Please ... this is NOT IN ANY WAY an invitation to debate the pros and cons of each.
In 2004, my husband, twin sons age 16, and I went on a Carnival cruise. We decided to self-disembark. All went well until we found out that we would have to lug the luggage up (maybe down?) a flight of stairs. Fortunately, the boys were able to carry the luggage.
We are set for a March 11 cruise on Independence of the Seas. I sort of prefer keeping my luggage to myself, but if we have to do stairs that will make the choice easy.
So ... are stairs still an issue with self-disembarkation?
Thanks!