Alaska0799 Posted May 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2018 We'll be taking our first B2B cruises this July and will likely need to use the laundry facilities--we have a few questions. Does the charge for machine use go on your cruise card? Is there a detergent dispenser in the facilities? We don't care for pods and need mild detergent for sensitive skin. Should we plan to bring our own? Any suggestions will be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geobabski Posted May 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2018 we usually try to bring out own...less expensive and we like our stuff better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted May 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 28, 2018 If you need milder detergent, bring your own. We have someone in my family who's allergic to regular detergent. If you don't like using pods, you can measure out a load's worth of powder into a ziplock bag. Put all those bags into a bigger ziplock bag just in case of breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted May 28, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2018 We'll be taking our first B2B cruises this July and will likely need to use the laundry facilities--we have a few questions. Does the charge for machine use go on your cruise card? Is there a detergent dispenser in the facilities? We don't care for pods and need mild detergent for sensitive skin. Should we plan to bring our own? Any suggestions will be appreciated! I usually bring my own. It's a good idea to use low suds soaps. You use your room card to purchase tokens for the washer/dryer from a machine in the laundry room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker in Texas Posted May 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 28, 2018 You insert your card at the laundry and get tokens to run the machines. The machines and dryers are $3 each. I bring pods so I don't know what the selection is of detergents on the ship which might not be what you need for sensitive skin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 28, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Bring your own detergent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 28, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 28, 2018 In April on the Caribbean Princess, at least in the room that I used, the only detergent selection was All. I didn't pay attention to what variety it might have been; it looked like a "regular" variety to me. They also had Snuggle as a softener. The cost is $1.50 per single load product. Yes, if you need to be picky about the detergent, bring your own. You can pack a single load amount in any small container (in the "olden days," I used plastic film canisters), and place your containers in a sealed ziplock bag just to be sure it doesn't end up all over your suitcase. In any event, it is far less costly to bring your own than to purchase it on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 28, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted May 29, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Pam your the best great answer to this question..:) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayce Posted May 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2018 We always take powdered detergent in a doubled ziplock. Sent from my SM-T530NU using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted May 29, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Pam your the best great answer to this question..:)Thanks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradiselivin1 Posted May 29, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 29, 2018 We always take our own & don't have to worry if the dispenser is empty or out of order. Plus, we can choose what we want to bring with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBay Cruisers Posted May 29, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Yes, bring whatever detergent is best for you, and you'll save some money. Use your cruise card to purchase tokens from the machines. If the machines are out of tokens, you can purchase tokens from the Guest Services desk. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabernet Girl Posted May 29, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Never used these kind of washing machines before. Do they have choice of temperature settings for example 30 degree for delicate items etc. Also do the dryers have gentle and high temperature settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 29, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 29, 2018 You use your card to buy tokens to feed the machines, there is a machine in the laundry. We have sensitive skin too, take your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 29, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Never used these kind of washing machines before. Do they have choice of temperature settings for example 30 degree for delicate items etc. Also do the dryers have gentle and high temperature settings? There were some selections on the washers, I don’t recall any on the dryer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabernet Girl Posted May 29, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 29, 2018 There were some selections on the washers, I don’t recall any on the dryer Ok, thank you for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packerpegster Posted May 29, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Make sure you babysit your laundry...I had my clothes pulled out of the dryer wet, and someone else hijacked my dryer... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska0799 Posted May 29, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks. :) Amazing, Pam--so very helpful! Thank you so much. Answered questions I didn't even know I had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted May 29, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On time, I put powder Tide in a small baggie in a larger baggie also marked the bags “Tide” in my checked luggage. My checked luggage was inspected for the first time, they must have thought it was something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabySarge Posted May 29, 2018 #21 Share Posted May 29, 2018 The washers and dryers do have temperature settings and settings for "woolen", Permanent Press", etc HOWEVER...it has been my experience using them multiple times over multiple ships that those settings are there simply because the machines are sold/manufactured with them and there is little to no correlation between what you set the machines for and what you actually get in terms of water temperatures and drying temperatures. If you have items that are delicate or require specific temps I would personally either hand wash and dry or monitor the process closely so you can pull an item when needed. Also, if you open the dryer door during the cycle to pull an item, don't forget to push the little black button to restart it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki'smommy Posted May 29, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Make sure you babysit your laundry...I had my clothes pulled out of the dryer wet, and someone else hijacked my dryer... Sent from my iPad using Forums Wow! I've seen people removing dry clothes from a stopped machine, but that's amazing. Yes, there are settings on the washers and dryers for temperature options, although they are "hot, warm, cold" rather than specific temps. The washers lock after you start them--once you start, you can't open them to add or remove anything. It's a safety feature. The dryers, obviously, do not have this feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted May 29, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I bring my own detergent and dryer sheets--I still have some of the Purex 3 in 1 sheets, now discontinued. I have found it hard at times to find a token dispenser that is actually working and/or has tokens. Last cruise I checked 3! laundry rooms; my husband finally went down to customer service to get tokens. I do love the option to do my own laundry on longer cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska0799 Posted May 29, 2018 Author #24 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks to everyone for such helpful information and suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted May 29, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 29, 2018 It has been awhile since I have sailed Princess and used their laundry rooms, do you need to use the tokes, or can you still use quarters. Daughter & I are on the Emerald next March 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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