Getting access to cabin early to drop off luggage

[dave76310]

I go to my cabin when I want

I smuggle in booze cuz I want to

I cut in front of people in ALL lines cuz I want to

I get up really early and put towels that I have stolen on EVERY lounger in the Serenity area to save them all ( i like privacy so want it all to myself) cuz I want to

I taste test food in the Lido buffet and lick my fingers cuz I want to

I never wash my hands or use the sanitizing station cuz I want to

I do what I want, when I want, to whomever I want,,,,,,,,,,,,, hey guess what? it is MY VACATION not yours and I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS IN THIS WORLD....................... ;)

 

Works for me! And every single one of you do one or some of these (or worse) on every cruise whether you admit it or notice it or not. I get notices on every cruise that luggage goes missing, so it is reasonable that we should carry on something. Some secured area or perhaps lockers of some sort (at an outrageous fee of course) could be available for the few who just cannot manage with their luggage a couple of hours. Or the ships could get something going in the theatre or clubs where there is more room than lido to handle luggage. They could be unsupervised...movies, music, etc. so people can actually start relaxing. They just encourage everyone to hang around lido and the lobby so they can sell them drinks.

[mondello]

LOL and you know someone next week is going to post about theft in their room... They just dropped off their carry one (with a zillion dollars in it) and Moskva gone... :rolleyes:

Yeah, and its Carnival's fault! They'd never consider the possibility that it was another nimrod like them that was in an unauthorized area that stole their hooch.

[Sh1035]

Well I find arriving at the ship around 2 gives everyone time to do thier job and I can go directly to my cabin.....problem solved :)

 

I understand sometimes when flying or driving the timing does not work out that way for everyone.

 

However, it is beyond me while people that can select thier arrival time have to be there at 10 and wait??? probably the same ones that stand up as soon as the plane lands???

 

They are not going to run out of food????

[CruiserKid]

A simple solution that Holland America does is that it ropes of a section on the lido deck and passengers check in their carry-on luggage receiving a claim check. When cabins are ready, passengers simply go to this area and present their claim check and recieve their carry on luggage.

 

Holland America is owned by Carnival Corporation, so I'm sure Carnival Corporation could implement this on Carnival Cruise Lines. A backpack is the best carry-on luggage, but I understand those who don't check in luggage cause luggage has been lost.

[5waldos]

Of course it is also possible to simply check the bags so that you aren't carrying on piles and piles of stuff.

[FlaParrotHead]

Firstly, let me say that I don't care if you are 'platinum', 'milestone' or have done 151 cruises with Carnival, just like you don't care how many countries I have travelled to, how much money I make or what my middle name is ...

 

The cabins are available to EVERYONE at the same time, that is when the CREW is ready.

 

If you think you can 'just' drop your stuff off and it won't affect anybody then you are dreaming. If you think "oh well, I paid for this vacation so I'm gunna do it" then you are a jerk and if you think that you are different, and the rules don't apply to you, then you are part of the reason that society has degraded to the point where every little thing has to be controlled and policed.

 

The more people who 'sneak' to their cabin to deposit their luggage and interupt the staff, the better the likelyhood that carnival will one day just say "OK, no boarding until 2pm"

 

It won't matter what coloured card you have then, you will be fresh outta luck and sulking at the port.

 

Agreed.

 

Not unlike some here on CC, there are the "entitled" and then there are the majority of us (at least for now). As with another poster, it's like those who care nothing about the staff, where they are from, how long since they have seen their family, what other ships/contracts have they have had, are/did they getting/get off in a port, etc.

 

They care about nothing but their own comfort, their own cruise, their own entitlements. You will see them in the airports, on the flights, in the check-in, they are not hard to spot, or to overhear since they talk and do not listen.

 

B

 

 

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[S.S.Oceanlover]

A simple solution that Holland America does is that it ropes of a section on the lido deck and passengers check in their carry-on luggage receiving a claim check. When cabins are ready, passengers simply go to this area and present their claim check and recieve their carry on luggage.

 

Holland America is owned by Carnival Corporation, so I'm sure Carnival Corporation could implement this on Carnival Cruise Lines. A backpack is the best carry-on luggage, but I understand those who don't check in luggage cause luggage has been lost.

 

Princess is also owned by CCL corp and they usually have cabins ready when you board the ship.

 

Maybe they have more cabin stewards or something.:confused:

 

Bill

[5waldos]

Agreed.

 

Not unlike some here on CC, there are the "entitled" and then there are the majority of us (at least for now). As with another poster, it's like those who care nothing about the staff, where they are from, how long since they have seen their family, what other ships/contracts have they have had, are/did they getting/get off in a port, etc.

 

They care about nothing but their own comfort, their own cruise, their own entitlements. You will see them in the airports, on the flights, in the check-in, they are not hard to spot, or to overhear since they talk and do not listen.

 

While I agree that there is a certain sense of entitlement which drifts around here, I don't agree that it is necessary to learn the details of staff members lives to care about the staff. Just as at a restaurant I care about the staff but don't feel the need to ask my waiter about his family and how far he commutes to work. I keep my cabin tidied up so that it can be cleaned, I keep my extra requests to a minimum, vacate the room for a period of time when the room steward is ready to service the cabin, and am pleasant to and respectful of them. And also grateful for the good work they do. Something I demonstrate by the gratuities.

[mondello]

Well I find arriving at the ship around 2 gives everyone time to do thier job and I can go directly to my cabin.....problem solved :)

 

I understand sometimes when flying or driving the timing does not work out that way for everyone.

 

However, it is beyond me while people that can select thier arrival time have to be there at 10 and wait??? probably the same ones that stand up as soon as the plane lands???

 

They are not going to run out of food????

There are always people posting on here asking how early they can get into the port to get the coveted zone #1. Maybe thats the best time to smuggle in the rumrunners, before the screeners have had time to get a cup of coffee and get their wits about 'em. Could be a character trait for chair hogs, too.

[BluexMoon]

I'm sure they are polite about it, after all they don't want to risk losing their tips. But that doesn't mean they're excited or ok with it. I'd hate to think they forgot to change my sheets, clean the toilet, or some other task because people trying to access their rooms early threw them off schedule. My strategy is to book it for the buffet or aft pool area, find a great seat preferably a booth near a window, and take turns with my spouse getting foods and watching our luggage. We have a great lunch, start our people watching, and get out of the way of frantic passing newcomers. Much less stressful for us.

 

Ditto, with a DOD in hand! No stress, no worries!

[crzycick]

We carry on all of our luggage because we're nervous of our bags not making it. I've seen video of a crate of luggage finding it's way into the ocean. I realize that's probably incredibly rare but it is easy to reduce the risk my keeping the luggage in my possession until it gets to the room. We're not light packers either. Once on a last minute 4 day cruise where I was already on a vacation 1400 miles from home without my normal cruise stuff I was able to do a standard carry on bag and purse, but that was the only time. We also enjoy getting to the port really early. We have no problem keeping our luggage with us while we eat and even hauling it while exploring the ship. If this task was too difficult we'd pack less or check our items.

 

 

When I was a waitress and people would come in minutes before closing and/or stay hours after closing, I wanted to turn them away, tell them how rude they were, or be nasty to them but I knew that only affected my wage and I acted like it was no big deal, smiled, and went about my job. I'm sure the staff feel the same way.

[Catrin]

Hi Fellow cruisers: We completed our 10th cruise on carnival before they had platinum in 1999 and have never heard of this benifit. We have done this on earlier ships for many years but since the security issue came in to play many of them close the fire doors now. We use to drop our carry on and go directly out. Have seen some carrying their entire luggage group and place in cabin leave and close door behind them . Well the room stewards will open the door after they leave and often their luggage and some loose things they place on the bed etc. are just there for the passer by. Don't you think if you had early checkin in your rooms as a benefit they wouldn't publish this .Being platinum,doesn't give us the right to violate there orders. If they want to do something provide escort to your rooms when early boarding as we have had on several other lines.

 

On our last cruise, we made sure we ASKED at Guest Services when we first arrived. We were told at the time, that absolutely we were allowed to go and drop off our luggage, as Platinum Guests. I did not make up this rule, and I am well aware it is not an official published benefit. But if a certain ship is offering this benefit with welcome arms, then why not take advantage of it?

When we arrived, we met our steward and were welcomed - with our room 100% completed.

If we were told no, or if our room was not finished, we would have just gone up to the Lido with our carryons, as we have on previous cruises. No big deal.

 

What I have learned here, is that this may not be a benefit that is universal on all ships. So for this situation, "your mileage may vary", as they say.

 

Catrin

[TBoling]

I too have taken my luggage before the alloted time but won't again since the stewart's are still going in and out sometimes leaving the door propped open; leaving your luggage potentially vulneralbe to theft.

[raynvic]

Like Catrin, we have been told yes we can access our room early because we are platinum (Victory) and we have also been told no (Valor). I think it depends on the ship and how well informed the crew is. One way to be certain you get your room as early as possible is to take the inaugural. On the Magic last May, we accessed our rooms before 11 a.m. NICE!

[boaterette]

It might be a great time to do some "shopping". lol

[willy1094]

There are always people posting on here asking how early they can get into the port to get the coveted zone #1. Maybe thats the best time to smuggle in the rumrunners, before the screeners have had time to get a cup of coffee and get their wits about 'em. Could be a character trait for chair hogs, too.

 

So everyone that wants to be on the ship early is smuggling and/or a chair hog? WOW. You should call Carnival and bring them up to speed on this. They will surely eliminate smugglers powered by this new fact. BTW, I smuggle. I also like to get on the ship early. I DO NOT chair hog. In fact, I'm probably one of the most courteous fellow passengers you will meet. I do not, however, have the least bit of patients for people that walk all over everyone else because they are the "ME ONLY" type.

[near the beach]

If you feel you have to go straight to your cabin once you board the ship. Board the ship after 1:30.

[tallyho8]

We always take two 12 packs of soft drinks because the ship does not have our brand. We have to carry them on according to the rules. We go to the buffet first then like to explore the ship which is hard while carrying a case of drinks.

 

So we print an extra luggage tag for our drink bag and we go put it by our cabin door along with the many other suitcases that are piled in front of others doors. We do not ever go through any closed doors.

 

I do not feel that this interferes with the stewards as we have less suitcases in front of our cabin than most others and we do not enter the cabin. We do not worry about anyone stealing our drinks as they are much less valuable than the many other suitcases in the hall.

 

We have a small carry on with valuables that is not a hindrance to carry around.

[genegri]

And I always wonder why the room needs to be turn down at night again? Maybe they can just keep the bedding turned down from the start?

[Vettebuf]

rules are made to be broken!:D

 

One of my favorite quotes, ever since it came out of the mouth of my priest who said to me in 1982, "Rules are made to be broken, dearie."

 

Sorry this is off topic.

[Gazelle2]

On our last cruise, we made sure we ASKED at Guest Services when we first arrived. We were told at the time, that absolutely we were allowed to go and drop off our luggage, as Platinum Guests. I did not make up this rule, and I am well aware it is not an official published benefit. But if a certain ship is offering this benefit with welcome arms, then why not take advantage of it?

When we arrived, we met our steward and were welcomed - with our room 100% completed.

If we were told no, or if our room was not finished, we would have just gone up to the Lido with our carryons, as we have on previous cruises. No big deal.

 

What I have learned here, is that this may not be a benefit that is universal on all ships. So for this situation, "your mileage may vary", as they say.

 

Catrin

 

Thank you, Catrin.

[glrounds]

On our last cruise, we made sure we ASKED at Guest Services when we first arrived. We were told at the time, that absolutely we were allowed to go and drop off our luggage, as Platinum Guests. I did not make up this rule, and I am well aware it is not an official published benefit. But if a certain ship is offering this benefit with welcome arms, then why not take advantage of it?

When we arrived, we met our steward and were welcomed - with our room 100% completed.

If we were told no, or if our room was not finished, we would have just gone up to the Lido with our carryons, as we have on previous cruises. No big deal.

 

What I have learned here, is that this may not be a benefit that is universal on all ships. So for this situation, "your mileage may vary", as they say.

 

Catrin

 

Makes sense to me. If I were told its okay and I had a case of drinks to lug around and my cabin was completed, why not ? :confused:

 

I use a small wheeled carry on and its not an issue FOR ME to wait, however.

 

 

[jff50]

A simple solution that Holland America does is that it ropes of a section on the lido deck and passengers check in their carry-on luggage receiving a claim check. When cabins are ready, passengers simply go to this area and present their claim check and recieve their carry on luggage.

 

Holland America is owned by Carnival Corporation, so I'm sure Carnival Corporation could implement this on Carnival Cruise Lines. A backpack is the best carry-on luggage, but I understand those who don't check in luggage cause luggage has been lost.

I was on a HAL cruise in early December. They now allow you to go to your room as soon as you board (similar to what Princess has been doing for years). I suspect that Carnival will get there eventually--hopefully sooner rather than later.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

We always take two 12 packs of soft drinks because the ship does not have our brand. We have to carry them on according to the rules. We go to the buffet first then like to explore the ship which is hard while carrying a case of drinks.

 

So we print an extra luggage tag for our drink bag and we go put it by our cabin door along with the many other suitcases that are piled in front of others doors. We do not ever go through any closed doors.

 

I do not feel that this interferes with the stewards as we have less suitcases in front of our cabin than most others and we do not enter the cabin. We do not worry about anyone stealing our drinks as they are much less valuable than the many other suitcases in the hall.

 

We have a small carry on with valuables that is not a hindrance to carry around.

 

 

If there is luggage in the hallways before 1:30pm already how do the stewards get their carts down the hallway to clean the cabins?

 

Bill

[dixieva]

I was just wondering the same thing.