Brian K wrote:
> On 8/11/2008 10:56 AM Sue Mullen scrawled...:
>>
>>
>> Charles wrote:
>>> In article <6gast2Ff415eU1@mid.individual.net>, Sue Mullen
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would put Princess in the same class as Celebrity and they do have
>>>> self-service laundry facilities. IMO it has nothing to do with being
>>>> "upper class" or the type of people who cruise the line, it is just
>>>> what each cruise line decides to do.
>>>
>>> I wonder how he explains that Royal Caribbean does not have self
>>> service laundry. Does he also think that people who choose Royal
>>> Caribbean are upper class of those who sail on other cruise lines?
>>
>> Also Azamara which is upscale has self service laundries which were
>> put in after our Journey sailing.
>>
>>> Self-Service laundry is simply an amenity that some cruise lines choose
>>> to have and others don't. I think it is a negative that both Celebrity
>>> and Royal Caribbean don't have that amenity. Those booking any cruise
>>> longer than seven days might consider that in choosing between a ship
>>> that had one and one that did not.
>>
>> I agree it is a negative when it is not available.
>>
>>>> We don't often do laundry on a cruise, but at times have used the
>>>> self-service and other times used the laundry service. On our next
>>>> cruise, gasp, we might even use the self-service laundry since we
>>>> hope to be visiting friends for a few days pre-cruise.
>>>
>>> By the way the QM2 has self service laundry so if a group of us book it
>>> and you come along, that amenity is available :-)
>>
>> Unless the QM2 is doing just a 2 or 3 day cruise, you are not going to
>> be able to talk us into it. Most formal clothes can't be put in the
>> washer and dryer.lol
>>
>> sue
> If you wear a Sari for your formal wear as long as it isn't gold
> embroidered silk, most are made of wash and wear fabrics. You can just
> throw it in the coin-op or laundry facilities and it will be fine.
> Likewise if you adopt a simple Egyptian style dress, a long
> semi-transparent sheath with a classic Egyptian color. Although usually
> 100% Egyptian cotton, it can be machine washed as long as the setting is
> on Cold Wash and Low Heat Dry. I think that either look very elegant on
> a woman, even if she is not of the ethnicity of the garment. Ancient
> Greek inspired attire would be great if it weren't for the lasting
> impression that "Animal House" has made on the world psyche.
ROTFL.....
sue |