haircut4u Posted January 18, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Sorry 'bout another question and as I depart in a couple of days I haven't the time to search the Forum for an answer. For the first time in 50+ years of cruising I was astounded when reading my QE documentation that there is a max. limit of 20 Kg per bag. Do they enforce this? Has anyone been embarrassed by been questioned. I have traveled Cunard a number of times and have never come across this. What's up? Thanks - Garry, NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 18, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 18, 2020 The actual weight limit is 23 kg per bag. That's the limit stated in the pre-voyage brochure. Yes, the e-tickets and luggage labels state 20 kg per bag. That is presumably to cover situations where flights or transfers arranged by Cunard have that lower weight restriction on luggage. I have never seen luggage weighed at any embarkation port for the Cunard voyages we have been on. The 23 kg weight limit is for the health and safety of the crew, so for their sake, please try to keep within that limit, but I've not seen it enforced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted January 18, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I think its 23kg - its a health and safety issue - bonus - it will save your back too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted January 18, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, bluemarble said: The actual weight limit is 23 kg per bag. That's the limit stated in the pre-voyage brochure. Yes, the e-tickets and luggage labels state 20 kg per bag. That is presumably to cover situations where flights or transfers arranged by Cunard have that lower weight restriction on luggage. I have never seen luggage weighed at any embarkation port for the Cunard voyages we have been on. The 23 kg weight limit is for the health and safety of the crew, so for their sake, please try to keep within that limit, but I've not seen it enforced. It says 23kg on my labels for a cruise next month on QE The luggage limits vary a lot in this part of the world from 15kg up to 30kg depending on fare paid and the airline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 19, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, lissie said: It says 23kg on my labels for a cruise next month on QE ... Good the hear they seem to be making progress on that front. Just curious, does your e-ticket say 23 kg as well or is that still showing 20 kg per bag for your upcoming voyage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted January 19, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, bluemarble said: Good the hear they seem to be making progress on that front. Just curious, does your e-ticket say 23 kg as well or is that still showing 20 kg per bag for your upcoming voyage? The eTicket says nothing about luggage at all except for the incorrect info of portage up to 2 bags per a person being included for the non-existant airport transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 19, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, lissie said: The eTicket says nothing about luggage at all except for the incorrect info of portage up to 2 bags per a person being included for the non-existant airport transfer. Ah, a different e-ticket format for Australia/New Zealand, I suppose, or else a recently revised format. Our US e-tickets from the past several years have had these three "Check List" items listed across the top. 1) Bring E-Ticket, Passport/ID and check all required visas 2) Print and/or affix luggage labels Maximum weight: 20kg per bag 3) Arrive at the terminal at your allocated time That's one place I thought the OP (also from New Zealand) might have been seeing the 20kg limit stated. Edited January 19, 2020 by bluemarble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted January 19, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 19, 2020 My etickets for a Australia domestic weekend break last month in December, and an upcoming February voyage in South America, both indicate the 20kg weight. The format is as bluemarble says - the three check list items across the top of the eticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfred Posted January 19, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Luggage labels also show 20kg. But as several other posters have said, I've never had our luggage weighed at any embarkation port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted January 19, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Interesting - we get this for the lable specifically says 23kg - the ticket nothing ticket Edited January 19, 2020 by lissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted January 19, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Nobody weighs the luggage, so don't worry about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haircut4u Posted January 19, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Thank you to everyone! Garry - Auckland, NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T5LHR Posted January 19, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I think as long as you are sensible and don't try to pack 100kg into a bag, so that when they try to lift it they say "flip off I ain't lifting that!" then you should be absolutely fine... In airline world, the maximum single person lift is 32kg for checked baggage, which at my old airline is what a business class bag could weigh. I never managed to pack 32kg in one bag as it was too much for ME to lug around... 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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