Need quarters on ship?

[crackupforlaughs]

Do I need to bring a roll (or two) of quarters for use on the ship -- laundry? arcade (although Princess tells me that the CB doesn't have one)? slot machines? other?

[Colo Cruiser]

Do I need to bring a roll (or two) of quarters for use on the ship -- laundry? arcade (although Princess tells me that the CB doesn't have one)? slot machines? other?

 

Reception/casino have tons of quarters.

Edited February 11, 2014 by Colo Cruiser

[Pam in CA]

Reception/casino have tons of quarters.

I agree. There's a machine in the laundry room but if it's out of quarters, it's so easy to stop by the Passenger Services Desk and get change at your convenience. No need to lug heavy quarters unless you don't need to worry about luggage weight. You might want to bring Tide Pods or something like that in a ZipLoc bag for your laundry and some dryer sheets. Extras will keep your clothes smelling fresh in the closet.

[Cras108er]

I've brought quarters before, but have since found out there is a change machine in the laundry that takes "real money." It will take any denomination of bill up to a $20. As others have said, you can also get change in the casino or at the reception desk.

[Mississippian]

There are quarters available in the change machines in the laundry and you can get rolls from the purser. My experience has been that the machines run completely out and so does the purser the last day or two of the cruise. So you should either bring a roll or two or else go to the purser the first couple of days and get some.

 

Also, while you are in the bringing mode, bring your own detergent. It's expensive on board.

[Colo Cruiser]

There are quarters available in the change machines in the laundry and you can get rolls from the purser. My experience has been that the machines run completely out and so does the purser the last day or two of the cruise.

 

 

The Casino doesn't.

[crackupforlaughs]

Thanks! forgot to ask - how much is a load of laundry? dryer?

Edited February 12, 2014 by crackupforlaughs
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[northernsw]

One thing to note is that change purchased in the laundry room, or rolls purchased at the pursers desk often have Princess tokens in them as well as quarters. Not a big deal, but use them first unless you want souvenirs.

[bhopal21]

Thanks! forgot to ask - how much is a load of laundry? dryer?

 

$2 for either.

 

Mike

[TracieABD]

Best I can remember- $2 to wash and $2 to dry.

 

I am one of those people who brings quarters. I love, love, love to do laundry in a laundromat (weird, I know). I don't like running around looking for change. I just bring my own. My husband carries it!

[NearEnough]

Can I change large US notes ($20) for smaller denominations at the Purser's desk?

[bhopal21]

Can I change large US notes ($20) for smaller denominations at the Purser's desk?

 

You bet!

 

They can even change those big $100 Benjamin Franklin's as well.

 

Mike:)

[NearEnough]

You bet!

 

They can even change those big $100 Benjamin Franklin's as well.

 

Mike:)

 

Oh that I had a few of those!!!! :D When I changed money I asked for small denominations - $20s were what I got along with a few fives. Thanks for the advice everyone.

[hockeygal54]

On Caribe Princess last month and it was $2 to wash and $2 to dry. Brought pods from home.

[Mississippian]

The Casino doesn't.

Uh, the last ship I was on (Ruby) did not take quarters in the casino. It was all on the cruise card. So they had zero quarters available.

[caribill]

Uh, the last ship I was on (Ruby) did not take quarters in the casino. It was all on the cruise card. So they had zero quarters available.

 

What do they give you when you cash out and are owed $xxx.75?

[Wehwalt]

Can I change large US notes ($20) for smaller denominations at the Purser's desk?

 

Yes. useful before a port where you want small bills for tips

[satxdiver]

Can I change large US notes ($20) for smaller denominations at the Purser's desk?

 

$20 bills are not a problem anywhere. However in a lot of places excluding the ship, any bill larger ($50 or $100) are extremely hard to use in the USA so my advice is to stay away from them. There are exceptions of course.

[Colo Cruiser]

Uh, the last ship I was on (Ruby) did not take quarters in the casino. It was all on the cruise card. So they had zero quarters available.

 

Do it all the time, they always had quarters.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Colo Cruiser

[chubbypiggy]

Does the Royal Princess still use quarters for their machines? Or use our cruise card?

 

Thank you.

[BLS]

Does the Royal Princess still use quarters for their machines? Or use our cruise card?

 

Thank you.

No quarters on the Royal. In the laundry your cruise card is used for laundry tokens. In the casino you can use your cruise card or paper money in the slot machines.

Edited February 13, 2014 by BLS
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[chubbypiggy]

No quarters on the Royal. In the laundry your cruise card is used for laundry tokens. In the casino you can use your cruise card or paper money in the slot machines.

 

 

Thank you!!:)

[bhopal21]

Uh, the last ship I was on (Ruby) did not take quarters in the casino. It was all on the cruise card. So they had zero quarters available.

 

I cashed out Sunday evening with $140.75 and they had quarters then.;)

 

Mike:)