Can you wash on a cruise?

Can you wash on a cruise? Many cruise ships have self-service laundry facilities on each deck, including washing machines, dryers, ironing and detergent. Passengers can also use the ship's valet laundry services for a fee, which includes washing, pressing and dry cleaning. Alternatively, guests can hand wash and dry within their cabin.

Can you use a hair dryer on a cruise?

However, a few of the Carnival ships do not have in-room hair dryers (such as Ecstasy and Elation), but there are a few loaners on each deck. Ask your cabin steward. If you must bring a hair dryer, make sure it is less than 700 watts. Most travel hair dryers will qualify for that limit.

Do I need to bring body wash on a cruise?

The third item you should not bring on your next cruise might be debatable. However, we will argue that you don't need to bring shampoo and soap. The cruise line will have shampoo and shower gel dispensers on the shower wall, and some go a step further with conditioner and bar soap.

What clothes should I take on a cruise ship?

On every cruise line, daytime clothing is casual: shorts, T-shirts, jeans, sundresses, casual tops and slacks. On a big-ship cruise, nearly anything goes.

Do I need to bring a hair dryer on a cruise?

All Royal Caribbean cabins are equipped with a hair dryer, so in most cases, there's no need to pack your own. For most passengers, a hair dryer will take up too much luggage space and isn't worth the trouble. However, if your hair requires careful styling, you may want to consider bringing your own hairdryer.

Do cruise ships have free shampoo?

While many cruise lines offer complimentary shampoo and conditioner in stateroom bathrooms, they aren't likely to be the products you use at home. I always bring my own shampoo, conditioner and of course, my hair care products.

What to do with wet clothes on a cruise?

The bathroom is a great place to dry your clothes. You can also hang them in other places around your stateroom. Another option is to bring a clothesline with you on your trip to set up in your cabin and have a dedicated spot to dry your clothes.

Do cruise ships search your luggage?

If you're planning to go on a cruise, you might be wondering whether cruise lines check your luggage. The answer is yes, they do.

Can I wash my own clothes in a cruise ship?

Many cruise ships have self-service laundry facilities on each deck, including washing machines, dryers, ironing and detergent. Passengers can also use the ship's valet laundry services for a fee, which includes washing, pressing and dry cleaning. Alternatively, guests can hand wash and dry within their cabin.

Do cruise ships wash pillows?

Your bed linens might be changed frequently, but decorative blankets, bedspreads and pillows aren't always laundered between sailings. Remove these items from your bed and hide them in a closet or drawer – or ask your cabin steward to take them out of your room for the duration of your cruise.

Is there a fridge in Royal Caribbean staterooms?

Each Balcony stateroom (dependent on which type) includes: Your own private balcony with views of either the sea, Boardwalk or Central Park, either a Royal king size bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, vanity area, a TV and telephone, fridge or minibar, hair-dryer and 24 hour room service.

What do I not need to bring on a cruise?

Can I bring a 12 pack of soda on Royal Caribbean?

Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

Can I order 2 drinks at a time on Royal Caribbean?

Royal Caribbean only lets you order one drink at a time with your drink package. Even though you can get your fill of drinks, you can't order multiples at once.

Do they clean your room daily on a cruise?

Even though twice-daily stateroom cleaning has long been the standard in the cruise industry, how often you like your cruise ship stateroom cleaned by your cabin steward is a matter of personal preference. Some cruisers love the pampered feeling of a stateroom that is always clean -- when done by someone else.

Do cruise ships check your body?

Do Cruises use Body Scanners? Cruises do not have the nude-type body scanners that you sometimes find in airports. They do have the whole-body walk-through metal detector scanners to forbidden detect metal objects on your person, such as any form of weaponry.