Shampoo,skin cream ,etc .

Lakers Fan · #1 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2011, 09:30 PM

On a local radio station today I heard that cruise lines are doing away with the mini bottles of shampoo,skin cream ,body lotion ,etc . Instead they are installing dispensers which will be affixed to the shower wall .

Sparrow5181 · #2 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2011, 09:32 PM

Well, that may be more enviormentally friendly and I was just thinking..How "green" is cruising?

belgique · #3 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2011, 11:12 PM

I had that on a cruise not long ago - don't remember what line - and it was just fine. The products were good (shampoo, conditioner, body wash) and no litle bottles to fall on the shower floor.....or those damn rip-open paper containers that you can never open! I'm all for it.

CruzNut · #4 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2011, 11:41 PM

Celebrity has had that for quite a while ... a combination shampoo and conditioner on the wall of the shower - at least 3 years, I think.

Princess - on the other hand - has the little bottles (which I prefer) ... usually take some home with me.

Snoozeman · #5 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 12:13 AM

The cruise lines are now very green.

Cruznut2 · #6 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 02:27 AM

Carnival has had those dispensers for quite some time now. At least since 2004.

Laura

johnthed0g · #7 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 06:31 AM

Most of it is a waste of money to me.

anniegb · #8 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 06:43 AM

Unless the cruise line supplies Elemis - which I will use; I bring Aveda with me.

Annie

rollerdonna · #9 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 07:10 AM

My last few cruises have had dispensers on the wall, but also some little bottled products as well. Usually I don't use them because I am so scent sensitive, but some are OK.
I agree though, that the dispensers are more "green" and make sense.

donna

Luanne Russo · #10 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 08:17 AM

We always bring what we use, with us. Glad they are trying to go green.

Lakers Fan · #11 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by anniegb

Unless the cruise line supplies Elemis - which I will use; I bring Aveda with me.

Annie

In the entire state of NY there is just one store that stocks Elemis .

MTL · #12 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 09:36 AM

There are dispensers on " Allure of the Seas "
MTL

Lakers Fan · #13 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 09:38 AM

I would prefer to use my own products .Just imagine if the cabin steward inadvertantly filled it wrong ,I could be shampooing with skin lotion.

suse · #14 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 09:48 AM

If they're going green, good. Hope it's still Elemis on HAL.

anniegb · #15 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Henry43

In the entire state of NY there is just one store that stocks Elemis .

I suspect that is because it is a UK brand - OK I'll take Aveda - now I know there are plenty of Aveda shops in NYC - I could even tell you where some of them are. Aveda is a very green brand.

Annie

anniegb · #16 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by suse

If they're going green, good. Hope it's still Elemis on HAL.

It was on my HAL cruise last Sept - very pleasantly surprised.

Now that is two lines, I know, who supply Elemis - HAL and Azamara.

Lakers Fan · #17 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by anniegb

I suspect that is because it is a UK brand - OK I'll take Aveda - now I know there are plenty of Aveda shops in NYC - I could even tell you where some of them are. Aveda is a very green brand.

Annie

I'm not in NYC .I also never heard of Aveda but I am interested .

anniegb · #18 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 11:30 AM

All aveda products are plant based - no chemicals.

Sent you a PM on Long Island location.

suse · #19 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 11:50 AM

I like Aveda too, better than elemis. It's pricey but goes a long way.........
a big bar of soap lasts me a long time. The smell is heavenly, the mint one.

anniegb · #20 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by suse

I like Aveda too, better than elemis. It's pricey but goes a long way.........
a big bar of soap lasts me a long time. The smell is heavenly, the mint one.

I agree - I love their shampoo and conditioner; expensive but they last a long time and they smell great. You get what you pay for.

I suspect too expensive for the cruise lines but some hotel chains stock them.

Lakers Fan · #21 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by anniegb

All aveda products are plant based - no chemicals.

Sent you a PM on Long Island location.

Thanks for the info