lindasuej Posted March 20, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I am always nervous that the paper luggage tag we attach will somehow become detached. I always put a luggage tag inside my luggage. This way if they have to open up the luggage they can see where it belongs Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britter16 Posted March 20, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2012 like sliced bread - the simpliest solutions are brilliant! thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeloreanGirl Posted March 20, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Brilliant idea! :rolleyes: I just tri-folded mine like they asked, then shipping-taped the heck out of it. That sucker can hold up a bowling ball! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted March 20, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I am always nervous that the paper luggage tag we attach will somehow become detached. I always put a luggage tag inside my luggage. This way if they have to open up the luggage they can see where it belongs Linda I also put a luggage tag in an outside pocket of our bags because we lock ours and they may not be able to gain access to the inside of the bag. Our locks are TSA approved and I know that they can gain access to the inside of luggage however I'm not sure if Princess can do the same thing without cutting off the lock. Reusable luggage tag holders which can be purchased for less than $3 each gives us an extra level of confidence. Once we had our stapled and packing tape secured luggage tag nearly torn off just going from the pier to the ship. While that may not be normal, reusable luggage tag holders have worked perfectly for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Fan Cruiser Posted March 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Even better; my husband prints out pieces of paper that has our flight information, hotel information, cruise ship, departure date and cabin number to put in our suitcase even before we leave for the airport. That way, if it's lost ANYWHERE in our travels, there is a way for it to catch up to us! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2little time Posted March 20, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I am always nervous that the paper luggage tag we attach will somehow become detached. I always put a luggage tag inside my luggage. This way if they have to open up the luggage they can see where it belongs Linda We bought the plastic holders that were on a certain web site that I am not allowed to put in this post. They were the exact length of the paper tags and are reusable! If you do a search in the forums posts you will find the name of this website as it has been posted before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted March 20, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Buy the plastic reusable tag holders from Serendipity dot com. They are wonderful; I've been using them for two years. Over and over and over...............:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treven Posted March 21, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Buy the plastic reusable tag holders from Serendipity dot com. They are wonderful; I've been using them for two years. Over and over and over...............:D These are the ones I use as well, and I'm very pleased with them. If Serendipity is the company the other poster was hesitant to name, as they aren't a travel agency they can be named and have been used by many, many posters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sopwith Posted March 21, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 21, 2012 A couple of years ago HAL sent us a package of four plastic luggage tags - the kind with a plastic back (with drawings of HAL ships) and a clear window with a card to fill out with your name and address. If you cut out the Princess tags along the dotted lines, they fit nicely into the HAL tags and work like a charm. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisealot54 Posted March 21, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 21, 2012 We bought the plastic holders that were on a certain web site that I am not allowed to put in this post. They were the exact length of the paper tags and are reusable! If you do a search in the forums posts you will find the name of this website as it has been posted before. We did that as well and they work great. We are big on precautions so we have copies of documents everwhere. We even divide up our packing so each suitcase has 1/2 of each of our clothes - we figure the odds on losing both suitcases are minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenschein Posted March 21, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Buy the plastic reusable tag holders from Serendipity dot com. They are wonderful; I've been using them for two years. Over and over and over...............:D Best investment cruisers could make,these luggage tag holders are perfect and don't cost a lot. I don't understand why some cruisers refuse to spend 20.00 on about 6 reusable holders and instead fiddling with tape and staplers. :eek: Spend a couple of thousand dollars to cruise and worry about a few bucks to make life easier...I don't get it. All have a great cruise with whatever you want to place on your suit cases:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldyandrea Posted March 21, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 21, 2012 If you haven't had the foresight to get tag holders that some mentioned, I have a cheapie way to make sure the printed tags stand up to the rough handling of the porters. Once I print the tags and fold the sides in, I "laminate" mine with clear packing tape, front and back. Then you can either staple them on the bag, or after folding the ends together around the handle, I wrap more clear packing tape around the end to secure it. Haven't lost one yet! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 5:00_Somewhere Posted March 21, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Even better; my husband prints out pieces of paper that has our flight information, hotel information, cruise ship, departure date and cabin number to put in our suitcase even before we leave for the airport. That way, if it's lost ANYWHERE in our travels, there is a way for it to catch up to us! :cool: Yes, I DO do this (on the recommendation of folks here at CC), but I do think in future for purposes of dropping the bags with the porters when we board, it DOES make a lot of sense to put an actual copy of the luggage tag inside the suitcase, as that's what the Princess folks will be looking for (in case it gets torn off the outside for some reason.) Buy the plastic reusable tag holders from Serendipity dot com. They are wonderful; I've been using them for two years. Over and over and over...............:D Agreed: these are the best!!! Although, we also had no problem (before we bought them) with just covering the paper luggage tags in clear packing tape and taking a tiny little stapler with us. But, these save us any extra effort at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdm Posted March 21, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have a thermal laminater. Then I punch holes and use plastic ties to fasten them. I have to cut them off. Those of you that put info inside the bags are more optimistic than I am. I think if there is no external tag, they aren't going to open your bag. It will just go to the "room of lost luggage" until you go identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Paula_MacFan Posted March 21, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 21, 2012 These are the ones I use as well, and I'm very pleased with them. If Serendipity is the company the other poster was hesitant to name, as they aren't a travel agency they can be named and have been used by many, many posters. I just ordered mine. Thanks for the tip! They look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted March 21, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 21, 2012 We put tape on them and us zip ties ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
califgary Posted March 21, 2012 #17 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I am always nervous that the paper luggage tag we attach will somehow become detached. I always put a luggage tag inside my luggage. This way if they have to open up the luggage they can see where it belongs Linda I use packing tape and put it over the luggage tag which strenghthens it greatly then i staple and tape the ends together. Never had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted March 21, 2012 #18 Share Posted March 21, 2012 We use the tags from Serendipity too. I really don't feel like taking a simple thing like attaching a luggage tag to a suitcase and turning it into a handyman project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 21, 2012 #19 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Or, you can get real tags from the porters....no "craft project" before your vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureAG Posted March 21, 2012 #20 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I just ordered mine. Thanks for the tip! They look great. Did you order just the clear or the LIVE, LOVE, CRUISE style? I'm about to place an order! I'm ordering 3 extra for Christmas presents for my family that has never cruised before! I'm excited but can't decide between the two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted March 21, 2012 #21 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Did you order just the clear or the LIVE, LOVE, CRUISE style? I'm about to place an order! I'm ordering 3 extra for Christmas presents for my family that has never cruised before! I'm excited but can't decide between the two! I have these: $2.50 luggage tags) OOPS; link doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenschein Posted March 21, 2012 #22 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I ordered the clear ones, and I love them:D:p;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnenschein Posted March 21, 2012 #23 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I ordered the clear ones, and I love them:D:p;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitelettuce Posted March 21, 2012 #24 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I just ordered mine. Thanks for the tip! They look great. Do you mind sharing the link with me? I looked on the site, but I'm not 100% sure which ones they are. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted March 21, 2012 #25 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Do you mind sharing the link with me? I looked on the site, but I'm not 100% sure which ones they are. Thank you. They are those that show the Princess luggage tag; cost is $2.95 each. I have four of them and usually use two on each suitcase. http://www.*******************.com/luggage-tags/cruise-luggage-tag-holder.html As you can see above, link won't show. Just go to the site and find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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