Washing Machines and ironing boad

[Babs1121]

Just wondering if the Noordam has a laundry room. This is our 6th cruise on Holland America and the ships all had a few washing machines and dryers and a ironing boad. Someone told me they didn't think the Noordam had this.

Thank you

[jhannah]

Someone is right. None of the Vista class ships have passenger laundry facilities. You may send your things out, though, for the ship to wash/dry clean/press.

[innlady1]

Someone is right. None of the Vista class ships have passenger laundry facilities. You may send your things out, though, for the ship to wash/dry clean/press.

 

Sorry, but that doesn't make any sense to me! On a ship that is larger, why would they eliminate the self-service laundromats? Strange.

[serendipity1499]

Sorry, but that doesn't make any sense to me! On a ship that is larger, why would they eliminate the self-service laundromats? Strange.

 

That's one reason I don't like the vista class ships..I like to press some of my own evening wear...:(

[Babs1121]

Thank you for the quick response..

[elmorejj]

Sorry, but that doesn't make any sense to me! On a ship that is larger, why would they eliminate the self-service laundromats? Strange.

 

 

Probably to make more money!........jean:cool:

[bepsf]

Probably to make more money!........jean:cool:

 

That probably has alot to do with it.

 

Those laundries on the S and R Class ships take up the space of approx 1 small inside stateroom apiece.

 

Example: Amsterdam has 3 laundrettes:*

Assuming a mere $500 revenue/week/inside stateroom passenger...

 

3 add'l inside staterooms x $1000/week = $156,000 additional gross revenue/ship/year

(not to mention add'l onboard spending & tips from those 6 add'l pax, plus laundry*fees from all the other passengers...)

 

Frankly, for this amount of additional revenue I'm surprised they don't get rid of the laundries on the other 9 ships!

[Krazy Kruizers]

The Vista class ships were built with the intention of them doing more 7 day cruises than longer ones -- get the people on -- get the people off.

 

They feel that on a 7 day cruise you shouldn't need to do any laundry.

 

But no consideration was taken when these ships do repositioning cruises.

[jtl513]

The Vista class ships were built with the intention of them doing more 7 day cruises than longer ones -- get the people on -- get the people off.

 

 

The Noordam did only 10 day Med cruises all summer, and with a pre-day in Rome, and a day to fly over, we would have liked to do a small batch of clothes with same-hour turnaround, not waiting 24 to 48 hours. But, as Brian said, it's all about the money!

[innlady1]

Personally, I like to do my own laundry. Some things I don't put in the dryer (such as my travel knits). I wonder how their laundry facility does with travel knits. Anyone know??? :confused:

 

I know this sounds weird but we don't like ending a vacation with a suitcase full of dirty clothes either!