marriedinva Posted September 30, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 30, 2013 ...do people really do this? i am very leary about leaving my bags unattended outside my room overnight. what if i need to add something to my bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted September 30, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yes, people do this. If you are not self-disembarking in the morning with all of your own luggage (because you have an early flight) then you place your luggage outside in the hall before whatever time they tell you. Keep what you need for the morning in your room in a carry-on; this includes the clothes you will wear, any toiletries, medications, etc. Do NOT put valuables in your luggage in the hall, and be sure to lock your bags. Also remember, it's not forever; you will be reunited with your bags the next morning inside the pier when you collect them. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorsmom Posted September 30, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yes you do leave them outside of your room. We usually put our bags out around 11:00 PM. I think they start picking them up around 11:30 or 12:00 pm. Make sure they are locked and keep your carry on bag in the room with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted September 30, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 30, 2013 We have done this on every cruise and never had a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1TravelMom Posted September 30, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2013 35+ cruises - never locked a single bag. We've never had an issue or even heard one first hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedinva Posted September 30, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted September 30, 2013 does that mean that you have to carry home your dirty pjs in your carry on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedinva Posted September 30, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted September 30, 2013 thanks for the replies, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted September 30, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 30, 2013 (edited) does that mean that you have to carry home your dirty pjs in your carry on? No, only until you get to the baggage area at the cruise terminal. If you have laundry items you don't want to keep in your carry-on, transfer them to whatever baggage you'll be checking in at the airport.:) Edited September 30, 2013 by beachbum53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted September 30, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2013 does that mean that you have to carry home your dirty pjs in your carry on? You could wear your dirty PJ's off the ship. There are people who have been forced to do that because they put ALL of their clothing inside their suitcases - including their shoes. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 30, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yes, we leave our luggage outside our room. We put locks on them. We realize that anyone could break the lock but we believe it is more likely that someone wanting to take something will take it out of a suitcase without a lock on it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted September 30, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2013 This has been the policy on ships for years. Only those who do self-disembarkation keep their luggage in their cabin. We also lock our luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose30 Posted September 30, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Do you give your luggage to the airline at the airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk5692 Posted September 30, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Can anyone make the decision to self-disembark if they want? Or, do they only allow those with early flights to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted September 30, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have self-disembarked and I have had the bags taken off by the crew after leaving them outside the door. The second way is much much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueboss Posted September 30, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Can anyone make the decision to self-disembark if they want? Or, do they only allow those with early flights to do it? Anyone can when they call for the "Self Assist" passengers. I can't speak for other cruise lines since I have only sailed Carnival, but generally the first ones off the ship are Self Assist, then zone 1, zone 2, etc. Self assist can only be done if you/your group can handle all of your luggage yourself easily. A good place to start is your cruise lines website FAQs to find out their particular policies on various things. If you have any questions or need clarification of anything you're not sure about, this is the place to ask those questions. There is a forum for each cruise line with many people that can help answer any questions you might have. Lord knows, I had enough of them before our first cruise! Welcome to Cruise Critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoncom Posted September 30, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Had the wheels broken off my new Eagle Creek wheelie several yrs. ago.upon diembarkation. Luckily had lifetime guaranty. I now carry mine off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedinva Posted September 30, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted September 30, 2013 No, only until you get to the baggage area at the cruise terminal. If you have laundry items you don't want to keep in your carry-on, transfer them to whatever baggage you'll be checking in at the airport.:) of course, that makes sense! (you can tell how 'new' i really am!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedinva Posted September 30, 2013 Author #18 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Do you give your luggage to the airline at the airport? yes, i do give my luggage to the airline at the airport...but the difference is that i actually hand it to someone and not just leave it inside the terminal door and walk away. please forgive me for being new and having questions! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted September 30, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 30, 2013 does that mean that you have to carry home your dirty pjs in your carry on? There is always plan B. Don't wear any PJ's on your last night on board the ship.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted September 30, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 30, 2013 ...do people really do this? i am very leary about leaving my bags unattended outside my room overnight. what if i need to add something to my bag? all the time. no worse than letting it go at the airport. we always leave enough room in our carry ons for the PJs and toiletries we will need first thing and of course, leave a set of clothes out(* with shoes) I assume you are using locks on the luggage. they will not be left there all night unattended/. they start picking them up as soon as they are placed out there, with the deadline being 11 or midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted September 30, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 30, 2013 There is always plan B. Don't wear any PJ's on your last night on board the ship.:D and we have done this on occasion. Thank goodness for robes in the cabins....:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southstaffs3 Posted September 30, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 30, 2013 does that mean that you have to carry home your dirty pjs in your carry on? You could throw them in the trash !! That's if they were not expensive ones !! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted September 30, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 30, 2013 We've been cruising for ages and always put our luggage out unlocked in the hall the evening before and have had no problems so far. They begin picking it up fairly soon after you put it out so it's not like it sitting there all night. LuLu ~~~~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted September 30, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Never a problem with leaving my luggage in the hallway for pickup......locked or unlocked. Who would want my dirty laundry? Keep a change of clothes laid out for the next day. Stuff your PJs and other stuff in your carry on and you're good to go. Must be embarrassing at the time to disembark in your PJs! But a funny story for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livelovelaugh84 Posted September 30, 2013 #25 Share Posted September 30, 2013 We have an early flight the day we arrive in port. Do you think it would be best to carry off our luggage ourselves? Going on our first 'proper' cruise in 2 weeks with RCCL! We did a 2 night sample cruise in May and booked this 7 night west med before getting off! Very excited!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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