Luggage Tags

[travelnnana]

We are leaving on Monday for a Fjords/Baltic cruise - my DH makes the tags - puts packing tape around them to make them strong - this is not our 1st HAL cruise - nor the 1st one to Europe - but we cannot remember what we did to get them on the luggage - I know we do not travel with a stapler - maybe scotch tape - last year we took a transfer because we arrived on embarkation day - so I think the HAL people stapled them on - I think we will use the hotel's stapler - am I missing something?

[mudscraper]

We are leaving on Monday for a Fjords/Baltic cruise - my DH makes the tags - puts packing tape around them to make them strong - this is not our 1st HAL cruise - nor the 1st one to Europe - but we cannot remember what we did to get them on the luggage - I know we do not travel with a stapler - maybe scotch tape - last year we took a transfer because we arrived on embarkation day - so I think the HAL people stapled them on - I think we will use the hotel's stapler - am I missing something?

Plastic zip ties work well.

[PathfinderEss]

I have used wrapping ribbon, and it seems to work well. Everytime I've use staples, seems I have lost one tag and have to go to the office to find my luggage.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Punch a hole in the ends -- attach a cable tie when you are ready to go to the pier.

[KirkNC]

Since we always leave at least a day early we just ask the hotel to borrow their stapler.

[kazu]

We are leaving on Monday for a Fjords/Baltic cruise - my DH makes the tags - puts packing tape around them to make them strong - this is not our 1st HAL cruise - nor the 1st one to Europe - but we cannot remember what we did to get them on the luggage - I know we do not travel with a stapler - maybe scotch tape - last year we took a transfer because we arrived on embarkation day - so I think the HAL people stapled them on - I think we will use the hotel's stapler - am I missing something?

 

glad we are doing the Bon Voyages a week early now:)

 

We have a) borrowed a stapler from the hotel and now mostly b) just take cable ties and use them. (the plastic ones - just poke a hole before you go):)

 

Have a great trip

[catl331]

:)

Everytime I've use staples, seems I have lost one tag and have to go to the office to find my luggage.

DH always puts two on each bag.

[travelnnana]

Punching a hole and plastic ties - jogged my memory - that's what we did - DH has a whole roll of green ties that he uses for gardening stuff

[RuthC]

My TA sends me clear plastic baggage tag sleeves which attach to the suitcase with a plastic loop. I just slide the HAL tag inside the sleeve. They can be reused many times before they start to get brittle and crack. Then I change to a new one.

 

These can be purchased; even CC has some for sale.

[Sue from Canada]

Punch a hole in the ends -- attach a cable tie when you are ready to go to the pier.

 

Now why didn't I think of this. I just went and did this to my tags (before I forget) for my sailing next month.

[Razorback Cruiser]

Now why didn't I think of this. I just went and did this to my tags (before I forget) for my sailing next month.

 

I do mine the same but I use a chenille stem( pipe cleaner)and cut the length I need and twist . Has always worked great .

[Krazy Kruizers]

I ordered CC's Luggage tags and will try them out on a future cruise. I got them the other day and they look pretty good.

Here:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/store/product.cfm?ID=46

[Typhoon1]

The porters at the pier will be more than happy to help. They have a large supply of luggage tags.

[flamomo]

Several cruises ago ordered great luggage holders from favors by serendipity dot com, and find they are very sturdy, easy to attach without taking or borrowing a stapler, and can be used indefinitely for travel in general. They are reasonably priced too.

[hpeabody]

I recently purchased and used the luggage tag holders from favors by serendipity dot com. I was very happy with them But beware the 6 inch plastic loop is a bit short making it somewhat difficult, but I managed. They do offer a 9 inch plastic loop for a little bit more.

[shrimp56]

My TA sends me clear plastic baggage tag sleeves which attach to the suitcase with a plastic loop. I just slide the HAL tag inside the sleeve. They can be reused many times before they start to get brittle and crack. Then I change to a new one.

 

These can be purchased; even CC has some for sale.

 

That's what I'm doing this trip. I have some left over from a promotion we did on another travel website.

[ozcruizer]

We have a small laminator so we laminate the tags, fold them and staple the ends. Then we use a hole punch and tie them to the cases.

See you next week, Travelnanna! Getting very excited - we mainly only have to pack and take our cat to the cattery

Ozcruizer

[JamesEM]

To be on the safe side I place a luggage tag inside my suitcases.

[Krazy Kruizers]

To be on the safe side I place a luggage tag inside my suitcases.

 

Not counting the ship's tags, I have other luggage tags inside and outside our suitcases.

Going from home to hotel -- luggage tags inside the suitcases and 2 per suitcase outside the suitcases have the hotel address on them.

Going home I switch everything to another set of tags -- inside and outside -- to our home address.

When we worked I was able to use our office addresses.