Silversea "Airport Ease" Program

[Jacko]

We're thinking about shipping our bags from DFW to Genoa using Silversea's program. Has anyone else used their program and if so, do you have any comments?

[LOGHL]

NOT CHEAP !!!!...But..we feel it is well worth it. On our most recent cruise, we hit areas with that had diverse temperatures...so had to have clothes for both warm & COLD climates. After leaving the ship we were to be touring for 10 days in a few different areas, and a couple of airlines. Sent home 2 pieces of luggage from Bangkok to Florida..

We have sent clothes home that way on a couple of other occassions, and felt it was well worth it..

[itzfitz]

To those who have used this service, what is the approximate cost of shipping one suitcase from US to Europe? Thanks for the reply.

Patty

[duct tape]

The ships use DSL, I think. They charge about $12-$15 per pound. There are other services such as Luggage Free and Virtual Bellhop that charge about $6.50 per pound. They both have websites or you can Google something like luggage services and view prices. DSL, FedEx and UPS also post their prices. Hope this helps.

[Jinn]

Luggage Express is another service.

[duct tape]

Luggage Express runs/is Virtual Bellhop.

[blackbird71]

Luggage Express runs/is Virtual Bellhop.

 

Right they both belong to the same parent company.

 

My question is I was looking at one of their sites and they and Crystal have a partnership. I wonder if they work with other cruiselines....

[duct tape]

Yes, BB. They do. Some ports are easier than others for them...sometimes it is easy and sometimes it is not. I would ask about the specific port before using them again.

[LOGHL]

just received our two pieces of luggage which were sent from Bangkok....to Florida..weight approx.80 lbs. Paid $750...Insurance included.