Worth Paying to Print Luggage Tags in Color?

[Kryssa]

We have a black & white laser printer and would have to pay to print in color at a Kinko's (or similar.)

 

How many of you print in black & white vs color?

 

Thanks!

[Merion_Mom]

Black and white all the way!

 

I'm not going to waste MY money on color ink for absolutely no reason.

 

Same with the SetSail Pass.

 

:)

[Gone2Beach]

We've always printed in B/W, except for our upcoming June cruise. I bought a new printer and decided to go crazy. So color it is!

But honestly, it doesn't matter either way :)

[mcatmcat]

The only reason I print them in color is because I was told that they can easily identify the color of the luggage tag and the deck your are in, and it's so easier for them to know if you are in the front back right or left super fast. I just want to have my luggage a at my door as soon as possible, not because I need them right away but less chances to be going around the ship

 

For the boarding past, black and white

[sky0000547]

I print them at work ;)

[Summerknight]

Black and white

[GUT2407]

Why would it matter.

[JessyCruises]

It doesn't matter. When you get the porters to put tags on at port, they are not color coded

[CruiseKeeper]

Ditto on the black and white. Never had a problem with it.

[S.A.M.J.R.]

I like the color version, but that's a personal preference and we have a color printer (plus access to one at work if needed). I would not pay to have them done in color (ok, maybe if it was <$1).

[rusty nut]

I print them in color simply because we are asked to do so in our cruise documents.

[LMaxwell]

Have the porters tag at the terminal.

[rusty nut]

It doesn't matter. When you get the porters to put tags on at port, they are not color coded

Your Royal Caribbean luggage tags are definitely color coded. They group them by color.

Edited June 3, 2015 by rusty nut

[bananawindnj]

I have a b/w laser also. I then use magic markers of the proper color.

Good compromise. Not perfect , but gives the porters a little help.

[temple1]

I use my color printer, never really thought about it. For the Set Sail and documents I use the b&w. Sometimes I do go a little crazy and laminate the tags. I know :o but it is all part of preparing and I haven't found another use for my laminater except when DH wears out his Medicare card.

[legaljen1969]

I print them in color simply because we are asked to do so in our cruise documents.

 

I do the same. It says in the cruise documents to print them in color, so I do.

 

As many folks on these boards as there are who will quote the "cruise contract" and what one must do according to the "cruise documents" and the same folks will say it does not matter if you print in B&W. (Not pointing fingers at anyone on this thread. Just thinking about a discussion I had with someone on my last cruise).

[luvscruising2007]

I like the color coded tags and because we have a color printer, I always print in color.

I like the idea of coloring the tags if you only have a black and white printer.

[tarheelkate]

As long as you don't sail in the next week or so, most cruise lines let you request free luggage tags to be mailed to your home. There's a little section in the online checkin. Then you get color at no additional cost!

Edited June 3, 2015 by tarheelkate

[WrittenOnYourHeart]

Given that not everyone has access to a color printer (I may or may not depending on when mine are ready and IF the printer at school is working - which it is usually not these days), it seems to me that it's only fair if you are going to require that they be in color you provide them for the passengers. If you're not going to provide them, you need to accept that people will likely be printing them in black and white.

[Clarea]

As long as you don't sail in the next week or so, most cruise lines let you request free luggage tags to be mailed to your home. There's a little section in the online checkin. Then you get color at no additional cost!

Royal discontinued free mailed luggage tags for all guests a few years ago. The only guests that can get free mailed luggage tags are in Grand Suites or better, and Pinnacle Club C&A level.

Edited June 3, 2015 by clarea

[ZoeyVictoria]

I know it doesn't matter to RCI if the tags are color or black/white, but it matters (a lot!) to me that I have my luggage during my cruise. I print color tags for the same reason I over-tip the porters, to do everything possible to ensure that I get my luggage, hopefully in a timely manner.

[iluvit!]

Print in color at the library for 30 cents per page.

[Anita Latte]

Your Royal Caribbean luggage tags are definitely color coded. They group them by color.

 

For our Allure sailing in April, the porter had black and white tags. No color. Groups may be assigned a unique color...but color is not required for grouping.

[iancal]

After 20 plus cruises we never bother with luggage tags.

 

We get to the port (and have our cabin number handy) and fill out the tags prior to boarding the ship. That is if we are not simply going carry on. It takes all of 30 seconds. No need to spend money or make a project out of it.

[nolesrule]

We get them from the porter at the port. Why waste money on paper and ink?