Princess offers new Luggage Valet service

Starting in mid-May on four European voyages and phasing in to other ships throughout the rest of the year, Princess Cruises will be offering a service called Luggage Valet that will enable you to avoid lugging your bag(s) to the airport en route to your ship. For a fee -- and it's pretty hefty starting at $90 per bag for domestic shipments -- DHL will pick up your bag at your home and deliver it straight to your stateroom for your cruise. Bags can be delivered to either domestic or international cruise ports, but the international fee is more expensive yet.

This service may be especially helpful to passengers who plan to do a land tour before or after their cruise and want to pack a separate bag for the cruise itself and then not have to worry about it.

You need to make your Luggage Valet reservation no later than 30 days before the start of your cruise.