Luggage Question

[Snowwhite72]

We will be driving directly to the Port for the April 9th sailing aboard the Magic. We will be parking in the lot for the duration of the cruise. There will be 6 adults and 2 children - so lots of luggage. This is my question - how will be get the luggage from the parking lot to the cruise terminal?? This is our first cruise and just now thought about this. I have been reading these boards for the last month and this is the only question that has not been addressed. Thanks so much for all of the great information that I have found here.

 

[ivanova]

the parking lot isn't that far, you could walk it over - or - the driver can drop off all passengers & luggage at the curb, then go park and walk back over to meet the group.

 

[Snowwhite72]

We had planned on unloading the luggage and then parking the van. I just wondered if there would be porter or luggage cart that we could load them up on..or how do we get everything on the ship??

 

[ivanova]

there are porters - they will take your CHECKED luggage, you take your carry-ons - once the bomb/drug sniffing dogs are done with the checked luggage it's loaded onto the ship and then on the ship the room stewards deliver luggage to the various rooms throughout the afternoon/evening (it'll be in the hallway outside of your room door).

 

[mmouse37]

Your best best is to drive up to the curb at the terminal and unload all your stuff. Let the porters there take the checked bags and you and family keep the carry ons....send dad to go park the car across the street and either meet you at the curb or he can meet you in the terminal. Very easy. We have done it this way several times. Parking cost $10.00 prepaid (meaning you pay when you park, not when you leave)

Don't forget to tip the porter about $1.00-$2.00 per bag (that is customary)