ilionite65 Posted August 12, 2009 #126 Share Posted August 12, 2009 tom, Did you think your idea was original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosailer Posted August 12, 2009 #127 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I just don't get why people can't wash their undies in the sink. Just use the shampoo they supply. Makes excellent washing powder!! Takes a few seconds. Not a big deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwbit Posted August 12, 2009 #128 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm always amazed how people are able to cruise (or vacation in general) but don't even own 7 pairs of undies or enough t shirts to cover the week.Heck, I can even fit 3 weeks worth of clothes in my suitcase! Also, I haven't spent that much time on the RCCL boards yet, but I'm also amazed at the whine-threads that get started by low-post count posters. As if they can not find these boards to do their research, but when there is something to whine about, they find them. I think it's really a contest between the RCCL and HAL boards for complainers. Don't seem to see as much on Princess, Celbrity, or Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shipshape sam Posted August 12, 2009 #129 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Our first Royal Caribbean (RC) cruise was the Mexican Riviera with or son and DIL in June 2009. The cabin & food service was good. However, we discovered that RC does not provide laundry facilities for guests. If you want your "undies" washed, they'll be glad to accommodate you for a VERY SIGNIFICANT fee. Not so with some other cruise lines, such as Princess. The same goes for trying to bring on your own wine for consumption during the cruise. RC will not allow you to do so. Other cruise lines will. These are obviously "profit centers", which we do not hold against RC. Nevertheless, we are a"cost-saving center" family that chooses to avoid those conditions. We naively made reservations for a second cruise on RC for a Caribbean cruise in early 2010 before taking our first RC cruise in June 2009. It will be our last RC cruise due to their established policies that go beyond reasonableness for the sake of either profit or political agendas. We have sailed Princess and do like the self service laundry, especially on long cruises of 10+ days. Are there any other cruise lines offering self service laundries? Having said the above, we will for sure sail Princess again, but also have to stress that, at least for us, there are other positives that out weigh that amenity. We like RCL's product, and especially Celebrity's and both do not offer self service laundry. For ex. we are on Celebrity for a 15 day cruise this coming January. Took Princess on similar cruise in 2008. I hope you look at itinerary and other positive features vs just self service laundry. Assuming it cost you another $100, that would be a shame to rule out most other cruises due to lack of self service laundry. Anyway, which ever cruise you take, have a great one! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phtktz3 Posted August 12, 2009 #130 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Our first Royal Caribbean (RC) cruise was the Mexican Riviera with or son and DIL in June 2009. The cabin & food service was good. However, we discovered that RC does not provide laundry facilities for guests. If you want your "undies" washed, they'll be glad to accommodate you for a VERY SIGNIFICANT fee. Not so with some other cruise lines, such as Princess. The same goes for trying to bring on your own wine for consumption during the cruise. RC will not allow you to do so. Other cruise lines will. These are obviously "profit centers", which we do not hold against RC. Nevertheless, we are a"cost-saving center" family that chooses to avoid those conditions. We naively made reservations for a second cruise on RC for a Caribbean cruise in early 2010 before taking our first RC cruise in June 2009. It will be our last RC cruise due to their established policies that go beyond reasonableness for the sake of either profit or political agendas. Just curious...when in June 2009 did you go to Mexican Riviera? We were scheduled for that cruise but we were diverted to PTW.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted August 12, 2009 #131 Share Posted August 12, 2009 tom, Did you think your idea was original? yes ;) but back to topic bring enough underwear and you will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc320 Posted August 12, 2009 #132 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Just curious...when in June 2009 did you go to Mexican Riviera? We were scheduled for that cruise but we were diverted to PTW.... The OP isn't telling...they've been asked that at least 2 times...:rolleyes:...but it seems they were successful in their "pot stirring" agenda.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted August 12, 2009 #133 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Shame on the OP for not doing a little homework before their cruise, they would of know there was no self serve laundry and bringing wine on-board is not allowed. *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangjoe Posted August 12, 2009 #134 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Between this issue and the law student form Baltimore who will never sail with RC because her plane was late and they didn't bring passports, it just makes me laugh. If either party had taken 5 minutes to research either on CC or the RC we site, they would have had their questions answer. Me, after speding an hour on on CC after booking our first cruise, I learned that you don't take an iron, always take your passports, whenever possible, fly in a day ahead of time. Also, my mother always told me to always have clean underwear, so I bring an extra set of a delay in our travel plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted August 12, 2009 #135 Share Posted August 12, 2009 hey joe, yes you are right these two threads made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilionite65 Posted August 12, 2009 #136 Share Posted August 12, 2009 tom you're sadly mistaken! That's very OLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyorient Posted August 12, 2009 #137 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Between this issue and the law student form Baltimore who will never sail with RC because her plane was late and they didn't bring passports, it just makes me laugh. If either party had taken 5 minutes to research either on CC or the RC we site, they would have had their questions answer. Me, after speding an hour on on CC after booking our first cruise, I learned that you don't take an iron, always take your passports, whenever possible, fly in a day ahead of time. Also, my mother always told me to always have clean underwear, so I bring an extra set of a delay in our travel plans. Don't agree withyour Ma-in-Law Joe on the last item. Goin commandocan be quite liberating;):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirlum Posted August 12, 2009 #138 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Maybe the OP is a XXXXXXL. That's what I was thinking! I'm no skinny minnie, but when it comes to packing, underwear takes up the least room, and I always bring twice as much as I need. Maybe switch to thongs? :eek: Seriously, though, I think most people are in agreement that the issue is that these policies are pretty evident if you take the time read up on your cruise ahead of time. It's unfortunate that these issues took away from the enjoyment of your cruise, and perhaps it will be best to try another line that will fit your needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyorient Posted August 12, 2009 #139 Share Posted August 12, 2009 . It's unfortunate that these issues took away from the enjoyment of your cruise, and perhaps it will be best to try another line that will fit your needs. Do you think so bluegirlum? I think that if the OP would not have had the laudry and the wine to moan about he would have found something else. There are people who thrive on moaning and aren't happy unless they havesomething to complain about. For the most of us we work incredibly hard to earn enough money to pay for our holiday and the last thing we want or need is a moaning old git spoiling our holiday. You can bet your life the OP let all and sundry know on his cruise his displeasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirlum Posted August 12, 2009 #140 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Do you think so bluegirlum?I think that if the OP would not have had the laudry and the wine to moan about he would have found something else. There are people who thrive on moaning and aren't happy unless they havesomething to complain about. For the most of us we work incredibly hard to earn enough money to pay for our holiday and the last thing we want or need is a moaning old git spoiling our holiday. You can bet your life the OP let all and sundry know on his cruise his displeasure. I know! I have always found that those who are unhappy about something are much louder than those who are happy. It's just life. I think most on here try to find the positives in things and we're happy to be lucky enough to cruise. I think it takes a lot more energy and effort to be miserable than it does to be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted August 12, 2009 #141 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I know! I have always found that those who are unhappy about something are much louder than those who are happy. It's just life. I think most on here try to find the positives in things and we're happy to be lucky enough to cruise. I think it takes a lot more energy and effort to be miserable than it does to be happy. Couldn't agree with you more, some people thrive on being miserable. Why waste so much energy on the negative when there are so many fun things to do on a cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Older Party Posted August 12, 2009 #142 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I will never understand doing laundry on a vacation. I have traveled my entire life and have always brought enough underwear or outfits for that matter, for however many days I'm gone. But I feel the same about cell phone and laptops. Yaking on a phone or sitting behind a computer doesn't seem like much of a vacation, so doing laundry falls into the same category for me. Yeuch. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisebylandorsea Posted August 13, 2009 #143 Share Posted August 13, 2009 My experience: Carnival --no BYOW we had been touring & left wine bottle with security at pier, since it would have spoiled in FL heat in car. Almost forgot to pick it up. I don't think there was any self-service laundry--but it was a short cruise Princess had self service laundry & free irons & boards which came in handy on long cruise. Don't remember BYOB policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIcruiser99 Posted August 13, 2009 #144 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I will never understand doing laundry on a vacation. I have traveled my entire life and have always brought enough underwear or outfits for that matter, for however many days I'm gone. But I feel the same about cell phone and laptops. Yaking on a phone or sitting behind a computer doesn't seem like much of a vacation, so doing laundry falls into the same category for me. Yeuch. :D Totally agree! I can do laundry and surf the net at home. When I am on vacation, I want to do something fun......laundry is definitely not on my fun list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted August 13, 2009 #145 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Maybe you should hire the attorney from the other thread. Then you could go after RCCL for having a "political agenda" to keep their passengers in dirty undies for the week. :D BTW, what did happen to our new lawyer friend? I can't seem to find the thread today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirlum Posted August 13, 2009 #146 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Maybe you should hire the attorney from the other thread. Then you could go after RCCL for having a "political agenda" to keep their passengers in dirty undies for the week. :D BTW, what did happen to our new lawyer friend? I can't seem to find the thread today. I think it was pulled because of my swimming comments. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 13, 2009 #147 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I think it was pulled because of my swimming comments. :D I think it was my stalking comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted August 13, 2009 #148 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I think it was pulled because of my swimming comments. :D I think it was my stalking comments. Awww I missed it. Swimming and stalking in the same thread. Tarter Sauce. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincesScuba Posted August 13, 2009 #149 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I think it was my stalking comments. More likely, it was the STALKING. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegirlum Posted August 13, 2009 #150 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Awww I missed it. Swimming and stalking in the same thread. Tarter Sauce. ;) Yep, it was a good one! I've seen plenty of these threads get off course, but this one was one of the best. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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