Jo and Rob Posted May 18, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'm a bit worried about the lack of laundry facilities on Celebrity and lack of storage space as we are a family of four on a 14 night cruise. On a different thread I have also discovered that Eclipse doesn't have a clothes line in the shower. Does Celebrity do any special deals during the cruise? Can you tell me what they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpdad Posted May 18, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'm a bit worried about the lack of laundry facilities on Celebrity and lack of storage space as we are a family of four on a 14 night cruise. On a different thread I have also discovered that Eclipse doesn't have a clothes line in the shower. Does Celebrity do any special deals during the cruise? Can you tell me what they are? I cannot say with certainty what, if any, laundry specials you may receive because my experiences on the Millennium have been inconsistent. Last December, on a 10-day cruise, we were offered a "fill the bag" special for US$30 (or some amount close to that). But on a very recent 15-day sailing, we were not offered any laundry specials. I had assumed we would have had at least one, if not two, laundry specials on the longer cruise. If you do receive such an offer, it will be to fill the flimsy paper bag with as much laundry as it will hold, for a fixed price (approx. US$30) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted May 19, 2011 #3 Share Posted May 19, 2011 If you are going on a 14 night cruise in Europe and will have a few days pre cruise, I'd budget in $100 for laundry. Less is needed if you are Elite Captains club and have the coupons for some free laundry from them. We haven't seen any early or mid cruise laundry specials on recent cruises, aside from the Captain's Club coupons. We have heard of some reports now and then about a $30 bag of laundry special. We've done those in the past on coupons and/or specials a few years ago. I found if you were really careful and worked at it you could pack about $50 in laundry in the paper sacks. While the $20 savings ($50 vs. $30 special) is nothing to dismiss it certainly isn't a deal breaker for us. Also, the laundry specials usually don't include any pressing and items are returned in a paper sack. With laundry at the piece rate items like pants and shirts that button are returned pressed and on hangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo and Rob Posted May 19, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm hoping not to have to use it at all. Is it true there are no washing lines in the shower on Eclipse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted May 19, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 19, 2011 There are no washing lines on any of the Solstice class ships but there is nothing to stop you taking a travel clothes line with you and rig it up in the shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo and Rob Posted May 19, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I wonder why they didn't instal a mini clothes line? It doesn't take up any space and is really handy. No doubt we will end up using the rungs on the bunk bed ladder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejane Posted May 19, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Jo, I feel your pain! We are a family of four going on an 11 day Med cruise on June 6. I know from past experience that we can go through a lot of clothes, especially on a port intensive cruise during hot weather. Plus my DH likes to use the gym and generates a pile of sweaty workout clothes. I figure we'll get by with a combination of hand washing and sending items out to be cleaned. Fortunately the apartment we're renting in Rome for our pre-cruise visit has a washer/dryer so we can board with clean clothes. But I'm mystified by the lack of a clothes line in the shower. If nothing else, it's handy for drying swimsuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo and Rob Posted May 20, 2011 Author #8 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Jo, I feel your pain! We are a family of four going on an 11 day Med cruise on June 6. I know from past experience that we can go through a lot of clothes, especially on a port intensive cruise during hot weather. Plus my DH likes to use the gym and generates a pile of sweaty workout clothes. I figure we'll get by with a combination of hand washing and sending items out to be cleaned. Fortunately the apartment we're renting in Rome for our pre-cruise visit has a washer/dryer so we can board with clean clothes. But I'm mystified by the lack of a clothes line in the shower. If nothing else, it's handy for drying swimsuits. I totally agree! So my next question is how many drawers are there in a standard balcony cabin? If I bring a fortnight's worth of clothes for the four of us, will I actually be able to unpack them? At least in the Summer clothes aren't so bulky. Can you imagine trying to squash a load of jumpers and thick coats into the mix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted May 20, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2011 There are 5 small drawers and one double wardrobe plus some overbed lockers - search on this site and you will find pictures of cabin interiors which will answer your questions on this You will probably struggle as a family of 4 in the cabin re storage if you do not also use your cases as under bed storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 20, 2011 #10 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Very few drawers on S-class ships. You will be better off leaving most things in your suitcases, which you will stash under the beds, and just bringing out what you need every few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osborne66 Posted May 20, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm hoping not to have to use it at all. Is it true there are no washing lines in the shower on Eclipse? Jo & Rob, Yes that is correct. After travelling so many times, you learn the tricks of the trade. Buy a washing line rope, net washing bag - like the bags that hold footballs, cloth pegs and liquid soap and you can do the small stuff yourself and hang it out to dry on the balcony on the rope. Unless you are an Elite Member the laundry service is a rip off Cheers Scouser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted May 20, 2011 #12 Share Posted May 20, 2011 hang it out to dry on the balcony on the rope. This is positively discouraged by the cruise line as it constitutes a fire hazard, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted May 20, 2011 #13 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Never leave towels, wet bathing suits, or any other clothing outside unattended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2blueyam Posted May 20, 2011 #14 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Jo & Rob, Yes that is correct. After travelling so many times, you learn the tricks of the trade. Buy a washing line rope, net washing bag - like the bags that hold footballs, cloth pegs and liquid soap and you can do the small stuff yourself and hang it out to dry on the balcony on the rope. Unless you are an Elite Member the laundry service is a rip off Cheers Scouser Actually the dry cleaning on board is actually just as cheap as our regular dry cleaner, so I would have no problem using that service. As for the laundry service, yeah that seems a bit expensive, partucularly for a family. I might send a couple of items out. An example would be if I get some food on a shirt I had planned to wear twice. Bringing 8 or 9 days of clothes for a 14 day cruise would be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted May 20, 2011 #15 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I agree. I think the laundry and pressing are very reasonable and I have found the service and results very good. As for the washing line on the balcony, on our Connie cruise in March these folk had their clothes hanging out on their aft facing balcony for the whole two weeks. I guess the view of a pair of shorts, a towel and some socks beat that of the wake. Very odd:confused: It is actually prohibited rather than just discouraged. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2blueyam Posted May 20, 2011 #16 Share Posted May 20, 2011 As for the washing line on the balcony, on our Connie cruise in March these folk had their clothes hanging out on their aft facing balcony for the whole two weeks. I guess the view of a pair of shorts, a towel and some socks beat that of the wake. Very odd:confused: It is actually prohibited rather than just discouraged. Phil It seems a bit odd that this would happen on Connie. I thought the Millenium class ships had lines in the bathroom for drying stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted May 20, 2011 #17 Share Posted May 20, 2011 It seems a bit odd that this would happen on Connie. I thought the Millenium class ships had lines in the bathroom for drying stuff? They do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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