brell Posted November 15, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Usually when we travel abroad we mark our luggage with the address of the hotel where we will be staying (+ our permanent address). Now we are flying out to meet our cruise ship. In the case of lost luggage, isn't it wiser to label it only with our permanent address and simply buy what we need (of course our luggage is insured)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 15, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 15, 2017 We include our cell phone number and the ship we are sailing with the dates. Having our cell phone number on the luggage was a big help one time when we had shipped luggage and the luggage tags were removed by customs and federal express was trying to verify what to do with it. Same would apply if we had it with us and say the airline temporarily lost if. The phone number would be very helpful. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted November 15, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Home (or business) address on the outside, a copy of the ship's luggage tag placed on top of the luggage contents inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Owl Posted November 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I would never put my address on a luggage label - why tell everyone that the house might be empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2irisheyes Posted November 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I never put home address. If there is an outside label I only put mobile phone number and I put the same number in an outside pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAAmerican Posted November 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Dear brell, To travel and label is well and a personal choice. If I may suggest as we do too; Having Xeroxed copies of Insurance Policy Number, Passport..etc.. helps as if the outside Tags are dammaged, taken and/or the poiece too they have records of who they belong to too. Keeping Xeroxed Copies of your passports , credit cards helps as well in case of losses.. and going ashore leaving the Original Passport/ Passport Cards etc.. in the Safe. Usually when we travel abroad we mark our luggage with the address of the hotel where we will be staying (+ our permanent address). Now we are flying out to meet our cruise ship. In the case of lost luggage, isn't it wiser to label it only with our permanent address and simply buy what we need (of course our luggage is insured)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsquare Posted November 18, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I'm with David Owl and 2irisheyes on not putting my home address on my luggage tags. A while ago, I bought some plastic tags from REI (US chain catering to those doing outdoor pursuits) which cable to the handle of the suitcase. Using a labelmaker, I put on strips with my phone number (I have a UK number that I use abroad, and a US number that I use on homebound flights), e-mail address, and the name of the hotel to which I am going. I am more concerned about the luggage reaching me before the cruise than on the way home, since I can easily replace anything in the suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted November 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Hi Brell, We have permanent luggage tags that hold our business card, which also displays our cellphone numbers and email addresses. This number can save a lot of aggravation as Keith noted. We tape an itinerary on the inside of our luggage in case the luggage has a misadventure. In the case of the WC, we just include the first two weeks. Looking forward to meeting you on board! Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennbank Posted November 19, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 19, 2017 The safest way is phone number with an email address only!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted November 20, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Definitely not home address or copy of passports. We enclose, in each piece of luggage including carryons, a copy of the spreadsheet for the trip, which has hotels, ships and flight info along with our cell numbers, and my email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brell Posted November 20, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thank yopu everyone for good advices. We are certainly going to use at least some of them ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted November 21, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I also have three luggage tags per piece, luggage strap and Flyertalk tag. At least our luggage is easy to see., bright colors and duplicate tags. Take pictures of it so if it comes up missing you can show what pieces you are looking for. This has been an assistance at two airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAAmerican Posted November 22, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Howdy, Labelling is so vital and a personal choice. EG: My elderly MIL we took her and my FIL on a few cruises. Twice her luggage was stuck through .."harpooned" by a Fork Lift . Each time we put her ID and a copy of her Cruiseline/Travel Agency given Luggage tags inside each piece. Finding her was then easy aboard. So yes guess who had to handle these ? Once when her luggage bag was destroyed in Florida I had already rented a vehicle and I went to a Walmart near the Saint John river and afyter putting it in my rental we went to the advenyture my MIL/FIL had never been on an AirBoat ( Fan Propelled) and they saw all those Black Gators too.. one even bit thewater- airship// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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