chamima Posted December 20, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Has luggage valet started up again out of Fort Lauderdale? If so what is the earliest flight that qualifies? We have a choice of 11:30 am or 2:45 pm flights and one seems too early and the other too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarKay525 Posted December 20, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) No luggage valet offered for Apex when we returned to Port Everglades on Dec. 10. Edited December 20, 2022 by MarKay525 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 20, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, MarKay525 said: No luggage valet offered for Apex when we returned to Port Everglades on Dec. 10. Was this after a transatlantic? Those cruises never have luggage valet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted December 20, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 20, 2022 We really loved luggage valet. It is so disappointing that it hasn't returned. Hope it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted December 20, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Still no Luggage Valet out of any Florida port 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 20, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted December 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, WestLakeGirl said: Still no Luggage Valet out of any Florida port 😔 Thanks. 😞 I took the 11:30 flight. Hope it's not too early (in general!) and we don't sail until March so maybe........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted December 20, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Even if it does return, I'm speaking from first hand experience on my first X cruise, be advised travel insurance does not cover luggage lost by luggage valet as the service is an independent 3rd party. It's possible to have coverage added yet you need to ensure the insurer is aware that valet is a service not part of the cruise line or airline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusin okie Posted December 20, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 20, 2022 For whatever the reason, Covid seems to have killed Luggage Valet almost across the board. Understand that the service still exists in Seattle but I have not sailed from there so I cannot confirm it. It is a real shame. It was the best money I ever spent on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted December 20, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 20, 2022 In Seattle, the service was paid for by the city of Seattle, since so many flights from there leave late in the day, because it freed up passengers who wanted to do some sightseeing in the city but didn’t want to drag their luggage around with them. Reports are that other cruise lines have reinstated luggage valet from Florida ports but Celebrity has not for whatever reasons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted December 20, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, WestLakeGirl said: In Seattle, the service was paid for by the city of Seattle, since so many flights from there leave late in the day, because it freed up passengers who wanted to do some sightseeing in the city but didn’t want to drag their luggage around with them. Reports are that other cruise lines have reinstated luggage valet from Florida ports but Celebrity has not for whatever reasons. Princess has it in FLL; don't know why X doesn't offer it but for those who want it they should email X customer service From Princess in FLL, not all airlines participate nor is every flight eligible, must be a domestic flight, if a FLL flight must be no earlier than 1130am and if a MIA flight must be earlier than 2pm Edited December 20, 2022 by NutsAboutGolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 20, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Princess has it in FLL; don't know why X doesn't offer it but for those who want it they should email X customer service From Princess in FLL, not all airlines participate nor is every flight eligible, must be a domestic flight, if a FLL flight must be later than 1130am and if a MIA flight must be later 2pm I thought I knew that some cruise lines had reinstated it. So thanks. Is it 11:30 or later OR later than 11:30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted December 20, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, chamima said: I thought I knew that some cruise lines had reinstated it. So thanks. Is it 11:30 or later OR later than 11:30? Thanks, edited to no earlier than Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 20, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted December 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Thanks, edited to no earlier than Thanks. I remember having an 11:25 flight once that the cruise line (can't remember if it was Princess or Celebrity) wouldn't budge on so it's an important distinction. And I agree that, especially in Florida, with the really long lines to check luggage, it's money well spent!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted December 20, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 20, 2022 At the moment, it’s all moot because Celebrity doesn’t offer it out of Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted December 20, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Just now, chamima said: Thanks. I remember having an 11:25 flight once that the cruise line (can't remember if it was Princess or Celebrity) wouldn't budge on so it's an important distinction. And I agree that, especially in Florida, with the really long lines to check luggage, it's money well spent!!! There are alternatives to the long lines. Airlines also have curb side checkin which usually has a much shorter line. Also some airline credit cards with an annual fee give you airline perks like priority check in and even free luggage for you and your companions. If a couple flies into a cruise port, at $30 a bag, per person, per flight, would cost $120 total which is often more expensive than the annual fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 20, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: There are alternatives to the long lines. Airlines also have curb side checkin which usually has a much shorter line. Also some airline credit cards with an annual fee give you airline perks like priority check in and even free luggage for you and your companions. If a couple flies into a cruise port, at $30 a bag, per person, per flight, would cost $120 total which is often more expensive than the annual fee The line was for curbside!!!!! I NEVER see these lines in Detroit where we live. I think it's from cruiselines dumping thousands of passengers at a time. We have free luggage but still had to check it in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted December 20, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 20, 2022 4 hours ago, chamima said: The line was for curbside!!!!! I NEVER see these lines in Detroit where we live. I think it's from cruiselines dumping thousands of passengers at a time. We have free luggage but still had to check it in. Very possible; I always self-carry off which means I usually get there before the rush of cruise pax arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted December 20, 2022 #18 Share Posted December 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Very possible; I always self-carry off which means I usually get there before the rush of cruise pax arrive We typically have much too much luggage to carry. But as suite guests, we are off the ship early with our luggage and taxi to the airport- we also do curbside check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted December 20, 2022 #19 Share Posted December 20, 2022 5 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Princess has it in FLL; don't know why X doesn't offer it but for those who want it they should email X customer service From Princess in FLL, not all airlines participate nor is every flight eligible, must be a domestic flight, if a FLL flight must be no earlier than 1130am and if a MIA flight must be earlier than 2pm Do you mean if a MIA flight it must be no earlier than 2 PM. (With Princess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted December 20, 2022 #20 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, jagoffee said: Do you mean if a MIA flight it must be no earlier than 2 PM. (With Princess) Yup...However, this came from another poster and not princess so take it with a grain of salt. Not much info posted online about it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamima Posted December 20, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, jagoffee said: Do you mean if a MIA flight it must be no earlier than 2 PM. (With Princess) If you sail into Fort Lauderdale and your flight is out of Miami it can be no earlier than 2 pm. If you sail into Miami and fly out of Miami the flight can be no earlier than 11:30. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieAV8R Posted December 21, 2022 #22 Share Posted December 21, 2022 12 hours ago, chamima said: 😔 Thanks. 😞 I took the 11:30 flight. Hope it's not too early (in general!) and we don't sail until March so maybe........... We think we had a 10:30 a.m. flight in August but we had to grab breakfast & be off the ship as early as possible. Got to FLL with "some" time to spare 🙂 3 hours ago, chamima said: If you sail into Fort Lauderdale and your flight is out of Miami it can be no earlier than 2 pm. If you sail into Miami and fly out of Miami the flight can be no earlier than 11:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarKay525 Posted December 21, 2022 #23 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/19/2022 at 11:11 PM, chamima said: Was this after a transatlantic? Those cruises never have luggage valet. No - this was a 7 night Eastern Caribbean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokopelli-az Posted December 21, 2022 #24 Share Posted December 21, 2022 23 hours ago, NutsAboutGolf said: Princess has it in FLL; don't know why X doesn't offer it but for those who want it they should email X customer service From Princess in FLL, not all airlines participate nor is every flight eligible, must be a domestic flight, if a FLL flight must be no earlier than 1130am and if a MIA flight must be earlier than 2pm Yes, we had luggage valet on Princess twice this year. We love it! I can't figure out what the deal is with Celebrity that they have not reinstated this very popular program. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted December 21, 2022 #25 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, kokopelli-az said: Yes, we had luggage valet on Princess twice this year. We love it! I can't figure out what the deal is with Celebrity that they have not reinstated this very popular program. I wonder if Celebrity and Princess previously used the same vendor? yes, it is a great program. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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