Cruise Passengers Debate Elevator Luggage Etiquette as 38.3 Million Travelers Crowd Ships
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 13
Cruise Passengers Debate Elevator Luggage Etiquette as 38.3 Million Travelers Crowd Ships
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 13
Summary
Crowded ship elevators have become a flashpoint on disembarkation days, with passengers split over whether rolling suitcases into packed cars is necessary or rude.
Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman said bringing luggage is acceptable, but passengers should minimize bags, let others exit first and wait for another elevator if space is tight.
Carnival’s policy adds to the pressure: guests arriving within 2 hours of sailing must carry their own bags aboard because checked-baggage service has ended.
Reddit posts drove the latest argument after a first-time cruiser said another passenger scoffed at the couple for using an elevator with suitcases from Deck 14 to Deck 5.
The debate comes as cruise traffic keeps rising, with industry group CLIA projecting 38.3 million passengers this year, up 4% from last year’s 37.2 million record.