Carry on

[Engineroom Snipe]

2 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

On my last cruise I had a large suitcase, a carryon and a backpack.  My large suitcase, on the airport scale, came in at 49.6 lbs LOL. I can't imagine scaling back to a carryon. 

Frontier lowered their limit to 40 lbs (from 45 lbs which was 50 lbs before the shut-down). Anything over 40lbs would double the checked fee. This must be a huge moneymaker for them because they scrutinize each bag on a digital scale which the customer can see when the bag is placed for the agent to tag.

 

Mine came in at 39.7 lbs (I carry a very accurate travel hand scale which has saved me time and time again).

 

The baggage check-in person weighed it twice hoping it was over the limit.

 

I offered to use my scale if she wanted a second device to weigh it.

 

My offer was not appreciated.

 

39.7 lbs was the verdict.

 

 

[SoloAlaska]

1 minute ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

Frontier lowered their limit to 40 lbs (from 45 lbs which was 50 lbs before the shut-down). Anything over 40lbs would double the checked fee. This must be a huge moneymaker for them because they scrutinize each bag on a digital scale which the customer can see when the bag is placed for the agent to tag.

 

Mine came in at 39.7 lbs (I carry a very accurate travel hand scale which has saved me time and time again).

 

The baggage check-in person weighed it twice hoping it was over the limit.

 

I offered to use my scale if she wanted a second device to weigh it.

 

My offer was not appreciated.

 

39.7 lbs was the verdict.

 

 

Good luggage scale is also my saviour. When I travel on business my luggage is 48.6 to 49.7lb and the staff at air canada are always impressed. These are massive pelican cases and heavy even when empty so the agents usually see these overweight but mine never are. I couldn’t fly with any airline that was 40lb max for work trips.

 

for personal trips I stick to airlines that aren’t going to weigh my carry on. The max by federal regulation is 35lb for carry ons in Canada.

[Engineroom Snipe]

1 minute ago, SoloAlaska said:

Good luggage scale is also my saviour. When I travel on business my luggage is 48.6 to 49.7lb and the staff at air canada are always impressed. These are massive pelican cases and heavy even when empty so the agents usually see these overweight but mine never are. I couldn’t fly with any airline that was 40lb max for work trips.

 

for personal trips I stick to airlines that aren’t going to weigh my carry on. The max by federal regulation is 35lb for carry ons in Canada.

For that particular flight, the carry on limit was 30 lbs but I never saw any of them weighed. The price was extremely low so I could tolerate working around the limits. My wife and I pack light so it was no biggie. I brought the checked bag for extra room for souvenirs and items which are not allowed to be carried on but can be checked.

 

I know that I could maybe get too cocky and have it overweight so I have a backup plan to take an easily accessible items and shift it to my carry-on or personal bag.

[MichaelCMTX]

4 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said:

Did you see her in the buffet or the MDR?  

Just the buffet, though also in other bars around the ship. Casino...  Promenade...   Hey, it was a 13-nighter.

 

It'd be mean to tell the story how during a slow late-lunch time in the Jammer when many tables were available, she got up for another round and while she was gone, someone cleaned up her area and another family sat there; resulting in a big "you took my spot" hysteria, so I'm going to pass. 😇  

[MichaelCMTX]

33 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

Mine came in at 39.7 lbs (I carry a very accurate travel hand scale which has saved me time and time again).

 

The baggage check-in person weighed it twice hoping it was over the limit.

 

I offered to use my scale if she wanted a second device to weigh it.

 

My offer was not appreciated.

 

39.7 lbs was the verdict.

We did one of those in Newark.,  That big hockey-bag we use for all the dirties came in at 49.4 lbs. 👌

[SoloAlaska]

22 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

For that particular flight, the carry on limit was 30 lbs but I never saw any of them weighed. The price was extremely low so I could tolerate working around the limits. My wife and I pack light so it was no biggie. I brought the checked bag for extra room for souvenirs and items which are not allowed to be carried on but can be checked.

 

I know that I could maybe get too cocky and have it overweight so I have a backup plan to take an easily accessible items and shift it to my carry-on or personal bag.

Some airlines have much lower max weights for carry ons, as low as 15lb. Air Canada says there is no limit as long as you can lift it unassisted but that’s not quite the truth. The issue is someone was severely injured once by a VERY heavy bag in the overhead compartment, reasonable limits are in place for a reason.

[Engineroom Snipe]

2 hours ago, SoloAlaska said:

Some airlines have much lower max weights for carry ons, as low as 15lb. Air Canada says there is no limit as long as you can lift it unassisted but that’s not quite the truth. The issue is someone was severely injured once by a VERY heavy bag in the overhead compartment, reasonable limits are in place for a reason.

I think that was the reason the carry-on limit was 30 lbs but was not enforced with a scale. If a flight attendant needed to assist someone lifting their bag, and it was difficult for them to lift, the weight might be questioned.

 

You mention a good safety point. I would not like 30+ lb carry-on released during rough weather bouncing around.

[SoloAlaska]

7 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

I think that was the reason the carry-on limit was 30 lbs but was not enforced with a scale. If a flight attendant needed to assist someone lifting their bag, and it was difficult for them to lift, the weight might be questioned.

 

You mention a good safety point. I would not like 30+ lb carry-on released during rough weather bouncing around.

Story I heard someone had mining or core samples or something in a carry on and it weighed over 70lb. After that incident I started hearing talk of limits coming into place and possible enforcement. I think my heaviest carry on was 38lb but that is really pushing the envelope of reasonable weight. 

[alfaeric]

If you’ve ever had your bags lost for a long time, you would figure out how to pack light quickly. And/or you travel between a lot of cities via rail, making lugging checked bags around train stations are a real pain. 
 

Just takes a good reason to motivate you. There are a ton of sites telling you how to pack a week in a carryon, and then using that for as long as you need to. 

[Engineroom Snipe]

11 minutes ago, alfaeric said:

If you’ve ever had your bags lost for a long time, you would figure out how to pack light quickly. And/or you travel between a lot of cities via rail, making lugging checked bags around train stations are a real pain. 
 

Just takes a good reason to motivate you. There are a ton of sites telling you how to pack a week in a carryon, and then using that for as long as you need to. 

Yes.

 

The more we travel creates a huge difference about:

 

1. What we would like to have with us?

 

2. What we can have with us?.

 

Against:

 

What do we REALLY need?

 

The REALLY need items are few. Especially when you have to constantly hoof the load in situations you describe.

[HappyTexan44]

15 hours ago, alfaeric said:

If you’ve ever had your bags lost for a long time, you would figure out how to pack light quickly. And/or you travel between a lot of cities via rail, making lugging checked bags around train stations are a real pain. 
 

Just takes a good reason to motivate you. There are a ton of sites telling you how to pack a week in a carryon, and then using that for as long as you need to. 

 

But, there isn't a reason for everyone to pack that way for vacation.  For our cruise since we are driving, the only real limitation is luggage cluttering up the room.  The luggage will have to be hauled maybe 20' each way from the porter/baggage pickup and the car.  

So, for example, I'm taking my percussion messager, and that thing isn't small.  I have RLS and when I can't get to sleep that takes care of the twitches.  Could I live without it?   Sure, I'd eventually go to sleep, but why suffer?  I could bring woolite and handwash in the sink, I have happily done that before.   But why do that on a cruise when it is so easy to just bring enough clothes?  

 

I have a luggage set that I bought with high school graduation money.  I thought it was the cats-meow.   But, when I started travelling for work, that wasn't nice enough so it hasn't had much use.  Will be perfect for the cruise though.   Several pieces that nest together, so they'll easily store under the bed.  I'm old enough that the wheels are tiny.   

 

[alfaeric]

Because.  Because we can, because it means we don't have too many things to fret about, because the same reason you don't.  Just because.

 

And for now, the "struggle" to embark and disembark is still easy, we enjoy doing that.  Being totally unpacked and settled in the cabin by 2pm is a really nice feature.

 

Also, we are never among the first to board.  Did that once out of the many cruises we have been on, and don't understand the appeal.

 

It's not that I'm trying to get people to pack light, but it's interesting how many people complain about those of us who do carry on and off.  We are not in your way, the speed of the line isn't regulated by our bags, etc.  Just accept people want to do that.

[cruiseguy1016]

2 hours ago, alfaeric said:

Because.  Because we can, because it means we don't have too many things to fret about, because the same reason you don't.  Just because.

 

And for now, the "struggle" to embark and disembark is still easy, we enjoy doing that.  Being totally unpacked and settled in the cabin by 2pm is a really nice feature.

 

Also, we are never among the first to board.  Did that once out of the many cruises we have been on, and don't understand the appeal.

 

It's not that I'm trying to get people to pack light, but it's interesting how many people complain about those of us who do carry on and off.  We are not in your way, the speed of the line isn't regulated by our bags, etc.  Just accept people want to do that.

 

Unfortunately, sometimes you (maybe not you, but others) are in the way and slow the line down. I've been stuck behind people that struggle to carry/roll/move their suitcases and yes, they do get in the way and slow others up.

[alfaeric]

1 hour ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

Unfortunately, sometimes you (maybe not you, but others) are in the way and slow the line down. I've been stuck behind people that struggle to carry/roll/move their suitcases and yes, they do get in the way and slow others up.

block a walk way, sure.  But lines? No.  You will get to the front of the line at the pace that people are processed, not at the walking pace of people.  

 

And the only walkway I can see that would block you is as you board the ship.  Even then, I would look funny at you, given we have walked past people getting on and off with our carry on luggage.

[SoloAlaska]

2 hours ago, cruiseguy1016 said:

 

Unfortunately, sometimes you (maybe not you, but others) are in the way and slow the line down. I've been stuck behind people that struggle to carry/roll/move their suitcases and yes, they do get in the way and slow others up.

The only slowing of lines I’ve seen is with wheelchairs and other mobility devices or people distracted because they are busy on social media and filming EVERYTHING.

 

I challenge you to a race, you with whatever you usually carry onboard versus me and my carry on… for fun let’s include a few flights of stairs. Not being serious here but I would probably still win. My reason of being a carry on only traveller is to streamline what I have to carry and be nimble when traveling through multiple modes of travel including trains through Europe, busy airports, cruise ships etc.

[neverbeenhere]

Seven day cruise carry on packing list. 

 

Wear

Jacket, Khaki pants, shirt, socks, underwear, sneakers, belt – non metalic

 

Pack

Dress shirt       black pants      4 underwear    swimsuit   3 ties   shorts  hat  

1 pair dress socks    8 shirts     black shoes      black belt    3 pair socks

Flashlight    2 Razors    Pen      Pit Stick     Medications FirstAid  Toothbrush     

cheaters   sewing kit    superglue      Floss     Cell/Cord           

Sunglasses       Passport           Cruise Docs     Credit Cards   Cash    Insurance Card

[Qextor]

My carry on list, for a week:

1 jacket

2 light light hooded jackets

8-9 tshirts.

1 pair of jeans

1 pair of pants

8-9 pairs of underwear

8-9 pairs of socks.

1 pair of pyjamas

2 swimsuits

1 dress, with a light sweater and dressy sandals.

 

The rest of  my stuff (meds, sunglasses, phones/charge cords, etc) all fits in my backpack, which is small enough to be considered a personal item.  I like keeping my stuff with me, and lugging it around is better than the worry that it will go missing.

 

 

 

Edited February 2 by Qextor

[Morecruisesplz]

3 hours ago, neverbeenhere said:

Seven day cruise carry on packing list. 

 

Wear

 

Jacket, Khaki pants, shirt, socks, underwear, sneakers, belt – non metalic

 

 

 

Pack

 

Dress shirt       black pants      4 underwear    swimsuit   3 ties   shorts  hat  

 

1 pair dress socks    8 shirts     black shoes      black belt    3 pair socks
 

 

Flashlight    2 Razors    Pen      Pit Stick     Medications FirstAid  Toothbrush     

 

cheaters   sewing kit    superglue      Floss     Cell/Cord           

 

Sunglasses       Passport           Cruise Docs     Credit Cards   Cash    Insurance Card

Washable (fast drying) undies?

[Engineroom Snipe]

2 hours ago, Qextor said:

My carry on list, for a week:

1 jacket

2 light light hooded jackets

8-9 tshirts.

1 pair of jeans

1 pair of pants

8-9 pairs of underwear

8-9 pairs of socks.

1 pair of pyjamas

2 swimsuits

1 dress, with a light sweater and dressy sandals.

 

The rest of  my stuff (meds, sunglasses, phones/charge cords, etc) all fits in my backpack, which is small enough to be considered a personal item.  I like keeping my stuff with me, and lugging it around is better than the worry that it will go missing.

 

 

 

Noticed no shorts on the list.

 

Omission or purposely not packed?

 

I noticed two light hoodie jackets so maybe this was a cooler temperature cruise?

[Qextor]

1 hour ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

Noticed no shorts on the list.

Yeah - forgot about the shorts.  I live on the West coast of Canada, so we don't cruise the Caribbean often.  It's not usually warm enough for shorts.

[Engineroom Snipe]

56 minutes ago, Qextor said:

Yeah - forgot about the shorts.  I live on the West coast of Canada, so we don't cruise the Caribbean often.  It's not usually warm enough for shorts.

Yes, I have seen you going to Daytona Beach in February when the water temperature is about 53 degrees F and enjoying the waves as the native Floridians are in parkas in disbelief. You are like, "This is as warm as summer gets where I live."

 

Your "short" weather season would see me in double thermal layers!

 

A very good packing list as you can just substitute swimwear for shorts when needed.

[Qextor]

7 minutes ago, Engineroom Snipe said:

Your "short" weather season would see me in double thermal layers!

We have good summers, around 72-85 degrees F.  Certainly warm enough to go swimming at the beach (I live within an hour's drive of many beaches, which is fun.  We'll often go in the late afternoon for swimming, and then get fish and chips for dinner).

[SoloAlaska]

cold weather cruise

5 shirts

4 bottoms

3 layers (cardigan, raincoat, fleece)

2 shoes

1 dress

1 purse

1 silk scarf

 

warm weather cruise

5 shirts

4 bottoms

3 dresses

3 shoes

2 swim suits

1 layer

1 tote bag

1 large silk scarf 

 

I wash my clothes in the sink while I’m in the shower with no rinse detergent. I typically bring 6 pairs of underwear no matter the length of the trip and 3 bras. This is what I consider the minimum amount of clothes to travel comfortably for myself but the formula works for me. I can’t image bringing 2 suitcases worth of stuff especially if I had to share my room, where do you fit it all.

[BirdTravels]

13 hours ago, Morecruisesplz said:

Washable (fast drying) undies?

Turn them inside out. 

[BirdTravels]

While we buy black suitcases, we always tie some multicolor tag on all handles to make it easy to see. Nothing that sticks out that would get stuck in an airport baggage handling system. 
 

Fortunately, we travel frequently. And as a perk, American allows us 3 bags each up to 70 lbs (which we couldn’t lift if we packed that much) so we carry multiple smaller bags. And check them all with the porter. We don’t want to be one of those people struggling up the gangway, banging into people on the gangways, in the elevators, and in the halls because “we know better and want to keep everything with us and unpack by 1:00”.