones I've bought hold up very well. Aren’t the rayon and polyester fabrics hotter to wear? They seem like it to me or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted May 7, 2023 #75 Share Posted May 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ReneeFLL said: Aren’t the rayon and polyester fabrics hotter to wear? They seem like it to me or is it just me? Not the dresses I buy, which are short sleeve or sleeveless. I buy them because they can literally be rolled up in the luggage and never look wrinkled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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