JandD Mom Posted November 20, 2006 #1 Share Posted November 20, 2006 The opposite of my other post today... If you have luggage you can easily carry yourself, do you ever just take it on with you yourself on embarkation day? I am going to have a carry on plus a pullman suitcase with wheels. I can easily carry them myself. However, the other issue is, if we board on the early side, can we drop them off in our room? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffie Posted November 20, 2006 #2 Share Posted November 20, 2006 What you take on board with you must be able to fit through the x-ray machine that is the size they use at the airport. Last cruise we were not allowed into our cabin until about 1 p.m. It is easy to send your luggage onto the ship; I wouldn't carry-on anything but my valuables and whatever I plan on wearing for the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingator2 Posted November 20, 2006 #3 Share Posted November 20, 2006 The luggage has to be able to fit through the x-ray scanner and the rooms are not available until after 1:00 so you would have to carry it around with you until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonneyKay Posted November 20, 2006 #4 Share Posted November 20, 2006 So, If i am understanding this correctly.. You MUST check it when boarding, however when leaving do you need to put it out or can you carry it with you? ... pardon my ignorance... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingator2 Posted November 20, 2006 #5 Share Posted November 20, 2006 IMHO it is much easier to check your luggage when arriving at the port. That way you can start enjoying your cruise without having to pull along your luggage. They will deliver it to your cabin a little later in the day. I now usually carry my own luggage off if possible. To me that is much easier. Again, it depends on the amount of luggage that each of you have and if you can manage it without holding up guests behind you.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyquilts Posted November 20, 2006 #6 Share Posted November 20, 2006 As I understand it, if the luggage fits through the scanner, and if you want to haul it around with you until the rooms are open, you are free to do that. Just because most of us wouldn't bother, doesn't make it impossible. Most ships allow you to take your luggage off early when debarking. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted November 20, 2006 #7 Share Posted November 20, 2006 So, If i am understanding this correctly.. You MUST check it when boarding, however when leaving do you need to put it out or can you carry it with you? ... pardon my ignorance... Thanks! If it won't fit in the standard carry on Xray scanner..........you need to check it when boarding. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonneyKay Posted November 20, 2006 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2006 yes, i do plan on checking it when boarding, checking it right away actually as i dont wanna mess with it and really wanna hit the bar and things... however when leaving... can we carry it off with us or do we need to check it then also? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneSally Posted November 20, 2006 #9 Share Posted November 20, 2006 No need to have it checked when you leave the ship. On our last cruise, we took it with us when we left. We just waited until we were among the last off the ship, and the crowds were out of the elevators, then we went right off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted November 20, 2006 #10 Share Posted November 20, 2006 There's one more thing I might add. If you check take a small bag or carry-on with you onto the ship, you really don't have to drag it around until your cabin is available. Usually one of the greeters at the entrance of the ship invites you to leave your bag with them to watch so you don't have to drag it throughout the ship. I think they have their self-interest at heart. Three thousand passengers dragging heavy carry-ons everywhere on the ship can actually do a lot of damage scuffing up walls and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneSally Posted November 20, 2006 #11 Share Posted November 20, 2006 They can't do much more damage than the crew does when they're tossing baggage on and off the elevators. Did you ever watch them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinMommas Posted November 20, 2006 #12 Share Posted November 20, 2006 We had a handle ripped while boarding and a wheel broken off while disemarbking on the same suitcase by the handlers. Maybe it was the luggage? Not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc320 Posted November 20, 2006 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2006 My last cruise on the Sov. I brought my suitcase & carry-on with me. My suitcase was 14" high when laid flat & BARELY made it thru the X-Ray mach. In all honesty I don't think I would do that again. We were lucky as I had a friend on a B2B & I was able to leave my suitcase in her room. Even on wheels it was pretty heavy to schep around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddle Posted November 20, 2006 #14 Share Posted November 20, 2006 But really - what would be the point of bringing all of your luggage with you when you first embark? Unlike disembarking, which some people feel they must do in order to get to the airport on time, what benefit is there to dragging it around that first afternoon? Maddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saracruise Posted November 20, 2006 #15 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think they want you to check your bags when you embark so that they can scan for alcohol and such items. On the Mariner we didn't have much trouble getting on the luggage but on the Freedom it took forever... I ended up taking my luggage from the hallway by the elevator. I needed clothes for dinner and wasn't going to wait any longer for them to bring it to my cabin. I have easy to spot luggage, pink with pink locks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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