Cruise Embarkation Day: What to Expect

you can either keep it with you and self assist carry-on or you can check it and drop it off right here curbside with a porter and let the cruise line handle it

the benefit of that of course is then you're not stuck carrying around heavy bulky annoying luggage but you may have to wait quite a while to get your bag

be prepared because your bags may be sniffed by a dog

then you get to make that beautiful walk down the aisle onto the ship where you can do your mustard drill go to your state room if it's open