Bacardi.. Posted November 2, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi I have just booked a cruise of 29 nights. I am starting to think about luggage. We are only allowed 20kg as standard, and 7 kg hand luggage. The price the airline wants is stupid for an extra case ($1380). What do others do just take the 20kg, wash clothes on board and wear stuff again? I don't normally wear the same stuff again on cruise, let alone the wife. The wife's handbag weighs a ton normally, not sure how she will pack for this long with so little allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianCruiser Posted November 2, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I've just paid £298 extra for premium economy. As well as a larger seat and hopefully better food and free drinks on the flight, I think the suitcase allowance is 24 instead of 20. Would that be worth considering instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardi.. Posted November 2, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi I did enquire about premium economy they wanted £794 per person btw it is cathay pacific if it makes any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonianCruiser Posted November 2, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi I did enquire about premium economy they wanted £794 per person btw it is cathay pacific if it makes any difference. Oh right that's quite a bit extra. They are comparable with a BA or Virgin, so at least you should have a good flight, whereas my P&O is with Thomson's which I think are cheaper. Sounds like you'll have to do some washing :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevleen Posted November 2, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hi I have just booked a cruise of 29 nights. I am starting to think about luggage. We are only allowed 20kg as standard, and 7 kg hand luggage. The price the airline wants is stupid for an extra case ($1380). What do others do just take the 20kg, wash clothes on board and wear stuff again? I don't normally wear the same stuff again on cruise, let alone the wife. The wife's handbag weighs a ton normally, not sure how she will pack for this long with so little allowance. You could consider sending a suitcase each to southampton. P&O will take it for you and it will be delivered to your cabin with the rest of your luggage. You will find the address and terms and conditions on q&a . It certainly will be much less than your increased flight costs. Hope this helps. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet- Posted November 2, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 2, 2014 You don't say where you are cruising, but if you are doing a world cruise sector you can put a suitcase on in Southampton and leave it on after your cruise and then collect it when the ship eventually returns. I think P&O charge about £50. It is possible to manage on 20 kilos though, plan carefully what you will wear each night, limit shoes, and take wash powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted November 2, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Yes I managed fairly easily on our 27 nights with flight home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardi.. Posted November 2, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted November 2, 2014 We are flying out of Heathrow to join the Arcadia in singapore, then cruising back to southampton. This is about a sector and a half of a world cruise. It is just a bit difficult because of the weight gain on the cruise (lol). It would be great if P&O would take a case for us, and then deliver it our stateroom when we board. Does anyone have a link to the relvant page on the q&a? I suppose i could get some holdalls if pushed, as they would gain us a few kg. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardi.. Posted November 2, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Sorry found the link, here it is for anyone else https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/before-you-sail/preboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted November 2, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Having just come back from my first fly cruise, and normally packing everything including the kitchen sink, I was surprised how easy it actually was - and we had a 20kg limit. I took evening separates so that they looked different but you can still wear things more than once. T-shirts etc can go to the laundry - it's cheaper than paying for excess baggage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset Cruiser Posted November 2, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) We are flying out of Heathrow to join the Arcadia in singapore, then cruising back to southampton. This is about a sector and a half of a world cruise. It is just a bit difficult because of the weight gain on the cruise (lol). It would be great if P&O would take a case for us, and then deliver it our stateroom when we board. Does anyone have a link to the relvant page on the q&a? I suppose i could get some holdalls if pushed, as they would gain us a few kg. Thanks for the replies. Put a case on in Southampton and it will be in your cabin when you get on. We left a case on last year and picked it up in Southampton. Costs about £30 a case. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Edited November 2, 2014 by Dorset Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisebore Posted November 2, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Can you change your airline to Emirates 30Kg in the hold and 7Kg carry on Cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardi.. Posted November 2, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Can you change your airline to Emirates 30Kg in the hold and 7Kg carry on Cb Unfortunately not. Due to a cock up at the T.A they got the price wrong on the extra luggage. So I paid for the flight and booked my seat, only after I had done that did I find out that the excess baggage was more. It's my first fly cruise so I will learn to ask and find out info on baggage first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobs Posted November 3, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Look at it this way if you had flown with Tom or T Cook you would have had a total of 28 kilo's when in essence you have 27 kilo's it's on 1 kilo less I am sure you can do it with some careful planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted November 3, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I never travel without a Rufus Roo in the side pocket of my case, or wearing it when flying short haul so I don't need to check in baggage.. See http://www.rufusroo.com After security I put the contents of the pockets into my carry on bag, but the jacket can be carried like a bag if preferred Edited November 3, 2014 by suekay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted November 3, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I would either take the P&O case from Soton option or just buy 2 of the cheapest, lightest cases I could find and strap them up and just throw away afterwards - it is only in effect only for 1 flight as you are sailing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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