Best Advice for buying a suitcase, please!! (:

@when measuring luggage, , the longest side is the length. I don't care if it's laying on the bed, or standing on its wheels.  Length is the longest side.  Width, it measured parallel to the top handle. Depth or height, is usually the shortest side, perpendicular to width.  It's the W and D that matter going through the scanner. Length doesn't matter.  These restrictions are for carry on only.  Checked luggage can be any size, but a limit of 50 pounds packed is suggested.

i do recommend 4 swivel wheels

Usually, in a 3 piece set, the medium and large get checked, the smallest can be carried on. This does not include airline carry on which is now limited to a fanny pack.  I have however carried on our medium case of the set, since we leave out of NY and don't have to fly anywhere.

btw, your luggage, is probably 24" long and 16" wide.  D or H, I guess is about 8"

This is what I got for Christmas and I really like it.

Welcome to the forum and Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and honeymoon! As the prior posters indicated, average sized luggage will be fine to be checked in. The smaller size is the limit for your carry-on bag. One helpful tip - after unpacking, your suitcases can be stored under the bed. 

Have a wonderful trip, search the forum for other helpful information, and ask any questions you may have. 

AuntPinkie-I've never been one for hard-sided luggage but I like that set! I'm putting this on my birthday list.  

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage and cruise honeymoon. 

After my 1 yr old hard sided suitcase was damaged beyond use by the airline in March, I've gone back to a soft sided. I got a huge dent and crack lengthwise on one side and 2 wheels were almost broken off. The bottom was bulging from the way it was mistreated too. My suitcase was not overloaded and only weighed 30 lbs.

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Think of the cruiseline's luggage size policy as being like the airline's policy:  the size limit is for carry on--it has to fit through the scanner.  You can check your larger pieces with porters just as you do at the airport.  Be sure to tip the porters--they aren't cruise line employees and aren't included in your gratuities.  A common amount to tip is a couple of dollars per bag.  We usually just give the porter $10.

Congratulations on your wedding and honeymoon :)  My middle daughter had a honeymoon cruise and ten years later they still talk about the wonderful memories.

Join in the fun here on the site--we are a friendly bunch who mean no harm :)  We just like to have a little fun

Sadly, the luggage that you have always carried and you had the dimensions in order now all of a sudden don't meet requirements in some way with the airlines that you have flown many years with.

Oh, congrats on the wedding.  Hope you have a great cruise and a long happy life together.