Port of Seattle launches free airport luggage service

[scomar]

Hello,

When using Port Valet,are you required to disembark at a specific time or just at your schedule disembarkation time?

 

Also, is it still the case Ubers drop you off about 100 yards from the cruise terminal, but taxis drop you off at the terminal?

 

Thanks

[Ferry_Watcher]

Ubers are directed to the shared ride/app lot.  Taxis do drop passengers along the driveway area.  

 

The ship does assign a disembark time to all passengers, except those 'self-assisting' (carrying off their own luggage early in the morning).

[scomar]

1 hour ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

Ubers are directed to the shared ride/app lot.  Taxis do drop passengers along the driveway area.  

 

The ship does assign a disembark time to all passengers, except those 'self-assisting' (carrying off their own luggage early in the morning).

Thanks Ferry Watcher!!

[oldplayer532]

 

"Guests enjoying this service are still responsible for airline baggage fees. The fee is collected byBags Inc. on board the ship during the check in process, and then remitted to the airlines byBags Inc. At this time, the proposed service will only serve domestic flights, which compriseabout 90% of Seattle’s cruise passengers. To participate in this service, guests must fly out thesame day they complete their cruise and have flight times later than 11:00 a.m.The luggage service would be promoted to passengers by the cruise lines and the Port. Seattlewould be the first homeport to offer a luggage valet service as a courtesy to benefit localtourism and small business. This action request would provide the service at no cost to theguest"

 

  Is this still accurate? I have a carry on , but after cruise want to use Port Valet service. 

[Ferry_Watcher]

42 minutes ago, oldplayer532 said:

Is this still accurate? I have a carry on , but after cruise want to use Port Valet service. 

 

Mostly still accurate.  Some Port Valet participating airlines may have flights that need to depart noon or after to qualify, rather than 11 AM.  Also, some airlines have added evening departure cutoff times for Port Valet, so be sure to read the parameters when you pre-register.

Carnival has not participated in the last couple of years, so the odds are good that they may not participate this year.  Some international flights have been added, so it's not just domestic flight anymore.

As for your carry-on, be aware that the Port Valet luggage is collected the night before disembarkation, so you will need to have set aside your traveling clothes and whatever meds and toiletries you need in the morning.  Also, remember that you will need to carry those items off the ship, and get thru airport security with them.

[oldplayer532]

9 hours ago, Ferry_Watcher said:

 

Mostly still accurate.  Some Port Valet participating airlines may have flights that need to depart noon or after to qualify, rather than 11 AM.  Also, some airlines have added evening departure cutoff times for Port Valet, so be sure to read the parameters when you pre-register.

Carnival has not participated in the last couple of years, so the odds are good that they may not participate this year.  Some international flights have been added, so it's not just domestic flight anymore.

As for your carry-on, be aware that the Port Valet luggage is collected the night before disembarkation, so you will need to have set aside your traveling clothes and whatever meds and toiletries you need in the morning.  Also, remember that you will need to carry those items off the ship, and get thru airport security with them.

Thank you! In 2014 for Alaska cruise with Celebrity I paid $25 for this service, wasn't free back then). My carry on with AA this time is free, but I just will pay baggage fee on board of the ship $30(AA fee).