Rare mawvkysc Posted December 12, 2023 #1 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I’ve come to the conclusion that next time I’ll just take a HAL cruise. If I take all of dry cleaning with me I’ll save enough that I’ll break even. 😃 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted December 12, 2023 No, the overweight bag charges on the airline will cancel that out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Use Luggage Direct - overweight fees do not apply when using LD 😑 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted December 12, 2023 #4 Share Posted December 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said: Use Luggage Direct - overweight fees do not apply when using LD 😑 Apparently it's only in Ft. Lauderdale and Seattle; and you sign up for it on the ship. So, how do you get all that dry cleaning to the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted December 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, Bill B said: Apparently it's only in Ft. Lauderdale and Seattle; and you sign up for it on the ship. So, how do you get all that dry cleaning to the ship? Many cruisers repory also using Luggage Direct at the start; I have only used it at the end. I plan on researching using it on the front end so I can really be "hands free!" I fully tested the no weight limit charge on Sunday when I disembarked NS - my large bag weighed in at 90# thanks to European ports w/cheap wine!! And in Seattle, the $25 fee is covered by the city of Seattle, making it an even better deal. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted December 13, 2023 #6 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said: Many cruisers repory also using Luggage Direct at the start; I have only used it at the end. I plan on researching using it on the front end so I can really be "hands free!" I fully tested the no weight limit charge on Sunday when I disembarked NS - my large bag weighed in at 90# thanks to European ports w/cheap wine!! And in Seattle, the $25 fee is covered by the city of Seattle, making it an even better deal. 😊 @Haljo1935 I was reading the info about this recently and it said airline baggage fees apply. Is that not true? If it is true and you have status with an airline how does that work? Edited December 13, 2023 by Mary229 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted December 13, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted December 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Bill B said: Apparently it's only in Ft. Lauderdale and Seattle; and you sign up for it on the ship. So, how do you get all that dry cleaning to the ship? Don’t worry folks. I live within driving distance! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 13, 2023 #8 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Mary229 said: @Haljo1935 I was reading the info about this recently and it said airline baggage fees apply. Is that not true? If it is true and you have status with an airline how does that work? Yes, to a degree airline baggage fees do apply, except when the program makes an exception (such as waiving the weight limits/overage fees). For those with status, you provide your loyalty number and that is verified then used to calculate fees; same for those w/airline CC benefits. I can confirm it works as I have not paid luggage fees when using Luggage Direct due to my Advantage status w/AA, which also applied to AK Air. I do pay the $25 LD program fee in FLL (it's waived in Seattle) which I let OBC take care of 🤭 One could also use OBC for the fees if they don't have airline status or have extra bags to check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest Sunseeker Posted December 14, 2023 #9 Share Posted December 14, 2023 We have used Direct Luggage many times and love the convenience. It is well worth the money. Our direct flight has always been at 4 or 5 pm and using DL allowed us to enjoy our day without dragging our luggage around or waiting for the 4 hour window to check it with the airline. We strongly recommend the service. HOWEVER, this time our flight is at 9 pm. I seem to remember flights out of FLL needed to be before a certain time to use DL? Does anyone have a form that they could check the cutoff time for me? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted December 14, 2023 #10 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/13/2023 at 12:19 AM, Bill B said: Apparently it's only in Ft. Lauderdale and Seattle; and you sign up for it on the ship. So, how do you get all that dry cleaning to the ship? First, buy a home or condo in Fort Lauderdale. Next, get a big, big suitcase and load it up. Take Uber, Lyft or a taxi to the ship. No flight cost. No bag fees. Never mind. The cost of the housing might eat into your savings. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted December 14, 2023 #11 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 4:58 PM, mawvkysc said: I’ve come to the conclusion that next time I’ll just take a HAL cruise. If I take all of dry cleaning with me I’ll save enough that I’ll break even. 😃 Don't laugh. My dearly beloved always finds a suit that needs dry cleaning and brings it onboard. Unapologetic I might add. It's ridiculous... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted December 14, 2023 #12 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I remember a post from many, many years ago. It was about a man who decided to bring all his cruise clothes, which needed dry cleaning. This was in the days of formal and informal evenings, and may have been after only the first and last nights were what was then elegant casual. When he went to send everything he had for evening out to be readied, he learned that the dry cleaning machines were broken, and would not be fixed during the cruise. He had nothing to wear to dinner for any evening on the cruise. Oops! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted December 15, 2023 #13 Share Posted December 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Midwest Sunseeker said: We have used Direct Luggage many times and love the convenience...We strongly recommend the service. HOWEVER, this time our flight is at 9 pm. I seem to remember flights out of FLL needed to be before a certain time to use DL? Does anyone have a form that they could check the cutoff time for me? Thanks. FLL flights need to be scheduled to leave by midnight, except SW which has a 6pm deadline. Full LD packet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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