Norfolknights Posted August 2, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 2, 2017 We're packing for the QM2 and we have a lot of luggage due to our move. Cunard's website say 23kg per bag but my e-ticket says 20kg. Can anybody clarify what's acceptable? (And if going a bit over is an issue)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Boy Posted August 2, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Anything between 20 -23kg per bag will still be ok. In other words, if you have difficulty lifting it, the porters & crew handlers will have difficulty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted August 3, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Anything between 20 -23kg per bag will still be ok. In other words, if you have difficulty lifting it, the porters & crew handlers will have difficulty too. Not nessesarilly so. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolknights Posted August 3, 2017 Author #4 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Not nessesarilly so. David What do you mean by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted August 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 3, 2017 If you have a weight limit due to flying, the airline is more likely to be the arbiter. If you know the airline looking at their limits might be helpful. At Southampton 20 or 23 kgs are very unlikely to have the staff making it an issue. I have never seen any evidence of bags being weighed there. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolknights Posted August 3, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted August 3, 2017 If you have a weight limit due to flying, the airline is more likely to be the arbiter. If you know the airline looking at their limits might be helpful. At Southampton 20 or 23 kgs are very unlikely to have the staff making it an issue. I have never seen any evidence of bags being weighed there. Regards John Thanks John. We're not coming back so hopefully our 24kg bags won't be an issue!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Boy Posted August 3, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2017 What do you mean by this? Yes what did he mean :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted August 3, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2017 What do you mean by this? A reasonably fit 80 year old can easily lift a 23 k case but there are many who can't so the lifting test is not valid. Safe to say that the porters (Southampton) who are the most pleasant of guys will have the boot/trunk of your car open and the cases half way to the ship before you unfasten your seat belt, and you have to chase after them to give them a tip. It's manual handling regs that determine permissible weights, which are always somewhat on low side. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warringtonian Posted August 3, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We are returning from NY in September and Cunard have booked us on Flybe from Southampton to Manchester but the weight limit on Flybe is 20kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodsailors Posted August 3, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We are returning from NY in September and Cunard have booked us on Flybe from Southampton to Manchester but the weight limit on Flybe is 20kg. We usually use Flybe to travel from Scotland to Southampton, my recollection is that you can pay for additional weight in bands, (need to check the Flybe website to confirm what they are), so can have a case more than 20kg. Only thing is we book the flight and choose or luggage weight, not Cunard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted August 3, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2017 We are returning from NY in September and Cunard have booked us on Flybe from Southampton to Manchester but the weight limit on Flybe is 20kg. It might be worth checking that, I am flying with Flybe next month and my confirmation says 23Kg (that's Cardiff to Paris though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warringtonian Posted August 3, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Apparently Flybe changed their rules earlier this year and the amount that you are allowed depends on when you booked, except we didn't book, it was Cunard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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