Are you planning a Disney Cruise Line vacation? Lucky you! As you begin to pack, you may want to consider laundry services onboard Disney Cruise Line ships. If you want to limit your packing or maximize space in your family’s suitcases, here is all you need to know about doing laundry onboard Disney Cruise Line ships. Happy Sailing!
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Laundry Options Onboard Disney Cruise Line Ships
You have a few options regarding laundry when onboard Disney Cruise Line ships. You can take advantage of the self-service laundry rooms, request valet laundry and pressing services, or you use dry cleaning services while sailing.
Self-Service Laundry Rooms
All Disney Cruise Line ships offer self-service laundry facilities throughout the ship. You can find them on multiple decks, available 24 hours a day with washers, dryers, irons, and ironing boards. As of the date of this answer, it costs $3.50 to wash and $3.50 to dry a load of laundry. The machines are rather small, so consider that when planning.
No need to bring coins aboard the ship for self-service laundry. Simply scan your Key to the World card or MagicBand+ and the cost will be loaded to your folio. Detergent boxes and dryers sheets cost an additional cost between $2-3 per package. Consider bringing your own detergent (detergent pods, laundry sheets, or powder), fabric softener and/or dryer sheets to save on costs.
The Disney Cruise Line Navigator app will let you know when your laundry wash cycle or dry cycle is done. Please be courteous to fellow guests and empty the machine in a timely manner. Nothing is worse than finding full machines with finished cycles!
Valet Laundry Services
If you prefer, you can also request valet laundry services for full-service laundry. A laundry bag is provided in each stateroom closet. Simply fill the bag, complete the form found in your stateroom, and hang the bag outside of your stateroom door in the morning. Often, DCL will offer a $25 service for 30 items while sailing.
Your clothes will return to your stateroom washed, pressed and neatly folded by the next day. Pricing is based on items and listed on the laundry form. Generally, costs range from $2-$12 per item (as of the current time of publication.)
Cruisers may also request dry cleaning services while onboard DCL. Simply complete the form and hang outside the door for dry cleaning. Turnaround time is between 24-48 hours depending on demand and quantity of clothing items.
You can request express service for an additional fee, if you need items on the same day instead of the next day. You can also always double check with your stateroom host with any questions about laundry service.
What to Bring for Self-Service Laundry on DCL Ships
Wondering what to bring onboard for doing your own laundry on Disney cruise ships? It’s always a good idea to bring a few items in your luggage to help with your cruise budget.
- laundry detergent
- dryer sheets
- stain remover pen
- mesh laundry bags or a pop-up hamper
Tips for Using Self-Service Laundry Onboard Disney Cruise Line Ships
Here are a few tips from a travel agent, mom of four when I do own laundry onboard Disney Cruise Line.
- Go to the laundry rooms during off-peak hours. Sea days and late mornings can be busy times in the laundry rooms. Early morning or late evening, as well as port days, tend to allow you to find more open machines.
- Do not leave your laundry unattended for long periods of time. Disney guests are usually kind, but no one wants to have to remove your items to use the washer or dryer. Be sure to transfer wet clothes to the dryer or remove clean clothes in a timely manner.
- Check the machines before you start your laundry. Occasionally, items can be left behind from other loads. Also, be sure to empty the lint trap for optimal drying.
- Do not overload the machines. The machines onboard are rather small, so you may need to do multiple loads as compared with your machine at home.
Laundry Room Locations Onboard Various DCL Ships
Each Disney ships has multiple laundry rooms located throughout the decks.
Disney Magic and Disney Wonder
These classic ships have guest laundry rooms on decks 2, 6, and 7.
Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy
The larger Dream class ships feature laundry rooms on decks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Disney Wish, Treasure and Destiny
Laundry rooms can be found on deck 8 on the Wish class ships. The laundry room is quite large as opposed to those on the other ships.
Disney Adventure
The Disney Adventure has laundry located on deck 16.
Considerations for Families on DCL
When you are packing for a family on DCL, consider a few things.
- Pack extra outfits for kids. You never know when your child might have a spill, potty accident, or an unexpected water adventure when on board.
- Consider your swim gear. You can rinse out swimwear in your stateroom cabin and hang on the clotheslines in the bathrooms. Pool towels can be found on deck, so no need to pack those.
- Pack your own laundry supplies, sunscreen, medications, and diapers/pull ups/swim diapers. Those can be found onboard, but you can save some money by bringing your own.
Items You Cannot Wash Onboard DCL Ships
DCL has some limitations on what can be washed in the laundry rooms.
-All DCL items like towels, sheets, and robes should be handled by your stateroom host in the ship’s laundry. You can always request more, if needed.
-No large or bulky items.
-No heavily soiled items. Consider valet service if your items are excessively dirty or soiled to avoid spoiling the guest laundry machines.
Laundry Items to Have while on a Cruise
If you want to have a few important laundry items on hand, consider bringing a few items onboard.
Tide Liquid Sink Packets help with small items like underwear or swimwear, hand washing in your stateroom sink works well. Bring a small container of travel detergent or use shampoo in a pinch. Hang items to dry using the shower rod, magnetic hooks, or hangers.
Wrinkle release spray Pack a small bottle of wrinkle release spray to freshen clothes between wearings. This works particularly well for items that just need a quick refresh rather than a full wash.
Laundry mesh bags make toting your items to the laundry room a bit easier.
Pop Up laundry hampers help keep the stateroom organized. I bring one for each member of our family and store them in the stateroom closets.
Laundry sheets or laundry pods help save costs in your laundry budget. Be sure to throw in dryer sheets as well!
I hope this article all about laundry on Disney Cruise Line ships helps you prepare your next Disney cruise adventure! Be sure to use a travel agent specializing in Disney vacations when you book – we can help you navigate all of your questions – which ship is best, how to choose an itinerary, which stateroom best fits your family – and more! And, our cost is all included in your voyage fare!
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