Walk off vs luggage Valet

[RhondaPerr]

I have never really paid attention to the walk off....Why is that an advantage to dealing with the immigration delays...I am concerned that my 12:46 return flight is no longer a safe time if I do Luggage Valet?

[foodle]

Walk off iis exactly as it sounds, the advantage is that you are the firsst to leave however there is no help with luggage so you must be able to walk the distance to customs carrying all your luggage and gear.

 

We used it on our last cruise and were 4th off the boat and through an empty customs in 5 minutes.

[RhondaPerr]

Thanks! Not exactly ideal, but might have to do that...I can not risk missing my flight! Never thought I would have to worry about the 12:46 pm flight!

 

 

 

Walk off iis exactly as it sounds, the advantage is that you are the firsst to leave however there is no help with luggage so you must be able to walk the distance to customs carrying all your luggage and gear.

 

We used it on our last cruise and were 4th off the boat and through an empty customs in 5 minutes.

[CHEZMARYLOU]

I have never really paid attention to the walk off....Why is that an advantage to dealing with the immigration delays...I am concerned that my 12:46 return flight is no longer a safe time if I do Luggage Valet?

 

If the customs delay is for people only you would be ok with Luggage Valet since you can disembark at any time without having to worry about taking your luggage with you. Assuming you are from the US and disembarking in FLL.

 

Mary Lou

[RhondaPerr]

Last time with Luggage Valet, our disembarkation time was 9 am... You could not get off the ship whenever you wanted :(. I am from the United States and it was Florida..

 

 

If the customs delay is for people only you would be ok with Luggage Valet since you can disembark at any time without having to worry about taking your luggage with you. Assuming you are from the US and disembarking in FLL.

 

Mary Lou

[Lois R]

Last time with Luggage Valet, our disembarkation time was 9 am... You could not get off the ship whenever you wanted :(. I am from the United States and it was Florida..

 

Hi Rhonda.:)....to add something to this without bringing up the

"other stuff"....I had booked a noon flight home but I changed my

flight to 3:45pm. I have been sailing out of FLL for years and this

is the first time I got a bit concerned. So, instead of stressing over

the lines and "what if, what if"....I decided for the 43.00 it cost me?

It is worth it to go later. I didn't want to do self disembarkation

and I didn't want to stress on the last day either. It is Southwest

and no penalties to change...only the difference in price.

 

I will go to Guest Relations and either 1) ask to be in the very, VERY

last group off the ship or 2) maybe do an excursion to the Everglades.

I have never done that before and I would think those who do post

cruise excursions would be getting off the ship first too.

[RhondaPerr]

It will cost me $150 to change and just checked and I would be stuck till Monday...and I have to be back at work on Monday! This is cruise 31 for me, and I have never had to worry about not making a flight after 12pm... Dealing with my luggage will be difficult, but might be necessary! :(

 

 

 

Hi Rhonda.:)....to add something to this without bringing up the

"other stuff"....I had booked a noon flight home but I changed my

flight to 3:45pm. I have been sailing out of FLL for years and this

is the first time I got a bit concerned. So, instead of stressing over

the lines and "what if, what if"....I decided for the 43.00 it cost me?

It is worth it to go later. I didn't want to do self disembarkation

and I didn't want to stress on the last day either. It is Southwest

and no penalties to change...only the difference in price.

 

I will go to Guest Relations and either 1) ask to be in the very, VERY

last group off the ship or 2) maybe do an excursion to the Everglades.

I have never done that before and I would think those who do post

cruise excursions would be getting off the ship first too.

[Lois R]

It will cost me $150 to change and just checked and I would be stuck till Monday...and I have to be back at work on Monday! This is cruise 31 for me, and I have never had to worry about not making a flight after 12pm... Dealing with my luggage will be difficult, but might be necessary! :(

 

Ohhh.....I am taking the Monday off after I get home.

Good luck and hope everything works out for you:)

[RhondaPerr]

Thanks! My school district seriously scowls at someone missing a day after break... So not an option.... I am worried but not going to let me stop looking forward to my cruse! :)

 

 

Ohhh.....I am taking the Monday off after I get home.

Good luck and hope everything works out for you:)

[rosegrower]

We just used luggage valet 2 weeks ago and you have to have a flight later in the afternoon to use the program. Our instructions were that we could leave the ship anytime after 8:15 but since we had a 3:30 flight, we stayed in the concierge disembarkation lounge and got off with the last group at 10:15.

[RhondaPerr]

Thanks! My flight is 12:46pm do you know what the cut off was?

[Lois R]

Thanks! My flight is 12:46pm do you know what the cut off was?

 

Hi Rhonda, good morning. I could be wrong but I believe the previous

poster sailed Reflection which leaves from Miami.

Aren't you going on Silhouette? The reason I am mentioning this?

I wonder if they flew home from Miami's airport.....aren't you flying

home from Ft. Lauderdale?

[CHEZMARYLOU]

Thanks! My flight is 12:46pm do you know what the cut off was?

 

I think the cutoff was noon or later. No one checked anything when we walked off the ship except for scanning our sea pass card at the exit. I don't even think that they gave us a time to disembark, thought they may have suggested 9:30. We did not want to wait on the ship & disembarked a little before 9:00. This was in January this year.

 

Mary Lou

[RhondaPerr]

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No, I am on the Refection out of Miami :). I do not think I ever want to leave out of Miami again! Prefer Ft Lauderdale...

 

 

QUOTE=Lois R;37577920]Hi Rhonda, good morning. I could be wrong but I believe the previous

poster sailed Reflection which leaves from Miami.

Aren't you going on Silhouette? The reason I am mentioning this?

I wonder if they flew home from Miami's airport.....aren't you flying

home from Ft. Lauderdale?

[Lois R]

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No, I am on the Refection out of Miami :). I do not think I ever want to leave out of Miami again! Prefer Ft Lauderdale...

 

 

QUOTE=Lois R;37577920]Hi Rhonda, good morning. I could be wrong but I believe the previous

poster sailed Reflection which leaves from Miami.

Aren't you going on Silhouette? The reason I am mentioning this?

I wonder if they flew home from Miami's airport.....aren't you flying

home from Ft. Lauderdale?

 

Ohhhhh.....sorry:o for some reason I thought you were going out

of FLL.....I have not heard as nearly as many stories from folks

sailing out of Miami. I bet you will be good to go:D

[RhondaPerr]

I hope so.... I am trying to use packing cubes and get everything in one bag! It's hard!

 

 

 

 

Ohhhhh.....sorry:o for some reason I thought you were going out

of FLL.....I have not heard as nearly as many stories from folks

sailing out of Miami. I bet you will be good to go:D