Do Royal Caribbean ships have laundry facilities?

What laundry services are available onboard all Royal Caribbean cruise ships? For safety concerns self-service laundry facilities are not provided onboard our ships, but we do offer washing, pressing and dry cleaning services. We do not provide irons in the staterooms as they constitute a fire hazard.



Unlike some other cruise lines, Royal Caribbean ships do not offer self-service laundromats for guest use. This means you will not find any coin-operated washers or dryers on the decks where staterooms are located. To have your clothes cleaned, you must use the ship's professional wash-and-press or dry-cleaning services, which are handled by the cabin stewards. You simply fill out the laundry slip found in your closet, place your items in the provided bag, and they are usually returned within 24 to 48 hours. The pricing for this service is "per-item," similar to a hotel, which can become quite expensive for a full family. However, Royal Caribbean frequently offers a "Wash and Fold" special midway through the cruise, where you can fill a designated bag with as many small items (like t-shirts, socks, and underwear) as possible for a flat fee, usually around $35. Elite members of the Crown & Anchor Society (Gold level and above) often receive coupons for discounted or free laundry as part of their membership benefits, which is a key perk for frequent cruisers trying to pack light for 2026 itineraries.

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What laundry services are available onboard all Royal Caribbean cruise ships? For safety concerns self-service laundry facilities are not provided onboard our ships, but we do offer washing, pressing and dry cleaning services. We do not provide irons in the staterooms as they constitute a fire hazard.

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Can I bring an iron or clothes steamer onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? Irons and clothes steamers are prohibited items and should not be brought with you on your vacation.

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Yes, you can bring along your curling irons and hair straighteners, so you can choose between the tousled beach look and smouldering poker straight hair. Is there a kettle in my room? On our sailings from the UK there's a kettle in your stateroom. We also include tea bags and milk jiggers.

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Since they are a fire hazard, cruise ships do not provide irons or ironing boards in passenger cabins. However, depending on the cruise line, you may have a small self serve laundromat available to use onboard or be able to request to borrow an iron and ironing board from housekeeping.

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You'll usually be charged by the load for these laundry rooms, using change or swiping your room card. For example, on Disney Cruise Line, you just swipe your Key to the World card. However, on higher-end luxury lines, self-service laundry is often complementary.

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Can You Sleep on a Cruise Ship Balcony? There are no rules that say that passengers on cruise ships can't sleep on their balconies. That said, cruise lines do generally advise against it. Despite this many people enjoy sleeping on their balconies and you won't have any problem doing so if you want to.

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Royal Caribbean International dress code Royal Caribbean breaks its suggested attire into several categories. Casual includes polos, jeans and sundresses, but the line asks that guests wear swimwear only on the pool deck and shorts at breakfast and lunch, according to its website.

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Yep, each one of our rooms is provided with a hairdryer to style your hair.

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Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

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I change 2-3 times per day but many items may be worn more than once during the cruise. I've only cruised to the Caribbean. I usually have a day clothes (shorts, shirt or casual dress), then change for dinner, and then often change to jeans or something for hanging out at karaoke or seeing a band or something.

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Wet wipes are also something you can sometimes flush at home -- depending on the brand and your specific sewer/septic situation -- but can't flush on a cruise ship. These days there are wet wipes for babies, wet wipes for adult bottoms whose arse cheeks are far too sensitive to use toilet paper.

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The Laundry Attendant is responsible for the operational processes in the Main Laundry. He/She masters the equipment and uses it safely in order to produce high quality work. Reports directly to the Laundry Master and Housekeeping Manager.

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What kind of food or drinks am I allowed to bring onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship? We don't allow any food items other than dry, non-perishable snack items (cookies, crackers, chips, energy bars, etc) to be brought onboard.

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