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[MadisonzNana]

I was wondering if anyone here has sent a package to the ship prior to your cruise.
I was making some goodie bags for some children of cruisers I met here and on the disboards. I would love to not have them in my luggage. My questions are: How soon before cruise can you send them and will they be available before we sail? We have a meet and greet at 3:15 in the Promanade Lounge (by the way if you are coming on the Magic May 5th, you are invited) and I would love to have the box by then.
Karen

[Belle*]

Hmmmm - I'm not sure about this! If you can do this, I'm not sure I would count on them being there in time for your meet and greet. I'm assuming it would be treated as luggage and delivered with your checked bags. Hopefully someone who has done this will be able to answer your question!

[Dave Marx]

I've never heard of this being done, but I called DCL to ask.

Yes, it is possible, but there are some restrictions:

Packages must be labeled with the Guest name, Sail Date, Ship, and Stateroom #

Packages must be accompanied by a packing slip detailing the contents (presumably, affixed to the outside of the carton).

You can't send luggage, food products, wine, liquor, chemicals, water, and similar items (this is in addition to DCL's long list of items that are not allowed on board, including knives, tools, hard-sided coolers, etc.). In other words, you can't ship things ahead to get around DCL's regular luggage limits, or to "provision" your stateroom.

The package must arrive by 5:00pm the day before cruise (I presume that would be by 5:00pm on the last business day before the cruise for Sunday sailings or sailings following a holiday).

Mailing address:
IDS
9001 Marlin St.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Call 321-799-9100 if you have further questions.


However, with a 3:15pm start time, I'm not sure parcel delivery will be practical in your case. If the parcel is treated as luggage, than there's an excellent chance it wouldn't arrive at your room in time for your meet.

Another alternative is more costly, but it's worth a mention. The Perfect Gift in Port Canaveral is authorized to make deliveries to the ship (they're a florist and gift basket shop). You'd have to pay a handling fee of some sort, but you may be able to ship your items to them and arrange to have a gift basket waiting for you when you board. You can call them at Perfect Gift at 800 950 4559 to see what's possible.

Groups and travel agencies often arrange with DCL to deliver customized gift baskets to staterooms containing group/agency-supplied items. This may be the most costly option of all, since DCL would probably insist on making individual gift baskets, rather than serve as a simple shipping agent. It never hurts to ask, though - 800 601 8455.

[MadisonzNana]

Thank you so much looking into this for me Dave!! This really gives me something to think about.
Karen