Hopeless67 Posted March 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I believe I read a post you have to print off luggage tags? If so why is princess not providing proper tags like most tour/cruise companies do? Wayne:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mllewis48 Posted March 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I believe I read a post you have to print off luggage tags? If so why is princess not providing proper tags like most tour/cruise companies do? Wayne:cool: The Princess printed luggage tags are similar to most cruise lines but you may want to place them in a sleeve to protect them as they do not last on your luggage as expected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherylandtk Posted March 12, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Princess has not mailed 'proper' luggage tags for many years now; I don't believe most of the mainstream lines do, either. I know RCCL, Princess, Holland, Carnival and NCL all use printable tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 12, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Few cruise lines send real luggage tags anymore...if you want them in advance, you will need to print them, and somehow, make them into what you want. OR...get real tags from the porters when you arrive at your tour or ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted March 12, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Maybe you haven't cruised the mainstream lines in awhile, they all do paper printable tags and it has been done this way for a number of years. We have clear plastic luggage tag covers I bought on EBay for less than $10 which you slip the paper tag into. Works great! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mllewis48 Posted March 12, 2017 #6 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I believe I read a post you have to print off luggage tags? If so why is princess not providing proper tags like most tour/cruise companies do? Wayne:cool: Try http://www.highwindtravel.com We have these tag holders plus ID tags, very durable! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeless67 Posted March 12, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Maybe you haven't cruised the mainstream lines in awhile, they all do paper printable tags and it has been done this way for a number of years. We have clear plastic luggage tag covers I bought on EBay for less than $10 which you slip the paper tag into. Works great! Sent from my iPhone using Forums We have only been on 1 previous cruise (2009). Thanks for the info I have luggage tag covers as we've done 5 bus tours. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinron Posted March 12, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I print them, buy 2 inch mailing tape to plastic coat them and buy a mini stapler at the dollar store. Staple them on that morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothmaker Posted March 12, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 12, 2017 We laminate our luggage tags after following the folding instructions; fold them in half lengthwise, then use a hole punch to make a hole in each end and then use three inch zip ties to fasten to luggage. Works great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted March 12, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 12, 2017 We have only been on 1 previous cruise (2009). Thanks for the info I have luggage tag covers as we've done 5 bus tours. Wayne Here is some good info also. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2469270&highlight=luggage+tags http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2455920&highlight=luggage+tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted March 12, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I believe I read a post you have to print off luggage tags? If so why is princess not providing proper tags like most tour/cruise companies do? Wayne:cool: I prefer printing the tags now. I can have enough tags for my need, including extras for possibly getting ripped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted March 13, 2017 #12 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Amazon has very reasonable plastic luggage tag holders made specifically for cruise luggage tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted March 13, 2017 #13 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I believe I read a post you have to print off luggage tags? If so why is princess not providing proper tags like most tour/cruise companies do? Wayne:cool: Just think about how much money all the cruise lines save by making you print out your own tags. Here something to thing about. Do they have any stock in the company's that sell those clear plastic sleeves everyone is buying?? :) :) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug R. Posted March 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just think about how much money all the cruise lines save by making you print out your own tags. Here something to thing about. Do they have any stock in the company's that sell those clear plastic sleeves everyone is buying?? :) :)Tony Standby to launch the black helicopters and ready the aluminum foil, we have a new conspiracy theory! :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted March 14, 2017 #15 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I believe I read a post you have to print off luggage tags? If so why is princess not providing proper tags like most tour/cruise companies do? Wayne:cool: Which cruise lines still provide 'proper' luggage tags? The oldest post I could find about princess luggage tag printing was from 2010. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1208568 ...so this has been going on for quite a while. As to why princess is doing this ... everyone has a guess. Personally, I don't think it's to give everyone a fun arts and craft project before their cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted March 14, 2017 #16 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Standby to launch the black helicopters and ready the aluminum foil, we have a new conspiracy theory! :evilsmile: Hi Doug, I have a question how come they cover the black helicopters with the aluminum foil? Is it just to make them look shiny :confused: LOL. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted March 14, 2017 #17 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Just think about how much money all the cruise lines save by making you print out your own tags. Here something to thing about. Do they have any stock in the company's that sell those clear plastic sleeves everyone is buying?? :) :)Tony Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted March 14, 2017 #18 Share Posted March 14, 2017 We have only been on 1 previous cruise (2009). Thanks for the info I have luggage tag covers as we've done 5 bus tours.Princess implemented self-printed luggage tags in 2008... nine years ago. I would much rather print as many luggage tags as I want and need (I usually put two on each bag, one at the top, one on the side) rather than be limited. And, you don't have to wait for them. I took a cruise on HAL in early January 2009 and HAL mailed my tags, flight etickets, and hotel vouchers two weeks before sailing totally ignoring the fact that I was taking a 4-day pre-cruise HAL tour and there were two major, long holiday weekends between mailing and sailing. I finally got my docs the day before leaving home. That was way too close for comfort and I had no way to print out any of the docs. HAL very nicely recognized their mistake and included substantial perks during the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted March 14, 2017 #19 Share Posted March 14, 2017 http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/store/product.cfm?ID=46 I have a set for Princess and a Set for Royal Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted March 14, 2017 #20 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Maybe you haven't cruised the mainstream lines in awhile, they all do paper printable tags and it has been done this way for a number of years. We have clear plastic luggage tag covers I bought on EBay for less than $10 which you slip the paper tag into. Works great! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Amazon also sell them for £8.00 + £3.99 postage ( which I thought was a bit steep) for a set of 6. I recently bought a set, as the Celebrity / Azamara ones which I had were too narrow for Princess. They were dispatched the same day and arrived the next day, so all ready for embarkation now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoiTattooluvr Posted March 14, 2017 #21 Share Posted March 14, 2017 We laminate our luggage tags after following the folding instructions; fold them in half lengthwise, then use a hole punch to make a hole in each end and then use three inch zip ties to fasten to luggage. Works great!! Great idea!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sxphil Posted March 14, 2017 #22 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Plenty of choice out there I just saw it as supporting Cruise Critic and often get tapped on the shoulder and have another member introduce themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway5 Posted June 26, 2017 #23 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hello -- I just was able to print out our boarding passes for our upcoming cruise. However, the luggage tags are wider & much shorter than prior tags. They do not fit in the plastic cruise luggage tags I have used on many cruises. Not even sure they would fit around a luggage handle. Has anyone else had this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted June 26, 2017 #24 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hello --I just was able to print out our boarding passes for our upcoming cruise. However, the luggage tags are wider & much shorter than prior tags. They do not fit in the plastic cruise luggage tags I have used on many cruises. Not even sure they would fit around a luggage handle. Has anyone else had this problem? I bought a new set of see through covers from Amazon, as the previous ones are for Azamara/ Celebrity/ RCCL, which are narrower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway5 Posted June 26, 2017 #25 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I bought a new set of see through covers from Amazon, as the previous ones are for Azamara/ Celebrity/ RCCL, which are narrower. The narrower plastic tags I have used to fit Princess luggage tags (as recently as last month). I just spoke to Princess on these new ones and evidently they have just changed the style to this shorter, wider one. Thanks for the info about Amazon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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