E-Docs!!

Just wanted to share.....got the email today that we can print out our E-Docs!!!! Yah!! I am soooo excited! Booked this over a year ago, can not believe how close it is....I just want to dance around the room!!:)

Tanya

Just wanted to share.....got the email today that we can print out our E-Docs!!!! Yah!! I am soooo excited! Booked this over a year ago, can not believe how close it is....I just want to dance around the room!!:)

 

Tanya

Good for you! I hope that you have a wonderful cruise! :)

Good for you! I hope that you have a wonderful cruise! :)

Thank you! And I will definitely share our experience when we get back!

Ricktan (Tanya) , I know exactly how you feel:) It's a lovely feeling, isn't it? Bon Voyage!

Great!!

Only 50 days to go.

Start doing the e-doc dance.

Those e-docs do make the cruise seem just around the corner. I always want to pull out the suitcases when they are available!:D

So I'm not crazy but telling my DH that I think I will start sorting clothes to take! I've started making a check off list and have the strongest desire to go shopping!

Packing list for Statendam, 9/21/15, has been started!

Congratulations - time to do your e-doc dance! It's always an exciting time knowing you're that much closer to your cruise.

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

Hope you have fabulous cruise.

I've printed out mine also but one thing bothers me....how do we fix the luggage tags to our luggage? I don't plan on carrying a stapler and I can't staple them on at home because the airlines would tear them off. Here's what I may do:

(1) Borrow a stapler from the hotel front desk

(2) Use punch to make a hole in the labels and tie them on with a brightly colored string (like yarn) while standing in line

(3) ? put them on using your instructions

I've printed out mine also but one thing bothers me....how do we fix the luggage tags to our luggage? I don't plan on carrying a stapler and I can't staple them on at home because the airlines would tear them off. Here's what I may do:

(1) Borrow a stapler from the hotel front desk

(2) Use punch to make a hole in the labels and tie them on with a brightly colored string (like yarn) while standing in line

(3) ? put them on using your instructions

I have done all of the above and also always over-taped them with package tape (just don't trust paper) before stapling or punching the hole and attaching with a zip tie. Based on recommendations from CC'ers, opted for a plastic tag holder (from Amazon). The ones I bought were: Cruisetags, Cruise Ship Luggage Tags (8 Pack) for $16.99 which fits the HAL tags then attached them with zip ties.

Cruisetags, Cruise Ship Luggage Tags (8 Pack)

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Cruisetags

Cruisetags, Cruise Ship Luggage Tags (8 Pack)

I've printed out mine also but one thing bothers me....how do we fix the luggage tags to our luggage? I don't plan on carrying a stapler and I can't staple them on at home because the airlines would tear them off. Here's what I may do:

(1) Borrow a stapler from the hotel front desk

(2) Use punch to make a hole in the labels and tie them on with a brightly colored string (like yarn) while standing in line

(3) ? put them on using your instructions

I usually end up stapling them at the front desk of the hotel on the morning of embarkation (I always arrive the day before a cruise) but my INTENTION is always to pack tape so I don't have to do that... this post is my reminder to put the tape in my carryon NOW! :) There have been times I've forgotten altogether and ended up having the guys on the pier tape or staple them on (sometimes they have staplers in their hands!) ... this is not the suggested way to go however.

I brought along a $5 stapler. No big deal. As an alternative, this is another use for my faithful travel companion - DUCKTAPE!

After trying various methods and not being particularly happy with them, we purchased the CruiseTags on Amazon a few cruises ago and have been very pleased with them. They are inexpensive, very easy to use and sturdy, and they'll be around for many more cruises to come.

Thank you all for your responses, I'm going to take clear tape and put the tape over the tags and then tape the tags to the luggage handles. These tags that we have to print are simply another way the cruise lines are saving money.

Doing a E-DOC dance for you!!!

Isn't it exciting when you wait sooooo long for this day!

We have 420 days left for our Med cruise!

Have a wonderful cruise!

Enjoy!

Denise:)

Thank you all for your responses, I'm going to take clear tape and put the tape over the tags and then tape the tags to the luggage handles. These tags that we have to print are simply another way the cruise lines are saving money.

I take a roll of clear tape with me and tape the luggage tags at the end and from side to side. I also print enough tags so that if the piece of luggage has two handles, as mine does, one tag goes on each handle. A third tag goes inside the piece of luggage--just in case.

Cruise lines saving money by having us use "our paper and our ink": there can be no question about that!!!!!

I've printed out mine also but one thing bothers me....how do we fix the luggage tags to our luggage? I don't plan on carrying a stapler and I can't staple them on at home because the airlines would tear them off. Here's what I may do:

(1) Borrow a stapler from the hotel front desk

(2) Use punch to make a hole in the labels and tie them on with a brightly colored string (like yarn) while standing in line

(3) ? put them on using your instructions

Hi, I covered ours with clear contact, punched a hole through with a six inch nail and used double hat elastic to make a loop,

We are on the Noordam in 10 sleeps, ( or in my case non sleeps)

🚍 ✈️. 🚢

I've printed out mine also but one thing bothers me....how do we fix the luggage tags to our luggage? I don't plan on carrying a stapler and I can't staple them on at home because the airlines would tear them off. Here's what I may do:

(1) Borrow a stapler from the hotel front desk

(2) Use punch to make a hole in the labels and tie them on with a brightly colored string (like yarn) while standing in line

(3) ? put them on using your instructions

I bought a set of six luggage tag holders from http://www.*******************.com;

Product code LT-53-PD. They are designed to hold cruise ship luggage tags, are very sturdy and come with heavy duty, plastic loops that you affix to any luggage handle. They cost me $20, with tax and shipping.

I've printed out mine also but one thing bothers me....how do we fix the luggage tags to our luggage? I don't plan on carrying a stapler and I can't staple them on at home because the airlines would tear them off. Here's what I may do:

(1) Borrow a stapler from the hotel front desk

(2) Use punch to make a hole in the labels and tie them on with a brightly colored string (like yarn) while standing in line

(3) ? put them on using your instructions

I bought a set of six luggage tag holders from Favors By Serendipity,

Product code LT-53-PD. They are designed to hold cruise ship luggage tags, are very sturdy and come with heavy duty, plastic loops that you affix to any luggage handle. They cost me $20, with tax and shipping.

I bought a set of six luggage tag holders from http://www.*******************.com;

Product code LT-53-PD. They are designed to hold cruise ship luggage tags, are very sturdy and come with heavy duty, plastic loops that you affix to any luggage handle. They cost me $20, with tax and shipping.

I did not realize that the web address would be censored. The name of the company is Favors By Serendipity (******************* dot com)

I bought a set of six luggage tag holders from Favors By Serendipity,

 

Product code LT-53-PD. They are designed to hold cruise ship luggage tags, are very sturdy and come with heavy duty, plastic loops that you affix to any luggage handle. They cost me $20, with tax and shipping.

I bought mine from them the first year we started having to print out own. They are still in like new condition many cruises later. Well worth the money.

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Our TA prints out tags for us and has them in nice holders. We are 15 days out and just took advantage of upgrading from an interior to a verandah so she will print new tags for us.

Happy E-Doc Day! Time to wrap up the travel plans & excursions and start packing. :) Have a wonderful cruise. We'll be doing that dance, too, in just about 480 days. :eek: