Platinum laundry question

[SCcruiser123]

I am going on a nine-day British Isle cruise and turning platinum.  We are spending three days in London prior to our cruise. How soon can we make use of the platinum laundry offer?  I'd love to use it the day after we board since we are trying to keep our luggage to a minimum.

[fozzy]

You can use it at any time. I've put in laundry on the second day before.

[Essiesmom]

Pack the laundry bag as you are unpacking and give it to your steward the first night.  EM

[VIFP1987]

1 hour ago, SCcruiser123 said:

I am going on a nine-day British Isle cruise and turning platinum.  We are spending three days in London prior to our cruise. How soon can we make use of the platinum laundry offer?  I'd love to use it the day after we board since we are trying to keep our luggage to a minimum.

What day during your cruise are you becoming platinum? 

[Old Fart Cruisers]

2 minutes ago, VIFP1987 said:

What day during your cruise are you becoming platinum? 

 

It doesn't matter if they turn platinum at any time during the cruise, they will be platinum from the time they board and can send their laundry on the first day.

[amcankid]

59 minutes ago, VIFP1987 said:

What day during your cruise are you becoming platinum? 

As some Old Fart once said, it doesn’t matter which day you turn Platinum. Once you board you’re already platinum and your sign and sail card will reflect that. In fact, if you’re turning platinum on that cruise you’re able to check in for your boarding assignment two days before the 14 day window that gold red and blue have.

[cblcop]

We are sailing next weekend and got a note with all the platinum and diamond perks. All we're on the list except the laundry. We always use this perk.i hope it was a glitch in our paperwork. Someone else sailing with us got the same email. 

[Old Fart Cruisers]

25 minutes ago, cblcop said:

We are sailing next weekend and got a note with all the platinum and diamond perks. All we're on the list except the laundry. We always use this perk.i hope it was a glitch in our paperwork. Someone else sailing with us got the same email. 

I hope this perk was just inadvertently left off.  Please report back to let us know what happens when you sail.

 

When you say you got a note. . . Was that in an email from Carnival?

[cblcop]

Yes it was in an email 

[VIFP1987]

5 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

 

It doesn't matter if they turn platinum at any time during the cruise, they will be platinum from the time they board and can send their laundry on the first day.

I agree, as long as it’s not on debarkation day. 

[mfs2k]

12 hours ago, cblcop said:

All were on the list except the laundry. We always use this perk. I hope it was a glitch

It’s a listed perk in the Platinum program but maybe they’re trying not to promote it on certain ships which have trouble handling the laundry volume. 🤔

[jsglow]

First morning after embarkation is fine. Do note that turnaround will be 24 hours minimum on any cruise with high Plat passengers. I've seen it at 48 -72 hours on Journeys. So have enough underwear!

[thesmiths]

Whats the best way to pack them paper bags? 😁

[Old Fart Cruisers]

27 minutes ago, thesmiths said:

Whats the best way to pack them paper bags? 😁

Stack all of your items smooth and flat and fold the sleeves in, then roll everything together tightly into one big roll.  Stand the roll on end and have someone slide the bag down over it.  It's okay if it sticks out a little bit. Fill in any gaps with small items.  We have had one bag returned in three bags quite often (never less than two bags)

 

 

Edited March 28 by Old Fart Cruisers

[jsglow]

3 hours ago, thesmiths said:

Whats the best way to pack them paper bags? 😁

Roll your items individually and tightly. I typically put big items (like a pair of jeans) in the bag first to fill the bottom.

[Old Fart Cruisers]

One additional tip.  The bags tear very easily.  If you wrap a layer of packing tape around the top of the bag before you fill it, it makes it much easier to fill without tearing.  I know everyone doesn't carry tape with them, but a small roll comes in handy quiet often (such as attaching bag tags, as a back up to the luggage tag holders)

[SCcruiser123]

Thanks everyone for the info!

 

[mfs2k]

7 hours ago, thesmiths said:

Whats the best way to pack them paper bags? 😁

Bring food saver bags and a vacuum sealer. 

[cblcop]

12 hours ago, mfs2k said:

It’s a listed perk in the Platinum program but maybe they’re trying not to promote it on certain ships which have trouble handling the laundry volume. 🤔

I hope so

[thesmiths]

20 hours ago, mfs2k said:

Bring food saver bags and a vacuum sealer. 

Thank You Good idea, I'll pack it with my wife's curling Iron and clothes iron!