Will cruise ships wash your clothes?


Will cruise ships wash your clothes? 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.


How much does it cost to do laundry on a cruise ship?

The self-service facilities are on each stateroom deck and each room includes two to three washers, two to three dryers and just a single ironing board with iron. The price for using the self-service laundry is $3.50 per washer load and $3.50 per dryer load.


Can you bring deodorant on a cruise?

No, there are no restrictions on liquids on cruises. If you are flying to meet your ship, just make sure you pack larger containers in your hold luggage. The restrictions on planes are only for hand luggage.


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 happens to shower water on a cruise ship?

Most ships can store 500,000 gallons of fresh water in massive tanks located in the hold area. After guests have used the water for showering, toilet water, laundry, etc., the crew treats it before releasing it into the ocean. A cruise ship will bring fresh water onboard when they visit ports.


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 provide condoms?

Of the cruise lines surveyed six – Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, MCS Cruises, Holland America, Disney and Crystal Cruises – stocked condoms. Only three cruise lines offered the morning after pill – MSC, P&O Cruises International and Princess Cruises.


How do cruise ships carry water for showers?

Most ships can store 500,000 gallons of fresh water in massive tanks located in the hold area. After guests have used the water for showering, toilet water, laundry, etc., the crew treats it before releasing it into the ocean. A cruise ship will bring fresh water onboard when they visit ports.


Do any Royal Caribbean ships have self serve laundry?

What laundry services are available onboard all Royal Caribbean cruise ships? For safety concerns self-service laundry facilities are not provided onboard our ships, but we do offer washing, pressing and dry cleaning services. We do not provide irons in the staterooms as they constitute a fire hazard.


Do they give you towels on a cruise ship?

1. Towels: All cruise lines provide plenty of towels for their guests. You can find them in your cabin, or by the pool and in the Spa.


Where do you do laundry on a cruise ship?

Self-service launderettes are located on staterooms decks. There are 2 or 3 washers, 2 or 3 dryers, and 1 iron and ironing board in each launderette. The cost is $3.50 USD per washer load and $3.50 USD per dryer load.


Do you dress up every night on a cruise?

At night for dinner guests can go for casual or smart casual clothes at most of the restaurants. Although for specialty restaurants in cruise ships a formal dress code is suggested. The cruise line does not have any kind of formal nights but 'Norwegian's night out' can be considered as the formal night.


Can you drink the bathroom water on a cruise ship?

You might be a big fan of bottled water and refuse to drink tap water, but a cruise ship's water is MUCH better than tap water. They have high-tech filtration systems that allow the water coming out of your bathroom sink to be clean and more than pure enough to drink.


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.


How much should you tip the person who cleans your room on a cruise?

For bartenders and housekeepers, you may also want to offer a generous tip at the beginning of the cruise (again, $20 or more, depending on your needs) to ensure great service while on board. As for daily housekeeping gratuity, $2 to $5 per person per day is a good rule of thumb.


Can you go to your room right away on a cruise?

Many first-time cruisers don't realize that they won't be able to go directly to their staterooms upon boarding. Pass the time while you wait for your room to be ready and for the ship to set sail by enjoying lunch on the Lido Deck of the ship.