LounVal Posted May 4, 2010 #1 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Has anyone had any problems with the luggage tags you print yourself. I asked Carnival if they could mail me tags and said they could but it would cost $25.00!!! We worry the paper tags you print yourself could rip off easily. Has anyone had any such problems??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruznKel Posted May 4, 2010 #2 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Has anyone had any problems with the luggage tags you print yourself. I asked Carnival if they could mail me tags and said they could but it would cost $25.00!!! We worry the paper tags you print yourself could rip off easily. Has anyone had any such problems??? They wont.. staple them as they tell you too.. if you are that worried they will have luggage tags at the port... or you could laminate them as we do!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboatman Posted May 4, 2010 #3 Share Posted May 4, 2010 If you fold them like the directions say, you won't have a problem. If you are worried about it, just take some packing tape and tape ove them, like you're laminating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pale lady Posted May 4, 2010 #4 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Either packing tape or laminating them works. I cheat and take them to work (I'm a teacher) and do them when no one is looking! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLover824 Posted May 4, 2010 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2010 We covered ours with the packing tape, and I think they actually stayed on better than the sticker ones that Carnival used to send out. I really layered the tape on----covered every bit of the tag! They were still 100% intact when our bags were delivered to the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted May 4, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Don't staple - tape! Staples can impale luggage handlers and they don't particularly like that! I use plain old copy paper and print in B&W. Tape them on. Put 1 little piece of tape over the bar code. Voila. No color printer needed. No laminated tags. No extra work or cost. I do put an "extra" inside one of the outside pockets just in case. Have never had a problem, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruznKel Posted May 4, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Don't staple - tape! Staples can impale luggage handlers and they don't particularly like that! I use plain old copy paper and print in B&W. Tape them on. Put 1 little piece of tape over the bar code. Voila. No color printer needed. No laminated tags. No extra work or cost. I do put an "extra" inside one of the outside pockets just in case. Have never had a problem, though. Well if that is the case Carnival should stop telling people to staple them!!!! I dont... I laminate and attach with zip ties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted May 4, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I also used very wide clear packing tape, and it worked well. I did also use staples. They made it. This past Feb, my parents got caught up in a winter storm in LGA/EWR airports and didnt make it to their cruise. They had put tags on their bags the way I do, and they were stranded in New York for 3 days and finally just came home. Their bags showed up back home about 7 days after they left. The cruise tags were still attached! So I think the clear packing tape works fine, and the staples really should not be needed. JMO.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTex Posted May 4, 2010 #9 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Has anyone had any problems with the luggage tags you print yourself. I asked Carnival if they could mail me tags and said they could but it would cost $25.00!!! We worry the paper tags you print yourself could rip off easily. Has anyone had any such problems??? We staple, do not use tape and have never had a problem. At the same time, we have traditional luggage tags that could be used to "find" us on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzy671 Posted May 4, 2010 #10 Share Posted May 4, 2010 What I do is print them out and put a piece of manila folder on them and then put tape on the whole tag and then punch a whole and attach with a twist tie or just staple them, makes them waterproof and pretty sturdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semichigan Posted May 4, 2010 #11 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Also don't put them on your bags until you get to your hotel if you are flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browneyedwoman Posted May 4, 2010 #12 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Thanks for the suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollylew Posted May 4, 2010 #13 Share Posted May 4, 2010 If you fold them like the directions say, you won't have a problem. If you are worried about it, just take some packing tape and tape ove them, like you're laminating them. This is what I have done for my past three cruises and never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS-Cruiser Posted May 4, 2010 #14 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well if that is the case Carnival should stop telling people to staple them!!!! I dont... I laminate and attach with zip ties... That must be a "Canadian" thing.... thats exactly what we did on our last cruise.... I sell electrical supplies, so the zip ties are easy to come by.... lol:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchikk Posted May 5, 2010 #15 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Clear packing tape worked great for us last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 5, 2010 #16 Share Posted May 5, 2010 The porters have PLENTY of tags when you arrive at port! Why go to all the trouble of a "craft project" if you don't have to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisp414 Posted May 5, 2010 #17 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Either packing tape or laminating them works. I cheat and take them to work (I'm a teacher) and do them when no one is looking! :cool: I was a secretary at a school before I retired (early). Guess, what - we know what you teachers do when you think we're not looking!!!!!!!! ha ha sorry - I just had to say this - actually if you worked in my school and I liked you - I would do it for you. If I didn't like you - well - you would just have to do it yourself when you thought no one was looking!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamonjaded1 Posted May 5, 2010 #18 Share Posted May 5, 2010 My family taped ours on with packing tape and it worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pale lady Posted May 5, 2010 #19 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I was a secretary at a school before I retired (early). Guess, what - we know what you teachers do when you think we're not looking!!!!!!!! ha ha sorry - I just had to say this - actually if you worked in my school and I liked you - I would do it for you. If I didn't like you - well - you would just have to do it yourself when you thought no one was looking!!!! Actually got caught last year by the Principal and he thought it was a good idea and wanted to go on a cruise himself! Great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted May 5, 2010 #20 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I put my luggage tags on at the hotel the night before we sail. Last time I folded over them over (per the directions on the tag) and then stapled them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korr2 Posted May 5, 2010 #21 Share Posted May 5, 2010 If you fold them like the directions say, you won't have a problem. If you are worried about it, just take some packing tape and tape ove them, like you're laminating them. Good Idea!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahama Mamma Posted May 5, 2010 #22 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Do they use the bar code, or just the deck and cabin number? When I printed mine the code didn't come out all that clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundcake09 Posted May 5, 2010 #23 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Has anyone had any problems with the luggage tags you print yourself. I asked Carnival if they could mail me tags and said they could but it would cost $25.00!!! We worry the paper tags you print yourself could rip off easily. Has anyone had any such problems??? I agree the packing tape worked for me just fine. When you get to the port the Porter has better luggage tags to don't fret.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docs wife Posted May 5, 2010 #24 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I have used the packing tape many times and never had a problem...always avoided the staples as I had read it on here. In Jan, in Miami, the porter stapled over my tape, told me that they fall off and I should staple, not tape them! Guess he wasn't too worried about the staples.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeans*Fanatic Posted May 5, 2010 #25 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I second the packing tape! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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