Civitavecchia port - luggage porters?

[euro cruiser]

Um, 50 people means somewhere between 50 - 100 pieces of luggage.  Regardless of the port I think it's unrealistic to expect workers to tag that many pieces all at once, correctly.

[Hlitner]

Agree with Euro Cruiser and will take it one further step.  If the luggage is not tagged, everyone on your group would need to wait at the bus until all your luggage was unloaded, identify your pieces, and wait until you can find somebody to write up tags for each piece.  That process, for 50 folks, could take a very long time.  And once your luggage was finally tagged, you would then go inside the terminal or tent (depending on the pier) to begin the check-in process.  

 

The reality is that folks only need to download their luggage tags and take care of their own bags.  We would suggest putting the tags on the luggage just before you board the bus (do not tag them before your flight).  You might want to look online (ebay or Amazon) for some luggage tag holders (there are various sites that sell them for cruisers) which make it easier to tag your luggage (rather than using a stapler or tape).  Since I gather this might take a lot of effort (just like tagging your own bags) here is a link to some tag ideas:

Amazon.com : cruise ship luggage tags holder

 

Hank

[SoloAlaska]

People who don’t bother tagging their luggage can really slow down the whole process. Be organized and just tag your luggage before you board your bus. On my last cruise from Alaska there was lineups at luggage drop off only because people didn’t have their luggage tagged.