Staceman225 Posted March 7, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2017 This is going to sound like a dumb question but how does the laundry work on the Dream? DW and I will soon go on our 6th cruise. The 5 previous have been 5 day cruises so we could pack enough to prevent needing the laundry service. This one will be a 7-day one. [emoji4] I will be on vacation so I don't want to wait around for the washer/dryer to finish. Likewise, I don't want to pay $$$$ for the wash/dry /fold/press/tie a bow around it service either. The "stuff a bag" service sounds good as it will mostly be socks and drawers. Is that only on certain days? I haven't paid attention before but will they let us know, like in the Fun Times? Can someone please give me the skinny on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 7, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yes..details will be in the Fun Times, or you can ask your cabin attendant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staceman225 Posted March 7, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Thanks for your help. Sent from my VS986 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anyislandwilldo Posted March 7, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The washer usually runs for about 50 minutes. We put the laundry in, then head over to Lido deck for breakfast. Come back to laundry room and put items in dryer. The dryer can take up to 60 minutes depending on what you put in it. Then we head down to the casino for an hour and come back and get our laundry. The dryers run really hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoW mAn Posted March 7, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The "stuff a bag" service sounds good as it will mostly be socks and drawers. Is that only on certain days? I haven't paid attention before but will they let us know, like in the Fun Times? You can do the stuff-a-bag thing every day except the last one as it takes up to 24 hours. $15 per bag I think, bag is made of paper and can rip...more of an envelope really but it should get the job done for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 7, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 7, 2017 It's amazing how much can be stuffed into that paper bag. Only send out sturdy, previously washed clothes. Nothing delicate, nothing that'll bleed. Your clothes are put into a mesh bag. The mesh bag is thrown into the machine with other mesh bags. Washed on hot, dried on hot. Take a picture of what's being sent out. Mom has two amusing laundry stories, one about a missing sock and another about a shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoW mAn Posted March 7, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Your clothes are put into a mesh bag. The mesh bag is thrown into the machine with other mesh bags. Washed on hot, dried on hot. I always wondered how they did that! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM_KidAtHeart Posted March 7, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 7, 2017 How much are the self-service washers and dryers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtess71 Posted March 8, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just off the Magic- do laundry in the morning, less busy. The washer was $3 a load, dryer $3 a load. Brought my own detergent. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted March 8, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just off the Magic- do laundry in the morning, less busy. The washer was $3 a load, dryer $3 a load. Brought my own detergent. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Do they have a vending machine with detergent and fabric softener? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterflyGirly Posted March 8, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just off the Magic- do laundry in the morning, less busy. The washer was $3 a load, dryer $3 a load. Brought my own detergent. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Do you insert change/bills or swipe your S & S card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted March 8, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Do they have a vending machine with detergent and fabric softener? Yes, definitely detergent. Not sure about softener. Have never felt like we needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted March 8, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Do you insert change/bills or swipe your S & S card? Depends on the ship. Some use quarters which you can get at Guest Services. Others use your S&S card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger0613 Posted March 8, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 8, 2017 My mom and I will be on the Legend on May 8th. We will be gone for 16 days. My mom refuses to fly if she doesn't have to, so we will be taking Amtrak from New Orleans. I will do laundry at our hotel in Seattle and once or twice on the ship. Are the self-service machines the same on every ship or are there different models? Where do you put the detergent: in the drum or a separate drawer? Do you have to use a particular type of detergent(powder, liquid, pod)? I saw a few pictures that were taken from the doorway of a laundry room(can't remember which ship). I couldn't tell if any of the washing machines had a separate drawer. Does anyone have pictures of the machines on the Legend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted March 8, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Machines are typical laundrymat top loaders. Single load. Because the water is so soft they use less detergent than you probably use at home. Also use less detergent because the machines are puny. We use a half of a Purex sheet in a sweater bag. Has enough detergent and softener for a full load onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted March 8, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I use the Tide pods. Great and easy to travel. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted March 8, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I don't know if all ship's laundry rooms are the same or not but here's what I found on the Conquest in February. There were four washers and four driers with a number on each machine. Each cost $3. The washers were very large capacity. You could use either coins or on the opposite wall was a small metal box that had a key pad on it. You could swipe your card, then enter the number of the machine you wanted to use. Apparently they haven't changed the screens on the end of the hoses because it took well over ten minutes to fill the machine with water. There is a sink and an ironing board in the room. The ironing board is the only place where you could fold the clothes after drying them. No folding table. There also was a machine for vending soap and softener. If I remember right, they were $1 each. If you choose to use the $15 per bag of laundry, roll the dirty clothes as tight as you possible can. That way you can stuff quite a bit of laundry in the bag. If we use it, one bag will come back in two bags as they fold the clothes instead of rolling them. I will caution that they use extremely hot water and hot drying. The elastic on my underwear came back looking like fried bacon, all wrinkled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtess71 Posted March 10, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Do you insert change/bills or swipe your S & S card? On the Magic there were vending machines for detergent. Only took sign & sail card. Only 1 (out of 3) washers were working. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red2black Posted March 10, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 10, 2017 You could pack clothes pins and use the string attachment in the shower, wash out your undies and hang them up on the line with your clothes pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturderick Posted March 10, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Just off the Magic- do laundry in the morning, less busy. The washer was $3 a load, dryer $3 a load. Brought my own detergent. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Does the Magic take coins for the washer and dryer or your sign and sail card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturderick Posted March 10, 2017 #21 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Does the Magic take coins for the washer and dryer or your sign and sail card? UPDATE: After reading further I see you can choose either. Sorry ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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