Cruise and I have no luggage!

[cruz chic]

OK everybody, please send good thoughts my way. We had a major power failure at the Calgary airport this morning. NO one got their luggage loaded on the plane. I'm in Houston right now waiting for my Fort Lauderdale flight. I don't think my luggage has even left Calgary! I've got underware and socks in my carry on. Send good vibes for my luggage to make it by tomorrow:eek:.

[Northshorecruisers]

OMG!! Have you been in contact with Calgary to see if power has been restored yet? Luckily they have until tomorrow to get it to you.

 

Post back and let us know what happens. Hope you don't need to go shopping in FLL for a new cruise wardrobe & luggage :(

[BlueLadyBlue]

OK everybody, please send good thoughts my way. We had a major power failure at the Calgary airport this morning. NO one got their luggage loaded on the plane. I'm in Houston right now waiting for my Fort Lauderdale flight. I don't think my luggage has even left Calgary! I've got underware and socks in my carry on. Send good vibes for my luggage to make it by tomorrow:eek:.

Good thoughts on the way. I feel very strongly that your luggage will reach you in time for your cruise.

Have a wonderful time.

[cruz chic]

I checked with the airline when I reached Houston. There is NO record of my luggage. I've never heard of such a strange issue. How they could take off without luggage is beyond me. THe internet is terrible here so probably not many updates in the near term.

[Cruising-along]

Oh no! Sending good vibes your way that your luggage catches up with you.

[Harley57]

Accck!!! Fingers crossed and sending good luck your way that your luggage arrives. Enjoy your cruise:)

[TheDarkestBlue]

Oh my goodness girl!!! :eek:

 

Good thing you have arrived a day early - it's still possible ;)

 

The bags will catch up. The bags will catch up. The bags will catch up.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2013/02/17/calgary-airport-power-outage-delays.html

[wander]

Best wishes on your luggage. No fun!

 

Hopefully your cruise is to ports the airlines trust. On a cruise to 7 stops in West Africa, among other ports, one man never did get his luggage until Cape Town, where he was getting off the ship. His airline would not take responsibility for flying his luggage to any of the countries we visited in West Africa, too many problems, risks of it disappearing, etc.

 

He did fine, all knew of his situation and the ship provided enough clothes that he could at least wash his stuff. A few passengers also gave him a few shirts. He declined formal wear - went to the lido.

 

He freely admitted that it was in part his fault. He was flying from Canada through Seattle, where he changed planes. Somehow his luggage was only checked to Seattle, and not knowing this he did not pick it up and recheck it. He did not notice this until his stuff did not arrive in Europe. No time to ship it as he arrived on embarkation day. Two lessons I learned, 1. Always check your baggage claim checks to see it is going to your last airport and 2. Go at least a day early (I already knew and did both of these, but it did reinforced them.)

 

He took the whole thing very well and just "rolled with the punches".

[RuthC]

Oh, my. :eek: This is not good. Every good thought going out to you!

Please, please let us know tomorrow that everything turned out all right.

Chin up.

[mightycruisequeen]

Well, you wisely chose to fly a day early. That'll give your luggage an extra day to hopefully catch up with you. Wishing you good luck!:)

[3rdGenCunarder]

What a nightmare! Maybe there really is a record of your luggage and they just couldn't access the records until their systems are fully up and running.

 

Sending all the good luggage vibes I can!

[Mekka]

Good luck in getting your luggage back. It might help to know that only a very small percentage of delayed/lost bags don't eventually make their way to their rightful owners. In the meantime, it can ruin a trip, so good luck to you.

 

I just returned from a wonderful two week Hawaii cruise on the Zaandam. For this cruise (and the last few previous ones), I carried all my gear in a regulation sized carry on bag. I had everything I needed and several items extra. I do this exactly to avoid the situation you are in. I posted this prior to my cruise and several people commented that they would never try the carry on approach and couldn't understand why I would do it. Sound familiar? At any rate, I wish you the best and hope your cruise works out.

[sail7seas]

I'm so sorry to hear you have this awful stress about your luggage.

 

I so hope it catches up with you in FLL in time.

 

Let us know........ it will catch up with you. Really, it will.

[hal lover]

OMG!! you will get your luggage, I just know you will! lots of positive thoughts being sent your way!

[sapper1]

OK everybody, please send good thoughts my way. We had a major power failure at the Calgary airport this morning. NO one got their luggage loaded on the plane. I'm in Houston right now waiting for my Fort Lauderdale flight. I don't think my luggage has even left Calgary! I've got underware and socks in my carry on. Send good vibes for my luggage to make it by tomorrow:eek:.

 

Oh good grief Lorene!!:eek: And here I was wishing so much that you would get out of Calgary this morning I forgot to wish for your luggage as well.

I will concentrate real hard tonight wishing your luggage to follow you quickly. Let us know.

[Krazy Kruizers]

OK everybody, please send good thoughts my way. We had a major power failure at the Calgary airport this morning. NO one got their luggage loaded on the plane. I'm in Houston right now waiting for my Fort Lauderdale flight. I don't think my luggage has even left Calgary! I've got underware and socks in my carry on. Send good vibes for my luggage to make it by tomorrow:eek:.

 

Lorene -- I am sad for you.

I sure hope you get your luggage tomorrow.

Do you have you hotel address on it??

Or the ship and cabin number??

[notsodesperatehousewife]

I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

 

This is why I have adapted to carry-on only. My husband thinks I'm paranoid; I prefer "risk averse."

[CowPrincess]

lorekauf, if you want to email me the info I can try to follow up from here.'

 

Meanwhile, sending you "reuniting with your luggage" thoughts. OMG and :eek:

[Lessa123]

OH NO!! Hope your luggage catches up to you. Good thoughts coming your way

[1of4]

This is not the type of post I was expecting to read....or I should say "hoping" to read. What a way to start your vacation. I hope they have it all sorted out in 24 hours, they should, I would think as they have a plane full of luggage sitting in Calgary.

 

Please keep us posted. You were smart to avoid Toronto as many flights cancelled today due to snow.

 

I will be hoping it all work out for you and your next post is an "all clear".

[Northshorecruisers]

I have to say that all the times my luggage hasn't made the flight or was sent to the wrong airport - I have always received it within 24 hours. I'm hoping this happens to for you.

 

Keeping good thoughts and wishing your luggage a good trip to meet you. Not the reason for flying in for your cruise a day early that most people think of - but a valid one just the same.

[buckirj1]

I'm sorry to read this. The odds are that it'll happen to all of us sooner or later, but it's too bad it had to happen to you now. I hope your luggage catches up with you before you sail. Please circle back and let us know.

[mamaofami]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Sending good vibes that you meet up with your luggage real soon.

[debsjc]

Having worked in the transfer baggage department for an airline before, I have to say it does happen more than you would expect.

 

When we took our South American cruise my mums baggage arrived 2 adys after us. Luckily we had 3 days in Rio, so it came just in time.

 

Would you be able to buy a few essentials in Fort Lauderdale, just in case the worst happens? Really hope it arrives for you.

[sppunk]

Quick, to the outlets! I hope you get it back!