Troyer5 Posted December 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 15, 2013 :confused:I need help as RCI is only mailing tags for suites. I know where to find the tags, but don't know what size of paper to use. I know on my printer how to change configurations but haven't figured out which is best to use. Letter size paper in portrait with no header or footer cuts off the tag at the end, leaving important stuff in that area off. I have not tried landscape mode [haven't had time]. :confused:Should I get legal size paper? Thanks in advance. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted December 15, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I just print off that page in the edocs using the regular paper in my printer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted December 15, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I agree with regular size paper from a printer. Just did it last week for an upcoming trip. Some folks laminate or use clear packing tape to reinforce and the labels are fine. I cut the labels and then use the plastic holders available through Amazon or CC. You may also choose just to get labels at the port. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aboat1 Posted December 15, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Just print as you normally would, Nothing fancy. You will see instructions on how to FOLD the tag to size. Not difficult at all. Then enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaflamingo Posted December 15, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 15, 2013 They are designed to be printed on standard printer paper, then folded to give them strength when you put them on your luggage. We usually print a "master" then get "whole page label paper." The back has removable plastic to expose a "sticky" side. Put the master in and print a label. Then put the sheet back in with the master on the other side of the copier to print a second tag on the same sheet. Then you cut them out, and only remove enough of the back to expose about 1/4 or 1/3 of the sticky tape to place them around your luggage. Saves time, saves paper, and they are just like the ones RCI used to send. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted December 15, 2013 #6 Share Posted December 15, 2013 We also print on regular paper. We fold them and place them in the clear plastic holders from Amazon. I also believe that CC has them in their store, but they were out of stock before our last cruise, so we had to buy them from Amazon. They make nice Christmas presents for people who cruise since most cruise lines are doing luggage tags this way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macruisefan Posted December 15, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 15, 2013 :confused:I need help as RCI is only mailing tags for suites. I know where to find the tags, but don't know what size of paper to use. I know on my printer how to change configurations but haven't figured out which is best to use. Letter size paper in portrait with no header or footer cuts off the tag at the end, leaving important stuff in that area off. I have not tried landscape mode [haven't had time]. :confused:Should I get legal size paper? Thanks in advance. Doug Depending on where you're sailing out of, I would most likely not even bother. At most of the ports, the porters will happily label your bags appropriately in a flash. There have been some reports of this slowing things down, but at the regular ports (Everglades, Canaveral, Tampa, Baltimore, Bayonne, etc...), this seems to be a non-existent problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted December 15, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Regular 8.5 X 11 paper is the size you will need to print your luggage tags. Some use clear packaging tape to reinforce prior to putting them on luggage. When RCCL began this process, many clear tags to purchase became available. I found clear bookmark sleeves were the perfect size and use those. If you don't have access to a printer, then getting the tags at the port works just as well. Have a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEater Posted December 15, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I just printed on regular paper, folded at designated lines then used regular scotch tape to wrap them around the handles to secure them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBert Posted December 15, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 15, 2013 A little known secret - call and ask a cvp to email you a luggage tag. They're a nice color tag with all your info that you can print and attach how you like. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itching2cruiseagain Posted December 15, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 15, 2013 :confused:I need help as RCI is only mailing tags for suites. I know where to find the tags, but don't know what size of paper to use. I know on my printer how to change configurations but haven't figured out which is best to use. Letter size paper in portrait with no header or footer cuts off the tag at the end, leaving important stuff in that area off. I have not tried landscape mode [haven't had time]. :confused:Should I get legal size paper? Thanks in advance. Doug Hi Doug, If part of the info. is getting cut off, in your printer settings go to tab "effects" check the box next to "scale to fit" with the letter size option and it will fit an 8.5 x 11. Some printers also have an auto option for portrait and landscape. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted December 15, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 15, 2013 They are designed to be printed on standard printer paper, then folded to give them strength when you put them on your luggage. We usually print a "master" then get "whole page label paper." The back has removable plastic to expose a "sticky" side. Put the master in and print a label. Then put the sheet back in with the master on the other side of the copier to print a second tag on the same sheet. Then you cut them out, and only remove enough of the back to expose about 1/4 or 1/3 of the sticky tape to place them around your luggage. Saves time, saves paper, and they are just like the ones RCI used to send. If you want an easier way to put multiple tags on one sheet, check out the luggage tag tool link in my signature. It lets you combine 4 tags on one page (optionally with your names preprinted) without any photocopying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted December 15, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 15, 2013 I didn't know that RCCL stopped sending luggage tags :eek: I just cruised NCL for the first time with a group of friends and when I had to print the tags I smugly said that RCCL sent them to you. It wasn't that bad really, when folded they get very strong. Ours stayed on without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedl Posted December 16, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 16, 2013 The tags are also in your cruise document PDF file. You can just print as many copies of that single page on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. I cut the tags and used the luggage holders available here on CC. They worked perfectly for embarkation. In fact my luggage was sitting at my door at 1 PM when we went to the room on the Allure. I like to think it was because they saw the Cruise Critic label, but I guess we were lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPut714 Posted December 18, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 18, 2013 how far out can you print tags-we are at about 48 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 18, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 18, 2013 how far out can you print tags-we are at about 48 days Usually 49 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesr3939 Posted December 18, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I bought the plastic holders from CC and just printed off my tags for another lines we are doing in January. I will use them also for our Oasis trip in November. I just printed off the tags and cut them to fit into the plastic CC holders. They worked great. I am buying the holders for all the kids who are sailing with us in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted December 18, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I print my boarding passes on photo paper. Very durable. Hint I flying and then changing boarding passes on your luggage bring along a tiny stapler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyer5 Posted December 18, 2013 Author #19 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for your help. I was printing from my documents, unfortunately no matter what you set your printer to do, it looks like they override the settings. I finally did online checkin & printed my tag that way. The timing was not to mean cruise was soon,but as I live alone don't have much free time. I already have holders sold by CC and am flying in the day before. [no airline has flights that get into MIA from the WC before 4 PM]. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin4kicks Posted December 18, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If you want an easier way to put multiple tags on one sheet, check out the luggage tag tool link in my signature. It lets you combine 4 tags on one page (optionally with your names preprinted) without any photocopying.I've used this luggage tag tool for our past 7 cruises... we do the one tag per page option and then print the luggage tag on both sides of the paper.I know you can get luggage tags at the port but it doesn't take 5 minutes to print and cut. I think they look pretty good myself. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo24 Posted December 18, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I've used this luggage tag tool for our past 7 cruises... we do the one tag per page option and then print the luggage tag on both sides of the paper.I know you can get luggage tags at the port but it doesn't take 5 minutes to print and cut. I think they look pretty good myself. Tim They look fantastic! Much better than I ever managed! Jo :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lv2bcruzin Posted December 18, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Got a pack of 8 tag holders off of Amazon. Worked great! Edited December 18, 2013 by lv2bcruzin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted December 19, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Got a pack of 8 tag holders off of Amazon. Worked great! I'm a big fan of 2"x8" vinyl bookmark sleeves, which are much cheaper than the tag holders but work just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattiea Posted December 19, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 19, 2013 you can also buy a roll of packing tape at the Dollar Store and make a 'sleeve for the luggage tags....if you're flying & have to change from airline tags to printed tags the roll is ez to throw in your bag...works great. Just a suggestion..we did it...worked great. Later -Pattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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