Repositioning Cruisers would you do this

[thiscloud]

i'm not sure if this is still accurate, but:

http://www.dcltribute.com/faq/valetservice.htm
http://www.dcltribute.com/faq/selfservicelaundry.htm

the prices for laundry service (not drycleaning) doesn't make sense to me. $3 for a shirt? or is it a load of shirts?

 

[ivanova]

that's $3 per shirt

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

As far as underwear--they compact so easily--pack enough for the whole trip!!! IMHO...that way you don't forget you are on the last pair and don't have to re-wear any lest you not have enough time to wash and dry them (EWWWW!).

Just my 2 cents!

I'm guessing for the shirts, would that include pressing them? (For a men's shirt anyway). Our local dry cleaner prices for wash dry and press...if pressing is extra then EGADS!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Just another 2 cents...pack baby a larger (more adult size) suitcase and pack for the whole trip for clothes. We did that with our DD17 months when we went to Europe for 2 weeks.--Though we did do her laundry b/c of staying with a friend (her mom did our laundry ) It wasn't necessary. DD had a duffle bag packed with her diapers, wipes, and enough outfits for 15 days (they were winter outfits) for the trip. I would save your quarters and invest in a 2 week supply of onesies--and then pack his/her other outfits accordingly. Indd the space of 1 adult outfit--we could pack 2 or 3 winter outfits. was past the "explosion phase" of diapers--but even at 6 months, it was not a terrible problem--get the best diapers you can to keep everything in as it is supposed to be.

Also--we roll our clothes when we pack--you can get more in the bag. We bought those air removal plastic bag things--but we didn't like them and returned them before the trip. All the air was out--and maybe it was b/c we had winter clothes--but it did not save much space at all.

Good luck.

 

[pppiglet]

Since you have been in the laundry rooms before, I was wondering just how many washers and dryers are in there and if there is somewhere to sit and maybe read while you are waiting. I want to take everyone's advice and pack light and just do a load or two on the ship.

 

[jlima]

Here's my laundry story:

When I went into the laundry room, there was one machine that wasn't going. I took the wet clothes out, and put them in the dryer above my washer. Then I put the quarters in, and accidently turned on the dryer with the wet clothes!!! (There's one coin slot for both the washer and dryer. ) Boy did I feel dumb; I just donated 4 quarters to a stranger accidentally. So I got my clothes going, left and came back about 5 mins before my washer was done . . . and in comes the owner of the clothes I moved. The look on his face was priceless because not only were his clothes not where he left them, THEY WERE DRY!!! He gave me four quarters and thanked me.

 

[Luv2Dream]

I'm also only going to bring 7 days worth and then send them out, with the exception of the underwear/personal items. If I happen to catch a machine, I might wash something myself, but the nice stuff will definitely get sent out. I'm NOT going to iron.

 

[AuntyBrat]

I am planning on bringing woolite to do the unmentionables and the teeshirts/no iron tops that get food splashed on them or a bit sweaty. As for the shorts/pants/capris that take too long to air dry, I am just going to send them out to be done. I figure on 7 days worth of clothes adn 3 swimsuits.

I love the idea of extra coverups! We also got the sarong style wraps that we can wear as a cover-up with the suits or as a skirt with a shirt. Just becareful dancing in them as they tend to slide down with too much of your back field in motion, if you know what I mean?!?!?!?