Luggage Question

[DougandBeth]

Does anyone know how many checked bags we can bring on the ship and how many carry ons?

In addition where do we store suitcases? Reason being is we will be in WDW for 5 days and then a cruise for another 5 so we will have quite the number of bags.

Thanks

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

I'm not sure on the answer as to how many checked bags (I think two per person, but not sure if they allow any more than that)

We always store our luggage in the closet. A lot of people store theirs under the bed.

Are you driving to the port? If you're going to have dirty clothes that you wore at WDW you could just leave them in a suitcase in the car while you're on the cruise.

 

[drparoo]

I don't think there's any limit to how many bags you can bring on the ship.

 

[clten]

When you get your documents, DCL will give you two luggage tags per person. This does not mean you are limited to 2 checked bags per person. If you have more, you may check more, just get bag tags from the cruise desk in the resorts or from the porters at the port -- depending on how you are getting to the port. As far as carry-on's you are only limited by how much you can carry. The carry on bags do need to fit through your standard airport scanner so they can't be huge. (But you don't really want to be carrying around huge bags anyway. You can't get into your room until 1:30.)

Where to put your bags in your cabin -- if you can put one suitcase into another, that's a bonus. Like the other poster said you can fit bags under the bed and if they don't fit there, you can put them in the closet.

 

[kcashner]

There is no limit to luggage on the ship. You will be issued 2 luggage tags per person, but can get more at the cruise desk of your WDW resort.

Luggage storage--in closet or under the bed (lift frame to slide under).

If you are driving, the amount of luggage probably doesn't matter to you; as above, leave the dirties in the car. If you are flying, I pack one "cruise only suitcase of stuff none of us will need at WDW. Then I do laundry on the last night at WDW (each resort has a laundry room, usually near the pool). Yes, it's easier for me in a DVC resort. But it means that I bring half as many casual clothes, etc. Before luggage fees (or if on Southewst), we'd end up with 3 bags for the two of us--one cruise only, and one "each" beyond that.

Also, if flying, use the "musical chairs" packing system. Be sure that you spread out the clothing for each person among the bags. That way, if the airline loses one bag, everyone has something that they can wear! Put all your stuff in one case, and I promise--that's the case that gets lost!

 

[harrowgirl]

With the cost of extra bags on planes (usually $50 round trip), we are planning on taking only 2 suitcase for our family of 4 for a 7 day cruise, and 2 nights at WDW. I am packing for 5-6 days, and doing laundry on the ship.