lidorose Posted April 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So from what I gather from these boards, unlike the other cruise lines I've been on, Princess rooms are ready when we board? Did I gather correctly? Does this mean you can take your carry-on luggage with you and go right to the room before heading somewhere and stuffing your face? Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BeOnaBoat Posted April 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So from what I gather from these boards, unlike the other cruise lines I've been on, Princess rooms are ready when we board? Did I gather correctly? Does this mean you can take your carry-on luggage with you and go right to the room before heading somewhere and stuffing your face? Sweet. Yes, go to your room, drop your stuff, tip the steward/ess and ask for egg crates then head to MDR - assuming you already signed up for the UST if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorose Posted April 24, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So can you carry all your luggage on? Not that everyone would want to. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted April 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Does this mean you can take your carry-on luggage with you and go right to the room before heading somewhere and stuffing your face? Sweet. Well - you can, but you can always take your luggage with you to the buffet so you don't fall behind your cruise mates in the eating competition! :-) We're 12 for 12 in our cabin being ready when we boarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted April 24, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So can you carry all your luggage on? Not that everyone would want to. Just curious. You can only carry on luggage that can fit through the "carry on luggage" scanner. The big stuff has to be checked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Lew- Posted April 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So can you carry all your luggage on? Not that everyone would want to. Just curious. You can as long as it will fit through the security scanner. Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorose Posted April 24, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Gotcha! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonaperson Posted April 24, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 24, 2012 So from what I gather from these boards, unlike the other cruise lines I've been on, Princess rooms are ready when we board? Did I gather correctly? Does this mean you can take your carry-on luggage with you and go right to the room before heading somewhere and stuffing your face? Sweet. When sailing Princess, yes your cabin will be ready for you to go drop off your carry- ons. Sometimes the main dining room is open for lunch,usually until around 1pm or so. Buffet(Horizon Court) open as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theta_Potata Posted April 24, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 24, 2012 You can only carry on luggage that can fit through the "carry on luggage" scanner. The big stuff has to be checked... Okay, so is it like the one at the airport? Will a small rolling suitcase fit? Thanks, Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 25, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 25, 2012 One of the things we like most about Princess is being able to go directly to our cabin upon embarkation! Great to drop off our carry-ons, put our valuables in the safe, and freshen up a bit in our own bathroom. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper28 Posted April 25, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 25, 2012 My last cruise they warned us that the cabins might not be ready yet because of the delayed disembarkation. That said, even though we were in teh first group getting on, our cabin was still available (I figured if it wasn't ready, then we'd just drop our carryons in the closet area anyway, figured they wouldn't be in the way there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 25, 2012 #12 Share Posted April 25, 2012 So from what I gather from these boards, unlike the other cruise lines I've been on, Princess rooms are ready when we board? Did I gather correctly? Does this mean you can take your carry-on luggage with you and go right to the room before heading somewhere and stuffing your face? Sweet. The tradeoff for the cabin being ready when you embark is that you must vacate the cabin by 8 AM on disembarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing55 Posted April 25, 2012 #13 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The tradeoff for the cabin being ready when you embark is that you must vacate the cabin by 8 AM on disembarkation day. For me, that's a no brainer trade. It's such a comfort knowing that I can go straight to my cabin upon boarding. As for vacating by 8, we have had to be ready to leave by then anyway. Of course, if one is in the 9 or 10 depart slot, I suspect that may be a small issue. But still, one gives up maybe an hour in the cabin on that last day? I'll take it.. Good point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted April 25, 2012 #14 Share Posted April 25, 2012 For most of our cruises the cabin has been totally ready. We have had 1-2 cases where it was mostly ready, and we could use our bathroom (it was ready) and stash our carry-on luggage out of sight, and our valuables in the safe. Keep in mind that if there has been some illness onboard ship the previous cruise the crew must take extra time to thoroughly clean everything, and they could be running late. Also the stewards appear to have to service more cabins than ever and if your cabin is the unlucky one they finish last... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted April 25, 2012 #15 Share Posted April 25, 2012 If you have everything packed and out of the way, the steward will usually be fine with you leaving stuff in your cabin after 8 AM so you can grab a bite then come back and get your carryons. For me, that's a no brainer trade. It's such a comfort knowing that I can go straight to my cabin upon boarding. As for vacating by 8, we have had to be ready to leave by then anyway. Of course, if one is in the 9 or 10 depart slot, I suspect that may be a small issue. But still, one gives up maybe an hour in the cabin on that last day? I'll take it..Good point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trojangirl90066 Posted April 25, 2012 #16 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes, go to your room, drop your stuff, tip the steward/ess and ask for egg crates then head to MDR - assuming you already signed up for the UST if interested. What is UST? I am new to Princess so dont' know all the abbreviations. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted April 25, 2012 #17 Share Posted April 25, 2012 So from what I gather from these boards, unlike the other cruise lines I've been on, Princess rooms are ready when we board? Did I gather correctly? Does this mean you can take your carry-on luggage with you and go right to the room before heading somewhere and stuffing your face? Sweet. Sometime maybe I should have said usually you can go to your room but it probably won't be 100 percent ready. HAL is the line that the rooms are ready when you board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple7tahoe Posted April 25, 2012 #18 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Okay, so is it like the one at the airport? Will a small rolling suitcase fit? Thanks, Diane Yes, as far as the scanner being the same size as the airport. Only difference here is as you go through the metal detector there is no need to remove your shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingpeople Posted April 25, 2012 #19 Share Posted April 25, 2012 What is UST? I am new to Princess so dont' know all the abbreviations.Thanks It is the "Ultimate Ship Tour." It is a 3-4 hour tour of different areas of the ship including the Theater, Laundry area, Photo Shop, Print shop, Medical area (unless it is being used), Funnel area, the Galley and the Bridge. It is $150.00 PP and by all accounts of those they have done it, (ourselves included), it is worth the price. Also, you get a Chef's jacket, a set of photos taken by the ship's photographer during the tour, A plush robe ($90.00 value), and I believe a Princess cookbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 25, 2012 #20 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes, as far as the scanner being the same size as the airport. Only difference here is as you go through the metal detector there is no need to remove your shoes Another different is no restriction on length as the airport folk will not allow you to proceed with a long item that would not be allowed in the plane cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted April 27, 2012 #21 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The tradeoff for the cabin being ready when you embark is that you must vacate the cabin by 8 AM on disembarkation day. It's worth the trade to me but I'm an early riser and quite often do walk off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestIsYetToCome Posted April 27, 2012 #22 Share Posted April 27, 2012 You can only carry on luggage that can fit through the "carry on luggage" scanner. The big stuff has to be checked... At embarkation, they use the port scanners, not the onboard (smaller) carry-on scanners. In every port of embarkation I've been to in both the US and elsewhere, these would have accommodated any size suitcase I would have wanted to bring. Effectively, if you are capable of hauling it and willing to haul it, you'll be permitted to haul it. Being able to get to the cabin immediately after boarding is one of the nice things about Princess. No aimless milling about with your hand luggage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnc411 Posted April 29, 2012 #23 Share Posted April 29, 2012 One of the things we like most about Princess is being able to go directly to our cabin upon embarkation! Great to drop off our carry-ons, put our valuables in the safe, and freshen up a bit in our own bathroom. :D WE like this option also and it one of the reasons we prefer Princess. Schlepping luggage around for a couple hours is not a nice start to a vacation. Cori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted April 29, 2012 #24 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yes, go to your room, drop your stuff, tip the steward/ess and ask for egg crates then head to MDR - assuming you already signed up for the UST if interested. Why the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BeOnaBoat Posted April 29, 2012 #25 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Why the tip I've had better luck with a tip up front then another at the end if expectations were met. There were several posts about tip vs bribe here and they were removed. So I'd like to not discuss it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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