"WALKING OFF" WITH YOUR LUGGAGE

Have done both, and have seen advantages and disadvantages of both. I generally prefer self-assist, but I also pack lighter than DW and DDs. On our upcoming cruise, we have booked Disney transport from PC back to ORL, and I'm looking forward to not having to deal with our checked luggage from the last night of the cruise until we land back at home at IND.

When we travel with our daughter we tend to use Disney's luggage service and then do the cattle line until our group is called. It's a bit stressful and claustrophobic but it's easier with a kiddo in tow. This past cruise was just my wife and I and we only had a duffel bag a piece. The express walk off was so easy we might try for it every time.

I like leisure! I am at that point in life where I like to savor it rather than grab it all at once. I know I miss a few things, but I am happy with my choices. We almost always put it out the night before.

We have done the walk off on 3 cruises. Our first and most recent we went with putting out the luggage the night before. I must say that I tend to enjoy the latter more. Less rushed and much more relaxed. Getting back into the rush is not something I look forward to coming off a cruise.

We did the walk off twice in NY (once on the Norwegian Jewel and once on the Norwegian Breakaway) and once in NOLA from the Norwegian Dawn. In all cases loved the fact that I did not have to pack up and prepare to depart the night before but was less than happy with the early start, rushed breakfast and long, very long parade line to get off.

Our first cruise self debarkation was not an option and our last cruise from Newark we just did not want to have eaten and be in line up by 06:30 so we opted to put out the luggage the night before and I must say it was so much more civilized. In both cases we got up and had a nice leisurely breakfast took our time leaving the cabin making sure nothing was forgotten and all was in order and then took a book and went to our designated area. After a short wait we were debarked quickly and had no issues finding our luggage.

I think in the future unless there is a reason to hurry off I am sticking with the old standard of luggage out the night before and scheduled debarkation.

We did it on the Glory and RCL Liberty. We're light packers so very easy.

Last year, we "walked off" Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas in Baltimore. Best experience EVER. We were in the Atrium about 6:45-6:50 and while we were a good ways back in line, we were off the ship, through Customs, out of the parking lot, and on I-95 by 8:00 am. I would definitely do the "walk off" again.

We have done both...on Carnival and Princess. After doing self-assist, prefer it and self-assist has always worked just fine for us on both lines. Not having to worry about what I maybe should or should not have packed and being able to just get off the ship early is fine with us. Looking for your luggage in the terminal can be overwhelming although they have made improvements through the years since we did our first cruise in the 90s. Once the debarkation day arrives, we are ready to leave because unfortunately all good things must come to an end and we feel its time to move on as quickly as possible.

We have only been on 2 cruises and we have walked off with our luggage both times. Not doing it the other way I have nothing to compare to but I did like the idea of carrying luggage off and not having to search for it. The first cruise we went to the line once they said to lineup and of course there was already a thousand people lined up so it was a process but the 2nd cruise we got all our luggage ready and went to the outdoor cafe and got a cup of coffee and relaxed for about half an hour after they called to lineup and we walked right off the ship.

I love it...now THAT's a 9.9....the crowd roars!!!

When we used to book same-day as disembarkation flights home, we would walk off. The best experiences seemed to actually be on Oasis and Allure! the last time we were on Allure, we were walked off, and to the airport in under 25 min!