HeatherG27 Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Hello RC community, my family of 5 is going on Harmony on 11/21. Can anyone confirm if there are laundry services available? With Covid it’s hard to know what is and is not available these days. With 3 kids I think we will need to send a few things. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 Yes, wash and fold or dry cleaning is available. HeatherG27 and CruisingOz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 PPPJJ-GCVAB, CruisingOz and HeatherG27 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 No self serve. Only through the ships laundry. HeatherG27 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 11, 2021 Report Share Posted November 11, 2021 I've always wondered, do they do loads of laundry by stateroom? Or do they mix it? Seems pretty inefficient to just do it by stateroom? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I've always wondered, do they do loads of laundry by stateroom? Or do they mix it? Seems pretty inefficient to just do it by stateroom? They mix but how varies by ship. Most will put your clothes in a large mesh bag before it goes into the massive machine. Some label each article of clothing which is the old fashioned approach. PPPJJ-GCVAB, Neesa and smokeybandit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 How big is the $34.99 wash and fold "stuff everything you can into this bag" bag? We're thinking ahead to Alaska (Radiance), and trying to compare airline baggage fees vs. just having the ship wash a load for us. Also, is the special offered pretty much from day one, or does it only come up later in the cruise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, melmar02 said: How big is the $34.99 wash and fold "stuff everything you can into this bag" bag? We're thinking ahead to Alaska (Radiance), and trying to compare airline baggage fees vs. just having the ship wash a load for us. Also, is the special offered pretty much from day one, or does it only come up later in the cruise? Here’s the bag with a shirt for size comparison. It’s usually offered in the middle of 7-night sailings Barring any incidents of delayed or lost luggage, I’d say it’d be better to just pack an extra bag of clothes. Neesa and melmar02 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, melmar02 said: How big is the $34.99 wash and fold "stuff everything you can into this bag" bag? We're thinking ahead to Alaska (Radiance), and trying to compare airline baggage fees vs. just having the ship wash a load for us. Also, is the special offered pretty much from day one, or does it only come up later in the cruise? It's not super big. Perfect for a week's worth of socks, underwear, and a few small items, but one pair of jeans will pretty much fill it. The $34.99 is available from about day 3, usually. Also, if you're in a suite or you're Diamond or higher you'll get a discount. melmar02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Here’s the bag with a shirt for size comparison. It’s usually offered in the middle of 7-night sailings Thanks for the photo - DH is 6'4", and I'm not sure one leg of his jeans would fit in that bag! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianAlt Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 8:32 PM, twangster said: Some label each article of clothing which is the old fashioned approach. Those labels are ITCHY! I've found some years later. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Squirrel Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 @PG Cruiser got lucky with the plastic bag. We normally only get the paper bags so you can’t really stuff items in to max the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 43 minutes ago, Sea Squirrel said: @PG Cruiser got lucky with the plastic bag. We normally only get the paper bags so you can’t really stuff items in to max the space. The paper bag is for regular laundry service. The plastic bag is for the promo. I usually get both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 In 2020 when I did a back to back for a total of 14 days, I asked our room steward about doing some laundry a couple days before the first cruise ended. We had one of those $30ish bags in the closet, but he got me a different bag that was cheaper and bigger. Not sure if that was a one-off because he liked us or not, but it would be worth it to ask your cabin steward what the best way to do laundry is. melmar02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 So just to confirm, you need to specifically ask your room attendant for the "stuff everything you can fit" bag? I was considering this last sailing but our room attendant was a magician, room was always top notch and we NEVER saw him. We utilized the door hanger saying when we were out and when we were in "sleeping off the fun" and seriously, left a note for a pillow change and poof it was there in the evening. Quiet but efficient, I think he liked it that way. No towel animals except for Thanksgiving but everything else was amazing! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Neesa said: So just to confirm, you need to specifically ask your room attendant for the "stuff everything you can fit" bag? I’m not sure what the actual deal is. When I asked, I was unsure of the procedure and asked our steward for help with the process. My wife and I thought he was just being nice when he brought me a different bag. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Done Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I am a very literal person. Question time: Quantity for socks, each or per pair? Sorry....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 On 12/2/2021 at 1:32 PM, Sea Squirrel said: @PG Cruiser got lucky with the plastic bag. We normally only get the paper bags so you can’t really stuff items in to max the space. Tape, always bring tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealdriver Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Not sure if people have seen this, but here is a helpful YT video on how to maximize use of space in the laundry bag. These folks fit a lot more than one might expect into that little bag by tightly rolling their shirts/pants. Phil Neesa and Big Tule 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 8 hours ago, Sealdriver said: Not sure if people have seen this, but here is a helpful YT video on how to maximize use of space in the laundry bag. These folks fit a lot more than one might expect into that little bag by tightly rolling their shirts/pants. Phil On some ships the laundry crew transfer the contents of the bag you cram into a mesh bag that keeps your contents together. When you cram too much into the bag it all gets scrammed into the slightly larger mesh bag and then into the laundry. When too much is in the bag the clothes don't get properly washed. This has been discussed on behind the scenes tours with the laundry crew. You may not be outsmarting the system as much as you think you are. FloatyBoaty and khynzelman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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