To Laminate.. or Not To Laminate..

[surfjock27]

We cruise the Breeze in 26 days and I'm a super organized person.

We're packed, everything printed out, etc.

 

Now on my past cruises I always laminate our luggage tags so they don't rip.

This cruise we are booked a 4J (handicapped cabin) and were told that we could be bumped.

I don't want to laminate the luggage tags then get bumped and have to pay again to have the new ones laminated.

 

Any advice? Anyone encounter this before?

Should I fight my OCD and just wait until the day before to have them laminated..

Or is the likelihood of us getting bumped this close, slim?

 

Thanks in advance. :)

[CAnative1]

Just "laminate" them with some packing tape. I have done that on the past two cruises that I have gone on, and they stay nice and sturdy. They even end up staying on through the rough trip of going through check in baggage of airports.

 

I print out the tag, place a few strips of packing tape on each side and they end up nice and protected.

[tobancruiser]

I always wrap my luggage tags with clear packing tape - accomplishes the same thing as laminating them without the expense. I bring a small amount of packing tape along to attach them to the luggage handle.

[hoplady]

Have used clear packing tape and have now bought a roll of clear Contact Paper... works great!

[ams1130]

http://www.amazon.ca/Cruisetags-STANDARD-Cruise-Ship-Luggage/dp/B00BF7H8EI/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3042QJDM06KJJ

 

Does something like this appeal to you?

[RD3PO]

I used to laminate. Now I use these:

 

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

[YB Nrml]

We've never laminated in any form, just staple them onto the handle. I do print out our names, cabin number and contact info and place it inside the suitcase in case a luggage tag comes off, but that's never happened either.

[Jimmy Geegitz]

We always laminate too. Just tape new tags to the laminated ones if things change.

[Jimmy Geegitz]

I used to laminate. Now I use these:

 

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

 

I wouldn't use these. They may lose your luggage on purpose.

[ams1130]

i wouldn't use these. They may lose your luggage on purpose.

 

:D yes quite possibly

Edited October 13, 2014 by ams1130

[PokerBradOKC]

I wouldn't use these. They may lose your luggage on purpose.

 

Why is that?

Edited October 13, 2014 by PokerBradOKC

[bambilin]

Why is that?

 

 

My guess is the "Cruise Critic" logo advertised on the tags. LOL. My TA always prints out our luggage tags and sends them to us inside of the clear luggage tag holders just like those, but with no advertisement.

 

☺️

 

 

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[toledo_cruiser]

I used to laminate. Now I use these:

 

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

 

I get my Cruise Luggage Tag Holders from Favors by Serendipity. They are like the ones you showed, but they have a grommet in the attachment hole. I just think they're a little stronger. Plus, they don't have the Cruise Critic logo on the bottom. I don't think that Cruise Critic logo will get your luggage "lost," but you never know. :)

 

OP, that laminating gets old fast, especially with multiple pieces of luggage. These holders really simplify the job, and they're very strong. If you do go this route, I'd recommend getting the longer plastic ties. If you go to the Favors website you'll find a good video showing the use. They do rush orders.

 

On the return from the cruise I put my name and address in the holder in case someone takes my bag by mistake (the other side says NOT YOUR BAG in big letters to give other folks the hint. Sometimes it's hard to spot your own bags on the luggage carousel.

Jim

[mrpayroll]

I just " follow the directions " and have never had a problem ( 13 cruises )

[misguidedangel]

I use packing tape to make the bag tags stronger, or I use the 8" clear label tape I use at work to secure numbers numbers falling off a file folder at work. I use two per tag on each edge and all is well...

[elliair]

Like others here we use packing tape to laminate. Then I punch a hole in both ends and attach with zip ties. Never had one come off yet.

[Shipbound]

We've never laminated in any form, just staple them onto the handle. I do print out our names, cabin number and contact info and place it inside the suitcase in case a luggage tag comes off, but that's never happened either.

 

I agree I have done the same for the last few cruises, no problem I just put them on at the cruise dock.

 

Gary

[Cruzlover7]

I always print on card stock and use packing tape and zip ties. Never had a problem losing or with them tearing.

[nitro2448]

We always laminated using clear shelf paper, now we use cruise luggage tags. $24 for 8 of them.

[tobancruiser]

Like the zip tie idea- a lot easier and lighter to pack than the packing tape.,. Thanks.

[lady_cruiser]

http://www.amazon.ca/Cruisetags-STANDARD-Cruise-Ship-Luggage/dp/B00BF7H8EI/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3042QJDM06KJJ

 

Does something like this appeal to you?

 

We had these but on our last Carnival cruise one of the porters wrote FTTF across them using black permanent ink. I haven't been able to use them since so naturally they were tossed.

[wrigley80]

I just laminated our luggage tags today with packing tape for our cruise in December. We always do this and we have never had a problem with a luggage tag being ripped off

[rlkubi]

We bought cruise luggage tag holders and just print out the tags and put in there. Easy! They sell them on Cruise Critic now if you are interested for next time.

[cuccicruisers]

I normally wrap enough packing tape for a few tags around the end of a pen and attach the tag at the port.

 

 

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[christyran1228]

At Staples they have laminating sheets that you don't have to run through a machine ... i imagine they would be cheaper than having someone do them. I used them last cruise and they were great.