Is my luggage too big to carry on?

[ksromack]

We recently purchased an extremely light suitcase with amazing spinner wheels and it is 27 " high but only 18" wide and 11" deep. It will easily fit through the scanner at the cruise port.. We are usually carryon people only but are seriously considering bringing just this suitcase and a tote bag. If we have FTTF on our Carnival ship would the elevators be less busy? We've never had FTTF before so I'm not familiar with crowd levels and honestly it has been 25 years since I've cruised!

[GUT2407]

We recently purchased an extremely light suitcase with amazing spinner wheels and it is 27 " high but only 18" wide and 11" deep. It will easily fit through the scanner at the cruise port.. We are usually carryon people only but are seriously considering bringing just this suitcase and a tote bag. If we have FTTF on our Carnival ship would the elevators be less busy? We've never had FTTF before so I'm not familiar with crowd levels and honestly it has been 25 years since I've cruised!

 

You will get a better answer on Carnival sub forum, but on my only Carnival cruise the lifts were very busy.

[JVilleGal]

We recently purchased an extremely light suitcase with amazing spinner wheels and it is 27 " high but only 18" wide and 11" deep. It will easily fit through the scanner at the cruise port.. We are usually carryon people only but are seriously considering bringing just this suitcase and a tote bag. If we have FTTF on our Carnival ship would the elevators be less busy? We've never had FTTF before so I'm not familiar with crowd levels and honestly it has been 25 years since I've cruised!

 

 

Would be helpful to share a link to your bag. Others may also like to know about a good lite weight bag also.

 

 

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[ksromack]

Would be helpful to share a link to your bag. Others may also like to know about a good lite weight bag also.

 

 

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http://www.ebags.com/product/delsey/helium-titanium-25-spinner-trolley/283247?lastSearchTerm=delsey+helium+titanium+25"+spinner+trolley&pl=hdr_srch_as_l1

The description at the eBags website says it's 10 lb but I just weighed my almost empty bag and it was 8 lb. We literally used two fingers pushing it through the streets of Strasbourg.

[crystalspin]

OP Linda,

 

Your new suitcase will fit the scanner. Whether you enjoy doing so, you will only learn by doing so!

 

That said, as you said you adore your new 25", I would go get the matching true carry-on against the day you do fly!

[Nic6318]

We recently purchased an extremely light suitcase with amazing spinner wheels and it is 27 " high but only 18" wide and 11" deep. It will easily fit through the scanner at the cruise port.. We are usually carryon people only but are seriously considering bringing just this suitcase and a tote bag. If we have FTTF on our Carnival ship would the elevators be less busy? We've never had FTTF before so I'm not familiar with crowd levels and honestly it has been 25 years since I've cruised!

 

Hi there

 

Even if the elevators were busy you will get there. You just have to be patient and eventually you will be on board.

 

I see you mention a "tote bag". Have you considered a back pack type, depending on your choice they can have large carrying capacity (up to what you can carry comfortably) and they allow for your hands to be free.

 

hope this helps

have a great cruise

[Cruisin' Chick]

another option: if you go with a smaller rolling bag, you can pair that with a backpack that is small enough to fit into the scanner. Use a hand to push the bag, and have the backpack on your pack. And both can be placed on the conveyor belt to be scanned.

[Sequim88]

Aside from the "opening" on scanners there is a scan factor inside that they have to consider - that is, the field of vision for that the scanner can see.

 

But this is probably equivalent to the belt width which probably has a couple inch margin over the stated limits. Sounds like the OP's bag would be fine for fitting through as long as the operator is OK with the scan.

Edited January 9, 2017 by Sequim88