E&B Posted July 12, 2007 #1 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I really love neatly ironed clothes. I HATE wrinkles. I've read that you can not bring irons on board ships due to they're being a safety hazzard. I can live with that - I'm a rule follower. I already have the bottle of wrinkle release purchased. But, I've read threads here saying that if you request and iron, a room steward can bring one for you. Is that true? I'd much rather iron my clothes while unpacking (not matter how long they're in a suitcase they always come out too wrinkled for me) than depend on wrinkle release, but I'll live with it if I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noenre Posted July 12, 2007 #2 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I really love neatly ironed clothes. I HATE wrinkles. I've read that you can not bring irons on board ships due to they're being a safety hazzard. I can live with that - I'm a rule follower. I already have the bottle of wrinkle release purchased. But, I've read threads here saying that if you request and iron, a room steward can bring one for you. Is that true? I'd much rather iron my clothes while unpacking (not matter how long they're in a suitcase they always come out too wrinkled for me) than depend on wrinkle release, but I'll live with it if I have to. I did not even know that you couldn't bring irons on the ship. I have always done so in the past and was going to bring one on my upcoming trip, so I am so glad I read your thread! I have heard though, that you CAN get an iron on the spirit. I believe they might already be in the rooms. I am sure someone else on here will know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Haynes Posted July 12, 2007 #3 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Have you tried a travel steamer? You can use a travel steamer instead, very effective. You can buy one at Walmart and other retail outlets, even my grocery store stocks them, for around $10-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricron Posted July 12, 2007 #4 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Steamers are actually better for your clothes. Look at this web site: http://www.jiffysteamer.com/SteamIron/ Target has a travel steamer for $20. http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=sc_ri_2/602-9397569-2093411?ie=UTF8&asin=B000K2B59I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CTCruisers Posted July 12, 2007 #5 Share Posted July 12, 2007 You can request an iron and ironing board on the Spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E&B Posted July 12, 2007 Author #6 Share Posted July 12, 2007 OK - so I'm all set with requesting one! But it seems odd that you're not allowed to bring one because it's a fire hazzard, but you can borrow the same thing from the steward. Are they special kinds of irons that passengers can't set fire to the ship with? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted July 13, 2007 #7 Share Posted July 13, 2007 OK - so I'm all set with requesting one! But it seems odd that you're not allowed to bring one because it's a fire hazzard, but you can borrow the same thing from the steward. Are they special kinds of irons that passengers can't set fire to the ship with? :p Wow! I'm surprised they will give you an iron for your cabin:confused: I'm a NO wrinkle clothing person also. I pack all of my clothes (after I iron them) on hangars in the dry cleaner plastic bags and never have a wrinkle problem. I don't want to spend my time washing or ironing while on vacation. Bring extra hangars:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down-Unders Posted July 14, 2007 #8 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I did not even know that you couldn't bring irons on the ship. I have always done so in the past and was going to bring one on my upcoming trip, so I am so glad I read your thread! I have heard though, that you CAN get an iron on the spirit. I believe they might already be in the rooms. I am sure someone else on here will know better. You may bring an iron on any NCL ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphins Posted July 14, 2007 #9 Share Posted July 14, 2007 They only put you in irons when you seriously misbehave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Haynes Posted July 14, 2007 #10 Share Posted July 14, 2007 The problems with an iron is the heat, much hotter than a cigarette producing third degree burns. Irons left alone or tobbled over by the seas can start a major fire quickly, much faster than a lit cigarette. When they provide a self serve laundrymat, those spaces have much better fire retardent systems than your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricias610 Posted July 14, 2007 #11 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I am leaving tomorrow on Spirit and I was told that they do not have them on board and I can not bring one on either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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