peter1956 Posted October 14, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hi All First trip on the Solstice in Aqua class and we are wondering how big a suitcase can we store? Are better to take one large or two smaller ones? Thanks in advance 🙂 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny01 Posted October 14, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 14, 2019 We take two medium check in size and they fit under the beds fine. I think since even larger size are about the same width, it should under also. The length doesn’t matter much. den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted October 14, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) We each take one large and one small carry-on suitcase and all 4 fit under the bed. Edited October 14, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipeeinthepool Posted October 14, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Perhaps we need to define a large suitcase. I think I take a large suitcase but when I see the luggage outside the cabins on the final night of the cruise I see that some people bring huge suitcases. I think the width is the critical dimension. I have soft sided suitcases with expandable pockets so the dimensions are not really precise. My suitcases have a width of about 12-in and usually side under the bed without a problem. If the suitcases are a little wider you may need to lift the bed to allow the suitcase to clear the side of the bedframe. I would be cautious with suitcases wider than about 14 to 15-in in width, you may have problems with the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordoncruickshank Posted October 14, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 14, 2019 When we travel over in February each year we will usually have 4 larger cases as we are over for around 4 weeks all in. All four cases fit under the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozark74 Posted October 14, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 14, 2019 We always travel with two carry on and two suitcases if it is longer than a week. The large is about 66cm x 25cm. Never had a problem fitting all four under the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 14, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, ipeeinthepool said: Perhaps we need to define a large suitcase. Just for the sake of clarity, I'm assuming that your use of the term "width" is for what most people would call the "depth" of the suitcase. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipeeinthepool Posted October 14, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Fouremco said: Just for the sake of clarity, I'm assuming that your use of the term "width" is for what most people would call the "depth" of the suitcase. Thanks for the definition of terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanLvr Posted October 14, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2019 4 hours ago, ipeeinthepool said: If the suitcases are a little wider you may need to lift the bed to allow the suitcase to clear the side of the bedframe. Have done this too. Good tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodjs Posted October 14, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Folks - think outside the box. If your suitcase width is too wide, just OPEN the suitcase before sliding it under the bed. Problem solved. No need to lift the bed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipeeinthepool Posted October 14, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, twodjs said: Folks - think outside the box. If your suitcase width is too wide, just OPEN the suitcase before sliding it under the bed. Problem solved. No need to lift the bed. Good suggestion but it depends on the design of your suitcase. Your suggestion is useful for hard-sided suitcases that split in the middle. However, most soft-sided suitcases split near the top. This also means you can have different packaging strategies but that's a subject for a different thread. Maybe that would reduce the depth buy an inch but it would require more floor space under the bed if the suitcase is open. I also tend to operate out of my suitcase, my wife takes the drawers, and keeping the suitcase closed may keep things cleaner. Edited October 14, 2019 by ipeeinthepool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghgirl1 Posted October 14, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 14, 2019 We usually take two huge suitcases, the maximum size an airline will accept, and have never had a problem fitting them under the bed in any Celebrity ship we have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter1956 Posted October 14, 2019 Author #13 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thanks for all the replies 🙂 Did not know that there is room under the bed so that is great information. Now to work out how to fit all our bags in the hire car after the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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