Feedback on Port Valet & SEA Spot Saver in Seattle

[mel2022]

The Port Valet FAQs state that:

 

"Due to local custom regulations, you will disembark the ship in the first disembarkation group."

 

Can anyone with recent experience confirm that this is accurate? We have some folks in our group who are not early risers and would prefer to get off the boat later in the morning.

[Sprocket]

4 hours ago, AryMay said:

 

Not familiar with a Port Valet service in FLL, but in Seattle it is FREE! The information that we got from Holland America also states that there will be no overweight baggage fees which takes a little worry out of packing! 

 

 

Sorry maybe it was Luggage Express?? or something I filled out the form put out my bags and never saw them again until my flight landed.

[reiddg]

52 minutes ago, mel2022 said:

The Port Valet FAQs state that:

 

"Due to local custom regulations, you will disembark the ship in the first disembarkation group."

 

Can anyone with recent experience confirm that this is accurate? We have some folks in our group who are not early risers and would prefer to get off the boat later in the morning.

Well, there you go then; CBP requires it.

[AryMay]

58 minutes ago, mel2022 said:

The Port Valet FAQs state that:

 

"Due to local custom regulations, you will disembark the ship in the first disembarkation group."

 

Can anyone with recent experience confirm that this is accurate? We have some folks in our group who are not early risers and would prefer to get off the boat later in the morning.

We were assigned Port Valet Group C on Saturday (the last one) and had to leave the ship at 8 am. Our flight wasn’t until afternoon so we would have preferred to wait until later to disembark. 
 

But all turned out well. We were able to go standby on an earlier flight and got home 2 hours earlier AND got a free upgrade to Comfort+.  Unfortunately, even though we were promised our luggage would be put on the same plane, it was on the later flight. ☹️

[GloriaF]

I started to sign up for Port Valet ahead of time, but realized until we finish packing I don't know how many bags we will have.  After reading the above comments, I will wait to sign up on the ship.