Meena Posted January 7, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This will be our first Princess cruise, although we have done over 20 Celebrity cruises in past years. We printed our luggage tags when we did the boarding passes and since they are paper, my question is . . . how in the heck do they stay on and not get ripped to shreds. The instructions say to fold over and staple on, but still with the massive amount of luggage going onboard, and me being a skeptic, it seems like someone's tags will get ripped. Please . . . any suggestions!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted January 7, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We always put on the tags when we are checking out of the hotel to head to the port. I just borrow a stapler from the front desk. Never had a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted January 7, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Don't remember the website any more, but I bought heavy duty plastic sleeves that the boarding passes fit perfectly. So far, no problems. Just Google luggage tags or cruise tags. Other people wrap them in plastic wrap and use various types of ties to keep them on. I always put a black and white copy inside my luggage, too just in case. You'll probably get lots of good answers. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted January 7, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We carry a small roll of scotch tape with us and we also attach the tags when leaving the hotel and going to the pier. We attach two tags to each suitcase, one on each handle, plus the suitcases do have our names on the luggage tags. They have never fallen off yet. Agree the paper tags are not the best system, but Princess hasn't mailed any documents for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriPhil Posted January 7, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We put clear packing tape on the tags before cutting them out - then punch a hole and use zip ties to close it over the luggage handle at the hotel before heading to the docks. Virtually indestructible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan_Sea Posted January 7, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 7, 2015 *******************.com sells the heavy plastic covers and they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan_Sea Posted January 7, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Favors by serendipity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan_Sea Posted January 7, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Also sold by cruise critic I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lcar66 Posted January 7, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I always laminate ours and punch a hole on the top and secure it to the luggage with a heavy duty rubber band. Works everytime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdiebill Posted January 7, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We have used the paper tags alone by stapling them to the suitcase handle on four of our five cruises. We staple them at the hotel prior to the transfer to the ship. They have never been torn or missing. I use several staples per tag. On our last cruise we used the plastic sleeves and put the paper tags in them and attached to the suitcase handles with the heavy duty plastic elastic that came with the sleeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted January 7, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I put a strip of packing tape down the middle of the back side of the paper tags to add some strength. I've used various methods of attaching them: stapled (as instructed), tied with string, zip ties, and packing tape. They've always stayed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lake5298 Posted January 7, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I cut the tags, pop them in a laminator, punch a hole and attach to case handles with cable ties. Clear sticky-back-plastic would be an alternative to laminating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted January 7, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 7, 2015 As an experiment, I put the Princess luggage tags on before my flight last summer to San Francisco and they stayed on the bags all the way to the ship. Once folded, they really are quite sturdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 7, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This will be our first Princess cruise, although we have done over 20 Celebrity cruises in past years. We printed our luggage tags when we did the boarding passes and since they are paper, my question is . . . how in the heck do they stay on and not get ripped to shreds. The instructions say to fold over and staple on, but still with the massive amount of luggage going onboard, and me being a skeptic, it seems like someone's tags will get ripped. Please . . . any suggestions!! We put them in plastic too, however they work well if you fold them per the instructions, they just wont hold up if they get wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 7, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 7, 2015 *******************.com sells the heavy plastic covers and they are great. Love that site. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcsunlover Posted January 7, 2015 #16 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We always put on the tags when we are checking out of the hotel to head to the port. I just borrow a stapler from the front desk. Never had a problem Ditto for us. Although for the past couple of years we have used the clear tags that specifically hold Princess labels. I think we got them online from Serendipity. I just pack them in our suitcases and attach them as we leave the hotel for the pier. No need to track down a stapler any more. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 7, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We now put them on before leaving home, I strongly believe that it would help if they somehow became "lost". :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills blasters Posted January 7, 2015 #18 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I just ordered some from the cruise critic store. Put my luggage tags in them and they work perfect. Can reuse them. Claudia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan_Sea Posted January 7, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Love that site. :eek: It is cruise critic favorite way to display any site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNTraveling Posted January 7, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Favors by serendipity. We have had the plastic sleeves sold by Favor by Serendipity for all of our 4 cruises! We have recently purchased more to supplement our tattered ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2cruise Posted January 7, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We always put on the tags when we are checking out of the hotel to head to the port. I just borrow a stapler from the front desk. Never had a problem Exactly what we do and have never had a problem either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLCfirsttimer Posted January 7, 2015 #22 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This will be our first Princess cruise, although we have done over 20 Celebrity cruises in past years. We printed our luggage tags when we did the boarding passes and since they are paper, my question is . . . how in the heck do they stay on and not get ripped to shreds. The instructions say to fold over and staple on, but still with the massive amount of luggage going onboard, and me being a skeptic, it seems like someone's tags will get ripped. Please . . . any suggestions!! They will be fine, if you follow the instructions provided it makes the tag quite thick and tougher to tear. Thousands of cruisers have done tags this way with relatively few problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare philv Posted January 7, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Like several have said, we put them on at hotel prior to heading to port for boarding. Never had a problem. Just follow folding instructions and use a few staples. It will be fine. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle76 Posted January 7, 2015 #24 Share Posted January 7, 2015 We use HP Brochure paper which works fine in an ordinary printer and is thicker than normal printer paper. We carry a "mini" stapler and attach to luggage after arriving at destination airport (if flying in day of) or prior to leaving hotel (pre-cruise stay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba54 Posted January 7, 2015 #25 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) We put clear packing tape on the tags before cutting them out - then punch a hole and use zip ties to close it over the luggage handle at the hotel before heading to the docks. Virtually indestructible! I use the clear packing tape with staples never had a problem. I like the zip tie idea! Thanks Edited January 7, 2015 by Bubba54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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