River Cruise - Travel Steamers?
Preparing for our first Tauck experience and extremely excited! I know handheld travel steamers are a big no no on larger cruise vessels however I'm struggling to find if they are allowed on Tauck River cruises. I am terrible with an iron, so hoping I can pack my steamer so I can look more presentable.
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I've never heard it specifically mentioned but other heated US appliances such as travel irons or curling irons they don't want you to use on the river cruise ships even in the US outlets for the same safety reasons as the big ships. I know they make dual voltage ones which might be ok. You can call Tauck and ask or pack it BUT ask the crew once on board before using.
I know you said you aren't good with an iron. They do have them available on the ship (in the closet for suites or on loan for other cabins). I bring a small empty water bottle and use it to mist items. Some swear by wrinkle release spray. Downy makes one and travel sized bottles available on Amazon. Or you could pay the laundry staff to press items.
I never pack clothing that requires ironing out of a suitcase, I roll everything including wrinkle free linen shirts. If I wanted to iron, my husband would have a fit on a vacation. Please consider different clothing, there are plenty of suitable pieces out there, both casual and formal.
I agree with British. There are methods of packing so clothes wrinkle less. I wouldn’t spend a New York second ironing or steaming my clothes on a vacation. I wouldn’t have the time nor would I ever think of it, and yet I get complimented up and down and sideways with my travel clothes. Just saying.
I am home from our Botswana, Zambia, South Africa trip and thinking about all the fond memories.
It won't be allowed - but also not really needed. We go on at least one river cruise a year and have never taken one. We just take clothes that won't need it & roll items. River Cruises are getting more and more casual - not near as formal as ocean cruises. When we go to Europe, we go for at least 3 weeks each time and don't have room to pack fancy clothes. You'll blend in fine - we are all "in the same boat" when it comes to clothes on the boat. No one really cares what you have on. Downy Wrinkle Release does make a travel size spray if needed.. When we went on our 1st river cruise with Tauck in 2013, things were much more formal - over the years - they have become much more causal and we are VERY GLAD. It's too hard to travel with lots of fancy clothes and shoes. It's a vacation, no need to iron. nor will you have time - spend that ironing time in the lounge looking at scenery with a cocktail. I'm glad to see the trend going more resort casual than semiformal and dressy. We went on a 10 day river cruise in May & it was nice to see even the dinner at the castle more causal than we've ever seen. We are still dressed nice and respectful for the country, but we pack things that don't need ironing or we don't mind looking a little wrinkled - people understand and no one is really even noticing.