Carry on with trolley cart

[FigmentSpark]

I usually have a wheeled suitcase full of things I would never check through the port. Then I have another bag with toiletries and my laptop. Yes, I know, why the laptop... to make sure the USB I purchase from Shutters has my photos on it. And because I don't want to leave it in the car for 7 days and I want it for the rest of my trip. I promise I won't be working.

Anyway, last time, I just piled it all on the carry-on suitcase, but the wheels on the rug in the ship make it more of a pushing job than an easy roll along job. So I thought I'd maybe invest in a wheeled cart, like you can use in the airport. You know, the kind people used to use before wheels on suitcases were invented (okay now I feel OLD!)

My question is would one of those carts be allowed? I'd pick one that folds up, so that's not the issue. And it would keep my stuff compact, but I also know they only allow so much as carry-on luggage to the ship.

Anyway, I'm looking at something like this - so not too huge:


Folds to this for under the bed storage:



Has anyone used one of these and would they be allowed?

 

[bumbershoot]

the wheels on the rug in the ship make it more of a pushing job than an easy roll along job.

Do you normally have it next to you like an upright spinner? If so, I’d have the bag be behind me and pull it with it tilted on two wheels like a normal rollerbag. That’s easier on carpet.

This will be something that impacts you for maybe 1-3 hours depending on how early you get to the port. I wouldn’t want to bother with a luggage cart like that for something that has so little time of impacting me.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

We use to use an old wheel cart, only the original chrome version. As PP stated, this works because you are tipped on 2 wheels. The modern 4 coaster suitcases don't work on the carpet because of the resistance of 4 coasters. tipping your current suitcase on 2 coasters will glide more like the 2 wheel cart. Save your money.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I do like to just pull it along, and that had been my thought originally. It didn't work. Yes, I could tip it school, but since I have other things propped on top, I worry about the strain on the extended handle of my suitcase. That's the real reason I was thinking of going this way. I know, I have too much stuff, but there it is.

 

[bumbershoot]

I also know they only allow so much as carry-on luggage to the ship.

Going back to your first post, the only restriction is that you have to be able to handle it all. If you can handle two roller bags as a carryon, take them.

But no matter what, that plush carpet is going to make spinners more difficult.

Yes, I could tip it school, but since I have other things propped on top

Why???

 

[FigmentSpark]

Going back to your first post, the only restriction is that you have to be able to handle it all. If you can handle two roller bags as a carryon, take them.

But no matter what, that plush carpet is going to make spinners more difficult.



Why???

That should be "tip it, old school", like the suitcases that had only two wheels. But, since the toiletries bag is big (for 3 of us, not just me!) and then my computer bag isn't light, either, I was worried that the weight leaning on the extended handle could break my handle off my spinner.

 

[Starwind]

That should be "tip it, old school", like the suitcases that had only two wheels. But, since the toiletries bag is big (for 3 of us, not just me!) and then my computer bag isn't light, either, I was worried that the weight leaning on the extended handle could break my handle off my spinner.

If it is a quality spinner, HIGHLY unlikely. They are built to be able to have a personal item such as a computer bag stacked on them and be able to be tipped and pulled when needed, not just 4-wheeled.

Your spinner will likely move MUCH easier on the carpet than the cart you are thinking of will.

A tip for spinners on carpet: to make them move a bit easier, I find sometimes you need tojust pull up or push down a little bit on the handle [i.e. to pull up the entire suitcase, thus putting a little less pressure on the wheels, or to push down a bit on it thus putting a little more pressure on the wheels]. I find this generally works well except on thick plush carpets, so it works well on the carpets in e.g. MCO and on board DCL ships.

Also, for DCL ships... if your cabin is forward, walk forward through the shops deck... it is nicely granite-like floors Then take the forward elevators. Much less carpet to navigate that way.

At MCO, there are many areas that have non-carpet that you can navigate. e.g. the big middle area in the centre of the airport is mostly carpet, but it has non-carpet around the sides of it. It may mean an extra 50 feet out of your way, but worth it for easier navigation. Likewise in baggage claim, there is carpet in the immediate area, but if you head straight out of it you are onto non-carpet, so don't walk THROUGH baggage claim, work at 90 degree angles for navigating.

SW

 

[FigmentSpark]

If it is a quality spinner, HIGHLY unlikely. They are built to be able to have a personal item such as a computer bag stacked on them and be able to be tipped and pulled when needed, not just 4-wheeled.

Your spinner will likely move MUCH easier on the carpet than the cart you are thinking of will.

A tip for spinners on carpet: to make them move a bit easier, I find sometimes you need tojust pull up or push down a little bit on the handle [i.e. to pull up the entire suitcase, thus putting a little less pressure on the wheels, or to push down a bit on it thus putting a little more pressure on the wheels]. I find this generally works well except on thick plush carpets, so it works well on the carpets in e.g. MCO and on board DCL ships.

Also, for DCL ships... if your cabin is forward, walk forward through the shops deck... it is nicely granite-like floors Then take the forward elevators. Much less carpet to navigate that way.

At MCO, there are many areas that have non-carpet that you can navigate. e.g. the big middle area in the centre of the airport is mostly carpet, but it has non-carpet around the sides of it. It may mean an extra 50 feet out of your way, but worth it for easier navigation. Likewise in baggage claim, there is carpet in the immediate area, but if you head straight out of it you are onto non-carpet, so don't walk THROUGH baggage claim, work at 90 degree angles for navigating.

SW

You have a point about strategically choosing my elevator. We are aft and probably closer to the Cabanas elevator, but we tend to use the midship elevator more. I found last time that I had to have my hands on the bag itself and actually push it while holding it steady. It was not fun.

Also, it's a Samsonite, so maybe you're right about the handles, but it was also a Costco deal and they tend to buy in bulk and not necessarily the same quality stuff you can get in other places.

I did wonder about those wheels too, so that's definitely something to keep in mind. The trolley that would work best is not necessarily the one that would be as portable.

 

[ironz]

That should be "tip it, old school", like the suitcases that had only two wheels. But, since the toiletries bag is big (for 3 of us, not just me!) and then my computer bag isn't light, either, I was worried that the weight leaning on the extended handle could break my handle off my spinner.

If there are 3 of you, are any of the others capable of handling one of the bags?

 

[FigmentSpark]

If there are 3 of you, are any of the others capable of handling one of the bags?

lol! You'd think that, wouldn't you? But I don't like to ask because then I have to deal with the complaints that I bring too much stuff.

 

[Cruising Engineer]

Ah yes, no matter what the physical problems may be (wheels, carpet, etc.) it always comes down to too much stuff!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

If their toiletries are in the bag, they can help carry it. You are making this way too complicated. Prop the bag on top or let someone else carry it or pull the carry-on.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Right. Okay. General consensus is no trolley. It would be allowed, but I don't need it if I have other wheels to use, as it would be no better.