Princess Cruises Laundry Service Prices and How It Works
Packing enough clothes for an entire cruise can be difficult, especially on longer itineraries. Princess Cruises offers an onboard laundry service that allows guests to send a bag of clothing out for professional washing rather than spending part of their vacation doing laundry themselves.
The Princess Cruises laundry form shown below lists two bag-based options: Wash & Fold Service for $30 and Wash & Press Service for $40. Clothes submitted through this service are returned clean and neatly folded within 48 hours.
Princess officially confirms that professional laundry services are available onboard and that standard laundry is returned within 48 hours. Princess also operates self-service laundromats on its ships, giving passengers another option when they need clean clothes during a cruise.
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Princess Cruises Laundry Prices
The laundry form lists two services with a flat price for a bag of clothing:
- Wash & Fold Service – $30
- Wash & Press Service – $40
The Wash & Fold option is the less expensive choice for passengers who simply want their clothing washed and folded.
The Wash & Press Service costs $10 more and adds pressing to the service, making it a useful option for clothing that passengers would prefer returned ready to wear.
The form does not specify a per-item charge for these two options. Instead, guests are instructed to fill the provided laundry bag with their garments.
Keep in mind that Princess normally uses U.S. dollars as its onboard currency, although select Australian-based itineraries operate in Australian dollars. Therefore, the currency applicable to laundry charges can depend on the sailing.
How Princess Cruises Laundry Service Works
Princess makes the process straightforward. The form breaks the laundry service into three steps.
1. Pack the Bag
Fill the Princess laundry bag provided in your stateroom with the garments you want cleaned.
2. Complete the Laundry Form
Fill out the accompanying form, including your guest name and stateroom number.
The form also provides spaces to record the quantity of different types of clothing placed inside the bag.
Items shown include:
- Shirts and blouses
- Formal shirts and blouses
- Colored and white shirts
- Trousers, jeans, pants and socks
- Jackets
- Skirts
- Shorts
- Polo shirts and golf shirts
Once the form is completed, leave the laundry bag with your stateroom steward.
3. Receive Your Clean Laundry
Princess states that the clothing will be returned clean and neatly folded within 48 hours.
That turnaround time is also consistent with Princess Cruises’ published information about its regular onboard laundry service.
Does Princess Cruises Offer Same-Day Laundry?
Yes. Princess also offers an express laundry option with same-day service.
The $30 Wash & Fold and $40 Wash & Press form shown here specifically states a turnaround time of within 48 hours and does not list a same-day surcharge. Passengers who need clothing returned sooner should therefore check the current express-service price onboard rather than assuming the prices shown here apply to same-day service.
Does Princess Cruises Have Self-Service Laundry?
Yes. In addition to sending clothing out for professional cleaning, Princess Cruises provides self-service laundromats onboard its ships.
Princess states that its self-service laundry rooms include washers and dryers, with laundry products also available for purchase. Guests can purchase the necessary tokens using their Medallion.
This can be a useful alternative for passengers who don’t mind doing their own laundry and would rather not use the full-service option.
Operating hours can occasionally be affected by water-use restrictions on certain itineraries.
Are Irons Available on Princess Cruises?
Yes, but passengers should use the irons provided in the ship’s self-service laundry rooms.
Princess provides irons and ironing boards in its onboard laundromats.
Personal irons and clothes steamers are not permitted for use inside Princess staterooms. If you need to remove wrinkles before dinner or a formal night, the laundry room is therefore the appropriate place to do it yourself.
Alternatively, the $40 Wash & Press Service shown on the laundry form provides another option for having clothing professionally pressed.
Who Gets Free Laundry on Princess Cruises?
Not every passenger has to pay for Princess laundry service.
Princess currently provides complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services to:
- Guests staying in full suites
- Elite members of the Princess Captain’s Circle loyalty program
Princess notes that complimentary laundry benefits do not include same-day service, which carries an additional charge.
Passengers who qualify for complimentary laundry should therefore check their onboard benefits before paying for a laundry service.
Wash & Fold vs. Wash & Press
The main difference between the two services shown on the Princess laundry form is whether pressing is included.
For everyday cruise clothing such as shorts, casual shirts and other items that don’t need to look perfectly pressed, the $30 Wash & Fold Service may be sufficient.
The $40 Wash & Press option can make more sense for garments you plan to wear to dinner, on formal nights, or anywhere else where you want clothing returned pressed and ready to wear.
The difference between the two services is $10 per bag.
Is Princess Cruises Laundry Worth It?
That depends largely on the length of your cruise and how much clothing you want to pack.
On a short cruise, many passengers can simply bring enough clothing for the entire sailing. Laundry becomes considerably more useful on longer itineraries, particularly when luggage space is limited.
A flat-price bag can also be convenient because guests don’t have to spend vacation time operating a washer and dryer.
Passengers trying to minimize costs still have the option of using Princess’ self-service laundry facilities.
Princess Cruises Laundry Tips
A little planning can make onboard laundry easier.
- Don’t wait until the final days of the cruise if you need particular clothes returned before disembarkation.
- Allow up to 48 hours for the standard service shown on the form.
- Count the garments placed inside the bag and record the quantities on the laundry form.
- Use Wash & Fold for casual clothing when pressing isn’t necessary.
- Consider Wash & Press for garments you want returned ready for dinner or formal evenings.
- Check your benefits first if you’re staying in a full suite or have Elite Captain’s Circle status.
- Use the self-service laundromat if you prefer to wash clothing yourself.
- Don’t pack a personal iron or clothes steamer for use in your stateroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Princess Cruises laundry cost?
The Princess laundry form shown here lists Wash & Fold Service for $30 and Wash & Press Service for $40.
How long does Princess Cruises laundry take?
The form states that guests will receive their clean, neatly folded clothing within 48 hours. Princess also confirms a standard 48-hour turnaround for its regular professional laundry service.
Does Princess Cruises have self-service laundry?
Yes. Princess ships have self-service laundromats with washers, dryers and laundry products available. Irons and ironing boards are also provided in the laundry rooms.
Can I iron clothes in my Princess Cruises cabin?
No. Princess does not permit passengers to use irons or personal clothes steamers in their staterooms. Irons and ironing boards are available in the self-service laundry rooms.
Does Princess Cruises offer same-day laundry?
Yes. Princess offers an express same-day laundry service for an additional charge. The $30 and $40 services shown on this form specify a turnaround of within 48 hours.
Is laundry free for Princess Elite passengers?
Yes. Elite Captain’s Circle members receive complimentary laundry and professional cleaning service. Same-day service carries an additional charge.
Do Princess suite guests get free laundry?
Guests staying in full suites receive complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services. Same-day service is not included in the complimentary benefit.
What is the difference between Wash & Fold and Wash & Press?
Wash & Fold cleans the clothing and returns it folded. Wash & Press adds pressing and costs $10 more on the form shown here.
Final Thoughts
Princess Cruises gives passengers several ways to handle laundry at sea, from self-service laundromats to professional cleaning.
The laundry form shown here makes the full-service option particularly simple: fill the provided bag, choose the $30 Wash & Fold Service or $40 Wash & Press Service, complete the form, and leave the bag with your stateroom steward. Standard service returns the clothing within 48 hours.
For passengers on longer cruises, packing lighter, or simply trying to avoid doing laundry during vacation, having both professional and self-service laundry options onboard can make packing for a Princess cruise considerably easier.
