Pre-cruise docs & luggage tags

[RotaryMike]

How far before sail date does VV mail out doc, luggage tags, and wrist bands ?  was told today by sailor services that we'd get it all at port check-in. ???

what size are VV luggage tags,?  large like Princess, or small like Celebrity ?   TIA,  Mike in CT 

[Cloud9 Bob]

As far as I know they don't mail wristbands anymore and they do luggage tags at the curb.

Edited November 23, 2022 by Cloud9 Bob

[cantgetin]

In October, they did it all at the terminal.  The luggage tags are more like airline tags than other cruise line tags, and they are not mailed.  The porters verify your name and cabin number and show it to you on the tag as they place the tags on the suitcases.   They showed up in our room about 10 minutes after we got there!   We were initially told that our wristbands would be mailed, but sometime over the months before our cruise, they quit mailing them.

 

All you need to do in advance is complete the on line check in on the app.  FWIW, luggage check in took under 5 minutes and we were in our cabin 5 minutes before our scheduled terminal arrival time.  We did follow the request and showed up exactly 30 minutes before that terminal arrival time (they ask you not to arrive more than 30 minutes before and explain that you will be asked to leave if you are earlier than that.)  They do have queue slots based on your scheduled arrival time; they can't force you to leave, but you will stand there and wait until a few minutes before your time.  

[RNPJN]

You get tags at the port  docs are on your phone seemed strange not having with me when checking in and dropping off luggage but it was fast 😀  

[CruisingWalter]

On 11/23/2022 at 4:23 PM, RotaryMike said:

How far before sail date does VV mail out doc, luggage tags, and wrist bands ?  was told today by sailor services that we'd get it all at port check-in. ???

what size are VV luggage tags,?  large like Princess, or small like Celebrity ?   TIA,  Mike in CT 

 

As others have mentioned, no luggage tags sent in advance. The porter will put them on your bag. And unlike other cruise lines, LEAVE the tags on your bag as they will also be used for disembarkation. 

 

Wrist bands may or may not show up in advance. For our July sailing we had a Cheeky Corner Suite as did our friends. They got the sea bands in advance with their names personalized on them, we did not. We were given generic bands at the terminal. 

 

My only advice is to make sure you have the VV app up and running on your phone before you enter the terminal. As with any other terminal, it's a steel building and there can be issues connecting. Once inside, connect to the Ship's WiFi and you can start making reservations onboard. 

[angela12345]

4 hours ago, WheresWalter said:

Wrist bands may or may not show up in advance. For our July sailing we had a Cheeky Corner Suite as did our friends. They got the sea bands in advance with their names personalized on them, we did not. We were given generic bands at the terminal. 

Any idea how far in advance they booked ?  How far in advance did you book ?  Just wondering if that has anything to do with it.  Maybe there's not time to have the bands custom printed and mailed if you book less than XX days in advance of the cruise ??  

[cantgetin]

3 hours ago, angela12345 said:

Any idea how far in advance they booked ?  How far in advance did you book ?  Just wondering if that has anything to do with it.  Maybe there's not time to have the bands custom printed and mailed if you book less than XX days in advance of the cruise ??  

I booked about 7 months in advance and was told that bands would be mailed.  In fact, they verified the address that we wanted them sent to.  And then, they weren't being mailed any more.  My guess is that there were too many people forgetting them or that they decided it cost too much to do them customized for each Sailor.  I would just plan on getting them at the port; if they happen to be mailed, you can be surprised.

The system for embarkation is very good.  We showed up at our designated time, and spent almost no time in line either for luggage drop or for check in.

[CruisingWalter]

20 hours ago, angela12345 said:

Any idea how far in advance they booked ?  How far in advance did you book ?  Just wondering if that has anything to do with it.  Maybe there's not time to have the bands custom printed and mailed if you book less than XX days in advance of the cruise ??  

We booked three years in advance, in 2019. 🙂 We were going to be on one of the original Scarlet Lady cruises when all hell broke loose. The cruise was rebooked three times.