symphony of the seas popping the cruise cherry!!

[dvandentop]

Need an answer from all the veteran Cruisers what is the easiest and less hassle method. walking off with bags early departure or leaving later and dealing with trying to find bags once unloaded? do they sorta split them up once unloaded into same markings as luggage tags??

[Elf70]

Need an answer from all the veteran Cruisers what is the easiest and less hassle method. walking off with bags early departure or leaving later and dealing with trying to find bags once unloaded? do they sorta split them up once unloaded into same markings as luggage tags??

We went with the normal departure. Left about 20 minutes before our “assigned” time. It took us less than 5 minutes to find our luggage and less than 10 minutes to totally disembark.

[Nhcris]

We went with the normal departure. Left about 20 minutes before our “assigned” time. It took us less than 5 minutes to find our luggage and less than 10 minutes to totally disembark.

I totally agree, but I will add that the Seaside had probably the best debarkation I have experienced.

[Nhcris]

Need an answer from all the veteran Cruisers what is the easiest and less hassle method. walking off with bags early departure or leaving later and dealing with trying to find bags once unloaded? do they sorta split them up once unloaded into same markings as luggage tags??

It depends what time your flight out is, but I almost always put mine out the night before. On most ships, they will give you colored luggage tags. Then they are sorted out by color, and you will go to the section with your particular color. Usually, it is pretty simple and works well.

If you have an earlyish flight where you are at all concerned about timing, it is worth it to carry them off yourself. Especially if they are easy to handle, but sometimes the elevators are jammed on departure day so you may have to do some stairs.

[dvandentop]

It depends what time your flight out is, but I almost always put mine out the night before. On most ships, they will give you colored luggage tags. Then they are sorted out by color, and you will go to the section with your particular color. Usually, it is pretty simple and works well.

If you have an earlyish flight where you are at all concerned about timing, it is worth it to carry them off yourself. Especially if they are easy to handle, but sometimes the elevators are jammed on departure day so you may have to do some stairs.

we leave at 230 so lots of time.

thanks for the info. appreciate it.

[Nhcris]

we leave at 230 so lots of time.

thanks for the info. appreciate it.

I would definitely put them out the night before, and then you can be carefree in the morning. Just remember to keep your necessities! The cruise director will undoubtedly tell a story about people having to leave wearing the ship's bathrobe and slippers