Cruise Ship Laundry: How We Kept it Clean on Odyssey of the Seas

On a recent transatlantic cruise on Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas, we were going to be onboard for 14 days and then spend a few days in Europe with one suitcase and one back pack each. In this video, Crystal shares her strategies for keeping things fresh and clean while onboard.
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[@rickwilliams9001]

Nice. Thanks.

[@AmiFriendsStudio]

Thank you! I've been wondering how to handle laundry on a cruise. This is the first video I've seen covering this topic.

[@CruisingwithCrystalandMarshall]

Glad it was helpful! We used to overpack, but learning how to deal with keeping clothes clean and fresh has really helped us so much.

[@bethgintx]

I was going to suggest the waterproof bag and put clothes in there with sheet detergent. Also, the shower walls/ceiling are magnetic and I use those to hang my clothes to dry (after I roll them in the towel). Also, roll your clothes and then put them in the supplied laundry bag. On Wonder transatlantic I had some T-Shirts washed and they ruined half of them. Don’t let them wash the nice stuff.

[@CruisingwithCrystalandMarshall]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. We agree....don't send clothes to be laundered that can't handle high heat. Bummer that your shirts got ruined.

[@MarciaBryant-iv9mf]

I had honestly never heard of the power sheets. Those are handy!

[@CruisingwithCrystalandMarshall]

Yes! We got them specifically for the cruise, but liked them so much we even use them in our washer at home now.

[@emilynordt153]

Powdered detergent works pretty well for hand washing because it is easy to adjust the amount used. I have found washing with liquid makes my hands feel excessively sticky, clothes were fine. If you want to get really fancy get a waterproof bag( not plastic grocery bag or ziploc) put water, detergent and clothes in seal the bag and agitate. Then you can rinse out with clean water and let dry

[@CruisingwithCrystalandMarshall]

hi @emilynordt153, thanks for contributing! Yes, powdered detergent is a great idea. We've never tried the waterproof bag method. Have you been successful with it?