Cap_D Posted April 12 #1 Share Posted April 12 (edited) Two thumbs up for the luggage valet service for certain flights from FLL (or MIA). We took advantage of the service when disembarking the Beyond. It was awesome, and would not hesitate to use it again. For those that value the convenience of a cruise, this adds to that rating. The short version for anyone not familiar with it: You enroll, agree to the service fee and any baggage fee from the airline, return the form to your room attendant or concierge, and then if elgible, affix the provided tags to your luggage when setting out your luggage the evening before disembarking. You then see your luggage again at your final airport destination. The service will affix actual airline luggage check tags for you, including any priority labels. It was about 30 USD per person, charged to the account (not sure if OBC could be used). Well worth the cost, and made the return experience a breeze. Port Everglades and FLL is already easy. Only drawback is not supporting a porter through a tip, as they have always been terrific during our prior cruises. Edited April 12 by Cap_D 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 12 #2 Share Posted April 12 On the Ascent, I had to return the form to the Guest Relations Desk. The fee was charged to our OBC. The service worked really well for us as we avoided the need to check in the luggage at the FLL airport. The luggage tags for were in our room two days before departing the ship. Glad it is back. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz031 Posted April 21 #3 Share Posted April 21 Anyone else use this service? We don’t have a direct flight and our butler couldn’t answer our questions. Currently on the Reflection, filled out the form with all the flight information and gave it to guest services. Was given tags (that aren’t actual airline tags) and it just has the first flight on the tag. Hoping this works. We do have AirTags in the suitcases! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 21 #4 Share Posted April 21 Yes that’s the way it works. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap_D Posted April 21 Author #5 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, cruisestitch said: Yes that’s the way it works. Agreed. Airline tags will be placed on luggage by the airline, including any status tags, when it arrives at the airport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted April 21 #6 Share Posted April 21 The service in our experience works well and when you put your luggage out the last night of the cruise you don't see it again until you arrive at your final destination airport. They handle the luggage and take care of all the correct luggage tags for you. Glad to see this back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted April 21 #7 Share Posted April 21 How will this work if we have free luggage (as in no baggage fee) and also about how long will the line be to check in at FLL? Trying to figure out if it is time saving. We will be the only ship coming into Port Everglades that morning and have a 10:30 flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 21 #8 Share Posted April 21 Whether or not you have a luggage fee from your airline, there is a cost payable to Celebrity of $29 per person for luggage valet service. a 10:30 AM flight is on the early side. If you have no luggage to check and can go directly to the tsa lines obviously that will save some time. Exactly how much is hard to predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted April 21 #9 Share Posted April 21 (edited) The only time saved with luggage valet is the time you would spend retrieving it from the ship in the morning and luggage check in at the airport. The primary factor is convenience. However with a 10:30 AM flight, not having to do either shortens and simplifies the process in getting to the airport and checking yourself in through security. We have made 10:00 AM flights in the past and if you are exiting the ship by 7:30 you will be at the airport certainly by 8:00 which should allow enough time to make your 10:30AM flight. My suggestion would be use Uber or a cab to the airport and let the luggage valet service handle your luggage. Edited April 21 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted April 21 #10 Share Posted April 21 59 minutes ago, Marie51 said: How will this work if we have free luggage (as in no baggage fee) and also about how long will the line be to check in at FLL? Trying to figure out if it is time saving. We will be the only ship coming into Port Everglades that morning and have a 10:30 flight. If there is no airline free then you only pay the Celebrity fee. when we used it Pre-COVID we had free bags on the air line and the shipboard fee was also free since we were in a suite. However, if your flight is at 1030 you may not be able to use it. IIRC it is only available for flights departing at 1230 or later (might have been 1130) but I know there was a lot of people that could not take advantage of it because they had early flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted April 21 #11 Share Posted April 21 9 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: However, if your flight is at 1030 you may not be able to use it. IIRC it is only available for flights departing at 1230 or later (might have been 1130) but I know there was a lot of people that could not take advantage of it because they had early flights. Good point and I forgot about that! Thanks for posting that. Certainly that would have to be confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted April 21 #12 Share Posted April 21 Above is correct. Flights have to be after a certain time and I remember it was 11:30 on our last FLL departure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abritinva Posted April 21 #13 Share Posted April 21 (edited) I have to use a Walker and this service worked very well for my wife and I when leaving the Equinox earlier this year. Placed the bags outside our door the night before debarkation and didn’t see them again unitil Washington luggage carousel! Edited April 21 by abritinva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted April 21 #14 Share Posted April 21 59 minutes ago, cruisestitch said: Whether or not you have a luggage fee from your airline, there is a cost payable to Celebrity of $29 per person for luggage valet service. a 10:30 AM flight is on the early side. If you have no luggage to check and can go directly to the tsa lines obviously that will save some time. Exactly how much is hard to predict. Yes, I realize there will be a charge per person from Celebrity. We know 10:30 is an early flight but we had an 11:30 flight booked and I just was notified of the time change beyond my control. Thanks for reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie51 Posted April 21 #15 Share Posted April 21 15 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: If there is no airline free then you only pay the Celebrity fee. when we used it Pre-COVID we had free bags on the air line and the shipboard fee was also free since we were in a suite. However, if your flight is at 1030 you may not be able to use it. IIRC it is only available for flights departing at 1230 or later (might have been 1130) but I know there was a lot of people that could not take advantage of it because they had early flights. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyKat28 Posted April 21 #16 Share Posted April 21 Does anyone know whether Luggage Valet Service works with three pieces of checked luggage? I ask because I know some cruise lines limit checked luggage to two pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted April 21 #17 Share Posted April 21 Look at this thread. The first post has the form that the passenger received and yes, 10:30 is too early. All the luggage requirements are here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEtired Posted April 21 #18 Share Posted April 21 Does luggage valet also work for MIA flights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadaa Posted April 21 #19 Share Posted April 21 19 hours ago, buzz031 said: Anyone else use this service? We don’t have a direct flight and our butler couldn’t answer our questions. Currently on the Reflection, filled out the form with all the flight information and gave it to guest services. Was given tags (that aren’t actual airline tags) and it just has the first flight on the tag. Hoping this works. We do have AirTags in the suitcases! I used the service April 18 with a connecting flight. Was a bit nervous because Delta's tracking didn't show both suitcases. Happy ro say both were waiting for me at my home airport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Virgo Posted April 21 #20 Share Posted April 21 not all airlines participate. Air Canada is one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising teacher Posted April 21 #21 Share Posted April 21 Is the shipboard fee still free for zeniths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare keesar Posted April 22 #22 Share Posted April 22 3 hours ago, cruising teacher said: Is the shipboard fee still free for zeniths? No longer is it free for Zeniths, at least on Ascent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz031 Posted April 22 #23 Share Posted April 22 Yahoo! Our bags came thru to Phoenix just fine. Using the service was so convenient. Together we had only two suitcases and since each of us had two free bags on Southwest, we only paid for one of us for the service and put both bags on that person’s ticket. Our butler kept asking about my bags and I just finally said I don’t have any. Haha. He was a bit confused, but it worked out. He was also concerned that I wouldn’t have a boarding pass. I gave up trying to explain that I didn’t need one as it was on my phone. I did keep an eye on the AirTags throughout the day though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisinita Posted June 29 #24 Share Posted June 29 I emailed Bags, Inc directly as we are on the Eclipse in October and was told that 11:20 was the earliest flight they accept luggage for, so what Celebrity has on the form that was posted by SingBill last year is accurate. You won't be able to use Luggage Valet if your flight is earlier than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted June 29 #25 Share Posted June 29 On 4/21/2024 at 11:46 AM, Marie51 said: How will this work if we have free luggage (as in no baggage fee) and also about how long will the line be to check in at FLL? Trying to figure out if it is time saving. We will be the only ship coming into Port Everglades that morning and have a 10:30 flight. you can not use the luggage express for a 10:30 flight. It states for 11:30 or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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