Albert Ross Posted August 30, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Doing first cruise with paper bag tags. It says you staple them. Do you take a stapler in your hand luggage to do this?:confused: Are staplers allowed on planes?:rolleyes: Do the luggage handlers walk around with staplers ready to assist:eek: Do you ignore the paper bag tags and just get proper ones at the pier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C U Onboard Posted August 30, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2012 You can use sellotape instead of staples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckcruiselover Posted August 30, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2012 No need to mess around with the paper tags. The baggage handlers at the dock will put on real tags for you -- quick and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted August 30, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Mabye RCCL will start renting them at the pier, not only save money by eliminating the good ones but make a little extra $$ on the side:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginamarie935 Posted August 30, 2012 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I put a stapler in the front zipper of one of my checked bags then when I got off the plane I just stapled the tags. I had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted August 30, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2012 IMHO, it's not worth messing around with tape and staples, especially since we have to fly, when it's easy to order reusable luggage tags from Amazon. Take a look, you may like them as well. BTW - in regards to getting tags at the pier, I personally fell better about using the printed tags. They're coded and more importantly easy to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted August 30, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Mabye RCCL will start renting them at the pier, not only save money by eliminating the good ones but make a little extra $$ on the side:rolleyes: 50 cents a staple? Don't give them ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted August 30, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I brought along a small stapler (like this one) to affix the luggage tags. It's portable enough not to be too much of a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikeEagle Posted August 30, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I haven't went on the cruise with stapling my own printed tag yet but I was wondering do you need to laminate it first or put some sort of clear packaging tape on it first ? Or do you just staple the plain printed paper tag. I'm concerning with the plain paper tag, even if you stapled it, it can easily be torn apart take into considerations that there are thousands of luggage being thrown around before delivered to your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted August 30, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Thanks to someone here at CC several of us has been ordering a reusable tag holder found at Favors by Serendipity. In fact when you check out they ask where you heard about them and one of the choices on their drop down menu is Cruise Critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare nbsjcruiser Posted August 30, 2012 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Doing first cruise with paper bag tags. It says you staple them. Do you take a stapler in your hand luggage to do this?:confused: Are staplers allowed on planes?:rolleyes: Do the luggage handlers walk around with staplers ready to assist:eek: Do you ignore the paper bag tags and just get proper ones at the pier? Tape them with clear plastic, fold them in half and poke a hole through the ends where they meet after folding them over. Bring some plastic zip ties and as you are heading for the ship, tie them to your luggage. Works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikeEagle Posted August 30, 2012 #12 Share Posted August 30, 2012 On disembarkation, does RCI provide you with the self sticking luggage tags like the one we use to receive before ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristinp36 Posted August 30, 2012 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I always use the one at the hotel....just ask the front desk to borrow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted August 30, 2012 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2012 On disembarkation, does RCI provide you with the self sticking luggage tags like the one we use to receive before ? Yes, those haven't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted August 30, 2012 #15 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Tape them with clear plastic, fold them in half and poke a hole through the ends where they meet after folding them over. Bring some plastic zip ties and as you are heading for the ship, tie them to your luggage. Works like a charm I do the same as far as the clear tape, but I use a ponytail holder to put on the luggage. Then, when I take them off, I have my holder. Also, I think the elastic is not as likely to tear through the tape & paper. Just stick the tags in your purse/carryon & wait until after you fly to put them on the bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisanSusan Posted August 31, 2012 #16 Share Posted August 31, 2012 For those of us who only cruise once every year or two or three years :) , no need to use staples, buy tag holders, etc. Buy 1 roll of clear packing tape at dollar store (for a dollar, it's only 45 yds) and cover the tags with tape completely. Then either attach with tape at home or put tape & tags in front pocket of luggage. Then use tape to connect the two ends in a loop onto luggage. Since you're printing them yourself, you can make the loop as long as needed. Total cost $1.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisanSusan Posted August 31, 2012 #17 Share Posted August 31, 2012 For those of us who only cruise once every year or two or three years :) , no need to use staples, buy tag holders, etc. Buy 1 roll of clear packing tape at dollar store (for a dollar, it's only 45 yds) and cover the tags with tape completely. Then either attach with tape at home or put tape & tags in front pocket of luggage. Then use tape to connect the two ends in a loop onto luggage. Since you're printing them yourself, you can make the loop as long as needed. Total cost $1.00. My edit time has expired. You need to wait until you get to the port to attach tags if you're flying in because you shouldn't fly with non-essential tags on your luggage. Sorry:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted August 31, 2012 #18 Share Posted August 31, 2012 http://www.coloradobaggage.com/cbc/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=Lewis+N%2E+Clark+Cruise+Boarding+Pass+Holder&pf_id=PANAIDIAPAINCEJL&dept_id=12082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted August 31, 2012 #19 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks to someone here at CC several of us has been ordering a reusable tag holder found at Favors by Serendipity. In fact when you check out they ask where you heard about them and one of the choices on their drop down menu is Cruise Critic. The ones I got from Serendipity are really nice. Good size. I don't like the rubber ties though, so we found some nice straps that were pretty cheap. Since we cruise so often, much easier than using zip ties all the time. So now we are set, got the holders and the ties and will use them for the first time on our Sept 21st cruise. Next week's cruise is the last one I got the actual luggage tags in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted September 2, 2012 #20 Share Posted September 2, 2012 If any one in the UK needs bag tag holders I ordered mine from http://www.cruisegiftstore.co.uk/. Super fast delivery, they were even wrapped and had a personalised hand written card thanking me for my business! Happy to recommend them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezingInMichigan Posted September 2, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Having only sailed Carnival up until our Med cruise next spring, we are alumni of the Paper Luggage Tag group. First Cruise: Did exactly as directed... printed, folded, stapled. Added bonus: Watching the tags get shredded when the porter threw our bags into the luggage bins. Second Cruise: Got a little smarter. Note "a little". Stapled the heck out of those paper tags. Too bad they got wet during loading. Third & Fourth Cruises: Hello packing tape. Printed, folded, packing-tape-laminated. Had the hotel staple the heck out of em. Success. Future Cruises: Yep, going with those reusable plastic luggage tag holders Amazon. I'm a little slow but eventually I catch up with the smart ones... lol ~ Sheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl H Posted September 2, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 2, 2012 While you are packing your stapler you may want to remember to pack: 1. A loaf of bread, bologna, and cheese in case the ship runs out of food 2. Towels, you never know, your room attendant may forget 3. Bed sheets, why sleep on someone else's when you can sleep on your own 4. Universal Remote, RCI doesn't provide good enough ones 5. Boombox with caribbean music, in case they forget to play it 6. Carpet Squares with the days of the week on them... 7. Backup generator- A Costa ship lost power for days this year while cruising. 8. Toilet paper 9. Garbage sacks 10. A tent - you never know Actually, the toilet paper is not a bad idea!! Wish I could squeeze in a couple rolls of extra soft charmin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello56 Posted September 2, 2012 #23 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Actually, the toilet paper is not a bad idea!! Wish I could squeeze in a couple rolls of extra soft charmin! Actually if you did that you would likely clog up the sewage system on board! They use that thin paper for a reason!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl H Posted September 2, 2012 #24 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Actually if you did that you would likely clog up the sewage system on board! They use that thin paper for a reason!! :D Oh! Good to know! I doubt I'll have room for it anyway. But it would be a nice luxury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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