Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Luggage Valet - Disembark in Miami...fly out of FLL

zdad59

By zdad59,
in Royal Caribbean International

 Share

Recommended Posts

zdad59

zdad59

Posted
Posted

Has anyone used the Luggage Valet service when docking in Miami and flying out of Ft. Lauderdale?    It's an interesting idea, but we've never done the luggage valet service before, and the distance between POM and FLL makes me wonder.     We don't fly out until of FLL until 2:40 PM/

 

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
JohninDC

JohninDC

Posted
Posted

If Luggage Valet does not work out you have options.  

  1. Uber/Lyft/taxi to South Beach and store your bags at the Luggage Lounge.  Explore  SB and maybe a boozy brunch before heading to FLL
  2. Uber/Lyft/shared shuttle/taxi to FLL and store your bags there -- you'll have a few hours to explore (Las Olas for a boozy brunch and shopping, water taxi, etc.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Merion_Mom

Merion_Mom

Posted
Posted
13 minutes ago, JohninDC said:

If Luggage Valet does not work out you have options.  

  1. Uber/Lyft/taxi to South Beach and store your bags at the Luggage Lounge.  Explore  SB and maybe a boozy brunch before heading to FLL
  2. Uber/Lyft/shared shuttle/taxi to FLL and store your bags there -- you'll have a few hours to explore (Las Olas for a boozy brunch and shopping, water taxi, etc.

 

Where can you "store" bags at FLL?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
boscobeans

boscobeans

Posted
Posted (edited)
31 minutes ago, grandgeezer said:

If you check the faqs (frequently asked questions) about Luggage Valet, it states that it is only available when you use the airport where the ship docked at the end of the cruise. 

 

If you get off the ship in FORT LAUDERDALE you CAN use Luggage Valet if you are flying home from Miami Airport..

 

You just have to allow the service more time to get your luggage from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami.  It is stated in the requirements.

LuggageValet.pdf

Edited by boscobeans
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Merion_Mom

Merion_Mom

Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, JohninDC said:

 

Luggage storage, for a fee, is available in all terminals.  For details about the location for your terminal check http://www.broward.org/Airport/Services/Pages/Default.aspx

 

Thanks.  I guess that you are out of luck if your cruise ends on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, which is admittedly a very small number.  😉

Link to comment
Share on other sites
boscobeans

boscobeans

Posted
Posted
17 hours ago, zdad59 said:

Has anyone used the Luggage Valet service when docking in Miami and flying out of Ft. Lauderdale?    It's an interesting idea, but we've never done the luggage valet service before, and the distance between POM and FLL makes me wonder.     We don't fly out until of FLL until 2:40 PM/

 

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

 

 

See my responses and attachments

Link to comment
Share on other sites
grandgeezer

grandgeezer

Posted
Posted
47 minutes ago, boscobeans said:

This is the form if you dock in Miami and fly home from Fort Lauderdale.

 

Again you must allow them a little more time to get you bags to Ft. Lauderdale.

miami.jpg

 

Your form is almost a year old. My FAQ was five minutes ago. Until someone shows a recent form, like this, I stand by my original post.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dreamer976

dreamer976

Posted
Posted

Debarked from Symphony into the new terminal on November 9th. When we went to Guest Services during this TransAtlantic sailing, were told that there was no Luggage Valet available at the new terminal and it wouldn’t be available for “about a month”. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
zdad59

zdad59

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 hour ago, dreamer976 said:

Debarked from Symphony into the new terminal on November 9th. When we went to Guest Services during this TransAtlantic sailing, were told that there was no Luggage Valet available at the new terminal and it wouldn’t be available for “about a month”. 

We sail in February on Allure.    I hope this is in place by then.    Sounds like $25 well spent.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ashland

Ashland

Posted
Posted (edited)
7 hours ago, grandgeezer said:

If you check the faqs (frequently asked questions) about Luggage Valet, it states that it is only available when you use the airport where the ship docked at the end of the cruise. 

Since when did this change in Florida? I don't believe it has...the only difference is they appear to have flights no earlier than 2:00 for arriving into POM and flying out of FLL (the reverse is true also) it used to be 2:30pm. If you're flying out of the airport closes to where you ship docks it's flights no earlier than 11:30am. Where are you getting your facts ?

Edited by Ashland
Link to comment
Share on other sites
grandgeezer

grandgeezer

Posted
Posted
10 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Since when did this change in Florida? I don't believe it has...the only difference is they appear to have flights no earlier than 2:00 for arriving into POM and flying out of FLL (the reverse is true also) it used to be 2:30pm. If you're flying out of the airport closes to where you ship docks it's flights no earlier than 11:30am. Where are you getting your facts ?

 

I got it right from RCL’s websits under FAQ’s. Just checked again and it hasn’t changed.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ashland

Ashland

Posted
Posted
26 minutes ago, grandgeezer said:

 

I got it right from RCL’s websits under FAQ’s. Just checked again and it hasn’t changed.

Hmmm...And we all know how accurate their website facts are...right ??. Sorry I still don't believe it has

or they would make this kind of major change and no one has "Posted" about it recently happening.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
grandgeezer

grandgeezer

Posted
Posted
11 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Hmmm...And we all know how accurate their website facts are...right ??. Sorry I still don't believe it has

or they would make this kind of major change and no one has "Posted" about it recently happening.

 

At least I have it documented, not just saying I don't think so. I haven't seen anything in writing recently saying you could still do it, and I've done a lot of searching. The only thing, in writing was the sheet posted and it was over a year old. Lots of things change in a year.

It was probably discontinued because it wasn't making any money, because it was underutilized and under priced. Transfers from Ft. Lauderdale port to the airport is a lot less than taking it to Miami, why would luggage be any different?

As far as the website accuracy do you question everything or just the things you don't agree with?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
cruisenfever

cruisenfever

Posted
Posted
12 hours ago, Ashland said:

Hmmm...And we all know how accurate their website facts are...right ??. Sorry I still don't believe it has

or they would make this kind of major change and no one has "Posted" about it recently happening.

I agree with the accuracy.  Here is what I found  regarding LV under the FAQ on RCI's site.  I don't see where it says anything about  not being able to fly out of FLL if arriving in Miami https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/does-royal-caribbean-offer-luggage-valet

Link to comment
Share on other sites
boscobeans

boscobeans

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, reallyitsmema said:

 

That is for Celebrity, not Royal Caribbean.

 

Yes it is, however aside from the name on the forms I have never known the service to be exclusive to either RCCL ships.

 

We've used it from the times when it was first available and on both lines on at least 12 or more cruises.

 

If there is something different with Miami, AT THIS TIME for some reason, I guess we will find out shortly.   

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WVU-79

WVU-79

Posted
Posted

We used the LV service April 2018 after sailing Navigator and debarking in Miami and flying home from FLL.  Our airline (Jet Blue) was a participating carrier and flight departure time was within the acceptable time range. Our bags were waiting for us at our final destination.   

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: Set Sail Beyond the Ordinary with Oceania Cruises
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: The Widest View in the Whole Wide World
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...