The accommodation may be inspected by the Master weekly and this may include your cabin. The inspection is to ensure that cleanliness and hygiene regulations, are being observed. The ship's laundry is situated on tween deck level forward of the galley. Due to the restricted capacity of this area and the possible heavy workload, access will be limited to the industrial machines. However, there are two additional domestic washing machines for private use also located in the laundry room.
Individuals are, in general, responsible for their own personal laundry.
During port visits, bulk ships laundry will be accommodated ashore. Any personal effects sent by you during these periods, to be laundered or dry-cleaned, will be billed separately and charged to your account. There is a bar and refrigerator fitted on board, in the Officers' and Scientists' lounge. This bar contains a selection of cold soft drinks, beer and spirits, the use of which is controlled by an Officers Committee. The profit is converted into bar games, free nights, happy hours or whatever the committee decides.