Can we take carry on luggage to the room?

[Express Man]

We were checked last cruise...But we had FTTF so we were told to go thru curtains and have a great cruise while the group behind us was turned away.

[Guest fyree39]

So the rules don't apply to you??

 

If everyone dropped off luggage the poor stewards would never get the rooms ready.

 

I will never understand people who think rules don't apply to them.

 

I hope from now on all ships have the fire doors closed and staff posted to keep folks out until the rooms are ready. We have found this to be the case on all of our cruises.

Obviously not. Relax! Take a quaalude!

[ladylikes2cruise]

sailed the Splendor late April, the ship does not have FTTF.

There was a sign on the doors that Diamond, Platinium, and VIP could go to their cabins. So, me thinks:D, that there is a good chance on all others ships that haven't rolled that program out yet.....Platinium or above maybe able to drop off

their carryons and such;)

 

I've been on ships that don't have FTTF and also didn't have the sign on the door..........

 

I'm a rule follower and even after 30 cruises I would never put a cabin steward in the position of having to be polite to me about something that is clearly against the rules........

 

Is it a nice perk on the ships that do allow it?......absolutely, but as others have said it's just not that big of a deal for us to go to the Lido and claim a table then have one person go get food while the other waits....Sometimes I'll go to the buffet and get two platters, fill up one then split it with sister when I get back......

 

It's really not that big of a deal........

 

never said it was a big deal:rolleyes:.......just my experience.

Which is why I stated "me thinks" and "maybe".... Everyone's miles may vary.

Just because someone has been on "over x number of" cruises......doesn't make someone who has had less cruises a non follower of any rules.

OP, if you are able to drop off your things....go for it.......doesn't bother me a bit, enjoy your cruise.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Yes you can ,but why do it ..

[DebJ14]

On my last cruise, they had personnel standing at the closed doors to the cabins, turning people away unless they had proof of FTTF or Platinum/Diamond. That was the first time I'd seen that happen.

 

On our last cruise the sign said FTTF, Platinum and Diamond were welcome to come in. The first person we encountered on the other side of the doors asked to see the Sail and Sign cards. We were allowed to go to our cabins, but some others who came through the door with us were turned away and told to return after the announcement that the cabins were ready was made. It was embarrassing because they chose to cause a scene arguing with the guy before stomping off.

[serene56]

We've always headed straight to our cabin as soon as we have boarded, and we board as early as possible. If our cabin is not quite ready, the steward will be in there finishing up, and we ask if we can leave our stuff. We have never been told "no."

 

As for security, throughout the cruise, whenever the steward is cleaning, the door may be left open, just as it is in hotel rooms. I trust the steward is close by or keeping an eye out.

 

If you leave anything of value in your cabin, put it in the safe. Put hand luggage out of sight (under bed, in the bathtub, somewhere where a passer-by, if inclined to steal, would have to spend enough time searching the room to find it that the steward would catch him at it.)

 

Everyone always seems to think it is unsafe to put luggage out the night before debarkation, too, at the end of the cruise, due to fear of theft, but I don't hear many stories (never heard any, in fact) of anything actually being stolen.

 

Maybe I am too trusting of my fellow passengers (and, of course, the ship staff...)?

 

(These comments do not constitute legal advice... :D;) so don't sue me if something goes missing! :p)

 

 

The cabin is not secure-- and to depend on a cabin steward to make sure that some one is not entering the room is craziness on your part. THe steward person is inside cabins cleaning-- getting luggage delivered. Turnover day is extremly busy for those folks.

 

You are supposed to keep the stuff with you until the cabin area is ready.

[okgirl]

never said it was a big deal:rolleyes:.......just my experience.

Which is why I stated "me thinks" and "maybe".... Everyone's miles may vary.

Just because someone has been on "over x number of" cruises......doesn't make someone who has had less cruises a non follower of any rules.

OP, if you are able to drop off your things....go for it.......doesn't bother me a bit, enjoy your cruise.

 

I'm not saying that...quite the opposite...I find that people who have a lot of cruises can sometimes also have an attitude of entitlement and are perhaps more likely to NOT be a rule follower.....I'm just not one of those types. If there isn't a sign on the door I'm not going to go to my cabin.

 

So far I've never seen a sign allowing access on a ship that doesn't also offer FTTF. It seems odd to me that if they can have this early access available to VIPs that they wouldn't go ahead and get some revenue by selling FTTF. Or maybe to "school" the cabin stewards on getting certain cabins ready early they make it available to VIPs before they sell FTTF and then find the kinks haven't been worked out.

[ladylikes2cruise]

I'm not saying that...quite the opposite...I find that people who have a lot of cruises can sometimes also have an attitude of entitlement and are perhaps more likely to NOT be a rule follower.....I'm just not one of those types. If there isn't a sign on the door I'm not going to go to my cabin.

 

So far I've never seen a sign allowing access on a ship that doesn't also offer FTTF. It seems odd to me that if they can have this early access available to VIPs that they wouldn't go ahead and get some revenue by selling FTTF. Or maybe to "school" the cabin stewards on getting certain cabins ready early they make it available to VIPs before they sell FTTF and then find the kinks haven't been worked out.

then you haven't sailed the Splendor, since sailing the east coast.

As she doesn't have FTTF, but gives the perk.

Since this is a fairly new perk and the FTTF program, also fairly new....

There would be a good reason you haven't encountered these posted signs since your previous cruises (according to your signature ) they may not have started the program yet ( believe it was started on single ship as a test, then other ships soon followed..........anyway, now done with this.....enjoy your future cruises.

[ccruisequeen]

then you haven't sailed the Splendor, since sailing the east coast.

As she doesn't have FTTF, but gives the perk.

Since this is a fairly new perk and the FTTF program, also fairly new....

There would be a good reason you haven't encountered these posted signs since your previous cruises (according to your signature ) they may not have started the program yet ( believe it was started on single ship as a test, then other ships soon followed..........anyway, now done with this.....enjoy your future cruises.

 

I was on the Inspiration in April. No FTTF and no signs on the doors for VIPs. I wasn't platinum at that time so it didn't matter to me at the time, but in Sept I WILL be and I hope they'll add that perk by then. Even without the FTTF.

 

 

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[T. Advisor King]

I've been on ships that don't have FTTF and also didn't have the sign on the door..........

 

I'm a rule follower and even after 30 cruises I would never put a cabin steward in the position of having to be polite to me about something that is clearly against the rules........

 

Is it a nice perk on the ships that do allow it?......absolutely, but as others have said it's just not that big of a deal for us to go to the Lido and claim a table then have one person go get food while the other waits....Sometimes I'll go to the buffet and get two platters, fill up one then split it with sister when I get back......

 

It's really not that big of a deal........

 

I'm generally a rule-follower as well. On the other hand, rules don't always make sense. If it is 5:00 in the morning and you're walking at a suburban intersection with a green light but the "don't walk" pedestrian sign is up and there's no traffic in any direction as far as the eye can see, then you can use your judgement to break the rule (and the law) and cross against the pedestrian sign.

 

In any event, you're not breaking the rule if you ask and receive permission for an exemption from someone in authority to provide you an exemption. I will always ask permission. If it is granted, fine. If not, that's fine as well.

 

It's not a big deal.

[evandbob]

I've seen it one time so far, the closed doors.

 

On our last cruise, DH and I snuck down to our cabin, with me humming the Mission Impossible song and peering around every corner. We didn't see a soul, so I used my key and found our room ready. We dumped the back pack and snuck back out. Easy peasy!

 

 

I think it's perfectly okay for any pax to dump off their carry on luggage prior to their cabin being ready.

 

I also think it's okay if their cabins then aren't ready until say, after muster?

 

Nuf said?

[serene56]

I think it's perfectly okay for any pax to dump off their carry on luggage prior to their cabin being ready.

 

I also think it's okay if their cabins then aren't ready until say, after muster?

 

Nuf said?

 

 

huh?

 

 

cabins are usually available for you at 1:30 (this is for a few like Pride or Valor-- which may be a little later since they dont start debarking til later.

[serene56]

 

In any event, you're not breaking the rule if you ask and receive permission for an exemption from someone in authority to provide you an exemption. I will always ask permission. If it is granted, fine. If not, that's fine as well.

 

It's not a big deal.

 

 

the cabin steward is not going to say no-- you are after all his meal ticket for the week.

[Rena921]

I think it's perfectly okay for any pax to dump off their carry on luggage prior to their cabin being ready.

 

I also think it's okay if their cabins then aren't ready until say, after muster?

 

Nuf said?

 

Why would you want to drop off your carry on's in your cabin before its ready? It does nothing but get in the way of the stewards trying to do their job by getting your room ready for your stay. At least allow the hard working stewards the courtesy of doing a proper job cleaning and getting rid of the previous cruisers funk.

[trvlqueen]

It would be really nice if CCL had a "luggage check" room like NCL does when you board ... Suite pax get immediate access (like FTTF and Plat/Diamond), but everyone else can drop luggage off in a lounge and get a claim check to pick the luggage back up after the "rooms ready" announcement is made.

 

Hmmm ... maybe a petition would get through to the beards on this ... :rolleyes:

[SeagoingMom]

The cabin is not secure-- and to depend on a cabin steward to make sure that some one is not entering the room is craziness on your part. THe steward person is inside cabins cleaning-- getting luggage delivered. Turnover day is extremly busy for those folks.

 

You are supposed to keep the stuff with you until the cabin area is ready.

Correct -- cabin is not secure. This is why I advised putting all valuables in safe.

 

Inasmuch as I trust the cabin steward to keep my possessions secure every time he/she is cleaning it every day of the cruise, I don't think the term "craziness" applies. JMO

 

My experience is based on cruising Carnival before all the various extra-cost plans to get into rooms faster; however, when we sailed on Carnival we had a veranda cabin, which gave us priority boarding. When we boarded, we went to our cabin. Perhaps it was in the cruise documents, which I may not have thoroughly read, that tells when cabins are available? I don't remember staff, whether in the terminal or on board, mentioning time restrictions.

[Sparky2]

On my last cruise, they had personnel standing at the closed doors to the cabins, turning people away unless they had proof of FTTF or Platinum/Diamond. That was the first time I'd seen that happen.

 

Glad to hear that because that's the way it should be done. Either you've paid for it via FTTF or have earned it - Platinum or Diamond.

 

On our 4th cruise we went directly to the cabin, dropped off our carryon into the closet, & left. After that we thought that was not the right thing to do (we're certainly not privileged) so we haven't done it since. On our 2013 B2B we weren't able to do it as FTTF was not available on Freedom at that time. In 2014 we will be able to go directly to the cabin because we are now Platinum.

[serene56]

a suite gives you prioty boarding not early entry to the cabin. a verenda cabin is a balcony cabin

[evandbob]

Why would you want to drop off your carry on's in your cabin before its ready? It does nothing but get in the way of the stewards trying to do their job by getting your room ready for your stay. At least allow the hard working stewards the courtesy of doing a proper job cleaning and getting rid of the previous cruisers funk.

 

 

I agree with you entirely....my NY sarcasm was obviously missed.

[Rena921]

I agree with you entirely....my NY sarcasm was obviously missed.

 

Mybad, I should have paid attention to your location. DH is a NY'er as well and sometimes as a laid back back Cali girl, his sarcasm is lost on me as well. :p

[T. Advisor King]

the cabin steward is not going to say no-- you are after all his meal ticket for the week.

 

And that's fine. It's his choice to respond how he pleases if I ask. But he can't expect to have it both ways.

 

And never in a million years would I remove my auto-tips (or reduce an extra tip I might be inclined to give, however unlikely) because my steward (or whichever steward happened to poke his head out at the moment I showed up on my deck) confirmed that the hallway was still closed to passengers.

[Elmo31]

Diamond Platinum and FTTF can enter their staterooms after boarding. Room stewards have a list of which cabins need to be finished before passengers board. All other cabins are not ready and those passengers are to keep their luggage with them until 130. Not sure why some of you feel its ok to sneak your stuff in your cabin when you didn't earn that privledge or pay for it. If you don't want to carry your stuff with you then plan to board a little later so you can go to your room right away. Why do some people feel they don't have to follow the rules? :confused::(:mad:

[pryd]

I have the pleasure of being a Platinum member and as such I love the perks. The "First cabins to be cleaned and readied" is one of the first perks I relished. It is great for me, a SOLO cruiser, to be able to drop off the carry ons and enjoy my first meal on the ship. It is quite inconvenient to have to haul your carry ons with you through the food line, get/balance your drinks, enjoy your meal. Then schlep that bag back to you cabin. I have been questioned by the stewards, as I should be, but a quick flash of the Platinum card gets me to my cabin, sometimes they even escort me to it.....Love those perks.

[okgirl]

I'm generally a rule-follower as well. On the other hand, rules don't always make sense. If it is 5:00 in the morning and you're walking at a suburban intersection with a green light but the "don't walk" pedestrian sign is up and there's no traffic in any direction as far as the eye can see, then you can use your judgement to break the rule (and the law) and cross against the pedestrian sign.

 

In any event, you're not breaking the rule if you ask and receive permission for an exemption from someone in authority to provide you an exemption. I will always ask permission. If it is granted, fine. If not, that's fine as well.

 

It's not a big deal.

 

It's funny that you use a traffic light as a comparison.

 

I lived in Dallas and commuted to downtown on the DART (electric train) to get to work. Many days I would get off the train and dutifully stand and wait for the walk sign to light up before crossing the street, even though there were no trains or cars in sight........

 

Well, one day I was in a hurry and needed to get to my office as soon as possible so I went ahead and crossed the street and went on my way.......BUT....here comes the DART police who give me a traffic ticket for violating the law and crossing on a "no crossing" light......

 

He said it was no different than if I had been driving a car!!!!!!

 

It cost me $80....

 

So I guess my point is....yes you can use your judgement to break a rule or a law......but it might come with consequences....and in this case...it could get a cabin steward in trouble, or your luggage could go missing....

[SeagoingMom]

a suite gives you prioty boarding not early entry to the cabin. a verenda cabin is a balcony cabin

 

We asked for and received priority boarding status from our TA, as a perk. Yes, "verandah" cabins are balcony cabins, distinguished from others by virtue of their being on the Verandah deck (Deck 11).