Thursday, October 17, 2013

Cruise Line Luggage Tag Holders

 Easy, Reusable Tag Holders That Won't Tear Off

Here's something handy for cruisers, now that the major cruise lines have all gone to having you print off your own cruise documents and baggage tags on your home printer.

The trouble is with the baggage tags.  Printer paper just isn't that substantial.  Yes, you can reinforce the tag by folding and encasing it in clear packing tape, but that's a pain in the neck.  Some folks take theirs to Office Depot, and have each one laminated. That's an extra little expense for each bag every time you cruise.. . and just one more pre-cruise errand to run.

The solution is available on Amazon, where you can purchase clear plastic tag holders that are sized just right for your printed tags.  Just slip your folded paper tags into the plastic holder, and attach them to your bags.  No more worries about bags getting lost due to tags that might tear off.  Best of all, they're re-usable, cruise after cruise.



The two available sizes are shown above.
The first ones, longer, and narrower, are the ones you'll want for cruising on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity.
The second ones are a fit for the wider tags from Carnival, Princess, Costa,  Holland America - all the Carnival owned brands.  I believe they may also work well for Norwegian. 

With some of the cruise lines, you can still request the old style  tags that used to be included with the cruise documents you received in the mail.  But, there's a cut off date.  I usually remember to request them a day or two after that date has passed.  So, it's a good thing I keep the clear plastic ones on hand.  You might want to consider it, too.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Luggage Tags for Cruisers

Cruising Bag Tags and Bag Spotters

Cruising or traveling soon?  Ever have a hard time spotting your bags on a crowded luggage carousel, or in a cruise terminal when it's time to go home?
All Aboard Bag Tag

Solution:  Attach a cruise themed bag tag to each piece of your checked luggage. A picture of your favorite cruise ship or a tropical themed design will help your bags to stand out from all the rest.

Choose from two types:  Luggage spotter styles with a design (only) on both sides or personalized ones, with a space for your name and phone number on one side.

Here are some of the first type, that you can use as simple luggage spotters:


NOTE:  When personalizing a tag, I recommend customizing with just your first name, or initials, and NOT including your address.  Why?  You want enough information to help you recover lost bags, but NOT enough to make it easy for unscrupulous eyes looking to identify homes that may be temporarily vacant. No use tempting fate!

Here are samples of some of the ones that you can personalize with your name and phone number:


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Travel Safety Tip

Another word of caution for travelers... I see this all too often, and it really makes me cringe.  Never, ever, ever post something like this on your Facebook page or other internet site:
We leave on the 8th for seven wonderful days sailing the Caribbean - can't wait!
Messages like this may be intended for your friends and family, but with the internet, you just can't control who else might see them.  There may be someone who just may see messages like that as an invitation to "explore" an unattended residence.  No, you didn't post your address, but that doesn't necessarily protect you.  There are ways to find it. 

Friday, October 21, 2011

Nautical Tote Bags for Cruising, Beaching it, and Travel

Along with a good selection of other nautical totes and travel bags available elsewhere on the web, some of the canvas cruise totes from CruiseReady on Zazzle are being featured in the article Nautical Totes and Cruise and Travel Bags.

The article also includes three general cruise packing tips that experienced cruisers will be all too familiar with, but that may be of use to those new to cruising.

If you're getting started on your Holiday gift list, you may find some ideas for that special person on your list who loves ships and the sea, traveling, or just a great day at the beach.

Other Articles of interest in this series include