You can make custom air arrangements right now for a Summer cruise.

Yes, Marc many people do that. Wait and see what is assigned and then change it for the $100 deviation fee if they are not happy with the flights. RSSC does make every effort though to get the best itinerary and usually other than changing carriers they have the best available anyway. The key to doing it early is availability on the planes and better seat availability.

JoAnna I have lost my luggage 8 times in the last three years. They make every effort to get your bags and stay on top of it but it is up to the airlines to find it and deliver it to the ship. Whether you do your own air or RSSC air makes no difference with lost bags. If you are at sea you cant get your bags it is that simple. No delivery on sea days. THat is why transatlantic trips lots of people come in a day early.

Ken and I now "cross pack" half of each of our clothes in each case. About three times we only lost ONE bag so this works well. Also I used to take a carryon with a change of clothes and underwear along with the dob kits. I am lazy again and not taking extra clothes, only do that if I know we have 2 - 3 sea days where I wont get my bags. I dont like carry ons I like to walk through the airport with NOTHING to lug around.

When it happens we just manage. It is amazing how you can manage. The longest I have been without bags was three days. Ken looks so good in an officers uniform on formal night (they have lent him clothing on more than once) at least that is the upside of losing luggage.