Luggage Weight

[TandK0826]

Just packed for cruise tomorrow and hubs asked about weight limit for luggage. Looked it up on NCL and low and behold it looks like there is a 50 lb weight limit. So how strict are they? We weighed our luggage and it is about 55 lbs. Do they actually weigh the luggage? Never seen that before but then again, this is our first time on NCL. Thanks guys in advance. Appreciate it.

[ryarger]

I've heard they aren't very strict. If you're flying, any luggage that makes it past the airlines requirements will certainly be OK with NCL.

 

If you're not flying, I suppose you have to use your judgement, but I don't think that 5 pounds is going to make a difference.

[cb at sea]

There is NO weight limit on the ship...well, there is, but none that 99% of the people won't meet! Usually it's 200LBs pp....that's A LOT of luggage!

 

 

No worries...it's NOT an airline!

[easyboy]

Porters at terminal port does not weigh your luggage. If you are able to lift it, you should not have a problem

 

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[skyandsea78]

I work for NCL. Which cruise are you doing?

 

 

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[BirdTravels]

There is NO weight limit on the ship...well, there is, but none that 99% of the people won't meet! Usually it's 200LBs pp....that's A LOT of luggage! No worries...it's NOT an airline!

 

There is a 50 lbs per bag limit. But if you are reasonable, the will accept any bag.

[zqvol]

Do yourself and the porters a favor, and put part of it in another bag. The weight limit is to protect the people who have to handle the luggage. They are not going to weight it. Assuming you are driving there is no reason not to take an extra bag. If you are flying it won't cost any more to take an extra bag than it will to pay the overweight charge for the one you have.

[don't-use-real-name]

It helps if your luggage has wheels and has a handle that pulls out of the top

of the suitcase so that luggage can be piggy-backed and trolleyed in combination.

General airline weight acceptance is #50 pounds - for premium first class

frequent flyers #70 pounds (Delta Air Lines) YMMV by other airline.

Some airlines with the Barbie jets (CRJ series) code shared with the biggy

guys the limits may be 50 pounds period again YMMV !

Go overweight and the surcharge can be substantial.

Remember if you have two or more bags then you can reposition heavy stuff

to a lighter suitcase to even out the weight.

When you get to the cruise ship to check in then you can reverse this by

putting the heavy stuff in your checked baggage and lighten your carry-on.

Some ports have multiple switchbacks of the gangway to get on the ship -

muscling all that stuff may not be in your best healthy interests.

 

The less the crew needs or has to LIFT baggage is best for them and your

luggage (remember the 800 pound gorilla doing the luggage testing for a

major luggage manufacturer). The porter or first person you hand off your

luggage to will sure remember your overweight bags tip well for handling.

Best to alert that person before he pulls the handle off your heavyweight bag

with one smooth move remember that gorilla !

 

Really I can't image a bikini or speedo weighing that much folks and you

don't have to bring your own set of weights well you actually are with those

overweight suitcases - think about going to the fitness center instead and

the jogging deck could use some effort too !

 

And I am not saying that you are overweight maybe your baggage - but I

better quit at this point least this escalate to a comedy scene with the

Cruise Director who already has enough material - so much for a light

hearted discussion !

[BirdTravels]

There is a 50 lbs per bag limit. But if you are reasonable, the will accept any bag.

 

From an occupational safety stand point, 51 pounds is the safe one person lift limit (not how much a 800 pound gorilla can lift). 70 pounds is the max a single man can lift (sexist, but those are the definitions). While not "law", 50 pounds is written into many contracts which is why you see that number for airlines and cruise lines.

Edited November 26, 2016 by BirdTravels

[Eleteace]

I had no idea that there was a limit on this!

 

 

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