Marc the ship will keep following up on the luggage for you and I BET that it will turn up in a day or two. It usually does. The ships really do a great job at the luggage follow up issue and take it right off the guests back. I have always been impressed with how they handle this.

Wish I had been there and then perhaps I could have helped with the "loud discussion" and told you that it was really off your shoulders and onto the ships shoulders. It is not worth the stress it will all work out.

They will do laundry for you free when your baggage is lost. So you can just keep wearing the same items. Everyone feels sorry for you too, AND no packing and unpacking either! I am impressed - 3 days clothing!!

Even though I lose luggage all the time I only take spare underwear on board. I know I should take more but I dont want to have all that hand luggage and with Kens cameras and computer, necessary dob kits, my paperwork, and my video machine for the plane we have enough as it is. The ship always launders my clothes at night and they are back first thing in the morning.

Dont give up formal night. Talk to the head housekeeper onboard. She will take care of the men with officers jackets and quite frankly the ladies can wear absolutely anything and they will be fine. Ken looked fantastic in his officers uniform with his tennis shoes!!

I was talking to a hotel director once and he told me he cannot remember a cruise where everyone got their luggage. So they are very used to handling this and it is part of every cruise for them. It is always "such a treat" when it finally arrives.

The only time I remember that I was personally aware of luggage never making it was Linda's. Interestingly they got two pieces but one piece did not come until they got home.

Also you claim on the last airline you flew, the one you arrived on at your final destination for compensation for lost luggage. They have agreements between themselves so you dont have to figure out WHO lost the luggage at all.

You can do this in addition to your insurance.

It is so easy. You just keep receipts and send in a letter with those receipts, a copy of your ticket and the paperwork you get for the lost luggage when you report it at the airport. They send a check. No questions asked.

I cannot remember the amount now as we had never done that until the last time we lost luggage. I think it is $200 or $300 each person if the luggage is delayed over 24 hours. We got some nice new "stuff" last time.

Have a great cruise - this anxiety will pass and your luggage will arrive I think the odds are very high.