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Anybody else remember the doc dance? Back before online registration and printed out forms you would get a packet in the mail with your boarding passes and luggage tags. The boarding passes were actually little booklets that had a bunch of information such as shore excursions, etc. It was a joyous occasion since it meant your cruise was right around the corner, hence the name doc dance. Printing out paperwork just not have the same level of excitement.

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I do remember. Our travel agency used to have them delivered to our corporate clients offices along with balloons. I do miss the docs! Most of the upscale lines still do elaborate docs.

 

 

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I do a mini doc dance when I print our boarding passes and luggage tags, but it's not the same!

Pretty soon on Princess, we won't even have our key cards to save.

 

 

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We actually were able to do a Document Dance over the weekend.

 

While we still have to print out e-tickets, Cunard Line I was thrilled to see, having not sailed with them in six years, still sends out pre-cruise documents.

 

Such a thrill to receive a shiny book with our names an the glorious QM2 emblazoned across the cover.

 

It even included color luggage tags in the back. At least some traditions still exist.

 

Jonathan

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My travel agent sent me my cruise documents for my July Alaska cruise. Luggage tags were included; no need to print documents!

 

Like jagsfan, I have kept some of my former HAL document folders and use them to place all of my cruise documents and passport, etc. I agree that it makes it more special and easier, knowing where everything ought to be for those last minute checks prior to departure from home.

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I also have all of our old ticket pouches from Cunard and Holland America Line.

 

But, I've recently gotten into the habit of preparing a plastic presentation book with all of our important papers for the cruise.

 

Maybe I can get a strap and make a murse out of my Cunard/HAL ticket folders. ;)

 

Jonathan

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