rdailybread Posted October 10, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) We have booked a first cruise on Grand Princess to Hawaii for 15 Days. We booked an Ocean View Obstructed View. Specifically Stateroom E319. I am sure the obstruction is a lifeboat. Is anyone familiar enough with this ship to tell me if this is a complete obstruction? Can't see the water at all? Also, I see there is self-service laundry onboard. Is this coin-op? How does this service work? Edited October 10, 2015 by rdailybread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted October 10, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 10, 2015 There are passenger laundromats on all passenger decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 10, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2015 We have booked a first cruise on Grand Princess to Hawaii for 15 Days. We booked an Ocean View Obstructed View. Specifically Stateroom E319. I am sure the obstruction is a lifeboat. Is anyone familiar enough with this ship to tell me if this is a complete obstruction? Can't see the water at all? Check here for obstruction.... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1501475&highlight=obstructed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 10, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Also, I see there is self-service laundry onboard. Is this coin-op? How does this service work? On some ships the laundromat costs $2.00 each, on others (as reported here, $3.00) wash and dry. Bring your own detergent and fab soft - the dispensers for them are $1.00 each, I think. Iron & ironing boards (usually 2) in each laundromat. The hours are posted. Check the time when you put the clothes in, come back in about 40 minutes, switch to dryer, come back in about 40 minutes. The machines run for 45 minutes. On some ships the machines have been converted to using your cruise card. On most it is still quarters or tokens (each token is a quarter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted October 10, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdailybread Posted October 10, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Thank you Colo Cruiser, JF and Paul! Especially JF for posting the picture of my upcoming view. That was really above and beyond! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted October 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 11, 2015 We have booked a first cruise on Grand Princess to Hawaii for 15 Days. We booked an Ocean View Obstructed View. Specifically Stateroom E319. I am sure the obstruction is a lifeboat. Is anyone familiar enough with this ship to tell me if this is a complete obstruction? Can't see the water at all? Also, I see there is self-service laundry onboard. Is this coin-op? How does this service work? Our last three cruises were the RT trip to Hawaii out of LA. It's definitely my favorite itinerary as the sea days are so much fun and time in Hawaii is the bonus. Hopefully you'll have a set of the Hawaiian cultural ambassadors on board like Elua. They help provide the Hawaiian-oriented activities and also perform live Hawaiian music around the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdailybread Posted October 12, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Our last three cruises were the RT trip to Hawaii out of LA. It's definitely my favorite itinerary as the sea days are so much fun and time in Hawaii is the bonus. Hopefully you'll have a set of the Hawaiian cultural ambassadors on board like Elua. They help provide the Hawaiian-oriented activities and also perform live Hawaiian music around the ship. Thanks Cruisin' Chick, I hope the Grand Princess is as good a ship as the ship you went on. This will be our second trip to Hawaii. First on a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crochetcruise Posted October 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2015 On some ships the laundromat costs $2.00 each, on others (as reported here, $3.00) wash and dry.Bring your own detergent and fab soft - the dispensers for them are $1.00 each, I think. Iron & ironing boards (usually 2) in each laundromat. The hours are posted. Check the time when you put the clothes in, come back in about 40 minutes, switch to dryer, come back in about 40 minutes. The machines run for 45 minutes. On some ships the machines have been converted to using your cruise card. On most it is still quarters or tokens (each token is a quarter). THANK YOU! Have noted to budget for doing a load of washing on the last sea day. I am in a Suite so will ask the steward if the laundry would be back in time to be packed, or do I need to go do it myself, which is no trouble? Will have my mobile with me, so setting an alarm to "remember to change over the laundry" is no problem. The costs have also been noted in my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2015 THANK YOU! Have noted to budget for doing a load of washing on the last sea day. I am in a Suite so will ask the steward if the laundry would be back in time to be packed, or do I need to go do it myself, which is no trouble? Will have my mobile with me, so setting an alarm to "remember to change over the laundry" is no problem. The costs have also been noted in my budget. 3 day cruise in a Suite and worried about laundry? Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 13, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I am in a Suite so will ask the steward if the laundry would be back in time to be packed, or do I need to go do it myself, which is no trouble? The cabin steward can guess, but cannot guarantee what time laundry will be ready when Princess does it. Unless you have a great need not to leave the ship with dirty clothes, instead of doing laundry in the Laundromat, why not just take the clothes home and wash them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted October 13, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2015 THANK YOU! Have noted to budget for doing a load of washing on the last sea day. I am in a Suite so will ask the steward if the laundry would be back in time to be packed, or do I need to go do it myself, which is no trouble? Will have my mobile with me, so setting an alarm to "remember to change over the laundry" is no problem. The costs have also been noted in my budget. If you send clothing to the ship's laundry allow 48 hours, although it may take 24 hours. There is an extra charge for same day laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted October 13, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2015 THANK YOU! Have noted to budget for doing a load of washing on the last sea day. I am in a Suite so will ask the steward if the laundry would be back in time to be packed, or do I need to go do it myself, which is no trouble? Will have my mobile with me, so setting an alarm to "remember to change over the laundry" is no problem. The costs have also been noted in my budget. I'm confused. Are you talking about the self-service laundry or about sending clothes to be done by the ship's laundry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMBOY Posted October 14, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Well, if you look at the deck plans cabin E311's window is right in between two life boats. So if you look directly straight out or down from the window you should be able to see ocean and/or land. If you look directly right or left you will see life boats. I had an obstructed view cabin on the Golden and with my cabin if I looked direct forward I would see the back end of the life boat, but if I looked to the right I had a great view of the oceans and/or land. Actually some of the obstructed view cabins really aren't that bad. You get nature light, the ability to look out and see the ocean and what's the weather like; but some of your view is partially blocked by the ship's safely equipment. It's certainly better then an inside cabin. In reality unless you plan spend hours gazing out the window; an obstructed view cabins works out just find. Edited October 14, 2015 by COMBOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renmar Posted October 14, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 14, 2015 You can see pictures of "almost" all obstructed view cabins aboard Princess ships by following this https://sites.google.com/site/cabinviewbyrenmar/ link. Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdailybread Posted October 14, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks Renmar, I have looked at your photos and my storeroom has a pretty good view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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