Mrs Miggins Posted April 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 22, 2019 We have had no problems storing soft sided 'clam' suitcases under the bed previously but I now have to buy a new one. Most of the ones I have seen in the shops and online recently are hard shell suitcases on 4 wheels. Does anyone know know what the actual clearance is under the bed on Azamara. Don't want to get onboard with something that won't fit. Strange question but I bet someone will know the answer! Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted April 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I do not know the size, but I do know our large hard shell cases (John Lewis own brand) fit under no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenP Posted April 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 22, 2019 My huge suitcase has always fit no problem. Plus my small suitcase and the 4 other bags from my sail mates....they all fit! I love that there is plenty of storage space under the beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted April 23, 2019 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2019 7 hours ago, QueenP said: My huge suitcase has always fit no problem. Plus my small suitcase and the 4 other bags from my sail mates....they all fit! I love that there is plenty of storage space under the beds. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Miggins Posted April 23, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Good news, thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted April 24, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Great question. I was thinking the same thing as we have one hard and one soft. The soft lost a wheel on our last holiday and needs replacing so was considering another hard one and was also thinking about storing in the cabin. Thanks for asking this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Miggins Posted April 25, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted April 25, 2019 My soft sided suitcase was delivered to my cabin and the zip had come apart at the corner. We were on Viking and they reimbursed me the cost of the suitcase since there was no damage when I retrieved it from the airport carousel and handed it over to them on our New Year cruise. In fact the zip now appears to work fine but now I wouldn't trust it. Haven't had a hard side case for years but every shop is now full of them. I'd better start shopping for our Azamara at the end of May. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted April 25, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Pam, I went through suitcases at a heck of a rate and realised that I was buying too cheap and they never lasted. So three years ago I invested in a Samsonite Cosmolite, partly because the case itself is so lightweight. It's still as it was when I bought it and resists scuffing. Well worth the expense. And it fits under the bed no problem! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted April 25, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) Good advice Phil Pam, if you buy hard cases I’d recommend buying case skins - we get ours through Amazon but you can google, there are lots of suppliers. Two advantages, protect the cases and also use a non football logo design and you can guarantee you will be the only one on your flight whose case looks like that. We have two different covers so spot our cases a mile off - nice and calm time then in the sea of black and grey cases where everyone is trying to find the same ribbon or pom-poms 😀 update these are the people we’ve ordered from a few times https://www.lsprints.co.uk/caseskinz-237-c.asp the skins are washable as well Edited April 25, 2019 by uktog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilac Posted April 25, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 5:51 PM, Mrs Miggins said: We have had no problems storing soft sided 'clam' suitcases under the bed previously but I now have to buy a new one. Most of the ones I have seen in the shops and online recently are hard shell suitcases on 4 wheels. Does anyone know know what the actual clearance is under the bed on Azamara. Don't want to get onboard with something that won't fit. Strange question but I bet someone will know the answer! Thanks If you have a large hard shell suitcase, the best way to store it under the bed is to open it like a book and slide it under; very convenient to drop in the laundry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werangels Posted April 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted April 25, 2019 TK Maxx always have a good selection of hard shell cases. A couple of weeeks ago they were selling American Tourister, all sizes at very good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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