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Laundry On Board

Virgin doesn’t provide a self-service launderette onboard their ships, but they do offer a by the bag and piece deal for sailors.

Folded laundry
© Photo by Sarah Brown

Although Virgin doesn’t provide a self-service launderette onboard their ships, they offer a comprehensive laundry service for your convenience.

Upon entering your cabin, you’ll find a laundry slip with detailed instructions on how to proceed. You can simply contact your cabin host or use the in room tablet to arrange for the laundry pickup.

View Laundry Slip

How Much Does Laundry Cost ?

There are two ways to get your laundry washed by the bag or the piece. All options will be charged to your on board account.

By The Bag – This is a large bag that will fit a whole load of laundry and will be folded and delivered to your cabin.

  • $55 Regular Wash & Fold delivered by 5:30pm next day if picked up before 10:00pm
  • $75 Express Wash & Fold delivered by 5:30pm same day if picked up before 11:00am

Mega Rockstars receive free laundry daily and can submit a full bag each day for express service.

By The Piece – Priced at per piece (ie. tops, pants, sweaters, undies, pair of socks, t-shirt etc)

  • $4 Undies and Socks – Clean only of these items
  • $7 Press Only – This is where the cruise line will iron/press the clothing item without washing it first.
  • $8 Wash & Fold – The wash and fold option means that the clothes are washed but not pressed/ironed and returned folded.
  • $9 Wash & Press – This option means that the clothing item is washed then pressed/ironed.
  • $10 Eco Clean – Wet Cleaning Service – This is the most expensive option but is a full eco clean of your clothing designed for suits.
  • Same Day Express service is an additional $20 regardless of the number of items.

“Silk, flannel trousers, woolens and other items that are difficult to clean are accepted for laundering only at the owners risk.” – Virgin Voyages

Perks for Sailing Club

If you have Deep Blue Extras or Blue Extras with the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club you will receive a bag of laundry (Regular Service) for free. Deep Blue Extras sailors will also get two pressed items and one specialty-cleaned item.

Deep Blue Extras part of the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club
Deep Blue Extras part of the Virgin Voyages Sailing Club receive laundry perks© Photo by Virgin Voyages

Can I Bring or Get an Iron or Steamer on Virgin Voyages?

Virgin Voyages does not provide irons in cabins due to safety regulations. However, they do offer an alternative by providing steamers that can be borrowed for up to 2 hours at no cost. To request a steamer, simply contact your cabin host on board.

It’s important to note that you cannot bring your own iron or steamer on board. If you do, it will be confiscated and returned to you at the end of the cruise.

You can borrow the steamer for a few hours at a time, just ask housekeeping
You can borrow the steamer for a few hours at a time, just ask housekeeping© Photo by Danny Horsley

About the author

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