Cabin access embarkation day?

[ejnsb]

Can you drop off your carry ons when you board or do you have to lug them around until cabins are opened?  Sailing on the Horizon Saturday. 

[ChicoCA]

Depends on when you board. 

[ejnsb]

We have the 11-11:30 slot.

[Jelly_Toast]

24 minutes ago, ejnsb said:

We have the 11-11:30 slot.

At least in the pre-COVID days, cabins aren’t available until 1:00-1:30.

[Cruise Related]

If you’re platinum/diamond, you can drop luggage off. Don’t expect the room to be ready nor your sail and sign cards to be available. Didn’t get ours until 1:30. But doesn’t hurt to check and see. 

[Joe817]

1 hour ago, ejnsb said:

Can you drop off your carry ons when you board or do you have to lug them around until cabins are opened?  Sailing on the Horizon Saturday. 

Basically, you have to lug your carry-ons with you until you are able to gain access to your room. 

[Cruise Related]

1 minute ago, Joe817 said:

Basically, you have to lug your carry-ons with you until you are able to gain access to your room. 

Not if you’re platinum/diamond. My email specifically said I was allowed to drop my luggage off even though the room may not be ready. So dropped off I did. No problem. 

[ejnsb]

Thanks everyone 

[Joe817]

2 minutes ago, Cruise Related said:

Not if you’re platinum/diamond. My email specifically said I was allowed to drop my luggage off even though the room may not be ready. So dropped off I did. No problem. 

Do you know for a fact that ejnsb is a plat or diamond?? If they were plat or diamond, I would think they would know, don't you think? It's a common question for those that are not. And congratulations on attaining that level of loyalty. I'm not, and I believe that ejnsb's question was a valid question. 

[Ilovesailaway]

Not sure why you would drag a carry on with you when you board. I understand why in some cases people would rather carry on when flying but not sure why when boarding the cruise. Just throw a luggage tag on it, hand it to the porter, tip him/her a couple bucks and go start your cruise. You will see your bag again soon enough.

[Cruise Related]

Just now, Joe817 said:

Do you know for a fact that ejnsb is a plat or diamond?? If they were plat or diamond, I would think they would know, don't you think? It's a common question for those that are not. And congratulations on attaining that level of loyalty. I'm not, and I believe that ejnsb's question was a valid question. 

Lmao no one said their question was invalid? Tone down the hostility bro. I was simply relating my experience with Carnival and boarding a ship. Sorry if that upsets you. Platinum and Diamonds are allowed to drop off their luggage upon embarkation. Simple as that. No invalidating, no disputing, no saying the TC is wrong. I’m simply telling my experience from July. 

[EngIceDave]

22 minutes ago, Ilovesailaway said:

Not sure why you would drag a carry on with you when you board. I understand why in some cases people would rather carry on when flying but not sure why when boarding the cruise. Just throw a luggage tag on it, hand it to the porter, tip him/her a couple bucks and go start your cruise. You will see your bag again soon enough.

My meds are in it. My personal effects are in it. A spare set of socks and undies are always in my bag. (Experience from years of traveling.)

 

[Joe817]

26 minutes ago, Cruise Related said:

Lmao no one said their question was invalid? Tone down the hostility bro. I was simply relating my experience with Carnival and boarding a ship. Sorry if that upsets you. Platinum and Diamonds are allowed to drop off their luggage upon embarkation. Simple as that. No invalidating, no disputing, no saying the TC is wrong. I’m simply telling my experience from July. 

No worries, my friend. I enjoy a good exchange of words without it becoming a knock down-drag out fight.  

[ejnsb]

59 minutes ago, Ilovesailaway said:

Not sure why you would drag a carry on with you when you board. I understand why in some cases people would rather carry on when flying but not sure why when boarding the cruise. Just throw a luggage tag on it, hand it to the porter, tip him/her a couple bucks and go start your cruise. You will see your bag again soon enough.

Champagne and casino cash!

[nwcruiselover]

2 hours ago, Ilovesailaway said:

Not sure why you would drag a carry on with you when you board. I understand why in some cases people would rather carry on when flying but not sure why when boarding the cruise. Just throw a luggage tag on it, hand it to the porter, tip him/her a couple bucks and go start your cruise. You will see your bag again soon enough.

I carry my CPAP machine on in its case.  I also have a small carry-on with medications, iPad, charging cords, travel documents, etc.  Things I don’t want to be misplaced, lost or left behind in the terminal.

Edited August 17, 2021 by nwcruiselover

[Knights on the Beach]

1 hour ago, ejnsb said:

Champagne and casino cash!

The perfect reply!  🙂

 

Our cruise next week is only 4 nights so we're hoping to get away with a wheeled carryon for each of us. We'll go straight to our cabin and drop them off so it shouldn't be a big deal.

[ejnsb]

Just home and as most reported we were not allowed early access to the room.  They opened them up at 1:15.

[iamsteph]

On 8/17/2021 at 5:55 PM, Ilovesailaway said:

Not sure why you would drag a carry on with you when you board. I understand why in some cases people would rather carry on when flying but not sure why when boarding the cruise. Just throw a luggage tag on it, hand it to the porter, tip him/her a couple bucks and go start your cruise. You will see your bag again soon enough.

The last time I checked a bag with the Carnival, my suitcase was crushed.  They got their machine shop to straighten it back out enough I could fly home but that suitcase was toast.  

That was also about the time I hit platinum.  So now that I can drop my bag off right away, even if the room isn't ready, I just pack light and only pack my carryon and a bookbag.  Makes self-debarkation a breeze too! 🙂 

[ledges1]

2 hours ago, iamsteph said:

The last time I checked a bag with the Carnival, my suitcase was crushed.  They got their machine shop to straighten it back out enough I could fly home but that suitcase was toast.  

That was also about the time I hit platinum.  So now that I can drop my bag off right away, even if the room isn't ready, I just pack light and only pack my carryon and a bookbag.  Makes self-debarkation a breeze too! 🙂 

I agree. I pack light and use the laundry service. There is a huge difference in the way I pack now and my first cruise.

[nwcruiselover]

When I boarded the Miracle on 8/24, I asked whether I could drop my carry-on in my room (I’m Platinum.). The answer was yes, so I dropped the bags off.  The cabin steward was nearby and introduced himself and said my room was ready so go ahead and stay, unpack, etc.  So I did.  That was about Noon.  I think I just got lucky because they’re not supposed to let us stay after dropping off carry-ons.

[csm5986142]

On 8/17/2021 at 2:55 PM, Ilovesailaway said:

Not sure why you would drag a carry on with you when you board. I understand why in some cases people would rather carry on when flying but not sure why when boarding the cruise. Just throw a luggage tag on it, hand it to the porter, tip him/her a couple bucks and go start your cruise. You will see your bag again soon enough.

 

We recently got off Mardi Gras, and the only bag we did not carry on, was a fairly new, medium sized bag (not especially full or heavy).  I'm not sure what happened, but when it was delivered to our room, one wheel was torn off and it had a tear approximately 3 inches long.  From now on, we will only carry on our luggage.    

As mentioned, it is easy to quickly drop it by the room after we get on (we are platinum) and not have to worry about it getting damaged or lost.

[Elaine5715]

15 hours ago, nwcruiselover said:

When I boarded the Miracle on 8/24, I asked whether I could drop my carry-on in my room (I’m Platinum.). The answer was yes, so I dropped the bags off.  The cabin steward was nearby and introduced himself and said my room was ready so go ahead and stay, unpack, etc.  So I did.  That was about Noon.  I think I just got lucky because they’re not supposed to let us stay after dropping off carry-ons.

(Plat/Diamond)If your cabin door is closed and your S&S was in your slot, you can stay.  That is the signal they are finished with your room,

[crazy4themouse]

Was on Breeze 7/29 and was able to drop off rolling carry-on and CPAP with no problem. They were still working on rooms, but we just asked very nicely and they said sure very nicely, and just asked that we put the items in the closet which we were happy to do. Took us 10 seconds and we were out of their way.

 

 

[EngIceDave]

On 8/17/2021 at 5:48 PM, ejnsb said:

Thanks everyone 

We'll beat you there.

 

Leaving from Merritt Island Sat morning

[Elaine5715]

53 minutes ago, crazy4themouse said:

Was on Breeze 7/29 and was able to drop off rolling carry-on and CPAP with no problem. They were still working on rooms, but we just asked very nicely and they said sure very nicely, and just asked that we put the items in the closet which we were happy to do. Took us 10 seconds and we were out of their way.

 

 

Then 1000 of your closest friends followed suit and cabins weren't ready until 5 pm.   The cabin stewards who are dependent on your goodwill, will never say no but they want to, very, very much.