Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Taking Folding Bike On Cruise Ships

Cruises can be a great way to visit a variety of destinations that are otherwise hard to reach. Since cruise ships are again calling here in New Orleans, I thought I'd look into taking a folding bike aboard. Happily, I learned that 3 out of 4 cruise lines calling on New Orleans allow passengers to bring aboard their folding bikes. Here's more information:
Cruise LineTelephoneFolding Bikes OK?Tips/Suggestions
Carnival888-CARNIVALYesMust be in checked luggage.
Norwegian866-234-0292MaybeMay require signed waiver. Ask the ship coordinator first.
Royal Caribbean866-562-7625NoPassengers are not allowed to bring bikes of any kind aboard.
Princess800-PRINCESSYesPrincess suggests that passengers bring their folding bikes aboard as a carry on.

Respectfully,
Larry Lagarde
RideTHISbike.com
Urging bicycling for recreation, commuting, health and a better future.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I just checked with Celebrity Cruises main office. They do allow folding bikes and you can take them off and back on at destinations. They do caution that bikes must be stored in your room when not in use, which might be pretty small.